When you sign up to one of my Into the Woods memberships you get access to exclusive content, including my backlist of published books (available on a rotating monthly basis). This month you'll get:The Doom of Arlg-Teg – eBookCurrently avai...
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NEW RELEASE – THE VERIDIAN WARS
"This is the kind of fantasy that reminds me why I started enjoying the genre in the first place..."
The much anticipated Book 3 in The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic is now available in Aderyn's book shop.
What readers are saying
What good fantasy looks like.
— William W.
Just Masterful.
— June S.
Hard to put down
— Kay C.
Audiobooks are here!
After several requests, audiobooks are on their way this year.
Updates
Writing UpdatesI have some exciting news to share!Firstly, I've previously hinted at a side project I’ve been working on, and I’m thrilled to officially announce it: a novella titled... Into the Woods.I loved the name of our membership area so m...
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When you sign up to one of my Into the Woods memberships you get access to exclusive content, including my backlist of published books (available on a rotating monthly basis). This month you'll get:The Doom of Arlg-Teg – eBookCurrently available for ...
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I'm thrilled to announce that I am now shipping all paperbacks to the following countries:USAUKIrelandCanadaAustraliaNew ZealandSouth Africa Just in time for Christmas 🎄🎁—so if you know someone who loves escaping to magical worlds, this could be the ...
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Writing UpdatesMy plate has been overflowing these last couple of weeks. I've had to pause the writing flow for The Veridian Wars to re-outline the last half of the story – not unusual for me at this stage. With all its complexities and multiple view...
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The Pharaoh's Mistress audiobook has been released just in time for Halloween!You can get your copy right now from my book shop. Or sign up to my Into the Woods membership to get it free with a subscription (it's the featured book for the Spooky memb...
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Want to be part of a paranormal book club? Sign up to my Into the Woods spooky membership for a month where we'll be reading The Book of Common Dread by Brent Monahan 🧛♂️I found out about this book after receiving its sequel, The Blood of ...
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I love hearing from readers! It’s so interesting to see how people connect with the characters and the story in their own unique way. Today, I’m spotlighting Christine from Canada, who shared her thoughts on my vampire suspense trilogy, Rise of the D...
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Writing UpdatesI've just enjoyed a week's holiday on the coast with family, so not much to report from last month! I'm feeling very refreshed though and I'm loving returning to TVW2.Into the Woods UpdatesOver in the Membership area I posted my review...
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My Into The Woods Membership now has the following free access – sign up to get these books along with a bunch of other exclusives: The Borderlands: Return (eBook)Get if FREE with an Epic membershipThe Viscount's Son (audiobook)Get if FREE with a Spo...
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Interested in joining an epic fantasy book club?The Many Shades of Midnight by C.M. Debell is our first pick for an Epic Fantasy Book Club read in my Epic Fantasy Membership.I found out about this book on X (Twitter) with a post that said:If you...
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Membership updates: Let me invite you into the woods...If you've been deliberating about whether to join my membership, now's the time to sign up with the new FREE tier. I've been having a lot of fun tinkering with the membership area, and it means q...
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We’re in the middle of winter down here in Oz. It’s always been the best season for my writing, and this winter is no different. Something about not being able to do much outside helps me focus, though it doesn’t do my caffeine addiction any good. I’...
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Finally all published books in The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic are now available from my book shop in paperback.They'll look great on your shelf too. Grab them here.
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I've been promising this for a while. Finally print books are here!You can grab the full set of the Rise of the Dark Ones paperbacks now, direct from my book shop.
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The second book in my vampire suspense trilogy, Rise of the Dark Ones, is now available as an audiobook. You can grab The Earl's Daughter audiobook right now...Grab The Earl's Daughter Audiobook now!Be sure to preorder Book 3, The Pharaoh's Mistress ...
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Welcome to my first author update on my new site. I'll post these updates once or twice a month to keep you informed about my writing and publishing progress. If you'd like to get early access to these types of posts, with more details, check out my ...
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If you’d told me six months ago that by April 2024, I’d be unveiling a membership platform alongside my own thriving bookshop— now eclipsing my Amazon sales, no less—I’d have laughed so hard I would have cracked a rib. Yet, the laugh would be on me, ...
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My epic fantasy collection of standalone novels, The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic, has now returned to my online book shop.After spending one term (3 months) on Amazon's Kindle Unlimited TSCOLM has at last returned home and is now wrapped up in an...
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As highlighted in a recent post, this year marks an exciting turn – after popular demand I'm releasing audiobooks.I'm using the cutting-edge technology of a program called PlayHT to record the narration. While acknowledging the unmatched charm of hum...
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Only have a few minutes to read during the week? I'm starting a new story on my 3 minute reads blog and on Facebook that will be posted in small bites, Monday to Friday. Perfect for a commute or brain break at work.The story is The Doom of Arlg-Teg. ...
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I've been receiving heaps of requests for audio editions of my books, and I'm pleased to announce audio books are on their way!The first book to be released as an audiobook is Book 1 in my vampire suspense trilogy, Rise of the Dark Ones.I've been usi...
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The Veridian Wars paperback is now available at Amazon.The paperback edition for all my books will be available to purchase directly from my online book shop in coming months so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can grab your paperback copy of my late...
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I'm giving away 100 eBook copies of The Veridian Wars on Goodreads. Click here to enter. Ends January 13th
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The Veridian Wars has launched on Amazon!The Veridian Wars will be told in two volumes with Book 2 released next year. With the release of the this third book in The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic, all three books in the series have been enrolled in...
