Book one of the Eclipse Realms Saga is available now Amazon both printed or on Kindle Unlimited.

My only goal has been to protect my daughter. But now I carry a new burden—a dark secret that is a death sentence, draining my life away.

Then they come. Two souls in one body.

Kaziel is the calculating King who wants to use me as a weapon. Ya'varen is the primal Demon who wants to own me, even as he resents my very existence.

They saved me, but I'm trapped. I am their captive, their tool... and, by some cruel twist of fate,

their Blood Bound.

My hearts should be terrified, but they are dangerously drawn to the shadow in their eyes.

With my body failing, I have to make an impossible choice. I must trust these warring souls with not only my life and my children, but with the very fate of the realms.

BOUND TO SHADOWS

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Cursed Creations

by Kirsten Carpenter

ABOUT ME
PORTRAITS
BOOKS

You’ve just stumbled into Cursed Carp — my chaotic creative hub.

I'm a writer, pyrography artist, and designer with a love for all things dark, cozy, and a little “cursed”.

Here you'll find my pyrography, my romantasy writing, and a shop featuring my original wood-burned pieces, bookish-themed goods, and other cozy/cursed creations.

This is a space that runs on fantasy books, cats, iced coffee, and rainy days.

Welcome!

Person holding a circular keychain with a wood-burned image of a dog wearing a firefighter's helmet.
Vertical sign for the Portland Theater with the text 'PORTLAND' and a marquee below showing event details
Wooden art piece with two pug dogs illustrated, labeled 'Cosmo' and 'Rose', against a colorful, out-of-focus background.
A person's hand reaching for a book on a wooden bookshelf filled with books in a library or bookstore.
A detailed illustration of a brown brindle dachshund puppy with big eyes, wearing a collar with a round tag, surrounded by colorful flowers and green leaves.
Snow-capped mountain reflected in a calm lake, surrounded by lush green forests and rocks on the shoreline, with a partly cloudy sky.
An art workspace with dog portraits on wooden boards, a life-size paper cutout of a Siberian Husky, a stereo, eyeglasses, and art supplies on a table.

What brings you here?

A wooden plaque with an engraved portrait of a German Shepherd dog and the name 'Gracie' with a small heart underneath, held against a background of pink flowers and green foliage.
Drawing and painting supplies on a desk including dog portraits, a cutout photo of a dog, a spray bottle, and a tape dispenser.
Pyrography
Book cover titled 'Bound to Shadows' by Kirst N. Carpenter, featuring a luminous lotus flower with water droplets against a starry background.
Person typing on a laptop keyboard, wearing a watch and rings, with a glass of wine nearby on the table.
Writing