Less gothic, more straight horror but it’s been on my radar for a while so IT’S TIME. 👻 #amreading #horrorbooks #horrorreads #bateater #horrorreaders #ghoststory #spookyseasonbooks

Reached 80,000 words in my gothic fantasy WIP. It’s a hot mess and there’s a long way to go between here and the finish line but… I am nevertheless eating an ice cream to celebrate. 🙌 #amwriting #authorlife #writerlife #gothicbooks #gothicfantasy #amwritingfantasy #BookSky

10 days until the release of Echoes of the EtherStone, so here’s a little look at the aesthetic of the city it’s set in, Alpinside—a juxtaposition of wealth & nobility against suffering & poverty. #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #bookaesthetic #bookrelease #gothichorror #bookrecs #gothic #gothicvibes

My reading/watching tastes are getting very particular these days 😅 Anything gothic/folk/horror/fantasy I should read or watch that fits under the body horror side?? Leave your recs below. 👇 #bodyhorror #gothichorror #darkfantasy #gothic #gothicfantasy #horror #amreading #bookrecs #BookSky

We’re entering the final countdown, people!!! Echoes of the EtherStone will soon be out in the world and I am VERY EXCITED. 🗡️ linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicbooks #gothicfantasy #gothichorror #darkfantasy #horrorbooks #fantasybooks #jacktheripper #murdermystery #comingsoon #bookrelease #BookSky

Why Echoes of the EtherStone might not be for you 👇 #gothicbooks #gothicfantasy #gothichorror #gothicvibes #contentwarning #darkfantasy #spookyseasonbooks #BookSky

Slowly progressing in my current WIP, a gothic fantasy story about dark magic and love and control and women taking back their power. Hoping to have it finished by the end of the year. 💀 #gothicbooks #amwriting #gothicfantasy #fantasywriter #gothicvibes #gothic #fantasyauthor #BookSky

This is your sign to add a dark, gothic, murder mystery to your TBR pile this spooky season... 🗡️ Echoes of the EtherStone - coming 7th October from @owltalynpress 🩸 linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #echoesoftheetherstone #fantasybooks #spookyseason #murdermystery #gothicfantasy

The Bi Visibility Week Mega Bundle is officially LIVE, and BLOODY SPADE (ft. my snarky pansexual cat-eared MC) is just one of the many books you'll find inside! 💗💜💙 itch.io/b/3263/bi-visibility-week-mega-bundle | #BookSky #WritingCommunity

Yeah, hi, can you tell I love autumn? 🍁 #authorlife #writerlife #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky

Only 2 weeks until Echoes of the EtherStone is out in the world!!!! Eeeeeek! Scroll for a sneak peek of the first page! Pre-0rder links in bio 😏 #gothicfantasy #gothichorror #darkfantasy #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #murdermystery #gothic #comingsoon

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Continuing on my gothic stories reading curve and it’s another 5 ⭐ rating for Victorian Psycho by Virginia Felto. Do check it out, it’s fantastic! #amreading #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #gothic #bookreview #bookreview #BookSky

Saw my faves who were, of course, magnificent. ❤️

This is your sign to add a dark, gothic, murder mystery to your TBR pile this spooky season... 🗡️ Echoes of the EtherStone - coming 7th October 🩸 linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #fantasybooks #darkfantasybooks #spookyseason #murdermystery #BookSky

Getting really fucking sick of the hypocrisy of “we want free speech” but “oh, wait. Not if it’s calling out our lies, hatred and bigotry.” You don’t want free speech. It’s that simple. P.S. Books are political.

What a horrible (in the best way) read that was. Anyone else read it? I’m a little bit broken. 😅 #folkhorror #gothichorror #horrorbooks #amreading #bookreview #BookSky

Does anyone else just… wanna come and live in a castle and read dark / gothic / fantasy / horror books and drink tea? #amreading #gothicvibes #castle #gothicbooks #spookybooks #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #horrorbooks #gothichorror #BookSky

That’s right, Echoes of the EtherStone will be out in the world in just 3 weeks!! Woohoo! Have you pre-0rdered it yet?? 👀 (If not you can do so here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren) #gothichorror #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #gothicbooks #gothic #gothicvibes #jacktheripper #murdermystery #comingsoon

Lovely 4 ⭐ review for Echoes of the EtherStone 👇 #BookSky #gothicfantasy #gothichorror

Hello, I’m back and feeling good after my little social media break. I’ve been making progress on my gothic fantasy WIP & am now over 75k words which feels like a nice milestone. And the plot is becoming ever clearer/more unhinged. I’m rolling with it. 😅

What a week it’s been. BRB, need to regulate myself.

Hello, this is me, who I am, what I stand for, and what I write. Stick around if you like! 📚 #gothicwriter #darkfantasywriter #fantasybooks #gothicbooks #prolgbt #lgbtauthor #lgbtwriter #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky

I recently discovered the joy of audiobooks, and The Lamb by Lucy Rose is up next. Immediately shocking but incredibly compelling. This promises to be a wild ride. #amreading #horrorbooks #folkhorror #folktale #horrorstories #BookSky

‘Nuff said! Echoes of the EtherStone is out on 7th October. Everything you need here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #fantasybooks #comingsoon #gothic #gothicbooks #amreading #darkfantasybooks #murdermystery #BookSky

Oh, hey. Visa and Mastercard now say you can't pay for WoW. Magic the Gathering. FFXIV. DnD. Lord of the Rings. Because they're all "adult" content against their ToS just for being "fantasy". Let that sink in. Spread this like wildfire and have people in those circles call them. No quarter.

