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Lucy A. McLaren
@lucyamclaren.bsky.social
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Dark & gothic fantasy author
Co-host of Introverted Indies.
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Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OUT NOW 👇
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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · Jan 10
Delighted to say the ebooks for both books (so far) in The Commune’s Curse series are available wide in ebook! And they’re both just 99p - what a bargain, if I do say so myself. 😏

#darkfantasy #indiefantasybooks #fantasyreader #fantasyseries #thecommunescurse #BookSky #indieauthor
Ebooks now available wide Covers for: The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) - depicting a red haired woman wearing a green cloak with back to the cover, facing a ruined castle in distance. The Mad Man’s Hope (The Commune’s Curse: Book 2) - depicting a man and a boy, both wearing brown cloaks and with their backs to the cover, facing the wooden fenced walls of a small town. Link: Linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
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📨 CONTACT - cadaverdavebiz@gmail.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
I don't use generative AI.
I don't use Chat GPT.
I don't use Pro Writing Aid.
I don't even use Grammarly.
The word AI with eat black diagonal line through it.
February 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Gothic psycho - gothic books featuring killers that I am for some reason *very* drawn to at the moment. And here’s a selection of my favourites! Did I miss any? Anything I must read that would fit in with these??

#gothicbooks #gothicvibes #gothicreads #gothicreader #BookSky #ReaderSky
Black background with blood splatter detail. Red writing reads: gothic psycho White writing reads: gothic books featuring killers that you should totally read Black background with blood splatter detail. Cover for Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce White writing reads: Inspired by true story of Belle Gunness Female serial killer Feminine rage Unlikeable (but compelling) main character Cover for The Butcher’s Daughter by David Demchuk and Corinne Leigh Clark White writing reads: Inspired by Sweeney Todd Unreliable narrator Epistolary storytelling That ending!!! Black background with blood splatter detail. Cover for The Shape of Darkness by Laura Purcell White writing reads: Murder mystery Victorian London Child exploitation Twist ending Cover for Blood On Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen White writing reads: Visceral body horror Sapphic romance Fantastic worldbuilding Shocking ending Black background with blood splatter detail. Cover for Victorian Psycho by Virginia Feito White writing reads: Female serial killer Black humour Climactic - and gruesome - ending Cover for Echoes of the EtherStone by Lucy A. McLaren White writing reads: Inspired by Jack the Ripper Murder mystery Amateur sleuths Female friendship
January 28, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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my only notes to people under 30: your 30s aren't for ditching fandom, they're for re-evaluating all the "cringe" stuff you liked as a teenager through the lens of someone who can appreciate it fully, going, "that owned, actually," and becoming even more unhinged about it. please look forward to it.
January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Apparently it’s International Gothic Reading Month, soooo here’s my Jack the Ripper inspired gothic horror fantasy book in case you fancy it. 😏

#gothicreadingmonth #gothicbooks #gothichorror #gothicfantasy #BookSky #WritingCommunity #indiebooks #indieauthor
Black background with red blood stain. White writing reads: Fancy a Jack the Ripper inspired gothic horror fantasy book for gothic reading month? Black background with red blood stain. Cover for Echoes of the EtherStone by Lucy A. McLaren - black with red light coming from an old fashioned streetlamp, silhouette of top hat wearing person in foreground, a glinting knife in their hand. White writing reads: Out now Ebook just 99p/99c "Echoes of the EtherStone is a thrilling gothic mystery where the power of friendship can overcome even the darkest of evils.” Black background with red blood stain. White writing reads: Echoes of the EtherStone Catching a killer will come at a cost. Character art: Man with brown skin and short, curly black hair, brown eyes, stern faced. Man with white skin, side-parted brown hair, blue eyes, a slight smile on his lips, Woman with white skin, blonde hair in a braid around her crown, blue eyes, thin-faced and serious expression. Woman with dark brown skin, brown eyes, long curly black hair half pinned up. All are wearing Victorian inspired period dress.
January 21, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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volts.wtf
What's remarkable is not just that Trump is so loathsome and narcissistic that he doesn't care when an innocent woman is killed in a protest unless and until he finds out that her dad was a fan of his ... it's that he's so disregulated he *can't help but say so out loud*.
atrupar.com Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Jan 20
Trump: "ICE is gonna be too rough with somebody. They're gonna make a mistake sometimes. I felt horribly when I was told the young woman had the tragedy. But when I learned her father is - I hope he still is, but I don't know - was a tremendous Trump fan. It's terrible. It's so sad. It just happens"
January 20, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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One line book reviews for:
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
What Hunger by Catherine Dang

