Bea Northwick
Bea Northwick is a lover of magical, spooky, and romantic things. She owns too much perfume, can’t pick an aesthetic, and loves 80s movies. She lives with her husband, children, dogs, and a black cat in the sunny American South where she dreams daily of Irish cottages and rain swept Scottish castles.
Praise for THE CRUEL DARK
"Northwick presents a dark love story that sparkles with elements of gothic horror and more modern romance as Millie explores the dark secrets hidden in Willowfield’s shadows..." - Kirkus Reviews
"This gothic is sumptuous, jolting, and occasionally—like Willowfield’s gardens—blooming with hope." BookLife
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This dark, eerie fantasy makes it clear from the start that it’s impossible to hide from your des
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Dana’s love of romantic tension, the supernatural and non-stop action has elicited very positive feedback from many readers, as their online reviews reveal her flair for spine-tingling action and unforgettable characters. But it’s not just readers who love her; literary critics have also taken note, and Dana was given the Children’s Moonbeam award for The Connection in 2021, a -
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I spend my days consumed by words and hoping to one day find my own DeLorean time machine. My life consists of avoiding migraines, admiring Bonsai trees, watching classic movies, and living with my husband and daughter in Texas—where it can be forty degrees one day and eighty the next!
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Blake loves nature, camping, riding dirt bikes with the family, and all forms of art. She dabbles in photography, watercolor painting, and loves music.
2024 has been a whirlwind of a debut year with three books and a short story being published. What comes next? Blake has plans for 2025, stick around to find out what she is up to. -
Grace Zhu
Grace is a Chinese-Canadian author of fantasy, romance, and anything on the spectrum between the two, based in Montreal, Canada. While not writing, she spends her days pushing pixels on AAA games you've likely heard of, as well as illustrating book covers and creating other bookish artwork for various authors, book boxes, and publishers.
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Elle Kaelee
Elle Kaelee is a first-generation American author and mother who lives in the Pacific Northwest. After graduating with her B.F.A in musical theater, she gets inspired by people, relationships, and unique settings. This gives her an excuse to travel frequently.
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She also had raised an orange cat who yells like a seagull with her husband. -
Chesney Infalt
I've been writing since I was six years old. Those stories won't ever see the light of day (hopefully), but I have others that I'm willing to share with the world.
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Jadis Moon
Jadis Moon is a musician, literature enthusiast, and author of Death & Divination, the first book of the Balance series. She loves to write romance and fantasy, usually with angst, and always with yearning.
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Growing up in the early 2000s meant that Jadis spent quite a bit of time reading and writing creative fiction on online platforms. This experience gives her a uniquely expressive voice and a precise idea of what she does and doesn’t want in a story. She believes in creating characters that are neither good nor bad–It’s more fun that way.
Jadis has had a lifetime interest in fantasy, absorbing every story she could over the last two decades. She is a sucker for romance and loves stories of self-discovery. Jadis Moon’s readers say she tells -
Jennifer Kennedy
Jennifer Kennedy is a gothic horror author from the North West of England. Her short stories and flash fiction have been published in various magazines and anthologies. Our Gifted Hearts is her first novel.
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When she isn’t writing she dreams of living in a haunted castle on the moors. Until then, she is content in her tiny house with her son and their extremely black cat. -
Jayne Starwing
Jayne Starwing is a reformed journalist and English Literature grad school survivor who barely got out with her obsession with Tolkien intact. Following stints in a few North American cities, she now writes from the Atlantic Canada province of New Brunswick where she lives with her academic partner and half-fae child. In addition to her speculative and fantasy work, she authors contemporary humorous Women’s Fiction as Olivia M. Jacques. Jayne is mixed-race and neurodivergent and often explores these and other social subjects that have affected her life through her characters, particularly when writing as Olivia. She enjoys collecting and is forever bringing home feathers, fossils, and fungi, to her partner’s dismay and her daughter’s deligh
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Elizabeth Zoba
Biologist by day and fantasy writer by night, Elizabeth lives in California with her feline familiar.
