Elspeth Cooper
@elspethcooper.bsky.social
Fantasy author (THE WILD HUNT QUARTET). Sword owner. Tea drinker. MS-haver. Damned scribbling woman. She/her. Find me at www.elspethcooper.com.
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The Wild Hunt Quartet
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Elspeth Cooper is a British fantasy writer (The Wild Hunt Quartet, Book 4 coming soon-ish). Avid reader, northerner, IT refugee, 97.6% tea by volume. Likes cats. Mostly harmless. Not a planeswalker.
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
I need a name for a merchant in this book and the temptation to call him Ea-Nasir is almost overwhelming. #TheDragonHouse #AmWriting
January 1, 2026 at 11:56 AM
I need a name for a merchant in this book and the temptation to call him Ea-Nasir is almost overwhelming. #TheDragonHouse #AmWriting
Rounding off my reading year with Wuthering Heights and it is very much not what I had been led to expect. That Heathcliff is a proper wrong 'un.
December 31, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Rounding off my reading year with Wuthering Heights and it is very much not what I had been led to expect. That Heathcliff is a proper wrong 'un.
In today's contact form spam: a six-paragraph review of The Dragon House, saying all sorts of nice things about my wordbuilding, my handling of narrative tension etc, all to bury the lede that she's a book marketer who wants to "take to the next level" a book that isn't even finished yet. 1/2
![Part 2 text reads:
"Your worldbuilding continues to be one of the series' greatest strengths. The mythology feels
ancient and lived-in, the dangers feel real, and the sense of a world on the brink is palpable
throughout. There's a confidence in your storytelling here that marks The Dragon House as the
work of a writer fully in command of her epic scope.
What I also admire is how the novel balances darkness with momentum. Betrayal, looming war,
and divine interference could easily overwhelm a story, yet you maintain clarity and pace, pulling
readers forward with purpose. This is precisely why long-time series readers crave a book that
honors what came before while daring to push the story somewhere bolder and more
dangerous.
I also wanted to share that I've taken the time to leave a thoughtful Goodreads review for The
Dragon House, simply because books of this caliber deserve strong, sustained visibility especially
within epic fantasy communities that value depth, continuity, and ambition.
You can find my Goodreads review here: [link omitted]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:356o47fmofb3w5zsatzatcca/bafkreic7budxz4zpvh4kzetavobxhffabuuyi2c4ajlkvmbb6zw3hisijy@jpeg)
![Part 3 text reads:
"As a book marketing specialist, I work with authors whose fantasy novels combine immersive
worldbuilding with narrative courage, particularly series that reward loyal readers while
remaining discoverable to new ones. The Dragon House is ideally positioned for readers who
seek high-stakes epic fantasy, myth-driven conflict, complex loyalties, and long-arc storytelling.
My approach centers on long-term discoverability, series-focused reader engagement, and
credibility-led visibility, ensuring that books like yours continue to reach the readers most likely
to commit fully not just to a single title, but to the entire saga. My role would be to amplify what
already works so powerfully here, while honoring the integrity and scope of The Wild Hunt.
I only reach out when a book truly resonates and The Dragon House absolutely does. It is bold,
assured, and unafraid to let its world fracture under pressure. I would be genuinely delighted to
support its continued journey and help it reach the epic fantasy readers who will value it most.
Warm regards, [name omitted]"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:356o47fmofb3w5zsatzatcca/bafkreifxscrvmdmg2i4xxty3mhkkdjxlf22uwmzcj5e7z3i6t75ireey3m@jpeg)
December 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
In today's contact form spam: a six-paragraph review of The Dragon House, saying all sorts of nice things about my wordbuilding, my handling of narrative tension etc, all to bury the lede that she's a book marketer who wants to "take to the next level" a book that isn't even finished yet. 1/2
So our fibre engineer walks off the job half-done cos he needs his colleague with Bigger Tool to clear a blocked conduit, but matey doesnt show or contact us, then i come back from having something to eat to find my sub-1yr old laptop is dead.
*pinches brows*
Friends, it has been A Day.
*pinches brows*
Friends, it has been A Day.
December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
So our fibre engineer walks off the job half-done cos he needs his colleague with Bigger Tool to clear a blocked conduit, but matey doesnt show or contact us, then i come back from having something to eat to find my sub-1yr old laptop is dead.
