Our Journey & Values
Welcome to Reality Escape Publishing, an independent publishing house dedicated to immersive storytelling that transports readers beyond the ordinary and into worlds shaped by fate, courage, love, and transformation. We specialize in emotionally driven fiction—primarily romantasy, fantasy, and character-centered speculative stories—that blend high-stakes plots with deeply personal journeys.
Our Mission:
At Reality Escape Publishing, our mission is to create stories that feel like an escape from reality while still speaking to the heart of it. Every book we publish is rooted in themes of resilience, identity, destiny, redemption, and the power of choice. We believe in the power of stories to inspire, challenge, and connect us.
Our Values:
- Immersive Storytelling: We are committed to crafting narratives that fully engage readers, creating worlds that feel real and characters that resonate deeply.
- Emotional Depth: We prioritize stories that explore the complexities of human emotion, offering readers a chance to connect with characters on a profound level.
- Creative Partnership: We value our authors and strive to provide a supportive and collaborative environment where their artistic vision can thrive.
- Quality and Excellence: We maintain high standards in editing, design, and branding to ensure that every book we publish is a work of art.
Our Team:
Reality Escape Publishing is led by a team of passionate individuals with a shared love for storytelling. Our team includes experienced editors, designers, and marketing professionals dedicated to bringing exceptional books to readers around the world.
Our Philosophy:
We believe that stories have the power to change the world. By creating immersive and emotionally resonant narratives, we aim to inspire readers to embrace their own journeys, explore their identities, and discover the power of choice. We are committed to building a community of readers and authors who share our passion for storytelling.
Our Aesthetic:
Our aesthetic blends whimsy and elegance—dark, moody tones paired with luminous accents—reflecting the contrast between light and shadow that lives within our stories. We aim to create a brand that is synonymous with immersive worlds, compelling heroines, powerful love stories, and storytelling that lingers long after the final page.
Our Core Team
Meet Our Team
Amanda Engelke
Chief Executive Officer
Amanda’s vision for Reality Escape Publishing is to build a story-first publishing house where books become more than products on a shelf. Her goal is to create a home for emotionally powerful fiction, immersive author brands, and reader experiences that continue beyond the final page.
As an author herself, Amanda understands how much heart, discipline, and vulnerability go into creating a book. She wants Reality Escape Publishing to support authors not only through publishing opportunities, but through mentorship, brand development, creative strategy, and long-term career growth.
Her vision is for REP to become a trusted name for readers who want meaningful stories and for authors who want guidance, excellence, and a publishing path built with intention. Through books, author worlds, reader communities, merchandise, and future creative expansions, Amanda is focused on building a company where storytelling, integrity, and imagination lead the way.
Tanner Neyrinck
Chief Information Officer
As Chief Information Officer, Tanner oversees the technology vision and digital infrastructure of Reality Escape Publishing. His role is to help ensure that every technical decision supports the company’s long-term growth, operational stability, and creative mission.
Tanner serves as the company’s lead strategist for technology, automation, digital systems, platform decisions, and future tech-driven products. His focus is not only on maintaining the tools the company uses today, but on building a scalable foundation for where Reality Escape Publishing is going next.
With a practical understanding of infrastructure, automation, security, user experience, and system design, Tanner helps bridge the gap between creative ambition and technical execution. His goal is to make sure the company’s technology works with the vision instead of against it, giving Reality Escape Publishing the flexibility, structure, and innovation needed to grow into a larger story-driven media brand.