AUTHORS and their books
Historical Fiction
Carol Ann Moore
Author. Feminist. Dog lover.
Hello to my readers!
I am originally from a small market town in the South of England but a few years ago, my husband and I upped sticks and left Blighty for rugged and rural France. We’d had enough of the rat race and decided to jump, with both feet, into a different, but much simpler existence. ..read more on my....
Hello to my readers!
I am originally from a small market town in the South of England but a few years ago, my husband and I upped sticks and left Blighty for rugged and rural France. We’d had enough of the rat race and decided to jump, with both feet, into a different, but much simpler existence. ..read more on my....
Immortality and Magic. A curse or a gift?
She would have many lifetimes to wield them and find out.Aella and the coven had fled.Their only solace was each other.
Was their destination another viper’s nest of hate? Or would this be a place where their kind was accepted?
The magic of the mountain had drawn them to it.
An ancient portal of power.She could feel the potency of the elements thrumming through her veins.
But she dare not unleash them again, not without the other’s help. For who knew what might happen this time?
The deaths of the innocent weighed heavily on her mind.Evil nestles at the foot of the mountain, housed in the Castello di Calvane.
As a woman within those walls, your will would never be your own.The coven could not stand by and bear witness to the fate of their new friends.
Fear caged them, but witching would release them.It was time for a reckoning.
Was their destination another viper’s nest of hate? Or would this be a place where their kind was accepted?
The magic of the mountain had drawn them to it.
An ancient portal of power.She could feel the potency of the elements thrumming through her veins.
But she dare not unleash them again, not without the other’s help. For who knew what might happen this time?
The deaths of the innocent weighed heavily on her mind.Evil nestles at the foot of the mountain, housed in the Castello di Calvane.
As a woman within those walls, your will would never be your own.The coven could not stand by and bear witness to the fate of their new friends.
Fear caged them, but witching would release them.It was time for a reckoning.
Time for the Inquisition and its witch hunters to become the hunted.
Immortality and magic, a gift and a curse.
Aella Saluagius is a powerful elemental witch gifted with immortality who has unleashed vengeance on centuries of misogyny and the men who wronged women throughout history.Having witnessed the repercussions of romantic love, she thought herself immune to its temptation. But Cupid’s arrow strikes when she sees the bewitching Maso Grimani in 17th century London.The Puritan witch burnings are over and men have a new pursuit with the King’s blessing — the quest for gold and the Elixir of Life. But within Alchemy’s allure lies a profound mystery, for the seekers have no notion of the consequences it may bring. When Maso reveals his deepest desires, Aella tastes the formidable power of love for herself. Persuaded by his charms, she can deny him nothing, her magic the key to their shared fortunes.Her loyalty is tested when those she loves are endangered; she will stop at nothing to guarantee their safety. But within her power lies great responsibility. Aella stands at a crossroads, uncertain which path to take.
Immortality and magic now demand the highest price.
Immortality and magic. A gift and a curse
Aella Saluagius, an immortal elemental witch, has spent centuries avenging the women silenced by history. But now her focus has shifted; her fifteen-year-old daughter, Roma, raised in the secluded community of Cagliasaro, is her greatest responsibility and her greatest vulnerability.
When a family tragedy summons them to the seemingly quiet town of Haverton Beck, buried secrets begin to surface. The past isn’t done with Aella, and Roma is about to discover how deeply her fate is entwined with the town’s mythical legacy and with three women trapped in loveless, oppressive marriages.
As the town’s dark history collides with their arrival, Aella and Roma find themselves drawn into the Legend of Haverton Beck. But when the powerful and corrupt Reilly brothers unearth a truth about Roma’s origins, mother and daughter are torn apart, their bond tested by betrayal, longing and the painful weight of legacy.
Bound by more than blood, torn by truth, Aella must decide what she is willing to sacrifice and what it truly means to be free.
