Dan Hanly - Fantasy Author
@danhanly.com
Welsh author of Dark Fantasy and Mystery.
Buy my debut novel 'The Great Leap' today: amzn.to/455s8rI
Buy my debut novel 'The Great Leap' today: amzn.to/455s8rI
See now this shit pisses me off. 'Visual Alchemist' can't draw, but knows how to prompt.
Why do art then? Why do any art at all if you've got no understanding of it?
There's only one reason they're even interested: they want to make money. They don't want to be an artist, they want to be rich.
Why do art then? Why do any art at all if you've got no understanding of it?
There's only one reason they're even interested: they want to make money. They don't want to be an artist, they want to be rich.
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 PM
See now this shit pisses me off. 'Visual Alchemist' can't draw, but knows how to prompt.
Why do art then? Why do any art at all if you've got no understanding of it?
There's only one reason they're even interested: they want to make money. They don't want to be an artist, they want to be rich.
Why do art then? Why do any art at all if you've got no understanding of it?
There's only one reason they're even interested: they want to make money. They don't want to be an artist, they want to be rich.
Get Ready to be Broken by The Wildlands in the Children of Inauron series.
Book 1: The Great Leap
Book 2: Stone Cold Blood
"Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest"
#book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
Book 1: The Great Leap
Book 2: Stone Cold Blood
"Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest"
#book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
November 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Get Ready to be Broken by The Wildlands in the Children of Inauron series.
Book 1: The Great Leap
Book 2: Stone Cold Blood
"Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest"
#book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
Book 1: The Great Leap
Book 2: Stone Cold Blood
"Lord of the Flies, meets X-Men, in a Grimdark Forest"
#book #darkfantasy #grimdark #trauma #mentalhealth #booksky
Here's the provisional blurb that I'm working with at the moment
November 27, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Here's the provisional blurb that I'm working with at the moment
STONE COLD BLOOD is out now!
Get it today on Kindle.
Paperback on Monday!
amzn.eu/d/gVR9B3L
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
Stone Cold Blood is Children of Inauron Book 2
#darkfantasy #selfpublished #newrelease
Get it today on Kindle.
Paperback on Monday!
amzn.eu/d/gVR9B3L
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
Stone Cold Blood is Children of Inauron Book 2
#darkfantasy #selfpublished #newrelease
November 7, 2025 at 9:31 PM
STONE COLD BLOOD is out now!
Get it today on Kindle.
Paperback on Monday!
amzn.eu/d/gVR9B3L
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
Stone Cold Blood is Children of Inauron Book 2
#darkfantasy #selfpublished #newrelease
Get it today on Kindle.
Paperback on Monday!
amzn.eu/d/gVR9B3L
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
Stone Cold Blood is Children of Inauron Book 2
#darkfantasy #selfpublished #newrelease
STONE COLD BLOOD Releases Nov 7th!!
Preorder it right now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ6WZ74X
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
The village wanted them gone. His past won't let him go.
#darkfantasy #newrelease
Preorder it right now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ6WZ74X
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
The village wanted them gone. His past won't let him go.
#darkfantasy #newrelease
November 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
STONE COLD BLOOD Releases Nov 7th!!
Preorder it right now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ6WZ74X
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
The village wanted them gone. His past won't let him go.
#darkfantasy #newrelease
Preorder it right now!
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DZ6WZ74X
Survival demands strength. But what happens when reality turns to stone cold terror?
The village wanted them gone. His past won't let him go.
#darkfantasy #newrelease
I was thrilled to be hosting some exceptional horror authors at The Cold Shiver @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
We discussed the mechanics of fear and how we can keep our readers on their toes.
@hildur.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarajaynetownsend.bsky.social @joanneanderton.bsky.social
We discussed the mechanics of fear and how we can keep our readers on their toes.
@hildur.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarajaynetownsend.bsky.social @joanneanderton.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 PM
I was thrilled to be hosting some exceptional horror authors at The Cold Shiver @worldfantasy2025.bsky.social
We discussed the mechanics of fear and how we can keep our readers on their toes.
@hildur.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarajaynetownsend.bsky.social @joanneanderton.bsky.social
We discussed the mechanics of fear and how we can keep our readers on their toes.
