Ink Cursed

The Wickwire Watch

***WINNER OF THE 2023 REALM AWARD FOR BEST DEBUT NOVEL*** ***SPFBO 9 FINALIST*** ***AWARDED THE INDIE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION*** TRUST NO ONE. It's the first and greatest rule Inkwell Featherfield ever learned. It's also the only way he knows how to survive—besides picking pockets, dodging the law, and using every ounce of his plucky charm. But none of this will be enough to save him now. If only he'd never snooped around a dead man's house. If only he'd never found that pocket watch full of strange magic. If only he'd known the old man had snuffed it at the hands of the ghostly Spektors, or that such dark spirits even existed, because now they're after him. When Ink is approached by an enigmatic group offering to keep him safe, he accepts—only to discover his rescuers are a band of infamous fugitives. Who knew they had a flair for winemaking? Or a penchant for sing-a-longs? Thrust into a world of arcane horrors, powerful politicians, and dangers on every side, the boy has no choice but to finally break his rule and decide who to trust. But with all the secrets, magic, and mystery thickening around him—and the stakes so much higher than he ever imagined—it might just be downright impossible. The Wickwire Watch is the first book of the epic fantasy series The Riverfall Chronicles. For more information, visit jacquelynhagen.com.

Early Drawing and Illuminations

The Sundering Hours

THE PENDULUM IS SLOWING. THE GEARS ARE BREAKING DOWN. These were the words of warning given to the last Keyholder of Eriaris. But since they came from the sinister Mistress of the Spektors, the Colonists didn’t want to believe them. And why should they? Fortune, after all, has finally turned in their favor. Against impossible odds, they survived the battle on Fenmire, took their worst enemy prisoner, and acquired a mysterious artifact that could silence the Mistress forever. Now, with a new mode of transportation and the aid of unexpected allies, the way is clear to find their missing friends and attempt to put everything to rights. But then the ticking begins. New horrors appear. And the Colonists are thrown into a desperate race against the Sundering—a cruel affliction which threatens not only their beloved Keyholder, but every living soul. The harrowing adventure will take them deep into treacherous waters and forgotten corners of the world, fraught with new enemies and inconceivable dangers. Meanwhile, clouds of war are gathering in the west as the insidious Blue Flames accelerate their plans. Politicians weave their webs. Darkness grows by the day. All things considered, Eriaris needs nothing short of a miracle. That, or a kid in an oversized top hat. The Sundering Hours is the fourth book of the epic fantasy series The Riverfall Chronicles. For more information, visit jacquelynhagen.com.