#gothicfairytale

Whispers of the Crooked City

Gothic Disney princess moment: The universe said ‘Maleficent era,’ and suddenly I’m one spell away from a castle full of minions. 🦇✨

In some five years or so, when my husband retires, we’ll be making the move to our lakefront property. One of the things I’m most excited about is having enough land (2 acre lot) to create a #storygarden. 🌺🌻🌷🌼 My goal is to have a sanctuary of fragrant, vibrant flowers, sectioned according to the colors of my covers + stepping stones / statues that represent characters or themes from each #book I’ve written. ••• I’m just now starting to look for pieces, and recently bought this; the quote and glittery faces on this stone perfectly symbolize #STAIN, my #highfantasy #gothicfairytale inspired by #Princessandthepea, and the sun and moon prophecy that’s woven throughout the pages. ••• 🌞🌜 Thank you to Jane’s Gardens (janesgardenstones.com) for helping me begin my collection. If you’re planning a garden of your own or looking for symbolic or #inspirational stones for any reason, be sure to check out her website. There are so many beautiful ones available! 👒🧤 #gardeninggoals #gardening #Onceuponanightmare #aghowardbooks #beautifulbooks #inpirations #books #reading #yalit #bookstagram #instabooks #bookworm https://www.instagram.com/p/CYrmdFQrOU3/?utm_medium=tumblr

Come with me Into the trees We'll lay on the grass And let the hours pass Take my hand Come back to the land Let's get away Just for one day Let me see you stripped Down to the bone....🖤 #Stripped#DepecheMode#80s90smusic#GothicFairytale#NewWave#AlternativeGirlforever#♡●•○☆ https://www.instagram.com/p/CTPqkEzjCHkiMNx-3Dky2JcMgs7zS1Vu07s00w0/?utm_medium=tumblr

#Throwbackthursday: Two years ago, this little beauty hit the bookshelves. It still remains one of my favorite #bookcovers by @nathaliasuellen. I’m so happy each time I see it sitting in my office; it always starts me reminiscing on the story inside. The #oldworld #fairytale narrative is one of my favorite aspects of this particular tale, secondary only to the rich array of complex characters and magical creatures who still own pieces of my heart. If you're in the mood for a wholly unique #gothicfairytale with elements of #SleepingBeauty, #ThePrincessandthePea, #Cinderella, #TheLittleMermaid, and more, give this one a try! 👑 Trade Review Quotes: 🦄 "An emotionally complex tale of fate, inner beauty, and found family." ~Publishers Weekly 🏰 "Vibrantly detailed writing and brilliantly theatrical subplots." ~Kirkus Reviews 👑 "A sensuous reimagining." ~School Library Journal 🦄 #gothic #coverart #epicreads #yalit #prettybooks #bookstagram #books #bookaddict #coverlove #aghoward #aghowardbooks #Stain #yafantasy #fantasy #beautifulbooks #thursdaybooks #amuletbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CPYv-eBrZyX/?utm_medium=tumblr

When was the last time you went on an adventure? Where would you go? What would you do? ❄ This year has been a bummer as far as travel, events and general freedoms go... but nothing, not even you-know-what (and what accompanies it) have the power to keep you from dreaming. . Yes, sadness, fear and loneliness are all very draining feelings, but when you have something to hope for or believe in, it makes those dark feelings easier to overcome. . So... dream a little! Set some fun goals. Find little thing to look forward to. Celebrate the freedoms and accomplishments that you have, and look forward to those to come. 🖤 . See you this Friday with a relaxing winter Mermaid video, if you need something to look forward to. 😉🥰 . #winterfairy #wintergoth #gothfairy #fairygoth #gothicfairytale #fairiesofinstagram #fairy #fairycosplay #fairies #icefairy #snowfairy #michiganmagic #michiganfairy #punkrave #rockstarwigs #fairywings #gothsofinstagram (at Traverse City, Michigan) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3yTyjBT6Q/?igshid=12ul5wrabby51

Thank you to @actor_TIMBRUCE and his incomparable vocal talents for helping #Stain’s audiobook become an official selection of #YALSA’s 2020 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults! From the YALSA (a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates) website: “Each year, YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks Team selects and annotates an annual list of notable audio recordings significant to young adults from those released in the past two years.” * * * Check out the image to read a quick review of my #gothicfairytale and the reviewer’s thoughts on Tim Bruce’s incredible performance. If you haven’t read Stain yet, or if you’ve already read it and are up for a reread, consider the audio version. It elevates the experience to a whole new level, as Tim brings my characters to life exactly how I heard them in my mind; we carefully collaborated on each POV’s personality/vernacular/voice and the finished product is #unique, entertaining and #magical! If you’d like to hear an #excerpt or for ordering info, follow this link: https://stainbyaghoward.blogspot.com/p/audio-book.html * * * BTW, the official audiobook list contains 30 fiction titles chosen out of 63 nominees. To see all 30, go to www.ala.org/yalsa/2020-amazing-audiobooks-young-adults. * * * #audiobookstagram #bookstagram #audiophile #audiodrama #fantasy #blackstoneaudio #retelling #gothicfairytale #yalit #aghowardbooks #beautifulbooks #characters #fairytale #britishaccent https://www.instagram.com/p/B8O3BENA5Jz/?igshid=1so1cjug4gjja

More practice with this style, something more on the dark fantasy line.