Taryn Knightly
Taryn Knightly was born and raised in Colorado but has spent much of her life traveling and moving around. She's been a fan of reading since she could pick up a book. Her favorite genre is fantasy, though she dabbles all over and loves sinking her teeth into a good mystery thriller. She met the love of her life in Washington and now spends her time letting her sense of adventure fuel her creativity. IMMORTAL ORIGINS is her debut dark fantasy and the first installment in the Chronicles of the Immortal Trials. Welcome and happy reading!
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Chloe Hodge
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There was a willow I loved by a creek; sometimes I slept there. I was never afraid, alone in the dark. There was nothing to fear from water and trees and fairytales.
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The real monsters were always people.
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Can we forgive injustice?
Do we accept the fate forced upon us?
Should we fight, no matter the cost?
How do we move on from great loss?
What would you trade to relive one moment?
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Margot Keene
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Author of Maverick Key: Hearts on the Line, Margot Keene is a Florida native who turned her lifelong passion for storytelling into a full-time career. A former business analyst and project manager, she now creates swoon-worthy men, relatable heroines, and heart-stopping mysteries set amid the beauty and intrigue of the Florida coast. Her debut romantic suspense novel, Maverick Key: Hearts on the Line, is the first book in The Maverick Key Series and is available in eBook, print, and audiobook formats. Book Two, Tides of the Heart, releases March 9, 2026, and is available for pre-order now. -
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Noelle Parker
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Brea Lamb
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Ivory K. Rose
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She has a keen eye for crafting stories and characters that readers crave. Her fierce female leads spar with brooding male love interests, creating passionate, tension-filled tales.
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A lifelong reader, Anna was drawn in by the happily ever afters promised in romance novels. She decided to try her hand at writing her own and picked up the metaphorical pen in 2021. She promptly fell in love with novel writing (as expected by a few people, herself included). When health issues pushed her to take a break from practicing law after almost eight years, the newly freed time and energy allowed he -
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She is known for her diverse and morally complex characters, as well as her ability to craft heart-wrenching plots that explore heavy themes. While she is a firm believer that light cannot be fully appreciated without first traveling through heaps of darkness, Raelynn always ensures that her characters find their well-deserved happily ever afters—especially the LGBT+ ones.
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A.L. Hampton
Hi there! I'm A.L. Hampton, and like so many of you, I've been completely obsessed with books for as long as I can remember. There's nothing quite like getting completely lost in a story—you know that feeling when you look up and realize hours have passed? That's my happy place.
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I'm absolutely head-over-heels for fantasy, urban fantasy, romantasy, and anything dark and paranormal. And yes, I'm totally here for the spice! After years of devouring every book I could get my hands on in these genres, I found myself thinking, "What if I combined all my favorite elements into one series?" That's how the Crown of the Seven Realms Series was born.
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Cindy L Sell
Cindy L. Sell supposedly lives in the Midwestern United States with a home full of furry critters, including her two boys and doting husband, but she really spends most of her time on Dessos battling sorcerers or negotiating trade deals with pirates.
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She graduated from Washburn University with a BA in creative writing, but didn't bother to do anything with it until COVID when she ran out of excuses. When she's not writing, she enjoys bowling, crochet, and riding her '82 Sportster. -
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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.
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Vera Cavalieri
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YA fantasy author Vera Cavalieri lives in London with her partner and desperately wants to get a cat (but her landlord won’t allow it). She’s an author, a developer and a translator.
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K.L. Andersen
K.L. ANDERSEN is a multi-genre romance author and avid reader. Whether it’s heart-wrenching or silly, she likes to write and dream up different worlds and the not-so-human men in them. She is a fierce Scorpio who lives in the Northern Midwest with her husband, two kids, two dogs, two cats, a bearded dragon, and the many chickens who roam around her home.
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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 -
Maggie Lynn
Maggie has dreamed of being an author since she first brought pen to paper and let her imagination run wild. When she’s not reading or writing, she usually has a case of the travel bug, and loves exploring new countries (which tends to bring a new round of inspiration to her writing). She has always been an avid believer that reading gives you the opportunity to escape the real world and fall into an entirely new one, which might be why she loves fantasy so much. She resides in Illinois with her husband, Alec, and pup, Denali (who has rightfully earned the nickname Bad Dog D).