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A.J. Wynn
AJ Wynn is a Southern California-based author who works in marketing professionally, but whose true passion lies in writing. Weaving captivating stories with romance, mystery, fantasy, and much more allows AJ to express her creativity and serves as a canvas for her boundless imagination. When not immersed in the world of words, AJ is an avid reader, book dragon, and interior decorating enthusiast. Her favorite cozy days are accompanied by a fresh cup of coffee and her faithful canine sidekick.
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A.L. Sterling
A.L. Sterling (she/her) writes dark tales for bright minds. She is the author of Foresyth Conservatory, a gothic mystery set in a 20th century occult graduate school, releasing October 2025. An award-winning scientist, she holds a Ph.D. in materials science and engineering and writes dark and sparkling takes where intellect meets intuition. Follow her on Instagram @a.l.sterling.
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Rocio Carranza
Rocio Carranza, a multi-genre writer from Austin, TX, spent most of her youth with a book in her hand, consuming stories of fantasy and horror as if her life depended on it.
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This naturally led into a love of writing stories as an excellent way to get lost in worlds of her own making—fighting epic battles, undoing curses (or casting them), and confronting the things that go bump in the night.
Rocio is the author of Blood of the Blackthorn, Flame in the Silver Storm, and My Dreams Come True. Other published works include short stories featured in various literary magazines such as Griffel and Sad Girl Diaries.
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V.I. Davis
V.I. writes romance with a touch of fantasy and magic. She’s currently in her vampire era. When she’s not weaving tales filled with fierce heroines and devoted heroes, you’ll find her curled up on the sofa, lost in a book, with a blanket and delicious treats by her side. If you want to follow along on her author journey, you can sign up for her newsletter (www.vidavisauthor.com) or find her on Instagram (@vidavis.author).
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Donnalyn Vojta
I have a B.A. (cum laude) from North Central College in Naperville, IL, with a major in Humanities (Philosophy emphasis) and a minor in Literature. I also have a Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL. I practiced law as a litigation and real estate transactions attorney for over 13 years but then quit that career to do something that makes me happy.
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Thus, here I am, writing novels and screenplays. I love it! Both of the first volumes of my unique thriller were launched over five years ago, but due to poor publisher editing, I stopped selling them. BUT NOW, they are back! I couldn't keep them to myself after all of the excellent ratings and reviews that, I must say, warm my heart. HOPE IN PARIS! (Vol. I) and CHLOE' -
Catherine Lloyd
Librarian’s note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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Catherine Lloyd is a pseudonym for mystery author, Nadine Doolittle, who wrote three romance novels before switching genres to psychological suspense. She was born in 1960 in Comox, British Columbia, the third daughter of an RCF mechanic and his Scottish wife. A graduate of Vancouver's prestigious Studio 58 Theatre Program, her career path has taken her from acting to casting film and television with Toronto's Alliance Films, to writing for a weekly newspaper and a city daily.
Nadine has two grown children, two stepdaughters, a cat, a dog and a grandson. She lives with her partner Tim in a beautiful house on 22 forested acres nestled in the Gatineau Hill -
Shelby Nicole McFadden
Shelby Nicole McFadden is a multi-talented author, business owner, artist, and graphic designer known for her captivating Grove Hollow series—an enthralling gothic paranormal journey. With intricate narratives, mysterious plotlines, and fantastical elements, Shelby breathes new life into the paranormal romance genre, transporting readers to otherworldly realms. Her attention to detail immerses readers in a world of secrets waiting to be unraveled, while her skilled characterization explores complex relationships and the transformative power of love. Fearlessly tackling profound themes, Shelby invites reflection on the human condition and the enigmatic nature of life itself. Through her magnetic storytelling, Shelby sets herself apart as an
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Liv Strom
Liv Strom is a Swiss-Swedish writer of speculative fiction, often featuring strong women. Her stories have appeared in Apex, Hexagon SF Magazine, and Mystery Magazine, among others, and been included on Tor.com’s Must-Read Speculative Fiction and reviewed on Locus.
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Her first novel The Last Spiritwalker is a dark contemporary fantasy road trip where no one is safe, while her Tales of Bones and Roses series retells fairytales in the city of Tal, where epic fantasy and romance meet.
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Louve -ch
Louve- is a queer author with her debut poetry book released in July 2018, she is now bringing her poetic purple prose to the romantic fantasy world with her debut Dark Romantasy: Awakening of the Starborne (Book one in the series: The Game of Endings and Beginnings.)
