Erynne "E.N." Haysch
Erynne, who writes under both E.N. Haysch and Erynne Rivers, is a storyteller at heart with a lifelong passion for crafting tales that spark imagination and evoke strong emotions. A biracial Black author passionate about mental health & chronic illness advocacy, most of her stories feature characters tackling hardships both inside and out. Above all else, she strives to create stories that make people feel seen by bringing her own fresh perspective to timeless themes, as well as creating characters and worlds that feel both magical and authentic. Erynne currently calls the Pacific Northwest her home.
The Light Between Wounds
Book 1 in an paranormal duology, pitched for fans of The Mortal Instruments and A Discovery of Witches, in which a chronically ill heroine explores grief, bodily autonomy, power, and the thin line between salvation and destruction, all while finding herself at the center of an ancient battle between angels, demons, and the four horsemen of the apocalypse in the heart of New York City
Lyraël has spent her life fighting a body that constantly betrays her. Living with a chronic illness that twists her joints and floods her days with pain, she survives by clinging to routine and the people she loves: her snarky best friend Hoshiko, her kind-hearted father Raphael, and her brooding boss Domenico whose touch lingers long after he’s left her side. But when her father is murdered by supernatural forces, Lyra learns that the world she’s known is only a veil—one that hides monsters, magic, and the truth about who she really is.
As she seeks out her father’s killer and the answers to the mysteries unfolding around her, her latent magic awakens in flashes of holy fire and unbearable light The power buried in her blood is ancient and catastrophic. It’s also the only thing standing between her and a fate worse than death.. Hunted by celestial enforcers and infernal demons who want to use her as a vessel for the end of days, Lyra is forced to descend into the hidden supernatural world of succubi, soul markets, and secrets written in blood.
But even divine fire can’t cauterize the wounds of the heart. Torn between the demon she pines for and the truth her father died to protect, Lyra must confront the terrifying possibility that her body—forever her greatest weakness—may be the only thing holding the world together…or tearing it apart.
Publication
US: HarperCollins (Avon)
UK: HarperCollins (Moonfire)
Release date: 9 February 2027
