Lucy A. McLaren
@lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Dark & gothic fantasy author
Co-host of Introverted Indies.
🩷💜💙🍉
Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OUT NOW 👇
https://linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
Co-host of Introverted Indies.
🩷💜💙🍉
Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OUT NOW 👇
https://linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
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ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book!
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
That awkward moment when your new friend accuses your brother of being a serial k!ller… and you realise she’s probably right. Don’t you hate it when that happens? 🥶
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
That awkward moment when your new friend accuses your brother of being a serial k!ller… and you realise she’s probably right. Don’t you hate it when that happens? 🥶
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Read the first few pages of my gothic horror fantasy book Echoes of the EtherStone to see if it’s for you…
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Read the first few pages of my gothic horror fantasy book Echoes of the EtherStone to see if it’s for you…
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) coming 15th Dec! Perfect for dark fantasy fans who love their stories character focused & political. Oh, & there are animal companions. ⚔️
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) coming 15th Dec! Perfect for dark fantasy fans who love their stories character focused & political. Oh, & there are animal companions. ⚔️
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Gift ideas for the fantasy fans in your life.
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Gift ideas for the fantasy fans in your life.
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Progress is slow but steady for #NoNotWriMo. I must say, for a book I’ve dragged myself through this year, and at times thought I may never finish, I’m feeling very optimistic!
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Progress is slow but steady for #NoNotWriMo. I must say, for a book I’ve dragged myself through this year, and at times thought I may never finish, I’m feeling very optimistic!
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Looking forward to reading Frankenstein for the first time. I probably should have by now but heyho, better late than never! 😅
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Looking forward to reading Frankenstein for the first time. I probably should have by now but heyho, better late than never! 😅
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
I made the two man characters (El and Beth) & side characters (Ashford and Denys) from my gothic horror fantasy book, Echoes of the EtherStone and it looks like a sassy 90s sitcom. They’re gonna be up to ALL SORTS of high jinks—no gruesome m*rders here! #gothicbooks #BookSky #thesims #gothichorror
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I made the two man characters (El and Beth) & side characters (Ashford and Denys) from my gothic horror fantasy book, Echoes of the EtherStone and it looks like a sassy 90s sitcom. They’re gonna be up to ALL SORTS of high jinks—no gruesome m*rders here! #gothicbooks #BookSky #thesims #gothichorror
It’s WIP Wednesday, so here’s a snippet from the gothic fantasy book I am currently working on. 💀
She is *chonky* but I do need to rewrite a fair amount so I don’t think it’ll end up being quite as long as it’s shaping up to be… I hope 🥲🥶
#wipwednesday #amwriting #gothicbooks #gothicreads
She is *chonky* but I do need to rewrite a fair amount so I don’t think it’ll end up being quite as long as it’s shaping up to be… I hope 🥲🥶
#wipwednesday #amwriting #gothicbooks #gothicreads
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It’s WIP Wednesday, so here’s a snippet from the gothic fantasy book I am currently working on. 💀
She is *chonky* but I do need to rewrite a fair amount so I don’t think it’ll end up being quite as long as it’s shaping up to be… I hope 🥲🥶
#wipwednesday #amwriting #gothicbooks #gothicreads
She is *chonky* but I do need to rewrite a fair amount so I don’t think it’ll end up being quite as long as it’s shaping up to be… I hope 🥲🥶
#wipwednesday #amwriting #gothicbooks #gothicreads
ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book!
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
November 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book!
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. If you didn’t read it the first time round & want to now, sign up here: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
New stickers for my Freewrite ✅
Breaching 18,000 words written so far for #NoNotWriMo ✅
Trying not to think about the 40% of my 100k word manuscript that will need rewriting ✅
How’s your November going?
#amwriting #authorlife #indieauthor #writerlife #indiewriter #freewrite #gothicbooks #BookSky
Breaching 18,000 words written so far for #NoNotWriMo ✅
Trying not to think about the 40% of my 100k word manuscript that will need rewriting ✅
How’s your November going?
#amwriting #authorlife #indieauthor #writerlife #indiewriter #freewrite #gothicbooks #BookSky
November 18, 2025 at 8:09 PM
New stickers for my Freewrite ✅
Breaching 18,000 words written so far for #NoNotWriMo ✅
Trying not to think about the 40% of my 100k word manuscript that will need rewriting ✅
How’s your November going?
#amwriting #authorlife #indieauthor #writerlife #indiewriter #freewrite #gothicbooks #BookSky
Breaching 18,000 words written so far for #NoNotWriMo ✅
Trying not to think about the 40% of my 100k word manuscript that will need rewriting ✅
How’s your November going?
