From ancient myths to modern fantasy, it’s sacrifice that makes a victory feel real, the price a hero pays that lingers long after the tale is told.

In my latest piece I explore why a hero’s sacrifice resonates so deeply.

📖 Read it now on Substack → link in bio

Off beat moments in Mabel Shirley's world. Follow her serialised story on Substack. Link is in the bio.

The Girl from the Mist
Some things reach out from the past to shape the future.
A girl. A child spirit. Destined to align with a future she had already walked through.
Mabel Shirley – discover the magical world that shaped her.
The Corpse Door – available now on Amazon.
#fantasybooks

An old image, battered, worn, a chill to it? Would you pause to take it in? Let me know...

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More entries of Mabel's diary can be seen here mabelshirleydiaries.tumblr.com

Starting a quiet corner for those who love psychic investigators, hidden histories, and the war between worlds.
I'll be posting about Mabel Shirley and the authors who shaped #OccultDetectiveFiction.
You're welcome to use the tag—let’s build it together.
#TheCorpseDoor
#MabelShirley

Back at the keyboard after a break. I’m now writing a series based on Mabel Shirley from The Corpse Door—a woman with arcane magical gifts, drawn into the war in 1916. A website is on the way to house her world and case files.

Another day, another Facebook like followed by a sales pitch. I've pinned a polite message to the top of my author page—because this space is for readers, not cold calls. I get it, we’ve all got bills to pay. But still. Feel free to borrow the image or the wording if it helps.

From the upcoming (Mabel Shirley Case Files)
Characters from the 'The Corpse Door' Novel.
#OccultFiction #VisionaryFiction #MicroFiction #RattlebagSays