Meet Our Authors
Virtus Lagoon Publishing is built on partnership with writers who value craftsmanship, conviction, and bold storytelling. The Virtus Lagoon authors featured here represent a growing catalogue of imaginative voices committed to creating stories that endure. Through close collaboration between editor and writer, Virtus Lagoon authors bring powerful worlds, characters, and ideas to life for readers everywhere.
The Writers Behind the Stories
Each author at Virtus Lagoon brings a distinct voice and vision. The Virtus Lagoon authors featured on this page are the storytellers shaping our growing catalogue of fantasy, speculative fiction, and imaginative storytelling.
Corrie Freece
Fantasy Author | Creator of Antihero of Anthina and Eclipse
Corrie Freece is a fantasy writer whose stories explore moral conflict, resilience, and the search for truth in fractured worlds. In particular, her work spans both epic fantasy and cyberpunk fantasy, blending character-driven storytelling with imaginative settings. For example, her upcoming novel Antihero of Anthina follows Myra as she discovers that the power meant to save her is instead slowly killing her. As a result, Myra is forced to flee a corrupt council and join a rebellion determined to restore peace to the nation. Meanwhile, Corrie’s cyberpunk fantasy project Eclipse, set five hundred years after a devastating solar catastrophe, follows a city-born survivor named Ten who captures a mysterious spellbound called Rain. However, Ten soon uncovers a secret powerful enough to reshape the world. Ultimately, Corrie writes to explore difficult themes with honesty and grace, hoping readers feel seen, heard, and respected through the stories she tells.
Works in Development
Antihero of Anthina
A rebellion rises against a corrupt council as Myra fights to survive the very power meant to save her.
Eclipse
A cyberpunk fantasy set centuries after a solar apocalypse, where a hidden secret could reshape the fate of the last cities.
Daniel Pasquale
Fantasy Author | Creator of the Pugna Chronicles
Daniel Pasquale is a fantasy writer and worldbuilder whose work explores epic myth, moral conflict, and legendary heroes. Currently, his upcoming book Tales of the Nine is an anthology set in the world of Pugna, uncovering the origins of a famed order of paladins known as The Nine. At first, these warriors are celebrated as heroes across the realm. However, the paladins and the mysterious high priest who commands them may not be what they seem. Through this story, Daniel explores the tension between legend and truth. More broadly, he has been crafting stories for as long as he can remember, driven by a lifelong passion for building immersive worlds and sharing the characters and myths that live within them.
Upcoming Release
Tales of the Nine
A fantasy anthology revealing the hidden origins of Pugna’s most legendary paladins.
Killian A. Bies
Epic Fantasy Author | Creator of the Varis Mogul Saga
Killian A. Bies writes epic fantasy set in the world of Varis Mogul, a realm shaped by ancient myth, divine struggle, and the rise and fall of empires. His debut novel, The Song for Light and Dark: The Morrow’s Dawn, introduces Ulfar Val, a poor village boy whose life changes when his father disappears without explanation.
Years later, a mysterious letter sends Ulfar across the continent of Onu-Arith. Along the way, he uncovers forgotten relics and faces powerful enemies. Eventually, he discovers that his journey connects to the fate of the lost Valkorian Empire.
Like many fantasy writers, Killian grew up fascinated by mythology, language, and the vast worlds found in the stories he loved. Over time, that fascination pushed him to create his own setting filled with history, cultures, and legends. Today, the world of Varis Mogul continues to grow through his expanding fantasy series.
However, after studying the traditional publishing industry, Killian noticed how often authors lose control of their work. As a result, he co-founded Virtus Lagoon Publishing with his friend Evan Paul. Together, they built the kind of publishing house they wished existed. Their goal remains simple: give authors control of their rights, protect their creative freedom, and treat them as true partners in the publishing process.
Books by Killian A. Bies
The Song for Light and Dark: The Morrow’s Dawn
An epic fantasy journey through the world of Varis Mogul, where a young man named Ulfar Val discovers that his father’s disappearance is tied to ancient powers, forgotten relics, and the fate of a fallen empire.
