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Catherine McCarthy

@catherinemccarthy.bsky.social

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Welsh author of dark fiction and roamer of ancient paths. Words in Haven Spec, Dark Matter, Gamut Mag and other strange places. Find me @ https://cmccarthywriter.substack.com/

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 9d

Like the quiet type, all Gothic and mysterious? I'm talking books, not men.😄
'Immortelle' is the perfect read for #spookyseason.
Think white-washed church atop a cliff and ghosts that help a grieving mother exact revenge.
Available @sobelobooks.bsky.social and all the usual places.
Trailer👇

Book cover depicting a bird atop a gravestone

Cliff top where Immortelle is set. Black and white church in an ancient graveyard, complete with moody sky.

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 15h

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

The nights are drawing in though, Steph.

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

Such a great atmosphere, Eva.

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

The rooks and cathedral bells bid you goodnight. 🖤
#stdavidspembrokeshire

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

It is!☺️

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

St Non's on the Pembrokeshire coastpath.
A great day's walking!💚

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 1d

🙏💙

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 1d

I've provided my 3 Favorite Reads of the year to Shepherd. The range for this is Oct. '24 to Sept. '25, so the list is slightly different than if it had been from Jan. to now.

shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...

#booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️
@coyhall.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @adamhulse.bsky.social

Want to know Michael Shotter's Top 3 Books of 2025?

Michael's top 3 reads of 2025 include Colossus with a Poison Tongue and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

shepherd.com

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 2d

Rooks at sunset, Bishop's Palace.🖤

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 2d

Sitting in the garden of a gothic mansion, listening to Lovecraft's Witches Hollow while the crows come home to roost.🖤
#stdavidspembs

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 3d

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 3d

I love his reading voice! Unbeatable.

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 3d

Glad you survived!😂

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Wizard's Tower Press @wtpress.bsky.social · 4d

Excellent news! Our Kickstarter campaign has been selected as a Project We Love by the Kickstarter team.
www.kickstarter.com/...

Kickstarter's Project We Love badge. It is circular with the words in an outer rim and a throbbing heart in the centre.

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 3d

Superb! And such a great price!

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 25d

The countdown to release day begins.

New folk horror, Harrowfield out October 1st.

mybook.to/Harrowfield

Graphic showing novel Harrowfield pictured beside a standing stone. Contains review quote from Catherine McCarthy, author of Death of a Clown:
If you enjoy cozy horror/dark folklore, pagan goddesses and rural settings you really should pick up a copy. I promise you'll enjoy it.

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you very much, Steph!🥰

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 4d

This comes extraordinarily close to Death of a Clown as one of my favourites by @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social. Beautiful writing that pulls at your heartstrings.

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

My dark fantasy novel, set in Wales, has a neurodivergent main character and an excellent Kirkus review.☺️
This week marks its 2nd birthday, which coincides with #downsyndromeawarenessmonth
Links👇
Concept music: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXt2...
Book: mybook.to/WolfAndFavour

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

Thanks!

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

This one?
www.amazon.co.uk/Alice-Wonder...

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

I'll seek it out!

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

Ooh, how can I see this?

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

Nice! You too!

Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 4d

I would love to, but those venues are all too far away from West Wales.