*pinches brows*
Friends, it has been A Day.
*pinches brows*
Friends, it has been A Day.
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Fox
Badger
Red squirrel (in my garden!)
Black bear
Big-horn sheep
Fox
Badger
Red squirrel (in my garden!)
Black bear
Big-horn sheep
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Mongoose
Barracuda
Chamois
Dolphin
Badger
Mongoose
Barracuda
Chamois
Dolphin
Badger
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Hedgehog
Roe deer
Badger
Muntjac deer
Fox
I live in the Cotswolds, okay?
Hedgehog
Roe deer
Badger
Muntjac deer
Fox
I live in the Cotswolds, okay?
December 16, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 animals you've seen in the wild:
Fox
Badger
Red squirrel (in my garden!)
Black bear
Big-horn sheep
Fox
Badger
Red squirrel (in my garden!)
Black bear
Big-horn sheep
18 for me (no cursive or waterbed). I am An Old.
December 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
18 for me (no cursive or waterbed). I am An Old.
Just seen the sad news about Sophie Kinsella - I have her Can You Keep A Secret? on my shelves. #FuckCancer
December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Just seen the sad news about Sophie Kinsella - I have her Can You Keep A Secret? on my shelves. #FuckCancer
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And this morning the Shed is an armchair, worn perfectly to the shape of its wearer, and buffed to a gentle patina with the lustrous, leisurely hours…
November 30, 2025 at 9:05 AM
And this morning the Shed is an armchair, worn perfectly to the shape of its wearer, and buffed to a gentle patina with the lustrous, leisurely hours…
The last 3 days have consisted of a fuzzy blanket, ibuprofen and "Oh bloody hell, *again*?" and I am quite tired of it. I would like to get back to writing now pls thx
October 11, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The last 3 days have consisted of a fuzzy blanket, ibuprofen and "Oh bloody hell, *again*?" and I am quite tired of it. I would like to get back to writing now pls thx
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Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'zip' #BookQW
Dan will definitely be keeping his mouth shut about what he did on this holiday. Not breaking but certainly entering.
Preorders are now open, with a full roster of purchase links at the Wizard's Tower Press website.
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/book...
Dan will definitely be keeping his mouth shut about what he did on this holiday. Not breaking but certainly entering.
Preorders are now open, with a full roster of purchase links at the Wizard's Tower Press website.
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/book...
August 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'zip' #BookQW
Dan will definitely be keeping his mouth shut about what he did on this holiday. Not breaking but certainly entering.
Preorders are now open, with a full roster of purchase links at the Wizard's Tower Press website.
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/book...
Dan will definitely be keeping his mouth shut about what he did on this holiday. Not breaking but certainly entering.
Preorders are now open, with a full roster of purchase links at the Wizard's Tower Press website.
wizardstowerpress.com/books-2/book...
Currently it's the kitchen table (because it's close to the kettle, obvs). I used to have a desk & office chair in the spare room but my decreasing mobility has put paid to that #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), August 25, 2025:
Do you have a dedicated writing space?
(Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
Do you have a dedicated writing space?
(Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
August 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Currently it's the kitchen table (because it's close to the kettle, obvs). I used to have a desk & office chair in the spare room but my decreasing mobility has put paid to that #SpoonieAuthChat
Is this a thing now? Accounts springing up pretending to be famous authors; this is my second one #BlockityBye
August 19, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Is this a thing now? Accounts springing up pretending to be famous authors; this is my second one #BlockityBye
Tfw you have to interrupt a perfectly good writing streak for some pesky triviality called lunch. How dare my stomach have opinions when there are words to be written!
August 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Tfw you have to interrupt a perfectly good writing streak for some pesky triviality called lunch. How dare my stomach have opinions when there are words to be written!
Oh look, more heatwave. Thanks, I hate it.
August 13, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Oh look, more heatwave. Thanks, I hate it.
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We are not trivialising LLMs.
Copyright theft is not trivial.
Environmental damage is not trivial.
Unreliability is not trivial.
Risk to human cognition is not trivial.
Ignoring consent when shoving it into every fucking thing while making us pay our hard-earned money for it is not trivial.
Copyright theft is not trivial.
Environmental damage is not trivial.
Unreliability is not trivial.
Risk to human cognition is not trivial.
Ignoring consent when shoving it into every fucking thing while making us pay our hard-earned money for it is not trivial.
