O.J. Barré Author & PeaceMakers Publishing

Welcome to the Awen Universe

Enter a world where disaster is balanced on a razor’s edge, secret societies wield great power, and the fantastical sinks its teeth into the real.

Read all five books - the prequels and completed Awen Trilogy today.

Plus, preorder Crossed, CURSED, & Nearly Dead, the 1st book in the UF thriller spinoff series. Releases August 16, 2026.

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Crossed, Cursed, & Nearly Dead by O. J. Barré

About

O. J. Barré is the creator of the Awen world, blending Celtic druidic lore with modern urban grit. She writes character-driven fantasy that centers older women, moral complexity, and crackling supernatural stakes. When not inventing witches and dragons she researches folklore and champions stories that give voice to the overlooked.

Neurodivergent superpowers give Barré a unique voice for crafting complex, empathetic characters who wrestle with...

Series

The Awen Trilogy

Enjoy this fun, fast-paced urban fantasy adventure trilogy. Join the reluctant Emily and her secret society of Druids, dragons, and quirky sidekicks as they prepare to face off against Reptilian forces in a battle for Atlanta and Earth.

"...a great fantasy with a memorable...

Awen Rising, Awen Storm, and Awen Tide

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Crossed, Cursed, & Nearly Dead

Introducing the Triple-D Detectives, Midlife Wranglers of the Supernatural

MIDLIFE, MURDER, MAGIC, & A GHOST WITH DEMANDS

Three fifty-something women discover they are triplets, abandoned by a dark goddess and raised by a Druid priestess to fight the impossible. Now, as the Triple-D Detectives, they juggle midlife reinvention, a missing magical gem, and the ghost of a GBI agent seeking justice for Atlanta’s most...

Awen Rising

Book One of the Awen Trilogy

Book #1 from the series: The Awen Trilogy

AWEN RISING launches a thrilling urban-fantasy trilogy where Celtic myth collides with the grit of contemporary California and Georgia. Emily Mayhall is down on her luck—until a reborn druid soul, a vengeful witch, and an uneasy alliance with dragons force her into a fight for the planet.

Kirkus Reviews calls it "a marvelously fun and intriguing...

Awen Storm

Book Two of the Awen Trilogy

Book #2 from the series: The Awen Trilogy

AWEN STORM pushes the trilogy deeper: expect pulse-pounding world building, hard choices, and revelations that upend everything Emily thought she knew. If you loved the first book's blend of humor and danger, this installment delivers higher stakes, stranger allies, and a darker conspiracy threatening the world itself.

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Free Chapters

Crossed, CURSED, & Nearly Dead - 1st 3 Chapters

Oakland Cemetery

Elise Hester Johnson had no idea that a trip to the cemetery would change her life forever. Her blocking spell kept the ghosts at...

Chapter 1, December 21, 2012

The president knew he should be attending to other matters, but his curiosity had gotten the better of him. Today was...

Events

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Upcoming Event

Book Launch from 10am to 2pm at 307 Made in Downtown Cheyenne, WY

Get your signed paperback early! My new book release is scheduled for August 16, 2026, but you can get yours before everyone else.

Come to 307 Made in Downtown Cheyenne from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, August 15th. I'll be there signing and personalizing copies of my new fantasy thriller spinoff, Crossed, CURSED, & Nearly Dead, along with the Awen prequels and trilogy.