Silver Finch Press

Silver Finch Press: publishing literary fiction for everyone—stories that inspire empathy, champion justice, and celebrate our shared humanity.

Silver Finch Press is devoted to uplifting, lyrical, heartfelt narratives rooted in honesty, resilience, and hope. Our books explore the complexities of the human experience, addressing themes of justice, equality, self-worth, identity, and resilience. We create fiction that is thoughtful without being inaccessible, entertaining without sacrificing depth, and meaningful to readers from all walks of life. Silver Finch Press showcases the enduring beauty of the human spirit and the possibility of renewal.

YOUNG ADULT WORKS

The Firstborn Cycle Firstborn, Secondborn, Thirdborn, by Lorie Ann Grover

Raised to work in a male role in a society that denies life to firstborn girls, Tia fights to belong. When exile, mistaken divinity, and the collapse of an oppressive culture force her beyond everything she has known, she must confront questions of identity, faith, power, and what it truly means to live as herself.

The Firstborn Cycle is a powerful, fantasy trilogy exploring gender, belonging, and self-determination through the journey of one woman determined to claim her own name in a world built to deny it.

Following the release of Firstborn, from Blink, the story continues through Silver Finch Press. 

 Secondborn, Book Two

Oppressed since birth for her gender, Tia has finally claimed her identity and fled her homeland. With her great raptor, she arrives at a remote cliffside village seeking medicine to save her infant sister. But after surviving a violent storm, she’s mistaken for the living symbol of the villagers’ goddess. Desperate, Tia accepts their reverence in exchange for aid. What begins as a bargain spirals into disaster. Confined to a sacred tower and exalted as the Hull of the Swollen Goddess, she finds herself forced into rituals by the people’s devotion. What is her right as a woman standing freely for the first time in her life? Can an unwitting colonizer recognize her impact and pull herself from the center of their faith before irreparable harm is done?

Thirdborn, Book Three Following her terrifying vision, Tia races to return with Vinti and Mirko to their R’tanian village. What has become of the ruling Madronians and their oppressed people? Has anyone survived the fires? Why do the rapion circle in silent mourning overhead? Will any aid be accepted from Tia’s hand...if they are not completely too late? Tia is no longer the girl who fled, but neither is she fully the woman she fought to become. In the place that denied her, can she stand in her own name, without the armor of exile or the illusion of divinity? Can she become: not a symbol, not a savior, but fully herself? In the final chapter of The Firstborn Cycle, some reckonings cannot be escaped—only lived.

MIDDLE GRADE WORKS

The Adventures of Somebody, by Emily Kay Griebenow

Fairy tales have Prince Charming.

This story has Somebody.

And Everybody.

Setting off on their sort-of-noble quest, the two heroes encounter dangers beyond all belief and perils beyond all probability. Plus, they confront some really disgusting stuff, including slimy gunk, the Great Glob of Pride, and even—gasp—true love! Laugh-out-loud moments will keep readers turning pages long past bedtime.

Fast-paced and bursting with clever wordplay, this fantasy adventure is perfect for readers ages 9–13 (and adults looking to giggle). If Abbott and Costello wrote Monty Python and the Holy Grail for kids, it might look something like this.

REPRESENTED AUTHORS

Lorie Ann Grover

Lorie Ann Grover has published best-selling board books, middle grade verse novels, and YA. Her books have been named a VOYA pick, Bank Street College Best Book of the Year, Parents Magazine's 20 Best Children's Books, and a Carnegie Library Best Book. 

Lorie Ann’s poetry for adults is published in literary magazines such as Rising Phoenix Review, Moria Literary Magazine, and Pensive. Her poetry for children has also been included in periodicals and collections. 

Lorie Ann co-founded readergirlz, which received the National Book Foundation's Innovation in Reading Prize. She has mentored for the Children’s Literature Fellows Program of Stony Brook Southampton's MFA in Creative Writing and Literature.

Emily Kay Griebenow

As a field specialist, Emily Kay Griebenow led groups of struggling 18-28 year olds through backcountry adventure activities. Now as a WEMT and Wilderness Medical Instructor, she teaches fast paced courses in wilderness first aid to adult learners, empowering them to get outside while keeping their friends and family members safe. 

Emily is a passionate creator of resources and communities to connect people through story. She also hikes, reads, writes, gardens, and DMs some excellent D&D adventures, (acclaimed critically).