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Marisa Linton
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Author of The Binding Spell. Historian of the French Revolution. Writer of history books. Writer of fiction. Winner of the Times/Chicken House Comp 2023. Rep'd by Lucy Irvine at PFD @lucyirvine93.bsky.social
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Marisa Linton is an author, historian, and member of the academic staff at Kingston University in London, where she is Professor Emerita in History. Having received her BA from Middlesex University in 1988 and PhD from University of Sussex in 1993, she specializes in the history of the French Revolution. .. more

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Oct 10
Circle of Shadow, my dark academia and gothic historical fantasy about a young woman who embarks on a dangerous investigation into an occult mystery is out now with Hodderscape.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Oct 8
I had such a fun time speaking at this! All things folklore and folk horror! And met some great people ๐Ÿ”ฅ
gretacolombani.bsky.social Greta Colombani (she/her) @gretacolombani.bsky.social ยท Oct 8
Had a blast last night chatting with @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social, and @mlinton.bsky.social about folklore, headless horses, children-kicking spirits, and humans being the scariest. Go read their brilliant novels and stay tuned for other fab @britfantasysoc.bsky.social events ๐Ÿ’ซ
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Greta Colombani (she/her) @gretacolombani.bsky.social ยท Oct 8
Had a blast last night chatting with @rjbarker.bsky.social, @davidmbarnett.bsky.social, and @mlinton.bsky.social about folklore, headless horses, children-kicking spirits, and humans being the scariest. Go read their brilliant novels and stay tuned for other fab @britfantasysoc.bsky.social events ๐Ÿ’ซ
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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Sep 8
Excited to be speaking at this event and in such great company tinyurl.com/fosup
Crossing the Veil - Supernatural and Folklore in Fantasy: Marisa Linton, RJ Barker and David Barnett in conversation with Alexandra Beaumont | Events at Waterstones Bookshops | Waterstones
Events at Waterstones get you closer to the books and authors you admire most. Find information and tickets about Crossing the Veil - Supernatural and Folklore in Fantasy: Marisa Linton, RJ Barker and...
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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Sep 4
Thrilled to be talking on this panel about the supernatural and folklore in fantasy. And in such great company ๐Ÿ”ฅ

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jul 28
My historical fantasy novel, Circle of Shadows will be published in October 2025. Itโ€™s currently available to preorder with a 25 percent discount with Waterstones.
A young woman becomes an occult detective in Edwardian Britain. Think Sherlock Holmes with a supernatural vibe

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jul 10
Thrilled to see this!
sarahbrooks.bsky.social Sarah Brooks @sarahbrooks.bsky.social ยท Jul 10
Just finished a proof of this and loved it! It's a fantastic mix of golden age crime and supernatural mystery, with brilliantly atmospheric settings and a great heroine. Out in Oct from @hodderscape.bsky.social!
mlinton.bsky.social Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jun 20
This is the cover reveal for my new novel.
Circle of Shadows.
An occult detective in Edwardian England investigates an ancient and deadly mystery.

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Sarah Brooks @sarahbrooks.bsky.social ยท Jul 10
Just finished a proof of this and loved it! It's a fantastic mix of golden age crime and supernatural mystery, with brilliantly atmospheric settings and a great heroine. Out in Oct from @hodderscape.bsky.social!
mlinton.bsky.social Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jun 20
This is the cover reveal for my new novel.
Circle of Shadows.
An occult detective in Edwardian England investigates an ancient and deadly mystery.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jun 26
I spoke about this in my book, Choosing Terror in 2013

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jun 20
This is the cover reveal for my new novel.
Circle of Shadows.
An occult detective in Edwardian England investigates an ancient and deadly mystery.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jun 3
For anyone who wants to know more about my books and forthcoming books - both fiction and history - along with my historical consultancy, you can see more on my website: marisalinton.com

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท May 16
The Binding Spell, my prize-winning Young Adult fantasy is published now. Itโ€™s available in bookshops and online.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Apr 18
The Binding Spell - three weeks to publication. It can be preordered anywhere. Witches, ghosts, an archaeological dig, and a creeping mystery.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Mar 31
Placard carried at the protests in Sakarya, Turkey..
The text on it says: โ€œThe Prosecutor We Needโ€.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Mar 18
If you like folk horror, witchcraft and a burning romance, The Binding Spell is out on 8 May, and is available to preorder now.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Mar 11
Long ago I had an idea for a dark fairy tale with a modern edge. The story haunted me. Now, many years, many words, and one life-changing competition later, here it is -
The Binding Spell.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Mar 11
Thanks!

