Lucy A. McLaren
@lucyamclaren.bsky.social
Dark & gothic fantasy author
Co-host of Introverted Indies.
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Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OUT NOW 👇
https://linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
Co-host of Introverted Indies.
🩷💜💙🍉
Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OUT NOW 👇
https://linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
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
Trigger warning: pregnancy loss.
#WriteSky #writingcommunity #writerlife
December 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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
Trigger warning: pregnancy loss.
#WriteSky #writingcommunity #writerlife
Reposted by Lucy A. McLaren
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!
The word for December 8th is "fourth"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
The word for December 8th is "fourth"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!
The word for December 8th is "fourth"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
The word for December 8th is "fourth"
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Thank you to everyone who nominated Echoes of the EtherStone in the Indie Ink Awards!! It’s up for more categories than I had hoped which is amazing. Voting opens 15th December, I’ll share more details then ❤️
#gothicfantasy #indieinkawards #bookawards #indiebooks #gothicbooks #BookSky
#gothicfantasy #indieinkawards #bookawards #indiebooks #gothicbooks #BookSky
December 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Thank you to everyone who nominated Echoes of the EtherStone in the Indie Ink Awards!! It’s up for more categories than I had hoped which is amazing. Voting opens 15th December, I’ll share more details then ❤️
#gothicfantasy #indieinkawards #bookawards #indiebooks #gothicbooks #BookSky
#gothicfantasy #indieinkawards #bookawards #indiebooks #gothicbooks #BookSky
U.K. fantasy and gothic fiction fans!
If you fancy any of my books as Christmas gifts (for yourself or others, I’m not judging 😏), do check out my ko-fi shop this week. 📕
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #signedbooks #indiebooks #supportindie #indiebooks #BookSky
If you fancy any of my books as Christmas gifts (for yourself or others, I’m not judging 😏), do check out my ko-fi shop this week. 📕
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #signedbooks #indiebooks #supportindie #indiebooks #BookSky
December 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
U.K. fantasy and gothic fiction fans!
If you fancy any of my books as Christmas gifts (for yourself or others, I’m not judging 😏), do check out my ko-fi shop this week. 📕
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #signedbooks #indiebooks #supportindie #indiebooks #BookSky
If you fancy any of my books as Christmas gifts (for yourself or others, I’m not judging 😏), do check out my ko-fi shop this week. 📕
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #signedbooks #indiebooks #supportindie #indiebooks #BookSky
Time for a bookshelf makeover! 📚 See anything you recognise?? 👀
#bookshelfie #bookshelf #readerlife #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
#bookshelfie #bookshelf #readerlife #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
December 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Time for a bookshelf makeover! 📚 See anything you recognise?? 👀
#bookshelfie #bookshelf #readerlife #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
#bookshelfie #bookshelf #readerlife #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
When there are too many good books to read so you just read 5 at a time 😅😅😅 (All in different formats to be fair so it’s not so bad).
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
December 6, 2025 at 7:56 AM
When there are too many good books to read so you just read 5 at a time 😅😅😅 (All in different formats to be fair so it’s not so bad).
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
Triflers Need Not Apply by Camilla Bruce
I recently finished watching What We Do In The Shadows and I have no idea why it took me so long!! Amazing, hilarious, and heartwarming. Will definitely need to rewatch. 🧛🏻
If you know anything in the same vein (ha), do let me know your recommendations!
#whatwedointheshadows #wwdits #amwatching
If you know anything in the same vein (ha), do let me know your recommendations!
#whatwedointheshadows #wwdits #amwatching
December 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I recently finished watching What We Do In The Shadows and I have no idea why it took me so long!! Amazing, hilarious, and heartwarming. Will definitely need to rewatch. 🧛🏻
If you know anything in the same vein (ha), do let me know your recommendations!
#whatwedointheshadows #wwdits #amwatching
If you know anything in the same vein (ha), do let me know your recommendations!
#whatwedointheshadows #wwdits #amwatching
If you fancy some political dark fantasy this holiday season, why not check out the re-release of my debut book? ⚔️
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is coming 15th December and is just 99p / 99c on ebook! Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is coming 15th December and is just 99p / 99c on ebook! Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If you fancy some political dark fantasy this holiday season, why not check out the re-release of my debut book? ⚔️
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is coming 15th December and is just 99p / 99c on ebook! Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) is coming 15th December and is just 99p / 99c on ebook! Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
If you fancy some gothic m*rder mystery this holiday season, why not give Echoes of the EtherStone a try?