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Holding fierce FMCs and slow burn romance close to her heart. -
Fern Cole
Fern Cole is a pen name and nickname of Kanittha Kaewwongsa.
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Originally from Bangkok, Thailand, Fern found a new home in the North East of England. She started writing when she was fourteen and has written over 40 books in her native language. After years of living in the UK, she finally followed her dream of writing English books and never looked back! Fern speaks Thai, English, and German fluently and holds an MA in Creative & Cultural Industries Management. She does all things creative, such as graphic design, photography, playing the guitar, painting, and of course, writing.
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Vyvyan Evans
Vyvyan Evans is a native of Chester, England. He holds a PhD in linguistics from Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., and is a Professor of Linguistics. He has published numerous acclaimed popular science and technical books on language and linguistics. His popular science essays and articles have appeared in numerous venues including 'The Guardian', 'Psychology Today', 'New York Post', 'New Scientist', 'Newsweek' and 'The New Republic'. His award-winning writing focuses, in one way or another, on the nature of language and mind, the impact of technology on language, and the future of communication. His science fiction work explores the status of language and digital communication technology as potential weapons of mass destruction. For
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Cidney Mayes
Cidney Mayes is a teacher librarian and writer of speculative fiction from Portland, Maine. She is currently earning her MFA from Southern New Hampshire University. With over a decade of book review experience, she decided to write the stories she’s always wanted to read. Her work explores themes of feminism and power amidst lush, dark, and often magical settings. When not writing, you can find her playing board games and video games, walking in the woods, or watching reality TV with her husband and cats.
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Christy Healy
Christy Healy is the author of the adult fantasy novel, Unbound, and its companion novels, Unseen and Undying. She has been a lifelong reader and writer, weaving stories of her own into the myths and tales of the Celtic, Indo-European, and Greco-Roman worlds that she has loved for so long. She lives in North Carolina with her children, her dog, and her husband.
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Rachel L. Demeter
Thank you for stopping by my Goodreads page!
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I live in Sunny California with my dashing husband, who inspires my romance novels every day!
Writing has always been an integral part of my identity. Before I physically learned how to write, I'd narrate stories to my mom and she'd record them for me.
I graduated from Chapman’s film school, where I often received the feedback on my scripts, “Your stories and characters are great, but this reads like a novel!” That’s when I realized my true calling.
I'm passionate about writing stories that explore what it means to be human and to be loved. My books focus on hope, courage, and redemption in the face of adversity.
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Katlyn Derouen
Katlyn DeRouen is a multi-genre author who dabbles in science fiction, fantasy, and romance. Driven by her love of the written word, she penned her debut book of poetry in 2019, which received an outpouring of glowing reviews. Encouraged by the support of her readers, she allowed her imagination to take her to the stars and back with countless new engaging characters and compelling novels. She lives in Kansas with her husband and two fur babies where she can always be found getting lost in a story.
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Kate Schumacher
Author also writes as K.M. Schumacher
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Kate Schumacher writes epic fantasy with romance subplots, complex politics and vast, sprawling worlds filled with myth and magic and faeries. These are worlds you can get lost in, worlds where you will find fierce female characters who don't need saving, and men who support them. You will find flawed, reluctant heroes, Celtic myth, power-hungry villains, complicated alliances and a cast of relatable characters.
Kate's writing is influenced by history, sociology, philosophy and mythology, and by politics. She writes multiple point of view stories with individual plot lines that interweave at different points throughout the narrative. Kate never intends this either - her characters are just bossy and rude -
Mavi Parolin
Mavi Parolin is a Brazilian author born and raised in São Paulo. From an early age, she found herself lost in stories, sometimes within the pages of books, other times in the worlds she imagined.
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At seventeen, she moved abroad to study at Babson College, where she earned a business degree. After returning home, she struggled to find her true calling. Through it all, romantasy novels were her constant companions, fueling the spark that had been with her since childhood.
It wasn’t until 2020, during lockdown, that Mavi finally gave herself permission to craft her own story. In just 43 days, the first draft of Gifted was born, and she hasn’t stopped writing since.
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Alicia Dingley
Alicia is the single parent to one offspring.
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They live together in the beautiful South West of Western Australia.
