Kate Griffin
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
Small writer, big dreamer, jumping ship…
Books: Kitty Peck series (Faber), Fyneshade (Viper) and The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster)
Gothic at heart
Books: Kitty Peck series (Faber), Fyneshade (Viper) and The Blackbirds of St Giles (Simon & Schuster)
Gothic at heart
Pinned
Kate Griffin
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
· Nov 15
It’s a good time to say that as well as Kate Griffin, I’m also part of writing duo #LilaCain with the fabulous #MarciaHutchinson
Our epic historical adventure #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is published by Simon & Schuster on Jan 30th next year!
It’s where Bridgerton meets Dickens… but Dickens wins!!!
Our epic historical adventure #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is published by Simon & Schuster on Jan 30th next year!
It’s where Bridgerton meets Dickens… but Dickens wins!!!
Chuffed to say that in the US 🇺🇸#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles the historical novel of black Georgian London I wrote with wonderful Marcia Hutchinson has been chosen as a 2025 Great Group Reads title by the Women's National Book Association!
This is an honour! 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
#NatlReadingGrpMonth, #GrtGrpReads2025
This is an honour! 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
#NatlReadingGrpMonth, #GrtGrpReads2025
September 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Chuffed to say that in the US 🇺🇸#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles the historical novel of black Georgian London I wrote with wonderful Marcia Hutchinson has been chosen as a 2025 Great Group Reads title by the Women's National Book Association!
This is an honour! 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
#NatlReadingGrpMonth, #GrtGrpReads2025
This is an honour! 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
#NatlReadingGrpMonth, #GrtGrpReads2025
Thrilled to see #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles as a Kindle Daily Deal!
You can delve into the secrets and the story of London’s hidden black Georgian community for just 99p
If you take your morning history sharp, strong and gritty - sweetened with love, family and hope this is for you!
You can delve into the secrets and the story of London’s hidden black Georgian community for just 99p
If you take your morning history sharp, strong and gritty - sweetened with love, family and hope this is for you!
September 16, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Thrilled to see #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles as a Kindle Daily Deal!
You can delve into the secrets and the story of London’s hidden black Georgian community for just 99p
If you take your morning history sharp, strong and gritty - sweetened with love, family and hope this is for you!
You can delve into the secrets and the story of London’s hidden black Georgian community for just 99p
If you take your morning history sharp, strong and gritty - sweetened with love, family and hope this is for you!
📣🐦⬛💚🐦⬛📣
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles beautiful hardcover now £10.97 on the ‘A’ place 🤩
Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness beneath the lace and ruffles of Georgian London with black siblings Daniel & Pearl.
#love #family #freedom #hope
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles beautiful hardcover now £10.97 on the ‘A’ place 🤩
Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness beneath the lace and ruffles of Georgian London with black siblings Daniel & Pearl.
#love #family #freedom #hope
August 1, 2025 at 9:57 AM
📣🐦⬛💚🐦⬛📣
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles beautiful hardcover now £10.97 on the ‘A’ place 🤩
Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness beneath the lace and ruffles of Georgian London with black siblings Daniel & Pearl.
#love #family #freedom #hope
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles beautiful hardcover now £10.97 on the ‘A’ place 🤩
Lose yourself in the labyrinthine darkness beneath the lace and ruffles of Georgian London with black siblings Daniel & Pearl.
