Author of The Watcher Rising Series
“Hooked from the start… magical, beautiful, with rich mythology and unforgettable characters.”
— Crossroad Reviews
When Siobhan Orsini returns to her childhood home, she’s thrust into a hidden world of dragons, demons, and ancient prophecies. With a gift that sees through lies and illusion, she must decide the fate of humanity in a war between light and shadow.
Praise for The Dragon in the Garden
“Gardner draws the reader into her world and makes them connect with every character, both good and bad.”
—Deborah R., Amazon reviewer
“Richly imagined, brisk and funny… Gardner is more magician than mere author.”
—JJ, Amazon reviewer
“This page-turner has everything you love… dragons, angels, demons, prophecy. I’ll be in line for the next adventure.”
—Monica R., Amazon reviewer
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Meet Erika Gardner
Fantasy Author
Erika is a sixth generation San Franciscan of Irish and Basque descent. She attended the University of California at Davis and completed degrees in Medieval History and Biological Sciences.
A lifelong lover of books and a scribbler of many tales from a young age (her first story was completed at age five) she turned to writing full-time in 2025.
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