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“McCorkle delivers on every front of what fantasy can be, while breaking through traditional boundaries to create a truly unique world and reading experience. MoKaB takes everything solid about sword and sorcery, and takes you on a daring adventure of wonder, passion, and thrill the likes I don't think any fantasy has done before. The author's inclusion of diversity is skilled, and tasteful, giving us something special that previous generations of fantasy never could (or would). The characters are unique, deep, and so much more than the ones I've honestly gotten tired of reading.”

~Kate Flemming

“Erika is a master world builder, who has developed something truely phenomenal in The Pentagonal Dominion.

Every moment spent reading this and thinking about it were moments well spent. It’s going to take me a bit to recover from the ending. MoKoM is beautiful, heartbreaking, and an incredible journey with twists you don’t see coming.”

~Hannah Woodlock

“The deep lore and expansive worldbuilding that Erika so cleverly crafted together became a hit among social media circles long before the book's release. It gives me a science fantasy vibe because of the detailed biology and abilities of the different species and the technology. Fans of Star Wars should check this out!

Don't let the "fairy" on the cover mislead you, the book takes a dark turn. It had such an expected and mind-blowing end, I had to read the last part a few times to really absorb it. A terrific debut by a rising new star in indie publishing!”

~Maria Blackrane

“I’ve read this book several times, many before it’s publication, and I have loved it every single time. I squirm and laugh and wince, and I happily do it over and over again.
Merchants of Knowledge and Magic follows Calinthe, an intersex dragonfly-person (just one piece of Erika’s expansive world building, her many sapient non-human characters) as she tries to comply with the demands of her employer, the Demon Lord of Ignorance. Alongside her lover Zakuro, Calinthe’s journey takes her to some horrifying places that will certainly challenge the reader’s expectations of fantasy.
I am and will always be blown away by Erika’s skill in crafting not only a cast of unique and powerful characters, but a true, real world in which I feel I could step into at any time. Seriously, don’t miss out on this.”

~Jennifer Gleave

“Not only am I incredibly impressed with the world building, but the characters are just as fantastic. I’m a big fan of character driven stories that give us people to get to know and cheer on.

There is some dark turns in this plot and it is addicting to read. I barely could put it down. I can’t wait to read the next two books because I can’t wait to get back into this world. Incredible writing and an author to put on my auto-buy list. Highly recommended! Don’t miss out!”

~Jessica Belmont

“The “Pentagonal Dimension” is a very apt nomenclature for this universe–nothing feels two-dimensional, and even calling it three-dimensional feels a disservice…Everyone is unique in their magical, fantastical way, but even with their ‘otherworldly’ traits, these characters are believable, and relatable in a way that a fantasy backdrop allows by addressing everyday, mundane issues.”

~Seluna Drake

“The Pentagonal Dominion is a rich vast world full of weird and bizarre creatures of every type, magic powers, cultures. This is an area where the author gets 5 stars. We have the creatures and magic of a children’s fairy tale combined with the darkness, sex and intrigues of an adult tale.”

~TheBookDude

“Wow. Just Wow. And wow some more. I love fantasy. I love fantasy worlds. I love well rounded characters and cultures. This book has them in spades. I was furious that I had to stop and sleep and angry my brain couldn’t process any faster. Once you get into this world, you won’t want to leave.”

~Cat Bowser

“This is such a complex, multi-layered and vast world, and the author has thought *everything* (and I do mean everything!) through. It's full of unique creatures and plants, gods and their descendants inheriting different magical powers, entangled political relationships, societal roles, drastically different cultures and so much more. It's a world like no other, and everything in it works according to its internal logic. It felt tangible, real and magical at the same time. I've fallen in love with it!”

~Alina Leonova

“The character development never seems external; Calinthe and all the people with whom her life intersects feel like they are genuine, real people, consistent within themselves. I have to say, that was what made this story sing for me: how well the characters are developed, not in the sense of changing – some of them we don't get to see change – but in the sense of being themselves. Feeling like real people, who act and think because that's how they would act and think, not because it's what someone else thinks makes sense, or fits the plot, or anything else. But for those for whom elaborate, fantastic, and very neatly defined world-building really makes a story, this is the perfect book..”

~A Night Bird