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Mar 10
So excited to see first copies of The Binding Spell going out! I havenโ€™t actually seen a physical copy. So doesnโ€™t quite feel real to me yet. Mine got lost in the post ๐Ÿ˜ณBut @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social are sending me another one.
steveblackman.bsky.social Steve Blackman @steveblackman.bsky.social ยท Mar 10
Excellent book post today! Thank you, @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for sending me this gorgeous copy of The Binding Spell by Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social. Full of dark academia, folk horror and the supernatural, you say? Count me in!

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Steve Blackman @steveblackman.bsky.social ยท Mar 10
Excellent book post today! Thank you, @chickenhousebooks.bsky.social for sending me this gorgeous copy of The Binding Spell by Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social. Full of dark academia, folk horror and the supernatural, you say? Count me in!

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Feb 28
In this profile I talk about my forthcoming books and the tradition of fantasy writing that's inspired me,
britfantasysoc.bsky.social British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social ยท Feb 21
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Today we hit the south coast and meet @mlinton.bsky.social in Brighton. She'll be releasing no less than two novels this year!

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On a black background with flourishes of red lines and dots are the words: Meet the BFS members! Marisa Linton. Marisa is pictured: she is an older white woman with brown hair, wearing gold earrings and standing in a garden.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Feb 26
Hackneyed and ill-informed treatment of Robespierre. Not great on slavery or gender either. Though I wasnโ€™t sure how much all that was the author, and how much the reviewer

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Feb 21
Delighted to be a member of the British Fantasy Society
britfantasysoc.bsky.social British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social ยท Feb 21
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Today we hit the south coast and meet @mlinton.bsky.social in Brighton. She'll be releasing no less than two novels this year!

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On a black background with flourishes of red lines and dots are the words: Meet the BFS members! Marisa Linton. Marisa is pictured: she is an older white woman with brown hair, wearing gold earrings and standing in a garden.

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British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social ยท Feb 21
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). Today we hit the south coast and meet @mlinton.bsky.social in Brighton. She'll be releasing no less than two novels this year!

britishfantasysociety.org/meet-marisa-...
On a black background with flourishes of red lines and dots are the words: Meet the BFS members! Marisa Linton. Marisa is pictured: she is an older white woman with brown hair, wearing gold earrings and standing in a garden.

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Feb 6
This looks such a fun read. Many congratulations!
writerjilljohnson.bsky.social Jill Johnson @writerjilljohnson.bsky.social ยท Jan 23
For my very first post on here, I want to shout that thereโ€™s only one week until Hellโ€™s Bells comes out in paperback 30/01/2025. Did you know that one of the best ways to support an author is to preorder? You can do that right now here: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1785...
Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social ยท Jan 30
BREAKING: Weโ€™ve WON a historic case against the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields. ๐ŸŽ‰

๐Ÿ‘ NO NEW OIL AND GAS! ๐Ÿ“ฃ

This is GAME-CHANGING.

And itโ€™s ONLY been possible thanks to YEARS of fighting by THOUSANDS of climate campaigners! Power to the people. โœŠ

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Jill Johnson @writerjilljohnson.bsky.social ยท Jan 23
For my very first post on here, I want to shout that thereโ€™s only one week until Hellโ€™s Bells comes out in paperback 30/01/2025. Did you know that one of the best ways to support an author is to preorder? You can do that right now here: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1785...
Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Š

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Jan 20
Great to see Frances Hardinge on this list

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Frances Hardinge @franceshardinge.bsky.social ยท Jan 20
THE LIE TREE is included in @Independent's list of the 30 best books for children! I'm staggered and flattered to see my book listed with so many wonderful classics.
www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...
The 30 best childrenโ€™s books of all time
The classics you may already know, and the hidden gems that deserve more attention โ€“ as chosen byย Philip Womack
www.independent.co.uk

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Marisa Linton @mlinton.bsky.social ยท Dec 11
This looks beautiful! Congratulations Sanam and Sara. A great achievement!
writesmara.bsky.social Mara S. Akram @writesmara.bsky.social ยท Dec 10
Very excited that the full version of The Eye of the Ocean is coming out this week!This kickstarter campaign has been a labor of love with my co-author Sara Lilley and talented designer Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17).โœจ๐Ÿ“š ๐ŸŒŠ www.stockholm17.com/blogs/the-ey...
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean

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Mara S. Akram @writesmara.bsky.social ยท Dec 10
Very excited that the full version of The Eye of the Ocean is coming out this week!This kickstarter campaign has been a labor of love with my co-author Sara Lilley and talented designer Lorenzo Gaggiotti (Stockholm17).โœจ๐Ÿ“š ๐ŸŒŠ www.stockholm17.com/blogs/the-ey...
#stockholm17 #theeyeoftheocean