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Lucy A. McLaren

@lucyamclaren.bsky.social

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Dark & gothic fantasy author Co-host of Introverted Indies. 🩷💜💙🍉 Echoes of the EtherStone - Jack the Ripper inspired - OCTOBER ‘25. Pre-order here 👇 https://linktr.ee/lucyamclaren

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 27d

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

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 15h

BRB, doing a thing…

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

A reminder that the ebook for Echoes of the EtherStone is just 99p / 99c for October! Grab a copy now 👇

linktr.ee/lucyamclaren

#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #murdermystery #ebooksale #BookSky

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks! Which part of the story would you say pulled you in?

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Charlie (they/she)| @charliemeizlish.bsky.social · 1d

Today two books are celebrating their book birthday.

Happy release day to @lucyamclaren.bsky.social for Echoes of the Etherstone and @marthawells.com for Queen Demon.

💙📚 #booksky

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Charlie! 🥰

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you Ruth ❤️

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Isa! 🥰

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you! ☺️

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Tru! 🥰

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you to the early readers of this book who gave me invaluable feedback (you know who you are ❤️), and to my wonderful husband and friends for always supporting me in my writing journey.

And, of course, thank you to Owl Talyn Press for believing in my story enough to publish it!!

#BookSky

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t quite believe it’s done and out for people to buy!

This book, the characters, the city of Alpinside with its rot and corruption, they all draw from real life situations or experiences. I hope you enjoy the ride. Well, maybe enjoy is the wrong word for a book about a killer…? 😅

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Happy release day to Echoes of the EtherStone, my low fantasy gothic horror book!

I started writing this book in 2022 after reading Hallie Rubenhold’s The Five (about the women killed by Jack the Ripper). From there to here feels both forever ago yet like it’s passed in the blink of an eye.

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Charlie! ❤️

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 2d

Hello I have a book out tomorrow and I am nervous.

That’s all.

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 2d

Feeling spooky? 👀 Today we have an interview with @lucyamclaren.bsky.social on the eve of her new gothic fantasy release, Echoes of the EtherStone. We're talking about dark fantasy, sibling pairings, publishing with a small press, and more!

www.readindiefantasy.com/an-interview...

A promo image for an interview with Lucy A. McLaren. The image shows a dark alleyway with red smoke, alongside the author photo of Lucy A. McLaren, a white woman with glasses and shoulder length red hair, and the cover for Echoes of The EtherStone, which features a Victorian man in a top hat and wielding a knife underneath a red glowing street lamp.

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 2d

I did an interview with @blog.readindiefantasy.com, go and check it out!

www.readindiefantasy.com/an-interview...

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 2d

My book’s out tomorrow EEEEEEEEK!

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 3d

The ebook for Echoes of the EtherStone is just 99p / 99c!! Wherever you can buy ebooks.

It releases on Tuesday, so why not treat yourself for the perfect murder mystery read this spooky season. 🗡️

#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #ebook #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #murdermystery #ebooksale #BookSky

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 4d

I was thinking that, yes.

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 4d

My son drew me and honestly 11/10, no notes. 👏🏻

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 4d

Quote from my current WIP, another gothic fantasy ‘cos that’s where I’m at these days.

But yeah, no, books aren’t political. This isn’t influenced by what’s happening in the world. ‘Course not.

#amwriting #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #fantasybooks #amwritingfantasy #fantasywriter #darkfantasy

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AK Faulkner @ NYCC @poopraven.bsky.social · 4d

It's a lovely morning on the internet and you are a horrible queer!

Drop your links to queer books! Yours, someone else's, tradpub, indie, share ALL THE QUEER BOOKS to make a fash shit themselves.

Go!!!

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Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 4d

3 days until the release of Echoes of the EtherStone!! Check it out if you fancy reading about two young women joining forces to bring down a vicious serial killer… and uncovering far deeper corruption than they bargained for in the process.

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#gothicbooks #gothicvibes

Lucy A. McLaren @lucyamclaren.bsky.social · 5d

4 days until the release of Echoes of the EtherStone. If you fancy some low fantasy gothic horror inspired by Jack the Ripper on your reading list for the darker months… look no further.

#gothichorror #gothicfantasy #gothicbooks #gothicvibes #murdermystery #jacktheripper #gothic #BookSky

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Read Indie Fantasy.com @blog.readindiefantasy.com · 5d

Looking for more books for the spooky season? Here's a new review for @lucyamclaren.bsky.social's upcoming gothic fantasy, Echoes of the EtherStone. Inspired by Jack the Ripper and releasing 7th October:

www.readindiefantasy.com/book-review-...

A banner image with a dark stony alleyway in the background and the book cover to Echoes of the EtherStone by Lucy A. McLaren. The cover features the dark silhouette of a man in a top hat and holding a knife under the glow of a red lantern.

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