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Alex Darkfell

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in London, The United Kingdom

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https://www.darkfellwrites.com/

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Horror, Thriller, Young Adult

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Alex Darkfell writes myth-inspired fiction that blends psychological horror, folklore, and fantasy, always with a strong human element at its heart. He lives in Wiltshire, England, just ten minutes from Stonehenge. His debut anthology Midnight and Other Short Stories was released in 2024, with his follow-up collection Epiphany and More released in October 2025.

Alex also writes a free, monthly serialised pirate-themed fantasy saga "The Book of Morag Mayes" via his website and Substack.

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	Epiphany and More by Alex Darkfell (Goodreads Author), Francesca Tyer 4.33 avg rating — 24 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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Isobel Gowdie - The Witch and the Hare

I shall go into a hare, With sorrow and sych and meickle care; And I shall go in the Devil's name, Ay while I come home again. Those that have been reading my newsletters recently will know that I’ve been working on a new folk horror novella called “Mask of the Hare.” It’s currently sitting with my editor, and while I wait for feedback, I wanted to take some time talking about the inspiration behi Read more of this blog post »

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