#love #family #freedom #hope
#Giveaway for US readers 🇺🇸📣
Just one more day to enter the #Goodreads #Giveaway for one of 10 gorgeous hardback copies of #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
Published in the US by Kensington Books
Enter here:
goodreads.com/book/show/2181…
Why you should enter here
👇🏻👇🏾🤩
Just one more day to enter the #Goodreads #Giveaway for one of 10 gorgeous hardback copies of #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
Published in the US by Kensington Books
Enter here:
goodreads.com/book/show/2181…
Why you should enter here
👇🏻👇🏾🤩
July 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
#Giveaway for US readers 🇺🇸📣
Just one more day to enter the #Goodreads #Giveaway for one of 10 gorgeous hardback copies of #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
Published in the US by Kensington Books
Enter here:
goodreads.com/book/show/2181…
Why you should enter here
👇🏻👇🏾🤩
Just one more day to enter the #Goodreads #Giveaway for one of 10 gorgeous hardback copies of #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
Published in the US by Kensington Books
Enter here:
goodreads.com/book/show/2181…
Why you should enter here
👇🏻👇🏾🤩
Just saying, but if anyone is considering giving me a late birthday present and has £2500 to spare…
July 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Just saying, but if anyone is considering giving me a late birthday present and has £2500 to spare…
Hey US readers 🇺🇸 📣📣
Writing as #LilaCain me & @Marciathewriter #MarciaHutchinson are delighted that #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles our gritty historical novel featuring London’s black Georgians is a #goodreads #giveaway
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
(US only)
@KensingtonBooks
Writing as #LilaCain me & @Marciathewriter #MarciaHutchinson are delighted that #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles our gritty historical novel featuring London’s black Georgians is a #goodreads #giveaway
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
(US only)
@KensingtonBooks
July 1, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Hey US readers 🇺🇸 📣📣
Writing as #LilaCain me & @Marciathewriter #MarciaHutchinson are delighted that #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles our gritty historical novel featuring London’s black Georgians is a #goodreads #giveaway
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
(US only)
@KensingtonBooks
Writing as #LilaCain me & @Marciathewriter #MarciaHutchinson are delighted that #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles our gritty historical novel featuring London’s black Georgians is a #goodreads #giveaway
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
(US only)
@KensingtonBooks
Thrilled to be taking #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles to @NairnFest in September! Join me and @Marciathewriter when we discuss our ‘outsider history’ novel with the brilliant @seanlusk1 on Friday Sept 5th
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June 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Thrilled to be taking #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles to @NairnFest in September! Join me and @Marciathewriter when we discuss our ‘outsider history’ novel with the brilliant @seanlusk1 on Friday Sept 5th
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
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Looking forward to speaking at this tomorrow eve, Thurs 22 May @waterstones.bsky.social St Albans, with fellow biographer @dspring.bsky.social and chaired by @kateagriffin.bsky.social Our books are the first on our chosen women. See you there! #History #women
May 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Looking forward to speaking at this tomorrow eve, Thurs 22 May @waterstones.bsky.social St Albans, with fellow biographer @dspring.bsky.social and chaired by @kateagriffin.bsky.social Our books are the first on our chosen women. See you there! #History #women
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‘Only a Girl’? Writing Women into History with @janedismore.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social and me, coming soon on 22 May, Waterstones St Albans www.waterstones.com/events/only-...
#StAlbans #WomensHistory
#StAlbans #WomensHistory
'Only A Girl?': Writing Women Into History | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about 'Only A Girl?': Writing Women Into History today.
www.waterstones.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
‘Only a Girl’? Writing Women into History with @janedismore.bsky.social @kateagriffin.bsky.social and me, coming soon on 22 May, Waterstones St Albans www.waterstones.com/events/only-...
#StAlbans #WomensHistory
#StAlbans #WomensHistory
Several years ago I wrote this true ghost story for @thegentleauthor & the wonderful Spitalfields Life.
It’s about my grandad ‘Timo’, the worst night of the Blitz, my mum & a spectral dog.
As we commemorate #VEDay80 I hope you might lenjoy it & remember…
spitalfieldslife.com/2013/12/28/a...
It’s about my grandad ‘Timo’, the worst night of the Blitz, my mum & a spectral dog.
As we commemorate #VEDay80 I hope you might lenjoy it & remember…
spitalfieldslife.com/2013/12/28/a...
May 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Several years ago I wrote this true ghost story for @thegentleauthor & the wonderful Spitalfields Life.
It’s about my grandad ‘Timo’, the worst night of the Blitz, my mum & a spectral dog.
As we commemorate #VEDay80 I hope you might lenjoy it & remember…
spitalfieldslife.com/2013/12/28/a...
It’s about my grandad ‘Timo’, the worst night of the Blitz, my mum & a spectral dog.
As we commemorate #VEDay80 I hope you might lenjoy it & remember…
spitalfieldslife.com/2013/12/28/a...
Reposted by Kate Griffin
This Thursday. St Albans. To celebrate the publication of Rachel’s Sun Trap, @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social, @kateagriffin.bsky.social and I will be talking books, writing and such. Come join us. It will be an informal and fun evening.
www.waterstones.com/events/rache...
www.waterstones.com/events/rache...
May 5, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This Thursday. St Albans. To celebrate the publication of Rachel’s Sun Trap, @rachelwolfauthor.bsky.social, @kateagriffin.bsky.social and I will be talking books, writing and such. Come join us. It will be an informal and fun evening.
www.waterstones.com/events/rache...
www.waterstones.com/events/rache...
