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Alethea (she/ze) is the author of the supernatural dark fantasy Seer of York series, published by Brigids Gate Press.

Ze writes various forms of SFF, with a particular love for science-fantasy, dark fantasy, dystopias, and folklore. Many of her works take place at the intersection between technology and magic. Ze enjoys writing stories with subtle political and philosophical messages, but primarily wants to write great tales with characters readers will love. She also has soft spots for found family, hopeless romances, and non-human characters. Zir short stories can be found in a variety of publications.

Alethea lives in Manchester, UK with her husband, little Sprite, a cacophony of stringed instruments, and more tea than she can drink in a l ...more

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	The Hiding (The Seer of York Book 1) 4.25 avg rating — 100 ratings — 3 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
	Reawakening by Alethea Lyons (Goodreads Author), S.D. Vassallo (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.70 avg rating — 27 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
	The Somnia: (Book Two of The Seer of York) by Alethea Lyons (Goodreads Author), M.J. Pankey (Goodreads Author) (editor), Elizabeth Leggett (illustrator) 4.64 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 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
	The Dreamwalker (The Seer of York Book 3) by Alethea Lyons (Goodreads Author), Mj Pankey (Editor) 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 4 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
	The Price of Admission: A dark Sapphic fantasy of fire and magic it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Where Sorrow Dwells: A Short Story in the Fae Queens' War Universe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Carry My Soul to the Sea: A Liminal Tale of Love and Revenge 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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
	Lost Beneath the Waves: A Short Story in the Fae Queens' War Universe 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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	The Selkies' Mother: An Eco-Fantasy Tale of Parental Rage & Vengeance, set in the Seer of York universe 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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The Wingspan of Treason (The Sturmsinger Chain, #1)

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Humorous yet poignant, this tale weaves together a group of unlikely companions. Do we dare suggest maybe 'friends'? You'll have to read and see. As a folk musician, I loved the basis of this story: rescuing an instrument and returning it home so it c ...more
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