Alice Darling carries their ghosts with them wherever they go. Their ghosts are quiet most of the time but they speak in writing. Alice's writing is highly inspired by the tales and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, where tragedy tends to go hand in hand with romance. This also describes Alice's poems and books.

Alice is a graphic design student, hoping to land a career related to making art. They also have a strong fondness for writing, of course. They’re a person of many passions. They have a dream that has been with them their whole life, to become a famous author. Now that they’ve grown up, they’ve realised a few loyal readers would do. As long as they really love their writing.

Carlisha is a writer, creative entrepreneur, and new mom who believes in the power of storytelling to heal, haunt, and hold us.

She’s the author of The Writer’s Roadmap and the psychological thriller Falling Confetti, a debut that explores the blurred lines between dreams and reality. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her crafting custom products for her brand Wilde Daisy or chasing down plot twists with a cup of coffee in hand.

Christine Priestly is an Australian author of the captivating dark medieval fantasy series, The Lost Warriors. A story of forbidden magic, tragic love, political intrigue, religious conspiracy, filled with nuanced characters, villains you’ll love to hate, and unexpected heroes. Told from multiple POVs, the series builds gradually to a screaming crescendo that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Infused with a touch of darkness and literary spice, Christine’s work explores the complexities of human desire against a backdrop of sociopolitical intrigue, with compelling characters you’ll grow to love, or love to hate. You’ll often find her head in a book, sipping tea, cuddling her cats, or spinning on a pole.

Courtney is a professional writer with 20+ years experience creating copy for magazines, E-commerce, web and social media. She shares her adventures parenting three daughters, section hiking the Appalachian Trail, and traversing the peaks and valleys of life on her blog, Desperately Seeking Superwoman. The author lives in the MIdwest with her husband, girls and white spotted wonderdog, Lucky.

Courtney Merritt is a South Australian mum of three, psychology and sociology student, and an unapologetic book hoarder with a personal library pushing 864 titles (and counting). She’s been obsessed with stories since childhood the kind that pull you into other worlds and make you forget to cook dinner. A long-time reader and first-time fantasy author, Courtney finally decided to stop daydreaming and start writing, using fiction as a therapeutic way to turn life’s chaos into magic. Her debut story reflects the grit, humour, and hope of someone who knows what it means to survive and still believe in dreams. She’s just as happy curled up with a gritty novel or fanfic as she is with a glass of 18-year-old scotch, usually laughing at her own jokes and refusing to take life too seriously — unless it’s about books, of course. 

Characters haunt DMR until she writes their stories. After a tragic event in her life, DMR took up writing as a form of escapism, and has never looked back. Her childhood was filled with traditions from her home country, so you'll find glimpses of them in all her books. She cannot wait for you to find all the nuances of Romania throughout her stories, and hopes it will leave you wanting more. DMR lives and works in Romania with her family and friends.

Drako was born in 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is mainly a fantasy writer, though he also writes some poetry and general fiction.

He is very active on Bluesky these days as his primary social media. When he isn’t writing, he’s busy with hobbies in reading and playing video games.

He has his own podcast and also works an editor/proofreader and a tarot reader.

E. A. Olivieri never thought she’d be an author but, after writing out of boredom while on maternity leave, she discovered a passion for it.

She loves all things dark and fantastical, and channels that through her writing. When E. A. isn’t creating new worlds, she’s working on an art project or playing video games with her son and partner in their Western Australian home.

https://linktr.ee/Emily_A_Olivieri

E.G. Tudor / Estelle Tudor is an award-winning, multi-genre author from the land of myth and legend: Wales, where she lives with her husband, four children, and doggy writing companion/muse/under-desk jester.
She is the author of twelve novels—mostly fantasy, with two more being released this year. When not writing, or reading, she can be found exploring yet another castle—previously she worked at Cardiff Castle—immersing herself in the mystical atmosphere and history, to later weave into her own stories. She loves connecting with her readers, or supporting her fellow authors, and can be reached via her social media or website.

