My Story
I have always been torn between two halves of myself; one half revels in all things scientific and longs to explore the secrets of the universe, while the other half finds solace and excitement within the arts. When it came time to choose a college degree, I put aside my creative hobbies and perused a career path in biochemistry. For me, college was an expensive privilege, thus I decided a degree within STEM was the most logical route for my costly investments. Through my years in college, I still tried to enjoy the arts, reading novels and drawing in my sketchbooks when time permitted.
Five long years later, I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology. I immediately began working full time in an academic research lab, it was miserable. I quickly grew weary and depressed in the toxic and hostile work environment created by our supervisor. I began interviewing for other jobs and exploring my creative hobbies again when my congenital heart condition required me to have another open-heart surgery.
In the months before my operation, I became determined to finish my first novel; I had started and abandoned several over the years. Once I was well enough, I continued writing during my recovery. Nine months after my operation, I left my job at the research lab and invested more of myself in my novel. It wasn’t an easy transition, and it did not happen over-night, but I decided to start a new career as a novelist.
Now I am happily living in the city of Cincinnati with my spouse and am proud to share my novels with you! I hope you enjoy reading these stories as much as I enjoyed bringing it to life. I am eager to hear your thoughts, please leave reviews, follow me on Instagram, or contact me directly. I look forward to sharing many more stories with you in the future.
- T.R. Slauf
My Books
Legends of Lightning
book one
Hidden Realm
“The next Realm Walker will bring with them a storm. Lightning must fight the Crimson shadow, or the lands will be cast into eternal darkness.”
When she was a child Esther was plagued with vivid nightmares, now they have returned to haunt her. Blood thirsty monsters chase her through a forest of dead trees while a mysterious hooded figure stalks her. After awaking with fresh wounds from her dreams, Esther searches for the truth about who she is and the Hidden Realm she is destined to save.
Join Esther on her journey of self-discovery as she travels into a world long forgotten. Unsure if she can trust her hooded guide, she is hunted by unknown enemies and smothered by expectations of grandeur. Deciphering friend from foe, she travels the lands trying to unite kingdoms torn by pride.
Available in Kindle, Paperback & Audiobook!
Legends of Lightning
book two
Redemption
“Blood seems to be the only thing flowing in this Realm. The day I found out the truth of who I was, was the day I died.”
“Sometimes you must die so you can be re-born.”
Esther escaped the horrors of Castle Rose, but at a cost. Believing her lost guide is still alive deep in the bowels of Adam’s dungeons, she aims to save him, but the other Huntsman are not so sure he’s alive… Desperate to rescue Oisin, Esther makes tempestuous allegiances with dangerous foes. Walking a fine line between enemies and allies, life and death, she rages war against the monsters of the Hidden Realm.
Esther’s journey continues in this heart wrenching sequel as she navigates the politics and grudges of ageless Queens. By night, she’s haunted by what she’s seen fighting in a war that was never hers. What she’s done to survive in the Hidden Realm will haunt her forever and she’s terrified of losing herself in the darkness without a star to guide her. Will Esther be able to save Oisin and the lands before the shadows of her mind overtake her spirit?
Available in Kindle & Paperback
Legends of Lightning
book three
Wastelands
Coming Soon!
"Being young never saved anyone from the terrors of life and death. It never stopped anyone from falling victim to the monsters in the lands--so why should it stop us from fighting back?"
Deep in Amphibian territory Davon grapples with his new reality. Waking in a village of swamp peoples who rescued him, he struggles to gain their acceptance and complete his mission. Tensions run high as a mysterious red smoke is seen in the swamp and mortals go missing. Will the swamp peoples help him defeat the Amphibians, or will he perish alone in the wastelands?
Meanwhile, Esther faces the aftermath of battle. With betrayals and death crippling the alliance, Esther hunts the Red Witch.
Legends of Lightning
book four
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The final chapter...
The Devil Within
A Horror Novella
In 1886, widowed psychiatrist Dr. Wilhelm Grey, Questions his sanity as mysterious events plague his hospital. A new patient tempts his mortal soul, while a maniac mocks his pain. When his eldest daughter is mutilated, he searches for answers, allowing his vengeance to feed his wrath.
He reaches his breaking point when a patient dies in a freak accident, and a maniac set loose on the grounds.
Has he gone mad as his patients, or is something more sinister afoot?
Available wherever e-books are sold!
Audio book on Audible, Amazon, & iTunes
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The Rabbit Man
A Collection of Short Terrors
Monsters are real, but they aren't like you see them in the movies...
They're all around us, they're everywhere. We cannot escape them because, we are them.
Coming Soon!