Exciting news! I’ve set up a ko-fi shop so people in the UK and Europe can pre-0rder signed copies of Echoes of the EtherStone! This will come with a character art postcard. Grab your copy here: ko-fi.com/s/6cf282727d #gothicfantasy #signedbooks #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #darkfantasy #BookSky

I’ve been doing some behind the scenes work, including updating my author website with a new look. Check it out if you fancy - lucyamclarenauthor.co.uk 📕 #fantasyauthor #darkfantasy #authorwebsite #authorblog #gothicfantasy #fantasywriter #indieauthor #indiewriter #BookSky

My review of Together with one facial expression. Mind you, just the poster grossed me out so I knew what I was getting myself in for. Worth a watch if you like body horror but I did find myself left with more questions than answers. #bodyhorror #togetherfilm #authorlife #writerlife #horrorfilm

Echoes of the EtherStone eARCs available now! Book is out on 7th October. DM me if interested, blurb continued in thread below. 👇 #gothicfantasybook #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #jacktheripper #darkfantasy #gothicbooks #amreadingfantasy #gothic #murdermystery #ARC #arcbook

Current reads—continuing on the dark and gothic vibes train as we head into the darker months. Enjoying all of them immensely! #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #amreading #fantasybooks #darkfantasy #currentreads #BookSky

Bit of casual research about the plague/Black Death for my WIP. Actually quite interesting! #amwriting #gothicfantasy #writingresearch #fantasywriter #fantasyauthor #gothicbooks #gothic #BookSky

Save 25% on pre-0rders of Echoes of the EtherStone, my upcoming gothic fantasy book, at Barnes & Noble in their pre-0rder sale! Code PREORDER25. Go go go! 🗡️ www.barnesandnoble.com/w/echoes-of-... #preordersale #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #gaslamp #murdermystery #BookSky

Atmospheric & creepy books perfect for spooky season 👻 🗡️ #gothicbooks #spookybooks #creepybooks #gothicvibes #darkfantasy #creepyvibes #atmospheric #bookrecs #gothic #BookSky

Brain is not braining today so have one of my favourite landscape photos (featuring Beth 🐶). #authorlife #writerlife #indieauthor #indiewriter

Tropes and themes in Echoes of the EtherStone, my adult gothic fantasy coming on 7th October — just 5 weeks ‘til release! 🗡️ #gothicfantasy #booktropes #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #gaslampfantasy #murdermystery #tropes #comingsoon #BookSky

Blood On Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen was a compelling, disturbing, gothic horror that I highly recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #gothicbooks #gothic #gothicvibes #bloodonhertongue #amreading #bookreview #BookSky

Happy September! Bring on the autumn vibes. 🍁 #authorlife #writerlife #autumnvibes

This is your sign to add something a little dark and gothic to your TBR pile this spooky season... 🗡️ Echoes of the EtherStone - coming 7th October. linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #fantasybooks #darkfantasybooks #spookyseason #murdermystery #gothicfantasy #BookSky

Nosferatu is not only visually stunning, the exploration of feminine repression, rage, sexuality, & power is just *mwah*. Brilliant. But yeah, I wouldn’t recommend just watching the final 10 minutes. 😂 #nosferatu #gothic #gothicvibes #authorlife #writerlife

Just finished a couple of books (reviews to come) and started this one which has been on my TBR for a while—Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro. Anyone read it? It’s set in Victorian London so, y’know, I was immediately drawn in by that! #amreading #darkfantasy #amreadingfantasy #fantasybooks #BookSky

Sometimes I put my book alongside other books with similar vibes and I think to myself, “Yeah, that’s pretty cool.” 🙂 #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #gothicfantasy #bookpile #gothicbookstagram #bookrecs #BookSky

Little writing sesh. ✍🏻 #amwriting #gothicfantasy #fantasywriter #authorlife #writerlife

Coming soon to my author website—signed copies of The Mad Man’s Hope (The Commune’s Curse: Book 2) and signed pre-0rders for Echoes of the EtherStone (which will come with character art postcard). Watch this space! 📕 #fantasybooks #fantasyreader #darkfantasy #gothicfantasy #comingsoon

Signed copies of Echoes of the EtherStone for U.K./Europe readers will be available to pre-0rder on my website—just as soon as I work out how to do that! 😅👀 #signedbook #fantasybooks #gothicfantasy #gothicvibes #darkfantasy #gothic #bookpreorder #comingsoon

- the writer - the book - the aesthetic - #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #gothicvibes #darkfantasybooks #gothicbooks #murdermystery #jacktheripper #victorianaesthetic #BookSky

Little snippet from my current WIP, a gothic fantasy that was inspired by Phantom of the Opera but has taken on a life of its own. It’s dark & a bit f*cked up. I’m somewhat embracing whatever unhinged ideas pop into my brain. Let’s see where this goes 😅👀 #amwriting #gothic #gothicfantasy #BookSky

When you and your friend have been hunting down a serial k!ller and you suddenly realise you’re in way over your head… 🥶 Echoes of the EtherStone releases 7th October—if you preorder & send me a DM, I’ll post you a free character art postcard! Preorder here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren #gothicfantasy