#amwriting #authorlife #indieauthor #writerlife #indiewriter #freewrite #gothicbooks #BookSky
New cover reveal for The Mad Man’s Hope (The Commune’s Curse: Book 2)!!! I love it. Look at Hector’s li’l moustache. Look at Cara, sneaking along the side there. And Raif, hand on his bow/arrow as if he knows how to use it 🥲
#darkfantasybooks #BookSky #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #ReaderSky
#darkfantasybooks #BookSky #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #ReaderSky
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 AM
New cover reveal for The Mad Man’s Hope (The Commune’s Curse: Book 2)!!! I love it. Look at Hector’s li’l moustache. Look at Cara, sneaking along the side there. And Raif, hand on his bow/arrow as if he knows how to use it 🥲
#darkfantasybooks #BookSky #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #ReaderSky
#darkfantasybooks #BookSky #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #ReaderSky
Enjoy Frankenstein? Meet your next monster.
Grab your copy of Echoes of the EtherStone here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #gothic #frankenstein #monster #gothicbooks #BookSky
Grab your copy of Echoes of the EtherStone here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #gothic #frankenstein #monster #gothicbooks #BookSky
November 17, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Enjoy Frankenstein? Meet your next monster.
Grab your copy of Echoes of the EtherStone here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #gothic #frankenstein #monster #gothicbooks #BookSky
Grab your copy of Echoes of the EtherStone here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #gothic #frankenstein #monster #gothicbooks #BookSky
ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book! The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. Didn’t read it the first time round & fancy doing so now? Fill out this form: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #arcreaders
#BookSky #arcreaders
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
ARC readers wanted for my upcoming dark fantasy book! The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is the re-release of my debut book, previously titled Awakening. Didn’t read it the first time round & fancy doing so now? Fill out this form: forms.gle/DTqKAwDhkAaV...
#BookSky #arcreaders
#BookSky #arcreaders
If anyone else is at YALC this weekend, you might see me having an internal battle with myself as I fight the urge—need, it’s a need!—to buy new books. 📚
#yalc #amreading #booksbooksbooks #sendhelp #BookSky #Readerlife
#yalc #amreading #booksbooksbooks #sendhelp #BookSky #Readerlife
November 15, 2025 at 9:46 AM
If anyone else is at YALC this weekend, you might see me having an internal battle with myself as I fight the urge—need, it’s a need!—to buy new books. 📚
#yalc #amreading #booksbooksbooks #sendhelp #BookSky #Readerlife
#yalc #amreading #booksbooksbooks #sendhelp #BookSky #Readerlife
UK/EU folks—if want to buy signed paperback copies of my book(s), now’s a great time! There’s 20% off until end of November. Whatcha waiting for??
Buy here: ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #darkfantasybooks #fantasybooks #booksale #fantasyreader #buyindie #indiebooks
Buy here: ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #darkfantasybooks #fantasybooks #booksale #fantasyreader #buyindie #indiebooks
November 14, 2025 at 4:36 PM
UK/EU folks—if want to buy signed paperback copies of my book(s), now’s a great time! There’s 20% off until end of November. Whatcha waiting for??
Buy here: ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #darkfantasybooks #fantasybooks #booksale #fantasyreader #buyindie #indiebooks
Buy here: ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #darkfantasybooks #fantasybooks #booksale #fantasyreader #buyindie #indiebooks
Indie Ink Award 2025 nominations are OPEN! Please consider nominating my book for:
- Best cover and cover artist
- Best friendship
- Best morally gray character
- Best setting
- Best use of tropes
www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
Thank you 🖤
#BookSky #indiebooks #indieinkawards #indiereads
- Best cover and cover artist
- Best friendship
- Best morally gray character
- Best setting
- Best use of tropes
www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
Thank you 🖤
#BookSky #indiebooks #indieinkawards #indiereads
November 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Indie Ink Award 2025 nominations are OPEN! Please consider nominating my book for:
- Best cover and cover artist
- Best friendship
- Best morally gray character
- Best setting
- Best use of tropes
www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
Thank you 🖤
#BookSky #indiebooks #indieinkawards #indiereads
- Best cover and cover artist
- Best friendship
- Best morally gray character
- Best setting
- Best use of tropes
www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
Thank you 🖤
#BookSky #indiebooks #indieinkawards #indiereads
#WIPSnips word for today is “shirt” so here’s mine.
(Trigger warning: implied physical violence towards a child)
#WriteSky #bookquote #WIP #WritingCommunity
(Trigger warning: implied physical violence towards a child)
#WriteSky #bookquote #WIP #WritingCommunity
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#WIPSnips word for today is “shirt” so here’s mine.
(Trigger warning: implied physical violence towards a child)
#WriteSky #bookquote #WIP #WritingCommunity
(Trigger warning: implied physical violence towards a child)
#WriteSky #bookquote #WIP #WritingCommunity
For #WIPWednesdays, here’s a quote from my current gothic fantasy WIP which I am currently plugging away at for #NoNotWriMo.