The gothic/horror vibes continue and show no signs of abating & I am *loving* it.
Black background white red mist graphic. White text reads: One line book reviews (because I have too many outstanding and not enough brain power to write anything longer) Black background white red mist graphic. Book cover for Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley White text reads: A dark, funny slasher story that kept me guessing, perfect for any horror fans. Black background white red mist graphic. Book cover for Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce White text reads: Dark and disturbing story with an unlikeable but strangely compelling main character. Black background white red mist graphic. Book cover for What Hunger by Catherine Dang White text reads: A compelling story of grief, rage, and violence that was hard to put down, though the ending left me wishing there'd been more (says more about me, probably haha.)
January 16, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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Little early birthday pressie from my niece and nephew. Looking forward to reading these! 📚

#horrorbooks #amreading #gothichorror #horrorreads #amreadinghorror #BookSky
Two books pictured: Our Hideous Progeny by C.E. McGill (black cover with plants and rodents and skulls around the title) When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy (black cover with a red doorway through which a Wolf is walking down some stairs)
January 11, 2026 at 1:24 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Delighted to say the ebooks for both books (so far) in The Commune’s Curse series are available wide in ebook! And they’re both just 99p - what a bargain, if I do say so myself. 😏

#darkfantasy #indiefantasybooks #fantasyreader #fantasyseries #thecommunescurse #BookSky #indieauthor
Ebooks now available wide Covers for: The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) - depicting a red haired woman wearing a green cloak with back to the cover, facing a ruined castle in distance. The Mad Man’s Hope (The Commune’s Curse: Book 2) - depicting a man and a boy, both wearing brown cloaks and with their backs to the cover, facing the wooden fenced walls of a small town. Link: Linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
January 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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Happy Friday ❄️

#indieauthor #indiebooks #fantasywriter #fantasybooks #darkfantasybooks #BookSky
January 9, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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Some 2025 favourites in TV, film, and music!

Anything you enjoyed watching / listening to here?? 🙂

#2025wrapup #amwatching #amlistening #authorlife #indieauthor
January 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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Just entered my first SPFBO! Good luck to everyone else who’s submitted. Fingers crossed for getting into the lucky 300 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

#spfbo #fantasybooks #fantasywriter #fantasyreader #darkfantasy
January 3, 2026 at 12:14 PM
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Christmas book purchases 📖 First time I’ve been in a bookshop and headed straight for horror rather than fantasy 🧐😏

#horrorbooks #booksbooksbooks #horrorreads #gothichorror #femininerage #BookSky
December 29, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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Favourite books read in 2025. The vibe has definitely leant more towards gothic and horror this year, though there are still a few fantasies in there! 📕

#2025reads #gothicbooks #horrorbooks #amreading #readerlife #BookSky
December 28, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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Happy holidays everyone! Wishing you all rest, peace, & love. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who has supported me as an author this year, in whatever way that has been! Here’s to 2026–I’ve got big plans for my writing. Watch this space. 👀📚

#happyholidays #authorlife #fantasywriter #fantasybooks
December 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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A reminder that voting is open for the @indieinkawards & your votes for my book Echoes of the EtherStone would be amazing. ❤️

www.indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

#indieinkawards #indiebooks #BookSky #writingcommunity #indiefantasy #gothicfantasy
December 21, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A lovely review for my debut re-release, The Cruel God’s Awakening. ❤️
December 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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I legitimately have a problem.

#gothicbooks #gothichorror #gothicfantasy #readerlife #gothicvibes #amreading
December 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Voting is now open for the Indie Ink Awards! Please consider voting for Echoes of the EtherStone in the following categories:

- best book cover & cover artist
- best friendship
- best morally gray character
- best setting
December 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is out today! I hope it finds all the dark fantasy fans. And if you fancy giving it a try, the ebook is just 99p / 99c! Bargain. Link in bio.

#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #foundfamily #animalcompanions #BookSky
December 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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One more day until the (re)release of The Cruel God’s Awakening, the first book in my dark fantasy series, The Commune’s Curse.

Oh and the ebook is included in the very first Introverted Indies Stuff Your Kindle event from 15th to 18th December too, on sale for just 99p / 99c!!
December 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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5 ways to give your fave authors free-to-you gifts over the holidays! 💙📚

1. post about their book on socials
2. rec on other posts & Reddit threads
3. suggest their book to a book club!
4. order their book from a library/ask can it be ordered in!
5. add it to GoodReads lists for discoverability!
December 4, 2025 at 10:26 PM
lucyamclaren.bsky.social
My dark fantasy (re)release The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is coming in less than a week!! & the ebook is just 99p / 99c, how’s that for a bargain?

Grab a copy here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1

#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #foundfamily #chosenone
December 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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It’s #WIPWednesday so here’s a little quote from my current gothic fantasy book which I am currently tweaking and rewriting, with the hope of finishing it by the end of the year. LET’S DO THIS.

#wipquote #gothicfantasy #amwriting #gothicbooks #writerlife #gothicvibes #WriterSky #writingcommunity
December 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The #WIPSnips word of the day is “fourth” so here’s a snippet from my current work in progress, a gothic fantasy story.

Trigger warning: pregnancy loss.

#WriteSky #writingcommunity #writerlife
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM