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Saturday, May 2, 2026: CB is presenting Tackling “Big Themes” in YA Fiction at the Terroir Creative Writing Festival. Tickets here.
Friday, June 12, 2026: CB will be speaking with Erin Hall at Bold Coffee & Books in Portland, Oregon. More details to come!
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Shattered, Book One
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Overviews & Writing Process
Character Profiles
Tessa Wright
Isaiah Iverson
Zeke Ryker
Julia Ryker
Ruth Philon
Dr. Shay Weaver
Clari Roberts
World Building
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Location Profiles
Bonus Materials
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The Substack Zone / Special FORGED Series Prequel:
*This short story is contained in the anthology, The Midnight Vault, available for purchase here.
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Merged, Book Two
Release Date: 2026
Forged, Book Three
Release Date: 2027
Systems broken. Control reclaimed. A future rewritten.
As the fight for power reaches its breaking point, Tessa Wright is pulled deeper into the Underground’s plan to dismantle the Ryker regime—only to uncover an endgame just as dangerous. Both sides intend to use her to control what comes next—for everyone. This time, Tessa refuses to be anyone’s weapon.
But staying in control means walking a dangerous line. With the ELITES at her side and enemies closing in, Tessa must navigate fractured trust, jealous tensions, and dangerous attachments that threaten to expose her at every turn—where every perspective reveals a different truth, and every choice carries consequences. The people she cares about most are no longer just her greatest strength—they’re her greatest vulnerability.
To protect them—and herself—Tessa must outmaneuver both sides and destroy what they need from her. Because if she fails, control won’t just be taken—it will be permanent.
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Sounds intriguing, CB! I have a son who absolutely loves this genre and loves nothing more than coming across a new series.
HOW EXCITING! Can't wait to learn more!