T. G. Ayer

T. G. Ayer writes fantasy that draws on mythology, supernatural identity, and young protagonists discovering obligations they did not choose. Dead Radiance begins the Valkyrie series with Bryn Halbrook, a teenager who can see a glow around people nearing the end of life. Google Books identifies Infinite Ink Books as publisher and records the work as the opening Valkyrie novel. Goodreads independently places Dead Radiance at the start of Ayer’s series and connects Bryn’s ability with Norse figures including Odin and Loki. The novel turns a frightening private perception into evidence that Bryn belongs to a much larger mythic order. Her relationship with Aidan develops alongside questions about hidden lineage, loyalty, and the duties of a collector of souls. Dead Radiance establishes the cosmology and central conflict that later volumes extend, leaving it a clear entry point to T. G. Ayer’s blend of urban fantasy and Norse-inspired adventure.