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Silver in the Wood

Publishers Description: โ€œThere is a Wild Man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, tethered to the forest, does not dwell on his past life, but he lives a perfectly unremarkable existence with his cottage, his cat, and his dryads. When Greenhollow Hall acquires a handsome, intensely… Continue reading Silver in the Wood

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Phantom 3 Anthology Release

December 2020 is proving a busy month. Excited to announce, the release of Paranormal anthology Phantom 3 (Lockdown Fiction Series, #14) published by Black Hare Press on 23rd December, 2020. This paranormal anthology features my short story โ€œHunting Shadowsโ€, in an eternal battle between good and evil, a poltergeist makes an unlikely union with the… Continue reading Phantom 3 Anthology Release

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Mexican Gothic

From the Blurb: โ€œAfter receiving a frantic letter from her newly-wed cousin begging for someone to save her from a mysterious doom, Noemรญ Taboada heads to High Place, a distant house in the Mexican countryside. Sheโ€™s not sure what she will findโ€”her cousinโ€™s husband, a handsome Englishman, is a stranger, and Noemรญ knows little about… Continue reading Mexican Gothic

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Corpselight

From the Blurb: Life in Brisbane is never simple for those who walk between the worlds. Verity's all about protecting her city, but right now that's mostly running surveillance and handling the less exciting cases for the Weyrd Council - after all, it's hard to chase the bad guys through the streets of Brisbane when… Continue reading Corpselight

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Harrow the Ninth

From the Blurb: โ€œShe answered the Emperor's call. She arrived with her arts, her wits, and her only friend. In victory, her world has turned to ash. After rocking the cosmos with her deathly debut, Tamsyn Muir continues the story of the penumbral Ninth House in Harrow the Ninth, a mind-twisting puzzle box of mystery,… Continue reading Harrow the Ninth

Short Fiction, Writing

Forthcoming: Paranormal Anthology

I am thrilled to announce that my dark fantasy story "Hunting Shadows" will be included in Lockdown Phantom #3, a series of speculative fiction Anthologies from Black Hare Press produced during the COVID-19 Lockdown. Stay tuned for more details on upcoming publication dates, where you can download ebook or purchase paperback copies!

Short Fiction, stories

Chasing Storms of Sorrow

A little while ago I finished writing an paranormal/dark fantasy short story set in contemporary Melbourne, Australia. I was inspired by the changeable weather in Melbourne and fascinated by the strong winter storms that are drawn inland from the southern ocean. These storms can be very unpredictable and wild as the storm front meets the… Continue reading Chasing Storms of Sorrow

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Gideon the Ninth

I read Gideon the Ninth by New Zealand author Tamsyn Muir after hearing many great reviews for this magic-induced, science-fiction adventure. Gideon the Ninth focuses on the central character of Gideon from the Ninth House, an orphan raised alongside the ruling heir, the extraordinary necromancer, Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House. Harrowhark is… Continue reading Gideon the Ninth

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Muse of Nightmares

One of the best recent reads was the Muse of Nightmares by US author Laini Taylor. Following the events that brought the prequel Strange the Dreamer (read review here) to a dramatic conclusion, Lazlo Strange has transformed into one of the godspawn, awakening his dormant power to mould the magical blue metal Mesarthim. In a… Continue reading Muse of Nightmares

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The City of Brass

The City of Brass is the first installment in the debut fantasy series The Daevabad Trilogy by American author S. A. Chakraborty based on early Islamic folklore and legends. The City of Brass follows female protagonist Nahri, a con-woman and thief who grew up an orphan on the Cairo streets during Ottoman-French occupation. Nahri has… Continue reading The City of Brass