My dad is a retired Federal officer and worked with Ann Vanderslice through his retirement process as retirement from the government can be a tricky thing to navigate. He was telling her about my books a few months ago and she reached out and I was able to talk with someone on her team who wrote this article for their most recent newsletter. Thank you, Ann and team, for the opportunity to share about my books with your readers. Check it out!
“Our team had the pleasure of meeting author Ashley Beach through her father, who came to Retirement Planning Strategies (now Federal Benefits Made Simple) after he concluded his time as a federal officer. While we helped him secure a safe closing to his career, we were able to see Ashley’s bloom and flourish.
Creating and exploring whole new worlds, Ashley has penned several fairy tale fantasies perfect for escaping. The Solstice Chronicles includes three different books with different seasons which represent different fantasy realms. Full of suspense, adventure, and romance, The Solstice Chronicles follows an array of characters from each season who face a choice between good and evil, both in the world around them and within themselves.
Featuring characters like Hades, Persephone, Hansel, and Gretel, these books are perfect for all ages. Ashley even has a fourth and final installment coming soon! Fans of fantasy books and series like The Chronicles of Narnia will love The Solstice Chronicles.
If you’re more interested in adrenaline-filled adventures, Ashley’s latest Heart of God series should be next on your reading list. Follow Selah Cross and Dylan Kinkaide as they chase after ancient artifacts while navigating their own beliefs. The first book was released this past August, and Ashley has no intention of stopping anytime soon!
While Ashley has always been an avid reader, consuming every fantasy novel in sight, it took her time to realize writing was the career for her. As a kid, she would sink under the covers and read past her bedtime with a flashlight illuminating her pages. Her nose was always in a book, from Nancy Drew to classic fairy tales, but when it was time for college enrollment, she studied drama and theater.
The professions may differ, but storytelling is always at the heart of Ashley’s creative endeavors. Her professors shared just how vital storytelling is in our lives and how one single story can reach countless people and connect us all. Inspired, she began showing the beauty that lies in her own writings and how they magnify the light in each of our lives.
When asked about her idea of a perfect retirement, Ashley said she’ll be beyond content as long as she can still write and express herself in her stories. She even hopes to start a theater company in the future!
You can learn more about Ashley and her books on her website: Beautyrestored.org”
Ashley Beach-Author and Storyteller 