Donna Sundblad is a maestro of young adult fantasy fiction, celebrated for her enchanting tales of prophecies and quests that explore the timeless struggle between good and evil. With a distinguished career as a freelance writer, editor, and ghostwriter behind her, Donna now focuses on her own imaginative storytelling. Her novels resonate with readers who appreciate wholesome narratives celebrating friendship, adventure, bravery, and important moral lessons.
Her recent works with Next Chapter Publishing include The Inheritance, a coming-of-age Christian fantasy allegory released in January 2024, and the epic standalone adventures Beyond the Fifth Gate and Windwalker. Her upcoming projects, including the Dragonborn Saga series, promise to captivate readers further with Dragonborn (Book 1), Shadowalkers (Book 2), and Sages of Tachnir (Book 3)—with Book 4 in development and Book 5 already a collection of notes.
Donna’s life is deeply intertwined with her faith, which profoundly shapes her writing and personal journey. She leads a balanced life with her husband, a beloved shelter cat rescue, and a cockatiel she hand-raised from day one. Embracing a healthy lifestyle, Donna values time with her family and friends. When not writing, she enjoys time outdoors, blogging and sharing her literary passions, reflecting her commitment to both her craft and her faith
Donna Sundblad is a maestro of young adult fantasy fiction, celebrated for her enchanting tales of prophecies and quests that explore the timeless struggle between good and evil. With a distinguished career as a freelance writer, editor, and ghostwriter behind her, Donna now focuses on her own imaginative storytelling. Her novels resonate with readers who appreciate wholesome narratives celebrating friendship, adventure, bravery, and important...
Books
Windwalker
Hundreds of years ago, despite prophetic warnings, the Stygians welcomed the disease-riddled Jonnick to their shores, offering the new beginning they sought. But amid the refugees was one cursed, who harbored the dark powers of the Magestone resulting in sickness and death and creating strife and division between the two cultures.
Twelve years after being abducted by an insectoid race as a child, Elita survives an existence of forced labor and constant fear of a violent death within the hive complex. Laws prohibit humans from speaking, writing, or reading, but they develop clandestine forms of communication.
Elita and a handful of fellow captives hold fast to prophecies...
When Jejune begins to question how conflicting theories can all be true, the ruling Illuminati brand him a troublemaker. Miserable and longing for something more from life, he leaves his home in Lofty Thought, seeking out Wisdom.
Things get complicated when he meets Worldly Wisdom and her sister, Heavenly. In the Valley of Shadow, dangers and...
The first reviews of Beyond the Fifth Gate are starting to come in, and I can finally breathe a sigh of relief. As an author, self-doubt often creeps in—there's always that...
It's early in the running, but The Inheritance is currently at number 25 in the Cover of the Month contest at All Author! Your vote can make a difference. Please take a moment...
Exciting news! The cover for The Inheritance is in the running for Cover of the Month (October) at AllAuthor! I need your support to make it happen. Please take a moment to...
I’m excited to share that the first reviews of Beyond the Fifth Gate are rolling in! As an author, this moment is both exhilarating and nerve-wracking. No matter how many stories I write, that little voice of self-doubt never quite goes away. It whispers reminders that not every book will resonate with every reader, and that’s a reality I’ve come to accept. Yet, I also know I have a dedicated audience who enjoys my work, and that thought brings me comfort.
I juggle multiple writing projects at various stages simultaneously. At the start of each year, I set annual goals, which I then break down into monthly and weekly targets.
Goals need to be specific and attainable. When I first began tracking my writing objectives, I aimed to have a short story published. I quickly realized I had no control over the publication process, so I revised my goal to “submit a short story for publication once a month.”
As the winds of Hurricane Helene swept through the southeast, I found myself reflecting on how fortunate we were here in my town. Yes, we experienced some flooded roads and a few minor inconveniences, but compared to the devastation faced by so many of my friends and family in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, we got off easy.
It’s hard to watch the news and see the aftermath of the storm in those states. Homes destroyed, lives uprooted, and communities left reeling from the impact of such...