Because, in the end, immortality demands its price
Aella Saluagius, an immortal elemental witch, has spent centuries avenging the women silenced by history. But now her focus has shifted; her fifteen-year-old daughter, Roma, raised in the secluded community of Cagliasaro, is her greatest responsibility and her greatest vulnerability.
When a family tragedy summons them to the seemingly quiet town of Haverton Beck, buried secrets begin to surface. The past isn’t done with Aella, and Roma is about to discover how deeply her fate is entwined with the town’s mythical legacy and with three women trapped in loveless, oppressive marriages.
As the town’s dark history collides with their arrival, Aella and Roma find themselves drawn into the Legend of Haverton Beck. But when the powerful and corrupt Reilly brothers unearth a truth about Roma’s origins, mother and daughter are torn apart, their bond tested by betrayal, longing and the painful weight of legacy.
Bound by more than blood, torn by truth, Aella must decide what she is willing to sacrifice and what it truly means to be free.
Because, in the end, immortality demands its price
Immortality and magic. A gift and a curse.
When Aella, an immortal elemental witch, is summoned to the walled city of Vilgeva, she expects danger but not the depths of its rot. Under Minister Ortiz’s rule, magic is forbidden, women are silenced, and the ancient forest beyond the gates is being carved away tree by sacred tree. A dwindling lineage of forest spirits is all that stands between Vilgeva and ruin.In the hush of the woods, Aella meets Ana and Eva, two young sisters hiding their gifts from a father loyal to the city’s laws. Their grandmother, Mari, a forest spirit, keeps watch from a distance, estranged from her daughter Merle, who has been forced into obedient silence and severed from her power.To save them, Aella must help mend their fractured line and spark a rebellion rooted in sisterhood and living magic. The forest itself becomes their ally as Ortiz reveals his monstrous nature and his desire for the golden berries of the sacred Medeina tree.
As the city tightens its grip and the forest cries out, sacrifice becomes inevitable. Vilgeva will learn that the roots of women and their magic reach far deeper than any man can know.
For the price of immortality can be the ultimate sacrifice.
Kate Rose
Poet
Kate is an award winning poet working from her home in the Creuse, and she runs the wonderful free poetry workshops in Gouzon once a month. She's an extremely talented poet and mentor, and she is an excellent Dragon! Kate's poetry is influenced by rural south-west France, where she has lived for the past ten years. She finds the countryside a place of contrasts: of loneliness, death and destruction but also of kindness and hope.
This month sees the release of her latest collection, We Must Not Linger, published by Mosaique Press, which is available to preorder on Amazon now. Brushstrokes, her collection published in 2022, is available to purchase.
This month sees the release of her latest collection, We Must Not Linger, published by Mosaique Press, which is available to preorder on Amazon now. Brushstrokes, her collection published in 2022, is available to purchase.
Space Opera
Lily O. Laverick
Author
Queer love stories with bite and heart
Step into the Lavaria Galaxy - where empires rise, stars become oceans, and every battle comes down to love and survival. Among the constellations, my stories explore the heartbreak and hope that make us fight for each other.
Queer love stories with bite and heart
Step into the Lavaria Galaxy - where empires rise, stars become oceans, and every battle comes down to love and survival. Among the constellations, my stories explore the heartbreak and hope that make us fight for each other.
Jayckson Havencrest; orphan and Boy on board the Marya, a ship in the Fallacian Empire’s Navy. He’s three months away from turning eighteen and finally being free of the contract he’s been in since the age of eight.The crew and officers only see him as a plaything they can use when and how they want. He’s thin as a bone; scars and burns litter his body. He has stark white hair and an intriguing glow around the irises in his moonstone coloured eyes.Somewhere in the Solastro Ocean navigates his beloved, so close to his heart yet so far away from reach. They haven’t seen each other in four years, and Jayck yearns to be with him. To be safe, desperate for a quiet life away from the torments and assaults.But the stars and moons have never been on his side. Ever.How can one precisely placed boot and a precious letter stolen from him rip away all his dreams? What will happen if the forbidden liaison is found out? Could Jayck possibly survive any more cruelty from the crew and even worse, the commander himself?
