In Celtic nythology, the Morrígan is a complex figure embodying war, fate, and sovereignty. She’s often depicted as a shapeshifter and appears as a crow on the battlefield to foretel doom or victory. As a goddess of war, the Morrígan decides the outcome of battles. In this role, she may bless or curse kings and… Continue reading Celtic Myth: The Morrigan
May 2024’s new horror books, featuring titles from Hailey Piper, Lindsay King-Miller, Stephen King, ‘Pemi Aguda, Christina Henry, Alan Baxter, and … All the New Horror Books Coming in May 2024
Thrilled to announce I’ll be at Melbourne Supanova April 6-7, 2024. I’ll have advance copies to sign of my edited anthology Cursed Shards due for global release on 27 May, 2024 from IFWG Publishing. I’ll also have advance copies to sign of my debut collection Three Curses due for global release on 24 June, 2024… Continue reading Appearances: Supanova
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description After their terrifying ordeal at the Usher manor, Alex Easton feels as if they just survived another war. All they crave is rest, routine, and sunshine, but instead, as a favor to Angus and Miss Potter, they find themself heading to their family… Continue reading What Feasts At Night
** I received an ARC for an honest review ** Publisher’s Description Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world’s first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She’s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former… Continue reading Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands
I’m very excited to help the Australian Fairy Tale Society celebrate 10 year anniversary with a free zoom storytelling concert on theme of “Lught and Love”. Australian Fairy Tale Society celebrating 10years! Come join me and other storytellers live readings of work inspired by Love & Light: “Please join us to hear stories of welcome… Continue reading Fairytale Storytelling Concert!
Town of Tipperary - Amergin Bard “Are you a witch? Are you a Fairy? Or are you the wife of Michael Cleary?” These are the haunting lines of an Irish children’s dancing rhyme still remembered in modern Ireland today. It tells of a brutal murder, madness a strong belief in the Fair Folk. In Tipperary,… Continue reading Irish Folklore: The Fairy Wife
A samodiva (plural: samodivi) is a wood nymph from the Balkans, specifically in Bulgaria. Samodiva translates ‘samo’ (alone) and ‘diva’ (wild/divine). The first part of the name signifies avoidance of humans and the second part indicates the wild or divine nature. These nymphs are forest spirits who appear as beautiful young women. But the Samodivi… Continue reading Slavic Folklore: Samodivi
Art - Marek Hapon The likho is part of Eastern Slavic fairy tales. Although not as frequently mentioned as the witch Baba Yaga, the likho assumes many guises from an old woman clad in black or a male goblin-like being. The common feature in both is the likho has only one eye. In the pre-Christian… Continue reading Slavic Folklore: The Likho
I’ll be attending the 17th Conflux Speculative Fiction Convention in Canberra from 29th September - 3rd October, 2023. I’ll be in the Dealer’s Room - All weekend!! Book Promo — Cursed Shards edited by Leanbh Pearson with Stephen Herczeg, 29th September, Friday 5.30 pm. I’ll be on 3 panels: Entrances to Evil: Doors in Dark… Continue reading Conflux Convention
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