Matt Ozanich
Award-winning fantasy & sci-fi author
Latest Release
The Hooded Hero
Firefighter Cody Chance hates his life, his career, and his patients.
When he fails to prevent a murder, his last glimmer of hope is ripped from him. In that same moment, a mysterious cosmic event rips past the earth, dragging Cody into a shadowed transformation at his darkest moment.
Strange voices begin speaking to Cody. They grant him powers beyond his wildest imagination, but they are bloodthirsty. With these voices seething into his thoughts, Cody becomes a relentless force driven by a brutal hunger for revenge.
But he wasn’t the only one granted supernatural abilities. As darkness spreads like a plague, sinister powers rise to claim the city’s soul.
Amid this new threat, Cody must battle his inner demons while confronting deadly enemies who will stop at nothing to watch the city burn.
In this unforgiving urban warzone, vengeance is a weapon. And Cody is its darkest executioner.
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2025 Multi-Award Winner
The Tears of Promises
Sevastee has lived in solitude most of her life, dreading what her curse may do to others.
But beyond the comforting darkness of her forested homeland, a war for power rages. A rebellion against the High Priestess and her iron fist grows stronger, backed by powerful beings the High Priestess once sought to eradicate.
When Sevastee is forced from her solitude and into the limelight, she is discovered by both the High Priestess and the rebellion. The High Priestess wants her dead, and the rebellion wants to use her as a weapon.
One question remains: Which regime will Sevastee’s curse topple first?
The Tears of Promises trilogy is an epic fantasy adventure set in a unique world of strange creatures, political strife, the struggle for power, and the ultimate lesson…the falsest idols are the easiest to worship.
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A must-read for fans of magic, political intrigue, and strong heroines navigating fate and power.
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Tears of Promises
Reader Reviews
One of the best books I've read this year.
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After a strong breath of excitement to start, the book really takes this time for you to learn and care about the characters.
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Romantasy
Nyla's Impurity
Nyla was the angel of the apocalypse—the one most dedicated to carrying out God’s will—and she was defeated by the other angels.
But she came back. For centuries, the remaining angels have hunted her, postponing the end of the human race. Every time she died, she returned as an infant in a cataclysmic explosion.
This time, they failed to find her. Raised by a human father who discovered her at infancy, Nyla lived in secret for eighteen years. Now her father, her mentors, and her friends and love interests are all human.
When heaven calls Nyla to finish her duty, will she answer? And what will happen when she is finally discovered by the other angels?
Nyla’s Impurity is a high stakes romantasy story deep with connection, compassion, difficult decisions, and an epic fantasy adventure.
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Genre-bending apocalyptic romance
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Nyla's Impurity Reader Reviews
Striking and beautifully written
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"Nyla's Impurity" is a captivating fusion of fantasy and dystopia that skillfully explores the complexities of power, identity, and the sacrifices we make in the face of impending doom.
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Accolades
First place, Firebird International Book Awards - Fantasy
Silver medal, Global Book Awards - Epic Fantasy
Shortlisted, Shelley Paranormal Fiction Award
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