Look! 👀 👇🏻👇🏽
Many thanks to Angela Cobbinah whose brilliant review /feature on #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is the lead story in this week’s review section of London’s superb independent newspaper The Camden New Journal
@camdennewjournal.bsky.social
We’re preening our feathers 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
@mhut25.bsky.social
Many thanks to Angela Cobbinah whose brilliant review /feature on #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is the lead story in this week’s review section of London’s superb independent newspaper The Camden New Journal
@camdennewjournal.bsky.social
We’re preening our feathers 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
@mhut25.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Look! 👀 👇🏻👇🏽
Many thanks to Angela Cobbinah whose brilliant review /feature on #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is the lead story in this week’s review section of London’s superb independent newspaper The Camden New Journal
@camdennewjournal.bsky.social
We’re preening our feathers 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
@mhut25.bsky.social
Many thanks to Angela Cobbinah whose brilliant review /feature on #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is the lead story in this week’s review section of London’s superb independent newspaper The Camden New Journal
@camdennewjournal.bsky.social
We’re preening our feathers 🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
@mhut25.bsky.social
Reposted by Kate Griffin
April 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Reposted by Kate Griffin
'Two Bats Flying'
-Katsushika Hokusai
-Katsushika Hokusai
October 18, 2023 at 12:32 PM
'Two Bats Flying'
-Katsushika Hokusai
-Katsushika Hokusai
Published today, Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. Here’s why: www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...
The Raven Scholar Deserves to Be the Biggest Fantasy Book of the Year
Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list.
www.pastemagazine.com
April 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Published today, Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. Here’s why: www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...
Reposted by Kate Griffin
Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...
The Raven Scholar Deserves to Be the Biggest Fantasy Book of the Year
Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list.
www.pastemagazine.com
April 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Antonia Hodgson's sprawling, intricate, and densely plotted The Raven Scholar belongs on every fantasy fan's must-read list. www.pastemagazine.com/books/antoni...
📣BARGAIN ALERT 📣
If you love stirring historical fiction,
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is an AMAZING 99p kindle deal today
🤩
Love, loyalty, betrayal & hope in the little-known black community of Georgian London.
Join Daniel & Pearl as they battle for true freedom
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CW...
If you love stirring historical fiction,
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is an AMAZING 99p kindle deal today
🤩
Love, loyalty, betrayal & hope in the little-known black community of Georgian London.
Join Daniel & Pearl as they battle for true freedom
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CW...
The Blackbirds of St Giles: 'The novel Dickens didn't write, but should have done' eBook : Cain, Lila: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Blackbirds of St Giles: 'The novel Dickens didn't write, but should have done' eBook : Cain, Lila: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
www.amazon.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 7:45 AM
📣BARGAIN ALERT 📣
If you love stirring historical fiction,
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is an AMAZING 99p kindle deal today
🤩
Love, loyalty, betrayal & hope in the little-known black community of Georgian London.
Join Daniel & Pearl as they battle for true freedom
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CW...
If you love stirring historical fiction,
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles is an AMAZING 99p kindle deal today
🤩
Love, loyalty, betrayal & hope in the little-known black community of Georgian London.
Join Daniel & Pearl as they battle for true freedom
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CW...
Reposted by Kate Griffin
A Georgian Spartacus...The Blackbirds of St Giles. And some interesting observations about cheetahs. #historicalfiction #bookreview
April 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
A Georgian Spartacus...The Blackbirds of St Giles. And some interesting observations about cheetahs. #historicalfiction #bookreview
Reposted by Kate Griffin
Next up, snagged an ARC of The Blackbirds of St. Giles! #histfic #historicalfiction #booksky #reading #arc
April 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Next up, snagged an ARC of The Blackbirds of St. Giles! #histfic #historicalfiction #booksky #reading #arc
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Just back from a wonderful event organized by Lindum books in Lincoln.
#TheBlackbirdsofSaintGiles
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
#TheBlackbirdsofSaintGiles
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
March 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Just back from a wonderful event organized by Lindum books in Lincoln.
