Lyra Lynwood

I'm Lyra, a fantasy author and illustrator building worlds where transformation comes at a cost and connection is the only way through.

My stories will break you open, then put you back together stronger.

If you love Avatar: The Last Airbender, Fullmetal Alchemist,
The Name of the Wind and One Dark Window, you're in the right place.

Coming 2026: Feralborn. A serialized webnovel blending epic fantasy with manga-style illustrations.

Where craft meets devotion.

At The Protagonist's Desk, stories are treated as what they are: rituals, spells, alchemy.
I break down the invisible architecture of great stories—from Tolkien's linguistic cathedrals to the hidden rules that make anime hit different. I trace the mysterious threads that bind readers to worlds, unravel the spells woven by master storytellers of all forms, and excavate the bones of narrative that have carried power for centuries.

This is neither writing advice nor book recommendations.

This is ritualistic work where I attempt an intimate, aesthetic excavation of the narratives that transform us.

The fire is warm. The stories are waiting. Will you join the circle?