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Lenora Cade
LENORA CADE is a romance novelist who
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enjoys sneaking hefty doses of reality into
her love stories—don't worry, her characters
all still get their own happily ever afters!
While her first book written at the age of
twelve is safely hidden away in the darkest
corner of a storage shelf where it belongs,
her love for storytelling didn't stay cooped up
with it. With a background in film and
photography, she's continued pursuing her
storytelling dreams throughout the years in
many mediums.
Whether she's tucked away at home in the
countryside or indulging in a travel
adventure, there's inevitably a notebook
within reach, ready to capture the next spark
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T.M. Smith
After retiring from my career in education, I settled in to write something more creative than lesson plans on split infinitives and inner-school memos on noise in the hallway.
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My first novel was the romantic mystery comedy romp Affection for Crime. I am now living with vampires, demons, ylves, mages, and other magical beings who keep me awake at night with their tales of love and adventure. Taking great interest in their lives, I began a paranormal romance series (or maybe what is now called romantasy) with alpha males who aren't always nice and females who have no problem keeping them in line. The Firebrand is the first book in the completed Blood Coven Series. The new series is the Blood Coven World.
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Nikki Auberkett
Nikki Auberkett is a cultural anthropologist, developmental editor, award-nominated author, and lifelong lover of the fae folk. With nearly 15 years of research and exploration into global folklore and mythology, biblical archaeology, and all things weird and unusual, she weaves her research and social science expertise into her personal love for fantasy fiction.
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Her most recent debut, Ithandryll, is the culmination of over 23 years of writing and revisions—don’t do the math, but she started writing it when she was only eleven years old! Originally intended to be one stand-alone book, it is now the first of a planned 6-8 book series, Song of the Sidhe. The estimated discrepancy is based on her main characters’ terrible habit of never follow -
Kalleigh Royn
Kalleigh Royn lives in a beautiful mountain town in Southern Alberta, where she balances her work as a middle school administrator with her passion for writing. Drawing from her experiences, she weaves themes of resilience and leadership into her stories. When she's not writing or working, she can be found hiking, running, biking, or spending time with her partner and their adventurous corgi, Corgmander Riker.
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Hope Redgrave
Hope Redgrave is a 22-year-old university student who initially developed her love of writing through fanfiction at age 17. Stress from studies suppressed that flame briefly. But she re-claimed it in her university life. Writing was her go-to refuge—her means of world-building outside lecture theaters and deadline projects.
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By day, Hope is a student juggling lectures, quizzes, and the occasional existential crisis. By night, she transforms into a storyteller—crafting scenes, developing characters, and editing into the early hours. When she’s not lost in her latest manuscript, you’ll likely find her singing to her favorite tunes, dancing around her room, or getting lost in the strokes of a new painting.
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Madeline L. Moore
Kinda unhinged–I prefer creative (and if you get this reference, I love you)–but I bake brownies.
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Oh, I also write fantasy set in a logical flat-earth universe filled with sexists, pedophiles and badass women (so, you know, just like the real world, except mine has magic and fated mates).
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T.L. Wilson
Taylor Wilson was born and raised in Ontario Canada where she now lives with her Fiancé and cat Alucard – yes, that’s Dracula backwards, and yes he’s a biter. She is an avid birdwatcher and spends her spare time scouring the province for rare species to check off her list. If she’s not birdwatching you can find her watching anime or curling up with a hot cup of tea and a good book. The Molten Key is Taylor’s first novel.
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Mase Evans
Mase Evans is a fantasy and romance author who enjoys a story that immerses readers in new worlds full of fun characters, adventure, and swoon worthy love stories. She primarily writes fantasy romance books geared toward YA an NA audiences.
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She grew up in Houston, Texas with her younger siblings and began writing at the age of 10, finishing her first full length novel when she was 14. She continues to live in Texas with her husband and her four fur babies. -
Fiona Rowan
Fiona is a therapist and author who combines her love of all things mental health and smut to create stories filled with recovery, tension, spice, darkness and light. Guaranteed HEA with every book.
