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D.L. Tillery

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As the self-proclaimed Mistress of Horror, I am a multi-genre author with a passion for weaving tales that blend elements of horror, dark fantasy, and romance. Known for my slogan, “I am married to all the other genres, but I am the Mistress of Horror,” I specialize in crafting stories that captivate, unsettle, and linger in the reader's mind long after the final page. I have published three other smaller works in the horror and dark romance genre’s. I was published at the age of nineteen and have freelanced with two goth magazines, Carpe Nocturn and Nocturnus.

Being a goth, I’ve always found beauty in the dark and enigmatic, drawing inspiration from shadows and the unknown. Storytelling is not just my passion; it’s my way of exploring the d ...more

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	Local Haunts: A HorrorTube Anthology by R. Saint Claire (Goodreads Author) (Editor), E.D. Lewis (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Marie McWilliams (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.78 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Served Cold: A HorrorTube Anthology by R. Saint Claire (Goodreads Author), Steve Donoghue, Cameron Chaney (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 65 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lurking in the Dark: A HorrorTube Anthology by R. Saint Claire (Goodreads Author), Steve Donoghue, D.L. Tillery (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Hi everyone. It's the last saturday of July. I hope you all are well. I have decided to take the day and relax since things are about to become very busy again for me. I have five active writing projects currently. So, I am taking today as a one day vacation then back to work.

The project that is at the top of my list is Caliostro. That is my planned debut novel. It is a three part series. Book one Read more of this blog post »

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