Ashley never intended to be a writer. What began as a private, lighthearted joke between two sisters unexpectedly grew into something far larger than she could have ever imagined. Writing A Tear of Salt and Ash was not a calculated plan, but a journey—at times, one that felt like being swallowed by the whale, a process defined by trials, tribulations, and surrender. She often describes herself as nothing more than the pen, while the story itself—and the themes of faith, resilience, and grace—found their own way onto the page. Through the writing of this book, she discovered that the story was not just about Eric and Sorcha, but about her own walk with the Father. A Tear of Salt and Ash was a journey of faith not only for the characters but for the family that walked alongside her. It is a story that belongs to them all. She is a wife and mother living in the Pacific Northwest, still amazed by the way grace moves in the quiet, unexpected corners of life.
Ashley never intended to be a writer. What began as a private, lighthearted joke between two sisters unexpectedly grew into something far larger than she could have ever imagined. Writing A Tear of Salt and Ash was not a calculated plan, but a journey—at times, one that felt like being swallowed by the whale, a process defined by trials, tribulations, and surrender. She often describes herself as nothing more than the pen, while the story...
Her faith is her shield. His silence is his armor. In a land of monsters, survival demands an impossible alliance.
When a brutal Viking raid reduces her world to ash, Sorcha, an Irish scribe, becomes the sole survivor of her village. Claimed as a captive by Eric, the stoic and formidable Chieftain of Ormsvik, she is dragged across a freezing sea...
The father is dead. The wife is gone. The wolves are at the door.
Eric has spent a decade holding the Viking clan of Ormsvik together with cold authority and unyielding restraint. His restless younger brother, Ivar, views that restraint as weakness—and will stop at nothing to tear the legacy apart.
If you've been hanging out with me in the misty fjords of Ormsvik while reading A Tear of Salt and Ash, you probably already know how deeply I've fallen in love...
If you’ve picked up A Tear of Salt and Ash and pictured main characters Sorcha and Eric cozying up on a plush, fluffy bed of bear furs on a freezing night... stop right there...