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Ella Ray
Ella Ray is a lifelong lover of fantasy, romance, and stories that blur the line between magic and emotion. When she’s not writing fierce heroines, morally grey love interests, and worlds full of danger and desire, she’s likely drinking too much coffee, daydreaming about dragons, or arguing with her fictional characters.
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She writes for readers who believe in love that defies fate, messy emotions, and the power of found family. When Divinity Ends is her debut fantasy romance series, and she’s just getting started. -
Alexis Morgan
Alexis Morgan was born and raised in the beautiful rainy state of Washington. She discovered her love for reading and writing later in life—thanks to a bout of boredom while her husband was deployed overseas. Since then, books have become her passion (and, admittedly, her whole personality). When she's not curled up with a good book, accompanied by her Frenchie, Enzo, and cat, Evie, you’ll likely find her at the gym, spending time with family, or—more often than not—browsing the aisles of her favorite bookstore.
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Gina Detwiler
Gina Detwiler was planning to be a teacher but switched to writing so she wouldn't have to get up so early in the morning. She is the author of the YA Supernatural FORLORN series and the co-author with Priscilla Shirer of the bestselling middle-grade fantasy series The Prince Warriors. She also wrote the Ultimate Bible Character Guide for LifeWay.
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Under the name Gina Miani she wrote the women's novels AVALON and ANTILLIA and the historical novel THE HAMMER OF GOD. -
S.L. DeBois
S.L. DeBois grew up immersed in mysteries, believing in heroes, villains, dragons, mermaids, and fairies. A lifelong dreamer, she often escaped into the wilds of her imagination, discovering endless stories. Now, she’s sharing some snippets of those cherished adventures with readers, inviting them to journey alongside her.
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When she’s not writing adventurous fantasy and getting lost in the wilds of her mind, she’s usually drawing, reading, hiking, or spending time with her family.
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Whitney Welsh Gibbs
Whitney Welsh Gibbs is a storyteller at heart, with a love for history and a curiosity for discovering new worlds—both real and imagined. She grew up on California’s Central Coast, where the fog-draped mornings and salty sea air helped spark the imagination that fuels her writing today.
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She holds a Master’s in Intelligence and Security Studies from the University of Leicester and honed her craft through a blend of academic work and years of creative writing. Whitney has self-published three novels—Lucas Taite and the Mysterious Armor of God, Broken Anchors, and Lucas Taite and the Mountain of Örlög—each one earning praise and a growing base of loyal readers.
Her latest series, The Steel Citadel, published by Azala Press, brings together her l -
CB Woods
CB Woods is an emerging romance author working across genres to bring stories about love, loss, and magic to life. She also sometimes figures out how to post TikToks.
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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. -
Margarita Artista
Margarita Artista began writing the moment she could hold a pen. Her love of whimsical and fantastical adventures, combined with her fondness of social messaging and calls for change, has greatly inspired the body of her work. She enjoys dabbling with descriptive metaphors, witty dialogue, and meaningful character development to craft intentional and relatable stories for her readers, while simultaneously offering fun and romantic escapes from reality.
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After spending over a decade in flux between writing and editing, Margarita self-published the first book of her debut urban-romantasy series, The Phoenix Keeper and the City of the Sun, on November 3, 2023. In June of 2024, the series was signed to Azala Press, and the first book was republi -
Courtney Denelsbeck
When she’s not stuck in magical worlds, Courtney is homeschooling her four daughters, chatting with her husband, drinking too much coffee, playing with her dog, or enjoying a sunset. Before she wrote books, she designed baby toys and stuffed animals. She’s always loved art and illustrates and designs her own books. Her focus is on creating immersive experiences that are whimsical and fun while weaving deeper themes and meaningful content throughout her stories. Her faith in Christ inspires and guides her content. Her debut novel, Red Fairy & Fox, released in 2024.
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Alice Brooks
Alice Brooks, also publishing under Alice G. Brooks, is a writer from Germany who likes to write tales about mental health, queer characters and character exploration. She was born in 2002 in the south-west of Germany.
