I started this site in 2017 with the sole aim of sharing my writing. It feels incredibly special today to be able to share that my gothic fiction book, Highblood is now out into the world.

After spending 10 years fantasising about it and a further 5 years writing, the book is ready to be devoured.

Writing is the only thing that I have ever wanted to do with my life since I was a small child. I remember writing 50 pages of a story (with illustrations, of course) in Primary school called The Magic Mirror and the Goblin King (yes, I was obsessed with the Labyrinth). When the teacher pulled me aside and asked me about it, I decided to be weird and whimsical by saying, “oh yeah, it was a dream I had.”

Bollocks, Elizabeth, you were writing and doing rewrites of a book in Year 5 because even as a child, you were a fucking weirdo.

I say all of this with absolute fondness, you understand- so please don’t come at me.

And now, I am a weird and maybe less whimsical adult, still writing books and creating doors to escape out into whenever I please.

I have 5 novels currently on the go, 2 in a high fantasy series retelling of lady of the lake, a dark fantasy about a bookshop and its new owner, a witchy book, a medieval time travel novel a Saxon time travel book, a gothic fiction about a priest and a socialite, and Maddox Black 4.

It’s a good thing I’m a writer and not a mathematician, because that’s 8 books on the go.

Wow. 8 bloody books.

A month ago it was 9, but I suppose Highblood doesn’t count now it’s out?

For those of you who don’t know- Highblood is a Gothic Fiction about the deadliest assassin in London and the human housemate who is there to keep him from turning into a monster.

Over the past 5 years, I have been holed up in the dark, obsessing about this dark character living in London. I feel as though I may have sunk a bit too far into the mindset of Highblood- I cancelled hanging out with friends, fell behind with work and stayed up to see the sun rise too many times than I care to mention. It became my solace during Covid, a place to dive in and lose myself.

And for those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about- here’s the blurb for you to sink your teeth into.

HOUSEMATE WANTED

Must not mind bloodstains or screaming at any hour. Low rent in exchange for full confidence.

The last thing Henry Solomon Crow wants is to live with a human. Yes, he’s bound by law to keep him in touch with his “humanity”, but shouldn’t the fact that he’s half human give him an advantage?

Ordered to hunt down a serial killer with a penchant for staging victims’ bodies as nursery rhymes, Henry is told that Evelyn Dynan is here to stay. Something he is all too willing to rectify.

But Evelyn Dynan is sure that if she can survive three-day tequila hangovers, then Henry Solomon Crow is a glass of water. Determined to make her recent move to London a success, Evelyn is far too busy partying, painting or preparing for another night of debauchery to take notice of how much blood Henry drags in.

Providing a false alibi to protect Henry, the two housemates are forced into a dance of pretence to keep the other safe. Riots are breaking out across London, Henry’s bosses are sure Evelyn is a threat, and an exposé brings Henry’s connection to Evelyn under unwanted attention.

Because the killer is after a fresh kill.

And Evelyn Dynan is the perfect addition.

A delicious gothic urban fantasy where the most dangerous man in London might also be the only one keeping you alive…

You can grab yourself a copy here:

It’s available on ebook and paperback at the moment and soon I’ll have special edition signed hardcovers available.

What now? Well, now is where it gets busy. It means continuing to write. It means setting up a mini book tour. And it means GOING on this book tour.

Half of me is excited and half of me is absolutely terrified. What do you mean I’ll be going to bookshops to sit behind a desk and wait for people to sit in empty chairs? What if no one shows up? What if I end up on my own, embarrassed and left weeping in the corner with a book in one hand and a bottle of Pinot Grigio in the other?

But, my friend told me last night- that’s basically the deal of the game. You have to get over that fear. Because if you want to make this work, then you will work. Even if that means risking embarrassment or humiliation.

I’ve got to just go for it.

And so, this is a start of something new. A new journey where this website is actually able to follow the real purpose behind its name.

I published a book, babes.

And I hope you like it.

All my love,

Elizabeth xxx

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