Alicia's day job is being a Laboratory Technician. When she is not working, she enjoys reading and writing fantasy.
Her other hobbies include, with offspring in tow, karate, archery, walks in the woods, and going to the beach.
She finds great inspiration in the the natural world around her.
Alicia loves myths, legends, and fairy tales, which is strongly represented in the stories she writes. Her main goal with her debut book and series is to tell stories about relatable characters – be it a 30-something plus-sized mother, a teenage girl who struggles to fit in, or a Merman who worries that he is not enough. Alicia's main hope fo -
Sabrina Blackburry
Sabrina Blackburry is the author of the Enchanted Fates series, which includes Dirty Lying Faeries and Dirty Lying Dragons. She has a love for morally gray characters, fated love with a touch of magic, and passionate women finding their place in the world. When she’s not writing, Sabrina enjoys adding plants to the collection on her front porch, sewing for the local renaissance festival, and hiking. She lives and works with her family in central Missouri.
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The Muse Frequency
The Muse Frequency is an artist, poet and producer working with musicians and creators around the world to design immersive and meditative experiences.
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Deann Soleil
Deann Soleil is a self-published author based in Virginia who focuses on writing forbidden romances. When not writing, she is a full-time social worker who works with victims of community violence to help them overcome their traumatic experiences.
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T.J. Lundin
T.J. Lundin is a piano teacher by day and slays paranormal creatures at night. Her love for all things fantasy, thriller, and paranormal began at a young age with LotR. You can find her unhinged narratives and thoughts at @Tjlundinbooks on instagram.
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Frank J. Camacho
Frank J. Camacho was born and raised in New Jersey. He grew up immersed in CW shows and fantasy books, which sparked his love for emotionally tangled characters, small-town secrets, and supernatural drama. When he's not writing, he's making overly specific Spotify playlists or redecorating a room he swore he was done with. The Monsters They Made Us is his first novel and the first book in The Heirs of Driftmoor series.
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Shania Scichilone
Known to many as “Shania Fillmore” of YTV’s THE NEXT STAR SEASON 4 and THE NEXT STAR: SUPERGROUP, this small-town girl from New Brunswick, Canada, has taken a turn from singing on television to pursuing her writing dreams.
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Music, visual arts, reading, and writing are what she lives and breathes. The art world is her truest passion.
Settled back in her hometown, Shania Scichilone has spent her time as Musical Director for Fusion Productions during show season, and the rest of her time has been filled with writing and learning digital arts.
Her debut series, FATES DIVINE, begins her new career as an author. -
Vivien Rainn
Writing the stories about those who were never represented in the gothic literature she consumed as a child is Vivien’s life’s goal—for to pick up a book and see someone like yourself be the hero of their own story is all it takes for others to know that they can be the masters of their own fate, too.
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When Vivien isn't writing, she's sewing historical costumes, daydreaming, or tending to her jungle of indoor plants. -
Amelie West
Amelie West is an author and fiction editor from Toronto, Canada, who crafts dark, atmospheric gothic mysteries featuring strong, complex heroines. She draws inspiration from authors like Simone St. James, Deanna Raybourn, and Ava Reid. When she isn’t lost in her latest manuscript, Amelie can be found wandering old bookstores or enjoying the company of her two loyal companions—a French bulldog and a pug mix.
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K.M. Schumacher
Author also writes as Kate Schumacher
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KM Schumacher writes speculative fiction for an adult audience. Expect horror themes, romance, damaged characters, flawed systems and a critique on human nature.
A City of Smoke and Demons is the first book in the Daughers of Lilith duology. -
B.D. Reeves
B. D. Reeves is a Melbourne-based writer who loves to explore hybrid forms in literature. His books combine philosophical, historical and fantastical ideas with magical elements and calls to adventure. His debut YA fantasy novel, Jemma and the Raven, began with a fascination with memory palaces and the Renaissance belief that lands and other realms could be created from memories. He is currently working on the next instalment, along with two other stand-alone novels.
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As the child of a diplomat, B. D. Reeves learned the joys of travel from an early age. He once camped in an old shepherd’s hut on a remote Greek island where he discovered the remnants of ancient frescos, the secrets of bees, and the friendship of a goat who followed him wherev