Share a quote from your WIP, I’d love to read them. ✍🏻
#wipwednesday #bookquotes #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky
Share a quote from your WIP, I’d love to read them. ✍🏻
#wipwednesday #bookquotes #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky
November 12, 2025 at 8:29 PM
For #WIPWednesdays, here’s a quote from my current gothic fantasy WIP which I am currently plugging away at for #NoNotWriMo.
Share a quote from your WIP, I’d love to read them. ✍🏻
#wipwednesday #bookquotes #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky
Share a quote from your WIP, I’d love to read them. ✍🏻
#wipwednesday #bookquotes #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky
Exciting mail delivery!! I am very pleased with the new cover for the upcoming re-release of Awakening — now called The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1). Coming 15th December. ⚔️
#darkfantasy #bookcover #thecommunescurse #fantasyreader #darkfantasybooks #fantasyseries #BookSky
#darkfantasy #bookcover #thecommunescurse #fantasyreader #darkfantasybooks #fantasyseries #BookSky
November 11, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Exciting mail delivery!! I am very pleased with the new cover for the upcoming re-release of Awakening — now called The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1). Coming 15th December. ⚔️
#darkfantasy #bookcover #thecommunescurse #fantasyreader #darkfantasybooks #fantasyseries #BookSky
#darkfantasy #bookcover #thecommunescurse #fantasyreader #darkfantasybooks #fantasyseries #BookSky
I’m in my “f*ck it” pink hair stage 💁🏻♀️
November 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I’m in my “f*ck it” pink hair stage 💁🏻♀️
Starting #favouritelinefridays in collab with Introverted Indies (on IG).
Here are my favourite lines from my gothic fantasy Echoes of the EtherStone (out now) & my dark fantasy re-release The Cruel God’s Awakening (coming 15th December).
#darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #gothicvibes
Here are my favourite lines from my gothic fantasy Echoes of the EtherStone (out now) & my dark fantasy re-release The Cruel God’s Awakening (coming 15th December).
#darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #gothicvibes
November 7, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Starting #favouritelinefridays in collab with Introverted Indies (on IG).
Here are my favourite lines from my gothic fantasy Echoes of the EtherStone (out now) & my dark fantasy re-release The Cruel God’s Awakening (coming 15th December).
#darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #gothicvibes
Here are my favourite lines from my gothic fantasy Echoes of the EtherStone (out now) & my dark fantasy re-release The Cruel God’s Awakening (coming 15th December).
#darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #fantasyseries #gothicvibes
Indie Ink Awards nominations are open & I’d really appreciate if you’d consider nominating Echoes of the EtherStone in up to 5 of the below categories ❤️
Just go here: www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
& click “nominate for Indie Ink Awards”.
#indieinkawards #gothicfantasy #indiebooks #gothicbooks
Just go here: www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
& click “nominate for Indie Ink Awards”.
#indieinkawards #gothicfantasy #indiebooks #gothicbooks
November 6, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Indie Ink Awards nominations are open & I’d really appreciate if you’d consider nominating Echoes of the EtherStone in up to 5 of the below categories ❤️
Just go here: www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
& click “nominate for Indie Ink Awards”.
#indieinkawards #gothicfantasy #indiebooks #gothicbooks
Just go here: www.indiestorygeek.com/story/10405
& click “nominate for Indie Ink Awards”.
#indieinkawards #gothicfantasy #indiebooks #gothicbooks
Really hard to photograph but SHE IS DONE—inspired by the cover for my latest book 🏮
#gothictattoo #lanterntattoo #tattoolife #authortattoo #booktattoo
#gothictattoo #lanterntattoo #tattoolife #authortattoo #booktattoo
November 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Really hard to photograph but SHE IS DONE—inspired by the cover for my latest book 🏮
#gothictattoo #lanterntattoo #tattoolife #authortattoo #booktattoo
#gothictattoo #lanterntattoo #tattoolife #authortattoo #booktattoo
Day 6 of #nonotwrimo ✍🏻
Ticking away at my gothic fantasy WIP.
Anyone else writing for November??
#gothicfantasy #amwriting #fantasywriter #freewrite #freewritetraveler #BookSky
Ticking away at my gothic fantasy WIP.
Anyone else writing for November??
#gothicfantasy #amwriting #fantasywriter #freewrite #freewritetraveler #BookSky
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Day 6 of #nonotwrimo ✍🏻
Ticking away at my gothic fantasy WIP.
Anyone else writing for November??
#gothicfantasy #amwriting #fantasywriter #freewrite #freewritetraveler #BookSky
Ticking away at my gothic fantasy WIP.
Anyone else writing for November??
#gothicfantasy #amwriting #fantasywriter #freewrite #freewritetraveler #BookSky