NEW YORK, N.Y. — October 2, 2026 — Following its nationwide release on September 17, Louisiana-based dark fantasy author S. Layne McLean (Stacey Lane MacLean) reached a major career milestone on September 24, 2026, when her debut novel, Her Husband Lied, was featured on a digital billboard in the

heart of New York City’s Times Square. Brought to market by independent publishing house Franklin Publishers, the campaign marks the official launch of a multi-realm saga that blends domestic mystery, grief-driven ice magic, and ancient celestial warfare. Drawn directly from the author's own vivid night terrors, Her Husband Lied follows Saphira MacLean, a mother in North Pole, Alaska, who spent 21 months grieving a husband who vanished into a blizzard. When unexplained frost begins coating her clients' homes and her children exhibit impossible elemental abilities,

Saphira realizes her quiet life—and her very memories—were built on an elaborate deception. "Seeing Saphira’s story lit up above Times Square was an unforgettable moment," said author S. Layne McLean. "This book began as an exploration of suppressed grief and hidden identity. To watch a story conceived in Louisiana and set in the wilderness of Alaska resonate on a global stage in New York City is deeply humbling." The Times Square feature anchors a nationwide media campaign, supported by a custom digital platform and an interactive 12-week multimedia rollout. Readers can explore detailed realm lore, character profiles, and background essays ("Echoes of the Realm") directly on S. Layne McLean's Official Author Platform.

Her Husband Lied is available now in paperback, hardcover, and eBook editions worldwide. Readers can purchase their copy online via Amazon and Barnes & Noble, or request it through local independent bookstores