Edi Alvarez is an award winning author born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. A writer, photographer, gamer, furry, translator and journalist, Edi has a bachelor's degree in Tele-Radial Communications from the University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo and a Master of Arts in Creative Writing, specializing in Narrative, from the University of the Sacred Heart in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Virtus Draconis is his first novel, winning a silver medal in the Best Fantasy Novel in Spanish and a gold medal in the Best Website categories, as well as an Honorable Mention in the Best First Book in Spanish category, at the 2024 International Latino Book Awards.
He currently resides in North Carolina, USA. He is autistic and advocates for the cause.

Em J Bakker is a passionate romance writer based in Victoria, Australia, where she draws inspiration from the natural beauty of the countryside. With a deep love for romantic narratives, both in her own life with her doting partner and within the pages she reads and writes, Em has dedicated the past 5 years to crafting her debut trilogy.

Emile Sodyte started writing during her first pregnancy, which called for a project that could easily scale with the commitments of a new mother.

Keeping with her project throughout maternity and a second pregnancy, she finished her debut novel, Moonlit Awakening, two years later. 

Falling in love with the works of J.K. Rowling as a child, she transitioned from intense fanfiction, including Manacled, through Jane Austen, into dark fantasy romance.

Dedicated to her craft, she has read just about every dark romance book there is, and her love of reading is second only to the love for her two boys, her dog, and her husband.

Eva Frances has devoured classic and contemporary romances since her pre-teens. Was it a road to depravity, disappointment, or enlightenment? Who knows?

A writer and editor, Eva now spends excessive amounts of time still lost in books and manuscripts with a happily-ever-after slant. She occasionally looks up to check on life and kids. And pour the next coffee refill.

The Next Round, her debut novel, was released in December 2024 in time for the Australian summer.

https://linktr.ee/evafrances

Everleigh Miles writes flawed and fragile characters who love too hard, bleed too often, and never shy away from the dark. She lives at the top of a hill in coastal Australia, surrounded by moody skies, strong wine, and a chaotic household of humans, hounds, cats, and one disapproving turtle. She has a weakness for skulls, roses, long dresses, and complicated feelings.

GR Thomas is a Melbourne based author of paranormal fantasy and gothic horror. Nurse by day, by night she weaves her dreamscapes and nightmares into stories that get under your skin. Inspired by life and and over active imagination, she writes characters that are flawed and relatable, those who find a way to overcome adversity and discover who they really are... or what they really are. Awaken is book 1 of The A'vean Chronicles,  a 5 book paranormal fantasy series, followed by a deep dive into gothic horror with the titles The Frangitelli Mirror and Child of Fear and Fire. When Karma Met Fate, the latest release, is a whimsical sapphic mythological fantasy with a hint of spice.  

Havelah McLat grew up on a small farm in rural Ohio with her family. As a kid, she spent hours drawing and then crafting short stories to go along with her illustrations. As she got older, her passion grew to write stories about the world, faith, and topics that matter the most to her. She has written several short fictions that have been featured in different anthologies. When she isn’t writing, she reads books, draws, helps with activity events in her local church and community, and spends time with her family.

Jess Fuller is a wife and mother of two girls. 

During the day, she works at one of the big four banks of Australia. She spends her spare time reading, writing, running a Facebook group called Australian and New Zealand Book Lovers and supporting other indie authors & small bookish businesses. She has two books published so far in her Woven Fates series with the third and final instalment due to release between the end of 2025 and the start of 2026. She also has another book set to release mid 2025. 

K E Barden is an independent author based in Brisbane. Her first book, The Gilded Mirror, was written entirely on a mobile phone and was a finalist in Queensland Writers Centre's ADAPTABLE program, where it was pitched to film industry professionals.

When she isn’t writing, you can usually find her spoiling her high-maintenance cat, building fairy castles, or comparing her real boyfriend with her book boyfriends. 

