"Managing anxiety is difficult enough, but for Mike not being able to do so could plunge the world into darkness. Being born at the bottom in a society that divides itself by magic and abilities only makes navigating his struggles all the more impossible. And the end of the world? That just might send him over the edge."

     First published on July 7th, 2021, "Hiraeth: Blackout" was awarded first prize for best character development on the now-defunct site "aJoara." It has since been released on Wattpad with complete illustrations and accompanying music.