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Brooks started writing at a young age, primarily fanfiction of her favorite book series, until she stopped writing at the age of 14. She only picked it back up in 2023, and began writing fanfiction, short stories and finally books.
Brooks made her debut with "Don't trust the Raven", which released on June 1st, 2025.
She is an avid enjoyer of art, silly earrings, photography, everything weirdcore and daydreaming about living in a cottage in the woods, even though she wouldn't last a day out there. -
Kate Seger
Kate is a book worm, dog mom, and world-builder, living on the banks of the Hudson River in NY. Her #lifegoal is to be kidnapped by the Fae or stumble into a portal and be transported to a magical land.
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A lover of mythology and fairy tales, Kate writes YA Fantasy and Paranormal Romance. Her first novel, "The Wood Witch's Daughter," just launched on April 20th!
She has since thrown herself into the chaotic mayhem that passes for her writing process in an attempt to write the sequel. -
Chelsea Biddiscombe
Chelsea was born in Edmonton, Alberta and got her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Calgary. She resides in a small town outside of Edmonton with her partner and their three children.
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Chelsea has always been an avid reader and dreamed of one day having her very own novel gracing the shelves of the local libraries and bookstores.
Her newest upcoming project is 'Poppy Curses and Emerald Skies', a Wizard of Oz retelling that Chelsea is particularly proud of. -
Charlene Antrobus
Charlene Antrobus was born and raised in the UK where, the mostly, cold and rainy weather likely had much do with her believing that vampires might just be real! Reading has always been one of Charlene’s favourite things to do especially when she and her nan used to swap books to see who could read them the fastest! A memory she treasures dearly now that her nan has dementia.
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After attending theatre school for four years, teaching performing arts for five and spending most of her life crafting pieces of poetry and writing songs it was no surprise that she would one day discover a love of writing stories. After dipping her toes in the world of self-publishing in 2012, under a pen name, Charlene realised that she actually loved everything abo -
Daisy Florence
Daisy Florence is a writer of dark fantasy and romance. She's a sucker for powerful women, feminine rage, and the dark and mysterious.
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After graduating with a degree in Forensic Psychology, she moved home and fell hard and fast back into the bookish world, whilst also dipping her toes into the entertainment industry from time to time. She now lives in the UK just south of London with her mum, sibling, and doggos. Most days you can find her binging books, overstaying her welcome in a too-hot bubble bath, searching for a horror movie to watch, planning her next tattoo, or fast asleep in her comfy bed with about three hundred blankets and pillows surrounding her.
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Selena Collins
Selena Collins is a romance author who likes her characters strong and her happily ever afters spicy.
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Her work often includes the fantastical, dark, macabre, or paranormal, making for sensual stories with a dash of “other.”
She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her children and their zoo of pets. In her spare time, she makes silly videos on the internet, takes all of her hobbies to 11, and reads voraciously.
To go behind the scenes, stalk her social media (in a non-creepy way, of course), or read more books by Selena, visit selenacollins.com. -
Talle Fey
Talle Fey is an autistic writer and professional daydreamer who likes to dissociate from the world by immersing herself in stories. She writes traumatised characters falling in love with enough fantasy elements to add just that little bit of extra magic to the story.
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Emma Norman
Emma Norman is a Montana-based author who loves warm sunny days and cooking for her family. She is married to the most perfect husband who loves all things outdoors, but also has a soft spot for learning and literature. Emma also has four amazing and rowdy children who are her pride and joy. When she’s not writing her novels, you can catch her homeschooling her kids, reading to her kids, or playing with her kids. Basically it's all kids, all the time, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.
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P. Carreira
P. Carreira writes dark fantasy romance where magic is visceral and love is dangerous. Her stories weave the sensual with the sinister, blending emotional intensity with supernatural intrigue.
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Born in Portugal and now living in Switzerland, she crafts worlds where monsters bleed, lovers burn, and scars turn into power.
A lifelong reader of fantasy, she grew up searching for darker, more romantic stories—and now writes them herself: raw, haunting, and unflinching.
An incurable dark romantic, she doesn’t dream—she has nightmares, and she turns them into stories.