It’s available in paperback and ebook (the latter of which is just 99p / 99c!!). Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermystery #BookSky #gothicvibes
It’s available in paperback and ebook (the latter of which is just 99p / 99c!!). Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermystery #BookSky #gothicvibes
December 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
If you fancy some gothic m*rder mystery this holiday season, why not give Echoes of the EtherStone a try?
It’s available in paperback and ebook (the latter of which is just 99p / 99c!!). Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermystery #BookSky #gothicvibes
It’s available in paperback and ebook (the latter of which is just 99p / 99c!!). Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermystery #BookSky #gothicvibes
Christmas jumper day in the office AKA my lounge (self-employed life). 🎄
#indieauthor #amwriting #christmasjumper #writerlife #indiewriter
#indieauthor #amwriting #christmasjumper #writerlife #indiewriter
December 3, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Christmas jumper day in the office AKA my lounge (self-employed life). 🎄
#indieauthor #amwriting #christmasjumper #writerlife #indiewriter
#indieauthor #amwriting #christmasjumper #writerlife #indiewriter
Well, the new covers for my dark fantasy series, The Commune’s Curse, are looking rather good together. 👀👀👀
#darkfantasy #fantasybooks #bookcover #fantasyreads #BookSky #fantasyseries
#darkfantasy #fantasybooks #bookcover #fantasyreads #BookSky #fantasyseries
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Well, the new covers for my dark fantasy series, The Commune’s Curse, are looking rather good together. 👀👀👀
#darkfantasy #fantasybooks #bookcover #fantasyreads #BookSky #fantasyseries
#darkfantasy #fantasybooks #bookcover #fantasyreads #BookSky #fantasyseries
Just 2 weeks until the (re)release of The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1). If you didn’t read it the first time round and fancy some dark fantasy in your life, do add it to your Christmas list 😏
Pre-order here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
Pre-order here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
December 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Just 2 weeks until the (re)release of The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1). If you didn’t read it the first time round and fancy some dark fantasy in your life, do add it to your Christmas list 😏
Pre-order here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
Pre-order here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #BookSky
And that’s a wrap on #NoNotWriMo! I got to 90th place on the leaderboard which isn’t bad as I think hundreds of people took part. Thanks to the awesome people at Freewrite for hosting this & giving me the boost I needed to get moving on my WIP.
Now to try and get this baby finished… 📕
#amwriting
Now to try and get this baby finished… 📕
#amwriting
December 1, 2025 at 3:12 PM
And that’s a wrap on #NoNotWriMo! I got to 90th place on the leaderboard which isn’t bad as I think hundreds of people took part. Thanks to the awesome people at Freewrite for hosting this & giving me the boost I needed to get moving on my WIP.
Now to try and get this baby finished… 📕
#amwriting
Now to try and get this baby finished… 📕
#amwriting
Me reading back through what I’ve written during #NoNotWriMo this month 😅😅😅
#indiewriter #amwriting #writerlife #indiebooks #indieauthor #WriterSky
#indiewriter #amwriting #writerlife #indiebooks #indieauthor #WriterSky
November 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Me reading back through what I’ve written during #NoNotWriMo this month 😅😅😅
#indiewriter #amwriting #writerlife #indiebooks #indieauthor #WriterSky
#indiewriter #amwriting #writerlife #indiebooks #indieauthor #WriterSky
Final day of #NoNotWriMo 💪🏻 This has been an awesome motivator, I’m going to continue into December to try and finish my book!
#amwriting #fantasywriter #gothicfantasy #freewrite #indieauthor #authorsky #BookSky
#amwriting #fantasywriter #gothicfantasy #freewrite #indieauthor #authorsky #BookSky
November 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Final day of #NoNotWriMo 💪🏻 This has been an awesome motivator, I’m going to continue into December to try and finish my book!
#amwriting #fantasywriter #gothicfantasy #freewrite #indieauthor #authorsky #BookSky
#amwriting #fantasywriter #gothicfantasy #freewrite #indieauthor #authorsky #BookSky
A little look behind the scenes at my highly professional family tree for my current work in progress (a gothic fantasy featuring toxic romance & feminine rage & fighting the patriarchy). I absolutely know what I’m doing. 📚
#indiebooks #gothicreads #indiewriter #toxicromance #BookSky #WriterSky
#indiebooks #gothicreads #indiewriter #toxicromance #BookSky #WriterSky
November 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
A little look behind the scenes at my highly professional family tree for my current work in progress (a gothic fantasy featuring toxic romance & feminine rage & fighting the patriarchy). I absolutely know what I’m doing. 📚
#indiebooks #gothicreads #indiewriter #toxicromance #BookSky #WriterSky
#indiebooks #gothicreads #indiewriter #toxicromance #BookSky #WriterSky
It’s #fantasyfriday so here are my fantasy books badly described.
