Hi everyone. Today I am featuring Verity Rose's New Released book "First Light." Dive into her exclusive guest post, book details, and find out how to purchase your copy today. Happy reading everyone. :)
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A promise filled with hope in a world not meant for dreamers
Can you, for those who don't know you already, tell something about yourself and how you became an author?
- I became an author, I would say in May of 2024, which is when I started writing First Light with an intention to publish. Getting to that point was a rather long process, though. Back when I was twelve or thirteen, I had started getting a real interest in writing, but the 8th grade is when I started getting serious about it. My English teacher at the time gave us a project, which was to write a single page story using a phrase on a pre-selected list she had made up. The trick was that each phrase could be chosen only once and I was the third from last. My phrase was “he raised his sword amidst the dragon’s fiery breath…”. I had no idea what to write for something like that at first but ended up coming up with a story about a swordsman who could see the future, named Lance. I got a 100 on the story and she wrote a comment of “what happens next?!” and that really set me on this path. Of course, that sparked years of hyperfocusing on writing some really cheesy self-insert stories up until my junior year of high school (I still have them all for some reason… I try to ignore them the best I can so I don’t have to cringe too hard). I fell off the writing thing for years due to college, depression, and a lot of life changes, but got back into it thanks to some webnovels and light novels getting me back into reading. That was when I made First Light!
What is something unique/quirky about you?
- I am extremely forgetful. On a 36 hour drive I lost my phone literally no less than twenty times without it ever leaving the car.
Tell us something really interesting that's happened to you!
- I have somehow only ever lived in two states, and both of those states are the only two states in the US where the capitol is in Marion County.
What are some of your pet peeves?
- I really don’t like the sound of coughing or sneezing, it is the worst when I am the one doing it. I also don’t like seeing shopping carts sitting outside of the corral, especially when they are RIGHT next to the corral. Seriously, it's like two more inches away, just put it in the corral.
Where were you born/grew up at?
- Born and raised in Indiana my whole life. Grew up between Ladoga and Greencastle in Montgomery and Putnam counties respectively. Now, I live in Oregon!
If you knew you'd die tomorrow, how would you spend your last day?
- With my wife and son. We would go and enjoy all kinds of food, I would constantly have a cup of coffee in my hand, and we would end the day having a fire on the beach watching the sunset and listening to the waves.
Who is your hero and why?
- I don’t really have a hero. I don’t like idolizing people in that manner really… (Hugh Jackman)
What kind of world ruler would you be?
- A bad one. I would not be a good world leader at all.
What are you passionate about these days?
- I’m really into reading, writing, cooking, and coffee. I am absolutely obsessed with finding fun foods and finding ways to make them at home.
What do you do to unwind and relax?
- Reading, reading, and reading. Probably with a good cider or wine in my hand. Whenever I am stressed, my first desire is to open a book and escape into another world.
How to find time to write as a parent?
- In pieces. Trying to schedule writing time is very hard and usually I have to go at it in chunks. However, my wife also works with me to distract my son or spend time with him when I really feel the urge to put pen to paper (hands to keyboard really).
Describe yourself in 5 words or less!
- I am really bad at this part so I will share my wife’s answer to this question: “Quick witted, caring, passionate, humble” (My wife wasn’t happy with me when I reminded her that quick witted was two words)
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
- I think I first actually used the word ‘writer’ to describe myself after I started serializing a web novel for a short time. I made a lot of friends during that period of time and one of them is one of my editors. Up until I met her, I kept using phrases like “when I am a writer” or “I’ll be one eventually”. After she scolded me and said that I was already doing things for people to read, I realized I was one. Before, I thought that you needed to have a following, have success, in order to be one. Now, I really think that the moment you start taking your thoughts and feelings and putting them to words that you are an author, a writer, a poet, a lyricist…etc. Success is a part of the journey of writing, not a requirement.
Do you have a favorite movie?
- Violet Evergarden: The Movie. The entire series is a masterclass in animation, visuals, music, and story telling. I have never cried harder in my life than watching this movie.
Which of your novels can you imagine made into a movie?
- First Light is my only actual novel coming out. Seeing it as a movie would be really fun with its themes of camaraderie and coming-of-age. Not to mention, the whole ‘finding the power within' aspect to the story would be really fun to see with my spin on it from this book. However, I think the one that would make a very interesting movie is a project I have in the works for a future release called (tentatively) Spellsword. That one would be rather fun for reasons I will leave undisclosed for now!
What literary pilgrimages have you gone on?
- I went to Powell’s Book Store in Portland once!
As a writer, what would you choose as your mascot/avatar/spirit animal?
- If it wouldn’t put me in legal trouble with Nintendo or Gamefreak over the Pokemon IP then a spheal. He’s so round and squishy-looking and I love him!
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First Light
Tales of the Vanguard: Rune Saga Book 1
by: Verity Rose
Genre: Epic Fantasy
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In a world struggling with political and religious differences, eighteen-year-old Arkrune—"Rune" to his friends—dreams of something greater than the quiet life in his small village of Locke. Trained by his stern but loving father, a renowned blacksmith and former warrior, Rune sets his sights on joining the famous monster fighting guild known as the Vanguard.
When Rune embarks on his journey to the city of Hilden to pursue his destiny, he carries with him more than just a finely crafted sword—but also a mystery tied to his bloodline and the dormant power within him. Along the way, Rune forms bonds with battle-hardened warriors, fends off deadly attacks by monsters and men alike, and begins to uncover the hidden strengths he didn’t know he possessed.
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Verity Rose
Verity Rose grew up in a blink and you’ll miss it Indiana town where the school library doubled as an escape hatch. She wrote her first fantasy scenes at thirteen, lost the thread for a while, wrestling with undiagnosed ADHD and mental health potholes. She rediscovered her voice after becoming a mom and stumbling into a gaggle of online book nerds who egged her on. Armed with a social work degree from Ball State and a lifelong conviction that characters are as real as the hands on the keyboard, she now pours that people first empathy into stories that refuse to stay quiet.
When she isn’t tormenting her characters, Verity is probably reverse engineering a Korean street food recipe, sourcing single origin coffee beans from ethical roasters, or hoarding trash in Dragon Age or Skyrim. Her literary inspiration is equal parts Rick Riordan’s mythic swagger, Suzanne Collins’ high stakes heart, and John Flanagan’s cozy camaraderie.
Verity was raising her family (and her caffeine tolerance) amid Indiana cornfields and now adventures in the Pacific Northwest with them. She’s always down to swap book recs, coffee tips, or preferred RPG builds.
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