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Wealth doesn't buy safety; it buys better places to hide. 🏛️

The Kensington Estate is a cage made of glass—beautiful to look at, impossible to breathe in. If these walls could talk, they wouldn't scream. They’d whisper.

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The Orchid was first shaped in silver, a tribute to fragile beauty and fleeting moments. Now, it returns in gold.

The Golden Orchid — where impermanence meets the eternal.
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I Wrote a Novel. (No, Seriously.) Well, I've gone and done it. I wrote a novel. Yes, a novel. With plot. And characters. And feelings. It’s called Restoration, and here’s the kicker: it’s a contemporary romance. I know, I know. But it turns out my lifelong obsession with old houses and an unhealthy reliance on strong coffee had to go somewhere. So, What’s It About?

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Restoration Architect Laura Vance’s career is collapsing. Haunted by a professional scandal and drowning in debt, she’s one invoice away from losing everything. Her salvation arrives in the form of a mysterious, ...

My new novel, "Restoration," is officially published. 🥹

As a huge thank you to everyone for the support, I'm making it free on Amazon for the next two days. I hope you'll check it out!

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DEATHCAP #authorbibianakrall is out now! Get your copy today & enter the #Giveaway! www.books2read.com/deathcap #Deathcap #WinterGhosts #moderngothic #popgothic kingsumo.com/g/3zj86w1/de...

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Dracula’s legacy runs deeper than the crypt.
It bleeds intoMantonMarblerofessor Manton Marble Casebook.

Substack drop: The Bats in the Belfry, the Blood in the Veins

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From Mervyn Peake’s Titus Groan to our own Narcisa Before Narcisa, our new SubStack: Groan Alone: Why Every Castle is Haunted has dropped.

🔗 Read on Substack: thedaturapress.substack.com
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Ready to enter the modern gothic world of Manderley #literature
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What if Dracula wasn’t fiction, but a field report?

In this week’s Substack, we trace the gothic lineage from Stoker’s fragmented storytelling — and arrive at the underground archives of Professor Manton Marble.

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Death From Above

Dark forces mass at London’s threshold. Who will take the fight to them — and save its soul?

The Death at the Door | Coming soon from The Datura Press

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A stunning digital illustration of a modern witch goddess. She is in a dynamic dance pose, with one hand on a staff and her body twisting in motion. She has long black dreadlocks with a shaved sidecut on the left. Glowing blue sigil tattoos cover her body, and she wears a flowing black dress made of what looks like living, shifting lace. The scene is a mix of a gothic cathedral's spires and holographic grids. There is a storm of fire and light around her, with red flames on the left and blue light and smoke on the right. Above her is the Gemini constellation.

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This isn’t a rescue mission. It’s a descent, haunted by ghosts, and drowned in guilt. The deeper Zach goes, the clearer it becomes: no one escapes the justice of the Great Orme.

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And the next phase begins…

After the the launch of the “Trash” New Edition, next up is proofing the paper/hardback.

It’s never ending. I love it.

There’s already been a couple of lovely reviews. I’ll share them another day.

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Lady Thorn – Vampire Cosplay Portrait, June 28th, 2025

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- Hand lettering ✏️_ Procreate
- Interior design / Sketchup 3D
- Wall Art / Wallpaper

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Lady Thorn – Vampire Cosplay Portrait, June 28th, 2025

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Lady Thorn – Vampire Cosplay Portrait, June 28th, 2025

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Wip…

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- Wall Art / Wallpaper

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And when the rain comes down
Would you choose to walk or stay
Would you choose to walk
Would you choose to stay
Would you
Walk walk walk walk walk away

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This October, I’ll be reading for #TheHavishamSteps #ModernGothicPoetry the 8th slimline anthology from The Broken Spine.

I want poems that haunt, unsettle, and twist the Gothic into something unmistakably modern.

Full details: shorturl.at/rRlan

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I'm a little nervous about this review, but here it is. Please check it out and don't forget to like the video, drop a comments, and subscribe to my channel! Thank you!
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"The Agony of Joy", my award winning novel set in #Berlin. Today, I finally got my hands on the print copy.

A #moderngothic at times tragic & melancholy, yet ultimately full of hope and healing.

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Why I’m Writing a Modern Gothic Novel in 2025 In a world where women's rights are being relentlessly challenged, where autonomy is fought for daily and the specter of regression looms large, the gothic genre feels more relevant than ever. For cen...

Why are gothic novels relevant today? Here's my take on why I'm writing one in 2025! hollymillward.com/2025/03/06/w... #WriterSky #BookSky #Writing #AmWriting #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity #Reading #GothicRomance #GothicNovel #ModernGothic

Revisited 2024, scenes from my award-winning novel, "The Agony of Joy", where Adrian & Lexx walk at Bundespark in #Berlin & make big plans.

I first lived here in 2003, when I starting #writing the #moderngothic #gayfiction now also in print!
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