As an aside, last few days to grab 20% off signed paperback books in my Ko-Fi shop 👇
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookblurb #foundfamily #BookSky
As an aside, last few days to grab 20% off signed paperback books in my Ko-Fi shop 👇
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookblurb #foundfamily #BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s #fantasyfriday so here are my fantasy books badly described.
As an aside, last few days to grab 20% off signed paperback books in my Ko-Fi shop 👇
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookblurb #foundfamily #BookSky
As an aside, last few days to grab 20% off signed paperback books in my Ko-Fi shop 👇
ko-fi.com/lucyamclaren...
#gothicfantasy #darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookblurb #foundfamily #BookSky
The lovely folks over at Owl Talyn Press are having a sale tomorrow (Saturday 29th), which means you can nab $2.99 off all the books in their online shop (including Echoes of the EtherStone) with code SBS299.
Don’t miss out!! Shop here: owltalynpress.com/collections/...
#BookSale #BookSky
Don’t miss out!! Shop here: owltalynpress.com/collections/...
#BookSale #BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The lovely folks over at Owl Talyn Press are having a sale tomorrow (Saturday 29th), which means you can nab $2.99 off all the books in their online shop (including Echoes of the EtherStone) with code SBS299.
Don’t miss out!! Shop here: owltalynpress.com/collections/...
#BookSale #BookSky
Don’t miss out!! Shop here: owltalynpress.com/collections/...
#BookSale #BookSky
That awkward moment when your new friend accuses your brother of being a serial k!ller… and you realise she’s probably right. Don’t you hate it when that happens? 🥶
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
November 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
That awkward moment when your new friend accuses your brother of being a serial k!ller… and you realise she’s probably right. Don’t you hate it when that happens? 🥶
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Echoes of the EtherStone is available now. Grab your copy here: mybook.to/EotELAM
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #BookSky
Read the first few pages of my gothic horror fantasy book Echoes of the EtherStone to see if it’s for you…
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Read the first few pages of my gothic horror fantasy book Echoes of the EtherStone to see if it’s for you…
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
And if you want to read on, grab a copy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#gothicfantasy #gothicreads #bookquote #murdermysterybooks #echoesoftheetherstone #BookSky
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) coming 15th Dec! Perfect for dark fantasy fans who love their stories character focused & political. Oh, & there are animal companions. ⚔️
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
November 24, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The Cruel God’s Awakening (The Commune’s Curse: Book 1) coming 15th Dec! Perfect for dark fantasy fans who love their stories character focused & political. Oh, & there are animal companions. ⚔️
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Pre-order here: mybook.to/TCGAtcc1
#darkfantasy #fantasyreads #bookrelease #animalcompanions #BookSky
Gift ideas for the fantasy fans in your life.
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Gift ideas for the fantasy fans in your life.
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Gothic horror/foggy streets vibes? Echoes of the EtherStone is what you want.
Multi-POV/political/dark fantasy vibes? The Commune’s Curse series it is!
Buy here: linktr.ee/lucyamclaren
#fantasyreads #fantasyseries #gothicfantasy #darkfantasy
Progress is slow but steady for #NoNotWriMo. I must say, for a book I’ve dragged myself through this year, and at times thought I may never finish, I’m feeling very optimistic!
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Progress is slow but steady for #NoNotWriMo. I must say, for a book I’ve dragged myself through this year, and at times thought I may never finish, I’m feeling very optimistic!
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Anyone else doing a writing challenge for November? How’s it going?
#amwriting #indieauthor #indiewriter
Looking forward to reading Frankenstein for the first time. I probably should have by now but heyho, better late than never! 😅
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Looking forward to reading Frankenstein for the first time. I probably should have by now but heyho, better late than never! 😅
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
Have you read it? What were your thoughts?
#frankenstein #maryshelley #gothicfiction #gothicvibes #gothicbooks #amreading #BookSky #ReaderSky
I made the two man characters (El and Beth) & side characters (Ashford and Denys) from my gothic horror fantasy book, Echoes of the EtherStone and it looks like a sassy 90s sitcom. They’re gonna be up to ALL SORTS of high jinks—no gruesome m*rders here! #gothicbooks #BookSky #thesims #gothichorror
November 21, 2025 at 9:40 PM
I made the two man characters (El and Beth) & side characters (Ashford and Denys) from my gothic horror fantasy book, Echoes of the EtherStone and it looks like a sassy 90s sitcom. They’re gonna be up to ALL SORTS of high jinks—no gruesome m*rders here! #gothicbooks #BookSky #thesims #gothichorror