Out of the frying pan of socially awkward, and into the flames of blazing inadequacy and humiliation!
Connor is well versed in the intricacies of heartbreak. Dumped, rejected, ghosted...
A text from his long-standing crush turns his world on its head. Does he answer the call to go stay with Iain, who his heart yearns for, or does he let his fears get the better of him?
This emotional roller coaster of teenage love is both nostalgic and heart-warming in all its angsty, nerve-racking forms. Follow Connor on his journey of self-discovery in this novella featuring coming-of-age teens finding their way in life and love.
Connor is well versed in the intricacies of heartbreak. Dumped, rejected, ghosted...
A text from his long-standing crush turns his world on its head. Does he answer the call to go stay with Iain, who his heart yearns for, or does he let his fears get the better of him?
This emotional roller coaster of teenage love is both nostalgic and heart-warming in all its angsty, nerve-racking forms. Follow Connor on his journey of self-discovery in this novella featuring coming-of-age teens finding their way in life and love.
Xander Dunmel, an ex-infantry soldier, returns home victorious, only to be met with the unwelcome news that his parents have arranged a betrothal to Elyce Scholar to alleviate the family's debt. Xander refuses and declares his love for LeSean Ronzo and his intention to marry him. Then, a letter arrives in his hands disclosing LeSean was killed in action, leading him to embark on a perilous journey to prove the statement wrong and rescue him.
Till We Meet again is a standalone 14k short story novelette set in the Lavaria Galaxy. This story explores dark and emotional themes that may be triggering for some readers.
Till We Meet again is a standalone 14k short story novelette set in the Lavaria Galaxy. This story explores dark and emotional themes that may be triggering for some readers.
Speculative Fiction
Vicky Eveleigh
Author
Vicky Eveleigh is a fiction writer based in rural France. She writes character-driven stories with emotional depth, drawn to themes of identity, connection, and those little moments that change us. When she isn’t lost in her own fictional worlds, she spends her time helping other writers shape theirs, believing that storytelling has the power to bring people together and help us make sense of ourselves. Vicky lives with a very opinionated — but incredibly cute — French bulldog and is usually juggling several manuscripts at once, all fuelled by tea, curiosity, and the conviction that there’s always another story waiting to be told.
Vicky Eveleigh is a fiction writer based in rural France. She writes character-driven stories with emotional depth, drawn to themes of identity, connection, and those little moments that change us. When she isn’t lost in her own fictional worlds, she spends her time helping other writers shape theirs, believing that storytelling has the power to bring people together and help us make sense of ourselves. Vicky lives with a very opinionated — but incredibly cute — French bulldog and is usually juggling several manuscripts at once, all fuelled by tea, curiosity, and the conviction that there’s always another story waiting to be told.
Perchance to dream
When dreams can be watched like films, sleep is no longer an escape. Because if dreams can be seen, they can be judged.
Meredith is a dreamer. By day, she survives on routine – caring for her fragile mother, enduring her abrasive aunt. But at night, she lives. In her dreams, she feels everything more vividly: beauty, freedom, even terror. They are the only place she is truly herself. Then DreamSphere technology sweeps the nation, and dream screens begin appearing outside every home. Private thoughts become public spectacle, and the Department of Dream Surveillance begins policing the unconscious as criminal behaviour.
Meredith is forced to confront a terrifying reality: the one place she feels free may soon be monitored, interpreted, and punished. As the DDS hunts so-called dream-crime, turning neighbour against neighbour and friend against friend, Meredith searches for a way to stop dreaming altogether – and discovers she is not alone. In a society where you can be prosecuted for the acts you commit while asleep, even dreaming is dangerous.
COMING SOON - 21.03.2026