Her books are a combination of fiction, romance, and fantasy.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Kellie has been deeply passionate about books since childhood.

When she was thirteen, Emily Rodda’s Rowan of Rin series ignited her love for storytelling. She began experimenting with creative writing, and in 2008, published her debut novel, All She Ever Wanted.

It was a life-changing experience, and Kellie went on to establish herself as a hybrid author, publishing multiple novels across a range of genres, including paranormal, crime, historical, fantasy, and new adult fiction.

After her first child was born, she took a sabbatical from writing and didn’t open her laptop until Sydney was thrown into lockdown in 2021.

Kellie lives in Sydney with her husband and two young children. When she’s not working on her current WIP, she enjoys walking, playing video games, and bingeing her favourite TV shows.

Lindy Canniff is an author, illustrator, fiber artist, wife, and mother.

She was home educated, and originally wrote this story as a school assignment in an inspired frenzy at age 16, revisiting it now over a decade later to publish the story.

Lisa-Maree Patterson has always been captivated by the magic of Scotland. After a life-changing visit, the country’s rugged beauty and rich history inspired her to put pen to paper and bring her own stories to life.

By day, Lisa works as a dedicated nurse, but by night, she escapes into the realms of fantasy, crafting tales of adventure, mystery, and magic. An avid reader and storyteller, Lisa-Maree’s passion for the written word shines through in her debut novel, Skye, the first book in the Caledonian Series. Her work blends the enchantment of Scotland’s landscapes with unforgettable characters and thrilling narratives. 

When she's not writing or reading, Lisa-Maree enjoys spending time in her cosy library, baking delicious treats, exploring the outdoors, dreaming of her next trip to Scotland, and sharing her love of fantasy with readers around the world. 

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Mandi Kontos is an urban fantasy writer who lives in Melbourne Australia with her husband, tuxedo cat Rajah, a plethora of plants and a collection of journals she never writes in. By day she is a buying assistant and by night a writing mindset mentor and word wrangler.

She has a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Writing and Publishing and a Masters in Creative Writing. She is a perpetual student and loves to learn.

Mandi loves to take the supernatural and blend it with the mundane things of life, taking mythology and spinning it on its head.

Her debut novel Faded Fragments has been a labour of love and is the first in The Nexus Series.

Marina is a Canadian author, driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling. Her creative journey began in high school, where she studied film and learned the art of crafting compelling narratives. During her university years, she studied English, exploring the nuances of storytelling. After a brief creative hiatus in her twenties, Marina rediscovered her love of storytelling and channeled it into her debut fantasy novel, Eltaris.

Melanie Jade is happily married and a mother of four beautiful children and Luna, her sassy half cat, half demon that hates the world.

She has been writing since she was young and has always been obsessed with everything and anything to do with magic, myths and the supernatural. This fueled the fire for her current paranormal romance series, The Fallen.

She is a coffee addict and has an unhealthy obsessive love of chocolate. When she's not being a mum or working on her novels, you will forever find her staring at the moon and the stars.

MG Hunt is a fantasy author, based in Melbourne/Naarm, Australia. Her debut novel Still Waters Run Deep is a tale of elemental magic and mystery, drawing readers into a richly imagined universe filled with vivid characters and captivating adventures.

In her personal life, MG Hunt is a graphic designer and illustrator. She enjoys creating art and visual representations of her written work. She is also the host of Indie Author Life, with audio and video formats of these posts available on YouTube.

Nicole Bazley is an alter ego created to gain the confidence to publish her first book. She is a creative author who has many love stories to tell.

Nicole loves the beach, family, being outdoors and staying active. She has always been a book lover and always loved to write poems, songs, and stories.

Nicole writes contemporary romance stories that will have you free-falling.

