Shield Maiden Moon Publishing is the independent publishing imprint of Dalea Faulkner, a home built for stories that glow at the edges, where magical realism, cozy wonder, and soul-deep heart converge.

Founded as a creative sanctuary for work that doesn't fit neatly into boxes, Shield Maiden Moon is where the Amberlight Valley trilogy was born and where every self-published title carries the same intention: to hand readers a story that feels like a candle lit in a dark room. These are books written from the inside out, crafted with care, published with intention, and offered to the world by a storyteller who believes that independent voices carry magic all their own.