Good afternoon readers!

I just wanted to highlight this new up and coming Indie author S. Marie Holland.

Her self published novel “Game of Knaves” is book 1 in a 5 part Fantasy series in a world based on a deck of cards with martial arts, magical elements, and a fight to the death.

S. Marie Holland happens to be a senior in high school and this is her debut novel. Her short story Reia and the Stars was selected to be in the StoryCon Teen Anthology in 2026. Additionally, Game of Knaves won an Honorable Mention at StoryCon 2026 for the Teen First Chapter Contest. Previously, won first place in a Spanish writing contest, Cuentista and also received a scholarship for a creative writing class held at Balliol, Oxford University as well as receiving an Impact Award and the Empowering Leadership Award from Imprints of Honor.

This new author already has a pretty impressive list of accomplishments and we can't wait to see what the future holds for her.

Happy Reading!