Jessica Lee Sheppard

Award-Winning Author

An epic fantasy book series!

My debut novel is Descending Into Darkness, the first novel in The Darkness and Light Saga. Up next is Shattered By Darkness, book three in the series. Coming Fall, 2025. You can find free samples of my chapters for all books by clicking on the book link.

"The author's language and overall word choice, especially as it applied to scenic descriptions, was more than fitting and created a vivid landscape for her audience to roam. "

JUDGE, 32ND ANNUAL WRITER'S DIGEST SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK AWARDS

The Darkness and Light Saga

Do you love supernatural fantasy books? Want to escape into an alternative world?

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Descending Into Darkness
Book One

Working in her family's funeral home, Izzy Adams is no stranger to death. But when corpses seem to move, and an unseen presence follows her every step, she begins to question what’s real… and what isn’t.

As she searches for answers, Izzy is drawn into the afterlife—a realm of restless spirits, hidden magic, and a darkness that refuses to let her go.

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Bound By Darkness
Book Two

In this exciting sequel to Descending Into Darkness, Izzy Adams reunites with Dax. A mysterious god tasks them with retrieving a dark artifact, propelling them into a new adventure. As they encounter demonic creatures and supernatural threats at every turn, Izzy must also confront her own impulsiveness—a potentially fatal flaw that could jeopardize everything.

Award-Winning Author: Feathered Quill Book Awards Finalist 2024 for both Fantasy and Debut Author categories

Award-Winning Author: American Fiction Awards Finalist 2024 for Coming of Age category

The Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards Finalist 2024 for the Fiction: New Adult Category

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