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Review of the week
“A fantastic effort by a writer who deserves to become well-known."
– Stephen
The Worlds of Aderyn Wood
Imagine a story that intertwines the mystery and allure of Dracula with the gripping suspense of The Da Vinci Code. That’s precisely what you’ll experience with my vampire suspense trilogy, Rise of the Dark Ones.The trilogy begins with Emma Farleigh,...
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Welcome to the world known as Larth...‘The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic’ is a collection of standalone epic fantasy novels all set in the same universe. Essentially, each book in the Chronicles showcases a significant historical event in the world...
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Sage Vivlian of Wyllt pens the prologues for all books in The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic. She also writes for our Worlds blog and Epic Fantasy Membership!As the dawn breaks over yet another foreign landscape, I find myself reflecting on the path...
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In crafting Chapter Six of The Earl’s Daughter (Book 2 in Rise of the Dark Ones), set within the illustrious halls of the Louvre, I faced pivotal decisions about which famous paintings to feature. In this chapter, our main character, Michael D’Angelo...
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Reflections on Grigorius Krell, by Vivlian of WylltGrigorius Krell, known simply as Grigor, is a figure whose presence in the annals of The Veridian Wars demands our attention. His brooding nature is but a reflection of the shadows that have lon...
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The Solan RealmThe Solan Realm is the major setting for The Veridian Wars (Book 3 in The Secret Chronicles of Lost Magic).
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[Image above – a postings board in the Solan Realm]There are many invented terms in The Veridian Wars. This glossary will help you out if you get stuck. Let me know if you would like another term added by dropping a comment below or contacting me dir...
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As a kid, my head was always in the clouds, much to the bewilderment of my parents. Today, my head is still up there but now the stories I dream up are the lifeblood of my work as a fantasy author.As my world-building grows, I need to keep tabs on ev...
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New in Aderyn's Book Shop
The Borderlands: Return
The final book in The Borderlands Trilogy is now available in Aderyn's Book Shop.
Aderyn's Musings
Vampires. Those fanged, nocturnal creatures that have been the stuff of nightmares and, let's be honest, some pretty steamy scenes. As a writer and reader of vampire fiction I often wonder, what is it about these bloodsuckers that has us so enthralle...
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The internet is awash with dissatisfaction this week. The final episode of House of the Dragon, Season 2, "The Queen Who Ever Was," was good, but not great. It would have made the perfect penultimate episode, with a build-up to heighten excit...
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Just when you thought we couldn’t get any more dragon lore, that’s precisely what’s served up in the penultimate episode of House of the Dragon, Season 2, "The Red Sowing". Along with an exploration of the division that structures the Westerosi ...
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The latest episode of House of the Dragon, called "Smallfolk," takes us through the various consequences of people’s actions that have now come home to roost. It is my favourite episode of Season 2 so far. Read on to learn why!Alicent has been sacked...
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Dualities weave through Season Two of House of the Dragon like threads in that opening sequence tapestry, growing more detailed with every new episode. I’ve written about the use of mirror images before, with the identical story structures of the fir...
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And so it begins. We are at war, and it is not glorious.Just wow! The dragons are simply spectacular.As three dragons dance in the grey skies over Rook’s Rest – the cinematography, special effects, and acting all superb and painfully believable – I b...
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Wars. What are they good for? And how do they even start? That is the main question posed by Episode Three of House of the Dragon Season 2, "The Burning Mill."Rhaenys raises it first, telling Rhaenyra, as they bury the latest victims of the war, the ...
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Twins are notorious in Westerosi history. The first two episodes of Season 2 of House of the Dragon can be considered a “twin set” – reflections of each other. Both begin with the fallout of a tragedy, first in King's Landing, then Dragonst...
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Ever since that vengeful look from Rhaenyra at the end of Season 1, I’ve been counting the days before the next instalment of House of the Dragon. After one year, seven months, twenty-six days, and twenty-two hours, Finally, it’s here, and it did not...
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3 min reads
Enjoy this 3 minute read from my epic fantasy story, The Doom of Arlg-Teg.Read Chapter 1.1 here***Iluna sat up. A baby was crying out there, somewhere, and for an instant she thought it was her daughter. Iluna threw back the wolfskins and placed her ...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from my epic fantasy story, The Doom of Arlg-Teg.Read Chapter 1.1 here***A long sleep enfolded her and Iluna remembered waking thrice.The first time, to pain – the soreness in her belly, between her legs, and the swelling pre...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from my epic fantasy story, The Doom of Arlg-Teg.Read Chapter 1.1 here***Night had descended. An oil pot, shining in the distance, swayed as it drew closer. Iluna blinked up into a familiar face and her heart stopped. Could i...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from my epic fantasy story, The Doom of Arlg-Teg.***Iluna stumbled for the fourth time that morning. Grasping for an anchor, she found an icy rock and held it long enough to restore her balance before retractin...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuChapter 1.1Chap...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuChapter 1.1Chap...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuChapter 1.1Chap...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuChapter 1.1Chap...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuChapter 1.1Chap...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my epic fantasy, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material. MenuChapter 1.1Cha...
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Enjoy this 3 minute read from Chapter 1 of my next epic fantasy release, The Veridian Wars.This chapter is a 'author's cut', so the first half did not make the final book. I've posted it here for interested readers to enjoy some extra material.MenuCh...
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