Ivy H. Marikova
Ivy H. Marikova is a writer and marketing specialist based in Prague, Czech Republic. She also hosts the queer podcast Swords & Sapphics with her long-distance best friend, Rachel. More often than not, you can find her cursing while playing Fortnite, crying over words on paper, trapping sims in a basement, or receiving very fluffy cuddles from her dog, Addie.
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She is the author of the YA book series Wild Spirit and writes mystery, fantasy, and gothic books for adults and teens.
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She created her first poems in fourth grade, and has been hooked on writing ever since. Currently, she is working on a epic fantasy vampire trilogy, a short and spooky Middle Grade series centered around Germany and German folklore, and a long, epic, genre-blending story about two immortals fighting each other in a brutal reality show.
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Elisabeth Wheatley
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Andrew Ridker
Andrew Ridker is the author of the novels Hope and The Altruists.
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The Altruists was a New York Times Editors’ Choice, a Paris Review staff pick, an Amazon Editors’ Pick, and the People Book of the Week. Translated into more than a dozen languages, it won the Friends of American Writers Award and was longlisted for the Prix du Meilleur livre étranger and the Yasnaya Polyana Literary Prize.
Hope, also a New York Times Editors’ Choice, was named a Best Book of the Year by the New Yorker, the Boston Globe, the Forward, and the Times of Israel. Longlisted for the Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award, it is currently in development with a major streaming service as a limited series.
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Hayley Anderton
Hayley Anderton is an author, reader, baker and crazy cat lady, born and raised in the North West of England. She strives for diversity in her writing, and believes that books can change the world. She graduated from John Moores University in 2017, and is now searching for her next adventure.
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Katherine Arden
A note to everyone who trips and falls upon my Goodreads page. First, welcome. Let us read and discuss all the books together. I review books I've read, everything gets five stars, if I didn't like it I don't put it up.
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Second, Goodreads is wondrous, but contacting me through my Goodreads DMs is a good way to ensure a long wait for a reply. Your best bet is Twitter or Instagram (arden_katherine) on both.
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Arti Manani
Arti is a thriller writer from West London, UK. Her novels include the psychological domestic thriller, 'TIL DEATH DO US PART, suspense thriller, IF THEY KNEW, action crime thriller, SEVEN SINS, and domestic thriller, THE COLOURS OF DENIAL.
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In her novels, Arti delves deep into the minds of real people, placing psychological issues from anxiety and mental health to society and expectations at the forefront of her storylines.
Her stories tackle the inner demons we all face – anxiety, paranoia, and the crushing weight of societal expectations, through vivid, raw storytelling.
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Susanne Schmidt
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She created her first poems in fourth grade, and has been hooked on writing ever since. Currently, she is working on a epic fantasy vampire trilogy, a short and spooky Middle Grade series centered around Germany and German folklore, and a long, epic, genre-blending story about two immortals fighting each other in a brutal reality show.
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Victoria Wren
Victoria lives in the UK, in rural Essex, with her husband, two daughters, and one very mischievous Bengal called Bella.
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Jessica Huntley
Jessica Huntley is an award-winning and best-selling psychological thriller author. She's an ex-British soldier and Personal Trainer and has been writing almost non-stop for the past four years.
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She is now the author of sixteen books, including two trilogies, six standalone thrillers, two anthologies, a co-written horror project and a novella. She is both self-published and traditionally published with Inkubator Books and Joffe Books.
She writes books for thriller readers who like their stories dark and twisty with complex, yet memorable characters, who often suffer from relatable mental health disorders.
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Marie Sinadjan
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C.A. Farran
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Farran grew up by the sea on a steady intake of fairytales, renaissance fairs, and mythology. She’s always felt a profound connection to horror and dark fantasy, spending her childhood searching the woods for monsters and magic.
Now, she spends her days photographing nature in Maine with her two cats; Commander and Demon, her husband, and their wildling.
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Sarah Jules
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She has written four novels - YOU INVITED IT IN, YOU NEED TO LEAVE, DON'T LIE & FOUND YOU - edited BLOODY HELL: An Anthology of UK Indie Horror, and has co-edited GOOD FOR HER (alongside Shauna Mc Eleney and TC Parker of Nefarious Bat Press).
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Lex Young
Lex Young is a horror writer hailing from Wiltshire, UK, who also likes to merge into the genre of crime and sci-fi.
Lex's first publication, A Christmas Number One, hit #1 in two separate Kindle store charts during its first month of release, and was also featured on BBC Radio in 2022.
His follow up story, V: Garcia, is currently averaging a review score of 4.9/5* on the Kindle store.
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Shaquilla Lunsford
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Bethany Russo
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When not writing, you can usually find her spending time with her family/animals and getting outside for a long walk. One of her favourite ways to spend her spare time is reading. Russo's favourite genres are horror and dark fantasy. She has a special love for all things weird and wonderful, especially if it includes folklore/myths.
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Michael Nunn
Michael Nunn is an independently published thriller novelist, living in County Durham with his wife and cats. An avid reader with a love of writing stories growing up, he discovered Stephen King at age eleven or twelve and became fascinated with writing about monsters, demons, vampires and all things macabre.
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This passion was temporarily set aside as he studied for a degree in Graphic Design at Teesside University. Shortly after graduating in 2016, Michael found himself drawn once again toward his love of writing, and devoted much of his spare time since working on his craft.
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T M Lunn
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Lex Young
Lex Young is a horror writer hailing from Wiltshire, UK, who also likes to merge into the genre of crime and sci-fi.
Lex's first publication, A Christmas Number One, hit #1 in two separate Kindle store charts during its first month of release, and was also featured on BBC Radio in 2022.
His follow up story, V: Garcia, is currently averaging a review score of 4.9/5* on the Kindle store.
Most recently, his short story collection, Silent Fright, became a bestseller on the Kindle store.
To keep up to date with Lex's latest work, follow him on:
- Instagram @lexyoungauthor
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Marie Sinadjan
Marie Sinadjan is a UK-based Filipino SFFH author, singer-songwriter, and musical theatre actress. She is the co-author of The Prophecies of Ragnarok series, and her short stories have been published in anthologies, magazines, and literary journals. @marienettist
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