Michelle Winkler
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Womens Fiction
Michelle Winkler was convinced by her husband to live in the Arizona desert. While skeptical at first, she realized if she could survive hitch-hiking half way cross country at 20 years old, spend eight years in the Navy, and raise two sons, as long as she had air-conditioning she'd probably be okay. Since her move she's: started a veggie garden, learned how to shoot a bow, completed three associates degrees, and become a kayak enthusiast. However, she still hates to cook and will absolutely run screaming from the room at the first sight of a bug. Because bugs are evil. She'd written off and on for years, but never finished anything beyond fan fiction until, by some miracle, she won National Novel Writing Month in 2015. After five years of hard work, dedication, and struggle to climb the learning curve, she published her debut novel, Dust on the Altar, in October 2020. Now she's a proud indie-author who can't imagine loving any other career. Her goals for the future include giving back to the writing community and helping aspiring authors on their journey to becoming published. When writing, she's usually supervised by an adorable Brittany Spaniel, Zen, his little sister, Pepper, and her mini-me daughter, Raven.
Michelle Winkler's books
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, General Fiction, Magical Realism, Womens Fiction, Young Adult (YA), New Adult
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 18+
Jade thought becoming High Priestess and finding out who killed her aunt would bring some kind of closure, but regaining her powers was only half the battle. The anger and hurt haven’t diminished and it’s messing with her control. When a dark Witch threatens the coven, Jade thinks things can’t get any worse. But a Sun City lawkeeper's investigation could ruin the fragile truce between the classes, igniting a new war between science and magic. Can she stay out of the lawkeeper’s sights, protect the peace, and find the vengeance she seeks?
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 18+
One city ruled by technology. One township losing its magic. One reluctant witch could bridge the divide… or bring ruin to them both. What if a witch lost her faith in magic? Dust on the Altar is a dark adult fantasy with magical witches and a touch of sci-fi. This spooky, fun read is set in an alternate Earth timeline, where cities are ruled by technology and their citizens have marginalized witches to the nearby townships. When Sugar Hill's coven leader is murdered, Jade becomes the last of the Cerridwen bloodline and is called back home to take her place as High Priestess. Of course, Jade will do what's right, but will the cost be too high? You’ll fall in love with the charming characters in this magical world, because friendship and faith are at the heart of the adventure. Get your copy now.