House of the Rising Sun

by Charlie D. Van · July 2026

Solange, goddess of the sun, has never been amongst the mortals, blessing them from afar in her place in the heavens. But a prophecy sees her barred from her home, leaving her to roam earth with the mortals. Upon arriving on earth, Solange meets a mysterious woman named Xochitl, and in her arms, Solange learns to meaning of love and true rage. Though they live peacefully, the other gods begin fearing Solange's rising power, however, they didn't anticipate that Solange would do anything to preserve her peace, and if all else fails, she always has her wrath to fall back on.

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About House of the Rising Sun

Charlie D. Van

Charlie is a Mexican-American author who lives in Bakersfield CA. They grew up splitting their time between Aguascalientes, Mexico, and California in the US. They have three dogs, two chiweenies and one full blooded chihuahua. They splits their time between writing novels and drawing graphic novels. They also love reading, both novels and fan-fiction. Charlie is a big fan of The Beatles and AFI, both bands routinely provide inspiration for both their art and writing. Charlie has bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia and is disabled. A lot of their writing features these themes. Charlie is a tattoo enthusiast and an all around alt fashion lover. They are also a huge comic book nerd, loving both indie and major comics, especially the X-Men. Pro-Wrestling is the only sport Charlie enjoys, and has been an avid lover for twenty years. Follow them on TikTok, Bluesky, and Instagram to keep up with their future releases, both graphic novels and novels alike.

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