@hildur.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarajaynetownsend.bsky.social @joanneanderton.bsky.social
Join Fleta, and her companions Bronson, Dawn & Kenley as they fight for survival in The Great Leap.
"Survival demands a leap of faith. But how do you outrun the darkness when it lives inside of you?"
#mentalhealth #trauma #darkfantasy #booksky #fantasy
"Survival demands a leap of faith. But how do you outrun the darkness when it lives inside of you?"
#mentalhealth #trauma #darkfantasy #booksky #fantasy
October 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Join Fleta, and her companions Bronson, Dawn & Kenley as they fight for survival in The Great Leap.
"Survival demands a leap of faith. But how do you outrun the darkness when it lives inside of you?"
#mentalhealth #trauma #darkfantasy #booksky #fantasy
"Survival demands a leap of faith. But how do you outrun the darkness when it lives inside of you?"
#mentalhealth #trauma #darkfantasy #booksky #fantasy
I am absolutely thrilled to present the cover for my upcoming novel, Stone Cold Blood, the sequel to The Great Leap.
Read the blurb, and pre-order it now at my website:
danhanly.com/book/stone-c...
#bookcover #fantasy #novel #darkfantasy
Read the blurb, and pre-order it now at my website:
danhanly.com/book/stone-c...
#bookcover #fantasy #novel #darkfantasy
July 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I am absolutely thrilled to present the cover for my upcoming novel, Stone Cold Blood, the sequel to The Great Leap.
Read the blurb, and pre-order it now at my website:
danhanly.com/book/stone-c...
#bookcover #fantasy #novel #darkfantasy
Read the blurb, and pre-order it now at my website:
danhanly.com/book/stone-c...
#bookcover #fantasy #novel #darkfantasy
New tattoo. I have the shards.
July 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New tattoo. I have the shards.
Lady night, I completed the latest draft of Stone Cold Blood, book 2 in my Children of Inauron series. It feels like a significant milestone to me, and I'm thrilled at finally exporting it for beta readers!
If you're interested in becoming a beta reader, drop me a message :)
If you're interested in becoming a beta reader, drop me a message :)
July 6, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Lady night, I completed the latest draft of Stone Cold Blood, book 2 in my Children of Inauron series. It feels like a significant milestone to me, and I'm thrilled at finally exporting it for beta readers!
If you're interested in becoming a beta reader, drop me a message :)
If you're interested in becoming a beta reader, drop me a message :)
I've started working in a new company and it was my first day yesterday. I walk in and see these above all the monitors... Folks, I think this is a great sign for how the company treats their employees ❤️
June 11, 2025 at 8:12 AM
I've started working in a new company and it was my first day yesterday. I walk in and see these above all the monitors... Folks, I think this is a great sign for how the company treats their employees ❤️
Overwhelmed at the response to my self-pub novel. Feels like all my hard work is finally paying off! ADHD doesn't allow me to accept positive feedback but even my broken brain can't deny it. If anyone wants to give it a spin, drop me a message, and I'll see if I can help! #darkfantasy #folkhorror
March 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Overwhelmed at the response to my self-pub novel. Feels like all my hard work is finally paying off! ADHD doesn't allow me to accept positive feedback but even my broken brain can't deny it. If anyone wants to give it a spin, drop me a message, and I'll see if I can help! #darkfantasy #folkhorror
Children of Inauron: Book 2 is now fully drafted!
After a gruelling three days of writing to finish the final act, at the beautiful Gladstone's Library near Chester. I've now placed those fateful final words on the manuscript.
Final word count: 69,420
Now to edit, refine and polish it.
After a gruelling three days of writing to finish the final act, at the beautiful Gladstone's Library near Chester. I've now placed those fateful final words on the manuscript.
Final word count: 69,420
Now to edit, refine and polish it.
March 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Children of Inauron: Book 2 is now fully drafted!
After a gruelling three days of writing to finish the final act, at the beautiful Gladstone's Library near Chester. I've now placed those fateful final words on the manuscript.
Final word count: 69,420
Now to edit, refine and polish it.
After a gruelling three days of writing to finish the final act, at the beautiful Gladstone's Library near Chester. I've now placed those fateful final words on the manuscript.
