Publisherโs Description *** I received a review or ARC in exchange for an honest review *** This is an enchanting illustrated book of fairy tales โ but not the kind you read to children at bedtime. They are strictly for the grown-ups. Often dark, the stories visit places where things donโt end happily ever after,… Continue reading South of the Sun
Author: leanbhpearson
Empire of the Vampire
Publisherโs Description โIt has been twenty-seven long years since the last sunrise. For nearly three decades, vampires have waged war against humanity; building their eternal empire even as they tear down our own. Now, only a few tiny sparks of light endure in a sea of darkness. Gabriel de Leรณn, half man, half monster and… Continue reading Empire of the Vampire
The Girl in the Corn
Publisherโs Description โBeware of what lurks in the corn.Fairies donโt exist. At least thatโs what Thomas Cavanaughโs parents say. But the events of that one night, when he follows a fairy into the cornfield on his parentsโ farm, prove them wrong. What seems like a destructive explosion was, Thomas knows, an encounter with Dauรฐr, a… Continue reading The Girl in the Corn
Forthcoming: Dark Poetry
Iโm pleased to announce my debut venture into dark poetry will feature in Eldritch and Ether Anthology. My folklore inspired poems include Scottish female vampire folklore in โMy Baobhan sithโ, while โThe Otherโ explores dark inner duality and mythologies of the Sun and Moon inspired โA Silver Queenโ. More details to be announced soon!
Dark Folklore Collection Acquisition
Iโm excited to announce my collection of dark folklore short stories, novelettes, flash fiction and microfiction Three Curses and Other Dark Tales has been acquired by IFWG Publishing Australia. You can read more about this exciting announcement below IFWG is very pleased to announce the acquisition of a collection of short fiction by Leanbh Pearson… Continue reading Dark Folklore Collection Acquisition
Year Three Release
Year Three, an anthology of dark drabbles was published on January 29th by Black Hare Press. Three of my dark folklore drabbles are featured! If youโre interested in purchasing an ebook, paperback copy of Year Three, more details are available here
The Eternal Machine
Publisherโs Description A woman with the strength to rebel. A shapeshifter who wears the souls of the dead. Together, they face a lethal enemyโฆ Em helped create it. Now she must craft its defeat. In a city owned by industrialists, Em sells her magic to make ends meet. The extraction procedure is brutal and potentially… Continue reading The Eternal Machine
American Indian Trickster Tales
Publisherโs Description Of all the characters in myths and legends told around the world, it's the wily trickster who provides the real spark in the action, causing trouble wherever he goes. This figure shows up time and again in Native American folklore, where he takes many forms, from the irascible Coyote of the Southwest, to… Continue reading American Indian Trickster Tales
Melmoth
Publisherโs Description Oh friend, take my hand - I've been so lonely! One winter night in Prague, Helen Franklin encounters her friend Karel, half-mad with fear. He has come into possession of a mysterious old manuscript, filled with testimonies that speak to Helen from 17th-century England, wartime Czechoslovakia, the sweat-soaked streets of Manila and 1920's… Continue reading Melmoth
Entries for the 2021 Aurealis Awards close TOMORROW!
The entry form for the 2021 Aurealis Awards, closing on Tuesday 14 December 2021, can be found here. ALL WORK due for publication up to December 31 โฆEntries for the 2021 Aurealis Awards close TOMORROW!

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