#character-driven fantasy

Rip. “Bad doggy.” The little pooch’s teeth were hooked into his cloak again. The small teeth worked through the gloomy fabric invisible mostly to humans except a gifted few. Death lifted the cloak a little, enough to meet its round eyes. They were full of life reflecting a disquieting figure. The creature froze, tail thumping against his boot. He doesn’t have time for this. Neither does the soul…

Genre: Cozy FantasyRating: ★★★★☆Publisher: Aethervale PublishingBuy It Here: Amazon—🍹 Comfort Fantasy Done RightLately, I’ve been diving into cozy fantasy reads, and Cursed Cocktails by S.L. Rowland hit all the right notes. It’s low-stakes, full of heart, and moved at a pace that felt effortless to fall into.There’s something incredibly refreshing about a fantasy book that’s not trying to save…

Hello from Morecambe! I wanted to take a moment to share why I wrote The Ravenglass Throne. For me, this story started with a desire to see myself—and the complexities of power I’ve observed throughout my career—reflected in fantasy. Having spent time in both academia and political journalism, I’ve seen how different types of authority clash, compete, and sometimes complement each other. That…

🗡️ This Halloween, step into the shadows for less than the price of a dagger… GUILD OF ASSASSINS is now just 99p/99c on Kindle, or free to read on Kindle Unlimited! Enter a world where sculptors become killers, where friendship survives in darkness, and where survival demands becoming what you once feared. Follow Soren’s transformation from artist to assassin as he infiltrates a deadly guild…

🗡️ The guild’s shadows deepen… I’m thrilled to announce that FORGED IN BLOOD, the sequel to GUILD OF ASSASSINS, will be available for early access through Patreon starting October 29th! What this means: – Two chapters released every week – Months ahead of retail release – Exclusive access to the story as it unfolds – Direct interaction with me about the developing narrative – Be among the…

I’m thrilled to announce that “The Wolf and the Wyvern,” the eagerly anticipated sequel to “The Fall of Wolfsbane,” is now available on Kindle Unlimited! What’s in Store for Readers? In this gripping new installment, we follow the diverging paths of our beloved siblings, Ragnar and Maja: Ragnar embarks on a perilous quest to the treacherous Northern Reaches, ostensibly to rescue a prince he…

Hello from Morecambe! Today marks a special day in the journey of the Ravenglass Universe – the official launch of our very own community! This is more than just a subscription; it’s an invitation to step into a world where fantasy meets reality, where your voice becomes an integral part of an ever-evolving narrative. What is the Ravenglass Universe Community? The Ravenglass Universe…

Once upon a time, in the kingdom of modern fantasy literature, a new kind of hero began to emerge. Gone are the days when heroes were as spotless as a knight’s freshly polished armour. Today’s fantasy protagonists are more akin to a warrior who’s been through a few too many battles and perhaps one too many visits to the mead hall. They’re flawed, complex, and as perfectly imperfect as a spell…