August 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
We are not trivialising LLMs.
Copyright theft is not trivial.
Environmental damage is not trivial.
Unreliability is not trivial.
Risk to human cognition is not trivial.
Ignoring consent when shoving it into every fucking thing while making us pay our hard-earned money for it is not trivial.
Copyright theft is not trivial.
Environmental damage is not trivial.
Unreliability is not trivial.
Risk to human cognition is not trivial.
Ignoring consent when shoving it into every fucking thing while making us pay our hard-earned money for it is not trivial.
Tfw you came late to a series and only bought the first 3 books but waited so long to read them that by the time you did and fell in love with it, the publishers relaunched it with new covers and now you have to buy all 10 because otherwise the covers won't match on the shelf. #BookSky 💙📚
August 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Tfw you came late to a series and only bought the first 3 books but waited so long to read them that by the time you did and fell in love with it, the publishers relaunched it with new covers and now you have to buy all 10 because otherwise the covers won't match on the shelf. #BookSky 💙📚
It's only taken me over a decade, but I've finally added buy links for my books to my website. Why do I now feel faintly grubby?
August 8, 2025 at 12:05 PM
It's only taken me over a decade, but I've finally added buy links for my books to my website. Why do I now feel faintly grubby?
Elspeth Cooper is a British fantasy writer (The Wild Hunt Quartet, Book 4 coming soon-ish). Avid reader, northerner, IT refugee, 97.6% tea by volume. Likes cats. Mostly harmless. Not a planeswalker.
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
The Wild Hunt Quartet
Check out this list on Bookshop.org
uk.bookshop.org
August 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Elspeth Cooper is a British fantasy writer (The Wild Hunt Quartet, Book 4 coming soon-ish). Avid reader, northerner, IT refugee, 97.6% tea by volume. Likes cats. Mostly harmless. Not a planeswalker.
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
Books here: uk.bookshop.org/lists/the-wild-hunt-quartet
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I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
Donate to Help to Avoid Homelessness, organized by Amanda Rutter
My name is Amanda, and me and my husband, Dan, have just been served a Section 21 notice on t… Amanda Rutter needs your support for Help to Avoid Homelessness
gofund.me
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
I have a tiny superpower: the ability to peel a satsuma and keep the skin in one piece. I don't know why it is so ridiculously satisfying. What are your #TinySuperpowers?
July 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
I have a tiny superpower: the ability to peel a satsuma and keep the skin in one piece. I don't know why it is so ridiculously satisfying. What are your #TinySuperpowers?
Some by size cos fixed shelf height, but within that by author, by series. Non-fic lives in a separate bookcase, but shares it with contemp, histfic & romance because they don't belong with genre. Spouse has his own bookshelves, of course.
Who am I kidding? It's chaos, it's always chaos.
Who am I kidding? It's chaos, it's always chaos.
July 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Some by size cos fixed shelf height, but within that by author, by series. Non-fic lives in a separate bookcase, but shares it with contemp, histfic & romance because they don't belong with genre. Spouse has his own bookshelves, of course.
Who am I kidding? It's chaos, it's always chaos.
Who am I kidding? It's chaos, it's always chaos.
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So, er.
It turns out that there was a miscommunication about the publication date for ANGEL MAKER: A KAREN MEMORY ADVENTURE.
And, fantastic news, it's coming out September 2nd!
So... 23 days sooner than previously anticipated!
It turns out that there was a miscommunication about the publication date for ANGEL MAKER: A KAREN MEMORY ADVENTURE.
And, fantastic news, it's coming out September 2nd!
So... 23 days sooner than previously anticipated!
July 29, 2025 at 2:02 AM
So, er.
It turns out that there was a miscommunication about the publication date for ANGEL MAKER: A KAREN MEMORY ADVENTURE.
And, fantastic news, it's coming out September 2nd!
So... 23 days sooner than previously anticipated!
It turns out that there was a miscommunication about the publication date for ANGEL MAKER: A KAREN MEMORY ADVENTURE.
And, fantastic news, it's coming out September 2nd!
So... 23 days sooner than previously anticipated!
Productive writing session again. Merged two scenes into one and cut ~2,300 words of fat. Noice. #AmEditing
July 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Productive writing session again. Merged two scenes into one and cut ~2,300 words of fat. Noice. #AmEditing
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July 28, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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