Ashling’s Anchor

Christian New Adult Fiction Novel 
Emerald Isle University Series
​Book #3

Releasing 2026

Ashling O’Reilly has the heart of an artist. When she receives a scholarship for the Emerald Isle University's legendary Fine Arts program, she travels to Ireland in hopes of bringing her artistic dreams to life. As she joins her sisters, Teagan and Kayleigh, at the university and settles into life on the Kavanagh's horse farm, she begins to question whether she truly belongs there.

Feeling lost and confused, she accepts an invitation to backpack through Europe with her free-spirited ex-boyfriend. But just as she's about the leave Ireland, her eyes are opened to the traditional art of metal work by the quiet and brooding farrier, Cormac Byrne. Ashling takes a leap of faith and joins Cormac in a dual apprenticeship with the town's blacksmith. Her dreams are stoked by the fire and her heart warms to the idea of love for the first time. As she finds purpose in her artistic calling, she's thrust into the midst of a decades old Irish feud threatening to destroy the town and the people she loves.

           Ashling becomes entangled in a web of ancient folklore, lies, and deception. With the town on the brink of destruction, she races to uncover who's behind the vengeful attack before it's too late. Ashling must decide how far she will go to save the town and traditions that have found a place in her heart. As the town begins to crumble, will Ashling find the strength to fight for what she believes in?