Phineas Delgado is a retired man of action turned urban fantasy writer.
At least he is in my head.
I created Phineas some years ago so I could separate my online presence from my real life. Over the years, he's taken on a life of his own, though his story is also mine. He just has a cooler name.
I grew up in Middletown, Ohio, a place you may have heard of now. I attended 13 years of Catholic school there and went on to the Air Force from 1993 until 1997. After that I've worked myriad jobs in various fields from restaurants to mortgage lenders.
Currently I work in IT, because of course I do. 

Rachel Armstrong has always loved making up stories and is now living her dream of being an author. She writes romantic fiction about rural small towns, stirs up the suspense with terrifying villains, and places paranormal shifters in our everyday world.

Rachel lives in Townsville, Queensland, with her border collie, Jacob, where she helps people live their best lives as an exercise physiologist. In her spare time, she is either reading on her treadmill or plotting out her next novel while grooving at Zumba. Rachel’s a keen traveller and has enjoyed many holidays exploring historic London, flying through the Grand Canyon, and hiking volcanos in Bali.

Born in tropical Far North Queensland, Renee Hayes is a true dream architect, who crafts captivating tales that transport readers to realms where the extraordinary becomes reality.

With a boundless imagination and a heart that beats for fantasy, as a young child, reading fantasy was an invaluable tool of escapism from the troubles of real life.

Her imagination and vivid dreams coat nearly all the difficult memories Renee has from childhood, changing them into something different and happier. In this way, she is able to recall the fun times with her four siblings, swimming, riding push bikes, reading and beautiful gardens.

After working as a dental assistant for six years, Renee’s life has turned on to a path where she can pour her dreams into her stories.

S.R. George is a witch and storyteller who grew up loving to read.
From a young age, she has wanted to tell the grand adventures her mind takes her on. Love stories are a favorite of hers, especially if they have fantasy aspects to them. Now she wants to share her chaos with the world. She lives in Idaho with her husband, her unblood sister, her two cats, and dog. Follow S.R. George at s.r.georgewriting on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, TikTok, and Rednote.

Shaina Anastasi is a romantic fantasy author who loves delving into magic, blending elements of science fiction and horror into her work.

She loves pushing boundaries and crafting stories that stem from an overflowing mind filled with chaotic imagination.

Lately, she’s been dabbling in horromance and enjoying all things spooky and dark.

When she's not writing through the late hours of the night–keeping the ghosts company–Shaina creates Emergency Evacuation Diagrams for her day job and is also a full-time carer and cat enthusiast.

Your cat pics won't go unnoticed!

Stephanie Fernandez is a writer, born, raised and living in sunny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Graduating from university in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Creative Writing & Literature, she always knew she wanted to center her life around the written word.

An avid lover of fantasy books, the Japanese manga series Fruits Basket, and Christmas, Stephanie lives and loves spending time with her husband, two sons, and doggo named Hercules.

She has worked in many marketing and copywriting roles over the years and is thankful for the creative outlet, but has never (ever!) lost her passion for storytelling.

Tristen lives in Newcastle, Australia with her husband and two kids and works full time in the insurance industry, helping people get their lives back.

Currently, Tristen is balancing the joys and challenges of motherhood with an energetic toddler and a newborn. Despite her busy schedule, she’s still dedicated to her writing.

Eden's Rise is the first book in an interconnected trilogy. While each book is intended to be read as a standalone, with a different 'couple' featured in each book, the overarching dystopian storyline will continue across the trilogy.

Wendy Noble was born and bred and, despite a year in the USA, still lives in, South Australia with her husband. She has an Advanced Diploma of Education, a Graduate Degree in Christian Studies and a Master of Arts in Creative Writing - but still can’t remember her phone number and has no sense of direction.

When she had a bout of breast cancer, she decided she didn’t want to die saying, ‘What if?’ so it was time to get serious about her writing.

This fantasy series (with more to come) is the result of Wendy seeing a challenging documentary on child soldiers. The protagonist has the extraordinary ability to speak with animals and is befriended by jovial yet loyal camels and fierce but very polite dragons. (Wendy has loved dragons all her life.)