One storm destroys everything. But one woman’s resilience may just change the world.

El has spent five years saving every coin she can earn to pursue her dream of building a trading company. Her future finally seems within reach until a devastating storm destroys her village, leaves her father missing at sea, and shatters the peaceful life she has always known.

Determined to bring her family home, El sets sail alone into an unforgiving ocean, only to be captured by slavers and dragged into a world of brutality, political intrigue, and ancient powers she never knew existed. Marked by a mysterious force tied to one of the gods themselves, she discovers impossible abilities that make her both a target and a weapon in a conflict stretching far beyond her own survival.

As El fights to escape slavery, rescue those she loves, and resist the growing influence of the divine power within her, she must decide what kind of person she will become. Every hardship strips away another piece of her innocence, forcing her to confront impossible choices that make her question everything.

The Storm’s Approach begins The Records of Eleshar, an epic fantasy series where victory is costly, evil rises from unexpected places, and every character must decide what they’re willing to sacrifice to protect the people they love.