Guardian
8 April 2020
When a spirit-demon attacks their village, Ayelen Zyanya knows it is her duty as a Dream Walker to stop it, and neither her Spaniard husband, Ciro, nor her twin brother Mattias will stop her. But facing the creature will cost her something precious, if she survives.
Guardian is available on Amazon here.
Guardian is a Daughter of Zyanya Novella
Maria doesn't believe in fate, but when a handsome English sailor steps into her life she might have to reconsider.
She doesn’t believe in fate. Maria, the impulsive daughter of a wealthy merchant in colonial Maracaibo, can't do anything right. Most of all, she wants to live up to the memory of her deceased mother, a mysterious woman she never knew. But between the handsome young man her father has hired to protect her from his enemies and her strange new dreams that hint at a greater destiny, Maria struggles to find her place.
He doesn’t want any entanglements.
Michael, an English sailor, is looking for a new start in life far away from the betrayals that haunt him, and the quaint, tropical port of colonial Maracaibo appears to be the perfect place. Leaving everything behind him, and adopting a new name Michael - now Miguel - hires on as a bodyguard for a local merchant’s daughter. It sounds straightforward enough, but life at sea has taught him that nothing is ever as simple as it seems.
Despite herself, Maria is unable to resist Miguel's charming allure, even as he finds himself drawn to her. But outside forces pull them apart and dangerous enemies threaten Maria's life. Will they learn to trust each other or will she push him away for good?
This historical-fantasy is rich with imagery of life in old Maracaibo. A beautiful coming of age story that will pull you into a mysterious adventure world.
Aura of Dawn is the fantastic origin story of Miguel and Maria, and companion prequel to the Daughter of Zyanya.
Available in paperback at Amazon.
29 Aug 2016 - re-released July 2020
Maria wants nothing more than a quiet life with Miguel,
but fate has other plans.
Maria, the daughter of a wealthy 18th century Spanish merchant in colonial Maracaibo, is ready to start her new life with with her soulmate, Miguel. But fate has other plans for her. Tensions are rising between the Spanish colonists and the native Wayuu people, threatening the peaceful future Mariah has planned.
When Maria learns she is the center of an ancient Wayuu prophecy to destroy a pair of vampires haunting the land, she
doesn’t believe it. As her world falls apart, one bit at a time, Maria is desperate to hold it together, and inadvertently sends Miguel into the clutches of the very creatures she's meant to defeat.
Determined to save the love of her life, Maria starts down the path destiny has laid out for her. But will it be enough to rescue Miguel, her people, and herself?
Amaranth Dawn is the first book of the Daughter of Zyanya series. Available in paperback on Amazon and in ebook at your favorite ebook retailer.
27 Jan 2018 - re-released Dec 2020
Maria has chosen to become a vampire, but she can’t remember why.
Maria can’t remember all the choices that brought her to the labyrithine caves of the vampire Sophus, but she does know dangerous secrets are hidden within her.
As she learns to control her powerful new body— and its bloodthirsty urges— Maria discovers a unique ability to travel through a world of spirit, the key to remembering her past, and possibly the future. At first, it seems her path is simple: learn to control her bloodlust, find her missing husband, and return with him to raise their son.
But things are more complicated than they seem, and neither Sophus nor her husband’s captor is willing to let them go. Maria must use whatever skills she can to find her husband and protect her still-mortal son, but will it be enough?
Aeonian Dreams is Book 2 of the Daughter of Zyanya series.
Available in paperback on Amazon.
26 May 2021
Destiny will not wait forever.
In the final chapter of the Daughter of Zyanya series from Morgan J. Muir, a vampire is caught between saving her son, rescuing her love, and fulfilling her destiny.
Maria knows all too well to pain of burning: from her transformation into a vampire to the tortuous ways her master burns her hair to keep her in line. Even so, she would have no qualms doing the same to the man who made her a vampire, especially to save her still-mortal son. But she can't defeat him without help, though she has tried. Any further missteps will cost her her son's life.
Mikhael has finally freed himself from the unwanted attentions of his false wife, but remains under the absolute control of his
vampire sire. The only thing that keeps him from throwing himself into the flames is the soul of the dark-haired woman who haunts him, desperate to protect her son. Could she be the key to his freedom?
Maria has bided her time, growing her strength and skills, desperate to keep her son safe. As Mikhael and Maria are pulled inextricably toward each other, the danger from their respective masters grows.
But, come life or death, prophecy will be fulfilled.
Abiding Destiny is book 3 of Daughter of Zyanya.
Available in paperback on Amazon