Ashley Bresee

Dark & romantic fantasy that hurts as much as it heals

I'm a serial daydreamer with a passion for the darker sides of fantasy and romance.

My stories are set in otherworldly places, featuring healthy pinches of spice and flawed characters who grapple with trauma and their sense of belonging in their journeys.

When I’m not writing until I lose all sense of time and space, you can find me reading, playing video games with my partner, or entertaining our two ferrets in beautiful Calgary, Alberta.

If you want to learn more about me and my books, you can visit www.ashleybreseebooks.com or follow me on Instagram at @ashbreseewrites

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