Amy Maltman 🇨🇦 Author

A plane crash. A cave. A magical journey begins. Lexi Guinel finds herself trapped in a perilous world where mythical beings exist, in a kingdom on the brink of rebellion. She didn’t arrive by chance and she has no idea how valuable she is. As a lover of all things fantasy, she should be excited to have stumbled through a portal into the company of witches and elves. If only she hadn’t lost most of her family in the process. If only it wouldn’t be eight years before she can return home. Likewise, learning she can control elements and speak with animals should be exhilarating, but using magic is forbidden. Punishable by death. And use magic she must: A prophecy foretold her role in saving Gowerland from the tyrannical king and his allies, the dark elves. Burdened by the hopes of an oppressed people, Lexi must learn to master her powers along with her fear, and when her fate become entangled with that of Prince Aeric, the danger only increases. Ill-tempered and devious, he shares his father’s every prejudice and obeys his every cruel command. Surrounded by secrets and expectations, Lexi and Aeric have important roles to play…provided they don’t kill each other first. Step through a crack, you can’t go back.

Et voila. The new blurb for A Journey Unveiled. My sales continue to be non-existent, so I decided to tweak the blurb in case it’s part of the problem.

Now back to work (again) on Daughter of Venus #3, A Destiny Confronted. Current word count: 108,128. Feels great to be writing again!

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Time is running out to begin your journey to Ayandoh for just $1.99 on Kobo!

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Pink background with hearts. Full-body art of the main character, Lexi Guinel, a teen girl with coppery skin, long, curly black hair, freckles, & strong thighs. She’s wearing brown pants with a double belt, a linen shirt with puffy sleeves, and is holding a gold pendant. Text reads: Daughter of Venus Amy Maltman I’d part rivers to reach you.

Character art of a young man with dark hair, white skin, silver eyes, wearing a long, red jacket over red trousers and a silver breastplate, knee-high black boots, and black gloves. A sword is strapped to his back. Dark background with flames shaped into a heart. Text reads: My flames burn bright for you. Daughter of Venus Amy Maltman  

Character art of a young man with dark hair, white skin, silver eyes, wearing a long, red jacket over red trousers and a silver breastplate, knee-high black boots, and black gloves. A sword is strapped to his back. Pink background with hearts. Text reads: I would move mountains for you. Daughter of Venus Amy Maltman  

Pink background with hearts. Full-body art of the main character, Lexi Guinel, a teen girl with coppery skin, long, curly black hair, freckles, & strong thighs. She’s wearing brown pants with a double belt, a linen shirt with puffy sleeves, and is holding a gold pendant. Text reads: My love for you is more powerful than my strongest storm. Daughter of Venus Amy Maltman

Happy Valentine’s Day from Lexi and Prince Aeric!

Daughter of Venus is a diverse portal fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of The Chronicles of Narnia and Lynette Noni’s Medoran Chronicles.

A Journey Unveiled & An Enemy Defined are available now.
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I concur. 😢

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Especially if that vampire is Eric Northman!

That's no ballroom

Hanging out with Garth, watching the Jays game. 🥰 First ball game I’ve watched in decades. I hope my watching doesn’t jinx them.🤞🏻

And omg John Smoltz! I had a poster of him and Tom Glavine on my wall in residence at the University of Guelph in the early 90s! I was a huge Braves fan.
#RatsOfBluesky

As seen at No Kings Atlanta:

Loki and I wish to express our solidarity with those who are peacefully protesting on No Kings Day, as well as supporters who are unable to attend.
#NoKings

I hate mine.

That’s…not how science works. 🤦🏻‍♀️

This little guy is the sweetest, bravest, funniest baby I’ve ever had. He loves climbing on my shoulders, but he’d never hopped onto my head before! I love him to pieces.

#ratsofbluesky

I’m glad I’m not the only one underwhelmed by Adolescence.

The trailer for Harry Lighton’s ‘PILLION’ starring Harry Melling & Alexander Skarsgård.

In theaters February 2026.

All cultures of Ayandoh were once matriarchal. However, as time passed, this changed. The adoption of patriarchal societies and a shift away from traditional practices in those regions has tipped the balance of nature, leading to increasingly extreme weather fluctuations.

4/4

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However, if one is praying for peace or protection, Esion must consult with Joasis and together they decide if the prayer merits answer.

3/4

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The five goddesses each control one of the five elements. Each goddess is paired with a god, but not in a romantic sense. For example, when praying for rain, one would pray to Joasis, the goddess of water. She can choose whether to answer the prayer without consulting her paired god, Esion.

2/4

In my Daughter of Venus trilogy, goddesses are superior to and more powerful than the gods. In fact, the goddess Ayanella created the universe, including the planet of Ayandoh that is connected to Earth via portals.

1/4

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Mmmm. Pie.

Me:
Ugh. I’m almost out of clean underwear but I don’t want to do laundry. *ignores the problem once again*

Also me:
Oh no! The rats are almost out of clean hammocks. *runs to the laundry room*

#RatsOfBluesky #rats

Artwork depicting a Black teenaged girl with copper-coloured skin, long curly black hair, freckles, and strong thighs. She is dressed in a white blouse and brown pants that are high-waisted and have a double belt. She is holding the medallion that is around her neck. The background is the countryside and the sky. The text reads, starting at the top and proceeding clockwise: Lexi Guinel is the daughter of Venus Stranded in a parallel world Star Wars fan Accomplished equestrian Afraid of heights Battles anxiety and depression Named her giant dog Tinkerbell (beside this is a picture of an Irish wolfhound) Has a crush on the elf Lord Inappropriate smiler The Chosen One Haitian and Irish heritage Canadian

Introducing Lexi Guinel, the main character of my upper YA portal fantasy trilogy, Daughter of Venus.

Books 1 & 2 (A Journey Unveiled & An Enemy Defined) are available in paperback from Amazon and in eBook everywhere, including free with Kobo Plus!

Artwork by Raphael Barrington.

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I’m looking forward to The Everlasting.

Hockey season approaches. I can sense the forming of ice in my frosted Canadian veins. Like Mariah Carey coming out of her ice cube for the holidays, I'm about 3/4 defrosted before puck drop. Winter is coming.

Happy Bi Visibility Day

Celebrate Bisexuality Day

It’s Bisexual Awareness Day

The Future of the Bisexual Community is Radically Inclusive

Good morning and happy #Bisexual Visibility Day my friends! 🏳️‍🌈

One more year of fighting against bi stereotypes and bi erasure ahead, but more importantly for celebratig bi #pride! 🌈🩷💜💙

#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #bipride #bivisibility

I’m so sorry.

You are so missed.

I’ve always been a history buff, particularly WWII, and I was horrified by the increased Holocaust denialism and the number of young people who knew nothing about it. I wanted to open eyes and educate in a more indirect/accessible way.

P.S. I’m going to look into additional options for paperbacks. If anyone could help me out with that, I’d appreciate it. Thanks!

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