Final word count: 69,420
Now to edit, refine and polish it.
I love Reddit sometimes 🤣
March 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I love Reddit sometimes 🤣
Just had a beautiful new copy of Lord of the Rings delivered... Except there seems to be something amiss.
February 25, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Just had a beautiful new copy of Lord of the Rings delivered... Except there seems to be something amiss.
I love this book 😍 The art inside is beautiful, it's a great "display book" for the house.
December 25, 2024 at 11:59 AM
I love this book 😍 The art inside is beautiful, it's a great "display book" for the house.
Thanks to 2ToRamble on YouTube for unboxing The Great Leap live on their November stream
As an indie author, it's incredible to see people in the content creator space holding a copy of my novel, and I'm forever thankful for this exposure. Thanks Austin & Richard!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5om...
As an indie author, it's incredible to see people in the content creator space holding a copy of my novel, and I'm forever thankful for this exposure. Thanks Austin & Richard!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5om...
December 2, 2024 at 10:21 AM
Thanks to 2ToRamble on YouTube for unboxing The Great Leap live on their November stream
As an indie author, it's incredible to see people in the content creator space holding a copy of my novel, and I'm forever thankful for this exposure. Thanks Austin & Richard!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5om...
As an indie author, it's incredible to see people in the content creator space holding a copy of my novel, and I'm forever thankful for this exposure. Thanks Austin & Richard!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5om...
My YouTube Music mood Roundup accurately reflects my life 🤣
November 23, 2024 at 10:13 AM
My YouTube Music mood Roundup accurately reflects my life 🤣
Check out my 2024 Google Music Roundup
November 23, 2024 at 10:10 AM
Check out my 2024 Google Music Roundup
Me trying not to repeat the same mistake with your reply
November 21, 2024 at 12:27 AM
Me trying not to repeat the same mistake with your reply
Me in 2014 vs Me in 2024. It's been a hell of a decade!
In 2014, I was 140kg (22st 1lb/309lbs), and now I'm 100kg (15st 10lb/220lbs)
I was overworked and underpaid in 2014, and now I'm... still overworked and underpaid, but now I have two crazy kids and I've published my debut novel!
Progress!
In 2014, I was 140kg (22st 1lb/309lbs), and now I'm 100kg (15st 10lb/220lbs)
I was overworked and underpaid in 2014, and now I'm... still overworked and underpaid, but now I have two crazy kids and I've published my debut novel!
Progress!
November 20, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Me in 2014 vs Me in 2024. It's been a hell of a decade!
In 2014, I was 140kg (22st 1lb/309lbs), and now I'm 100kg (15st 10lb/220lbs)
I was overworked and underpaid in 2014, and now I'm... still overworked and underpaid, but now I have two crazy kids and I've published my debut novel!
Progress!
In 2014, I was 140kg (22st 1lb/309lbs), and now I'm 100kg (15st 10lb/220lbs)
I was overworked and underpaid in 2014, and now I'm... still overworked and underpaid, but now I have two crazy kids and I've published my debut novel!
Progress!
Just finished Strange Beasts by @susanjmorris.bsky.social. It was excellent! I highly recommend it to anyone interested in supernatural whodunnit novels. It was well-paced, wonderfully visual and frequently kept me up until far too late to read JustOneMoreChapter™ I'm already gasping for a sequel.
November 20, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Just finished Strange Beasts by @susanjmorris.bsky.social. It was excellent! I highly recommend it to anyone interested in supernatural whodunnit novels. It was well-paced, wonderfully visual and frequently kept me up until far too late to read JustOneMoreChapter™ I'm already gasping for a sequel.
Hi! 🤗 I'm a fantasy author from South Wales, UK. I've released one book (so far), and it's called The Great Leap, it's a dark fantasy novel following a group of teens who were banished from their village and have to contend with their personal demons as they try to survive in a mysterious forest
November 13, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Hi! 🤗 I'm a fantasy author from South Wales, UK. I've released one book (so far), and it's called The Great Leap, it's a dark fantasy novel following a group of teens who were banished from their village and have to contend with their personal demons as they try to survive in a mysterious forest