#TheBlackbirdsofSaintGiles
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
#TheBlackbirdsofSaintGiles
@kateagriffin.bsky.social
US reader #GIVEAWAY🇺🇸 📣
Our fabulous US publisher Kensington Books has teamed up with Goodreads to offer
100 pre-pub copies of our historical novel #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles set in the little-known black community of 18thC London
#Freedom #Enslavement #Hope
👇🏻👇🏾
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Our fabulous US publisher Kensington Books has teamed up with Goodreads to offer
100 pre-pub copies of our historical novel #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles set in the little-known black community of 18thC London
#Freedom #Enslavement #Hope
👇🏻👇🏾
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Book giveaway for The Blackbirds of St. Giles by Lila Cain Mar 24-Apr 07, 2025
Enter to win one of 100 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Mar 24-Apr 07, 2025. “A riveting story of love, betrayal, revenge, and triumph.” —Mary...
www.goodreads.com
March 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
US reader #GIVEAWAY🇺🇸 📣
Our fabulous US publisher Kensington Books has teamed up with Goodreads to offer
100 pre-pub copies of our historical novel #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles set in the little-known black community of 18thC London
#Freedom #Enslavement #Hope
👇🏻👇🏾
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Our fabulous US publisher Kensington Books has teamed up with Goodreads to offer
100 pre-pub copies of our historical novel #TheBlackbirdsofStGiles set in the little-known black community of 18thC London
#Freedom #Enslavement #Hope
👇🏻👇🏾
www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Reposted by Kate Griffin
A belated @bertsbooks.bsky.social pic. Beautiful cover and looking forward to reading ‘The Blackbirds of St Giles’ 📖 📚
March 11, 2025 at 9:52 AM
A belated @bertsbooks.bsky.social pic. Beautiful cover and looking forward to reading ‘The Blackbirds of St Giles’ 📖 📚
Reposted by Kate Griffin
*NEW BLOG POST*
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
#randomthingstours #blogtour
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#theblackbirdsofstgiles #lilacain #booksky
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
#randomthingstours #blogtour
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#theblackbirdsofstgiles #lilacain #booksky
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
Our story starts in 1768 on a sugar cane plantation in Jamaica, where a slave rebellion has been brewing. The signal will be sent to all the slaves by drum and Daniel has heard their rhythm. He nee…
lotuswritingtherapy.com
February 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
*NEW BLOG POST*
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
#randomthingstours #blogtour
lotuswritingtherapy.com/2025/02/08/t...
Follow the link and sign up to my mailing list for all my book content.
#theblackbirdsofstgiles #lilacain #booksky
The Blackbirds of St Giles by Lila Cain
#randomthingstours #blogtour
lotuswritingtherapy.com/2025/02/08/t...
Follow the link and sign up to my mailing list for all my book content.
#theblackbirdsofstgiles #lilacain #booksky
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Behind door 11 of my fave books of the year is Fyneshade by Kate Griffin. I love this classic Gothic set up with a mean and practical heroine who isn't afraid to be ruthless to get what she wants. So many tropes played with and such masterful characterisation! For fans of Vanity Fair + Gothic
December 11, 2023 at 12:04 PM
Behind door 11 of my fave books of the year is Fyneshade by Kate Griffin. I love this classic Gothic set up with a mean and practical heroine who isn't afraid to be ruthless to get what she wants. So many tropes played with and such masterful characterisation! For fans of Vanity Fair + Gothic
🎉 #GIVEAWAY 🎉 (UK only 🇬🇧)
Find me & @marxia1 over on Instagram as @LilaCainBooks where we’re running a #giveaway to celebrate one month of our birds in flight!
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Times Historical book of the month for Feb
In the beautiful box:
⭐️ Signed book
⭐️ Rum chocs
⭐️ Bonus US proof
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Find me & @marxia1 over on Instagram as @LilaCainBooks where we’re running a #giveaway to celebrate one month of our birds in flight!
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Times Historical book of the month for Feb
In the beautiful box:
⭐️ Signed book
⭐️ Rum chocs
⭐️ Bonus US proof
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
March 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🎉 #GIVEAWAY 🎉 (UK only 🇬🇧)
Find me & @marxia1 over on Instagram as @LilaCainBooks where we’re running a #giveaway to celebrate one month of our birds in flight!
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Times Historical book of the month for Feb
In the beautiful box:
⭐️ Signed book
⭐️ Rum chocs
⭐️ Bonus US proof
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Find me & @marxia1 over on Instagram as @LilaCainBooks where we’re running a #giveaway to celebrate one month of our birds in flight!
#TheBlackbirdsofStGiles
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛
Times Historical book of the month for Feb
In the beautiful box:
⭐️ Signed book
⭐️ Rum chocs
⭐️ Bonus US proof
🐦⬛💚🐦⬛