# Event Details - **Event Name**: Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Join local author Joanna Ruth Meyer to celebrate the release of When the Light Returns, the sequel to While the Dark Remains.About this EventJoin acclaimed author Joanna Ruth Meyer to celebrate the release of When the Light Returns, the sequel to While the Dark Remains where a deposed king and the powerful capitive of a corrupt queen join forces in a sweeping fantasy of romance, magic, and redemption. In conversation with local author, Karen Chow (Miracle).ABOUT THE BOOKThe long winter dark has been banished for good, and the mountain palace of the late king should be a sanctuary for Ballast Vallin, who has just assumed the throne. Instead, it's a torment. Held to account for the sins of his father, Ballast must relinquish his crown and all claim to Daeros, the kingdom for which he risked so much. Worse, Brynja--his father's former captive, the woman he loves--is the one who forces his hand.Disgraced, Brynja is sent to Iljaria, a kingdom imbued with ancient magic. There she finds herself at the mercy of Queen Valrún, and is forced to aid in the queen's quest to claim all the magic long thought irrevocably bound to the gods.But then a shocking revelation about Ballast's past brings him to Iljaria--and to Brynja. Together, amid secrets, magic, and betrayal, they must challenge the power-hungry queen to a battle that could ruin the world or remake it. For Brynja and Ballast, their most invaluable weapon is hope.ABOUT THE AUTHORJoanna Ruth Meyer is the author of When the Light Returns and While the Dark Remains in the Winter Dark series, as well as five young adult fantasy novels, including the critically acclaimed Echo North. She lives in Mesa, Arizona, with her husband, son, two orange cats, and a giant grand piano named Prince Imrahil. Joanna loves forests and rainstorms and stories that make her feel things, and in all likelihood, she's drinking tea right now. For more information, visit ABOUT THE MODERATORKaren S. Chow is an engineer and lives with her family in Gilbert, Arizona. Miracle marks her writing debut. She invites you to visit her at kchowrites.com. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tempe/joanna-ruth-meyer-when-the-light-returns/100001987577073531 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art, Contests, Entertainment, Music - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Tempe - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: Changing Hands Bookstore - **lat**: 33.3624661 - **long**: -111.9126201 - **full address**: Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2f151d807c93989c94bb18d5fc1507315cbd6bea59e5c5939b292bf80967f6e0-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd7d7d2-gmir.jpg?v=1776361812 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns being held? - **A:** Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Changing Hands Bookstore, 6428 South McClintock Drive, Tempe, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns? - **A:** Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns is organized by Changing Hands Bookstore. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Joanna Ruth Meyer: When the Light Returns", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2f151d807c93989c94bb18d5fc1507315cbd6bea59e5c5939b292bf80967f6e0-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd7d7d2-gmir.jpg?v=1776361812", "startDate": "2026-05-12T19:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-05-12T21:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tempe/joanna-ruth-meyer-when-the-light-returns/100001987577073531", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Changing Hands Bookstore", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "6428 South McClintock Drive", "postalCode": "85283", "addressLocality": "Tempe", "addressRegion": "AZ", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.3624661", "longitude": "-111.9126201" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join local author Joanna Ruth Meyer to celebrate the release of When the Light Returns, the sequel to While the Dark Remains.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-16", "availabilityEnds": "2026-05-12T21:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-04-16", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/tempe/joanna-ruth-meyer-when-the-light-returns/100001987577073531" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-16", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-16", "url": "https://allevents.in/tempe/joanna-ruth-meyer-when-the-light-returns/100001987577073531", "price": 0, "name": "RSVP" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Changing Hands Bookstore", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/changing-hands-bookstore/22600527", "description": "Arizona's legendary Changing Hands Bookstore. 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