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A. L. Sinclair (Amanda) is a contemporary fantasy author, practicing witch, and migrant woman of colour living with complex PTSD.

Her work explores identity, trauma, and power through a feminist lens. With a background in law, sustainability, and somatic healing, she brings a unique perspective to her fiction — bridging the worlds of science and spirituality.

Her nonfiction writing has appeared in Tiny Buddha and Elephant Journal, and she’s worked across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.

Amanda also has experience as a screenwriter, having written a number of short films, and mentored under screenwriter Sarah Rossetti.

She lives on Whadjuk Noongar country (Perth, Western Australia) with two well-traveled cats who accompanied her
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A Winter Solstice Gambit by A.L. Sinclair
"This is an excerpt from the upcoming novella, the first three chapters to be exact, and let me tell you I was left in no doubt that I’ll be reading the rest as soon as possible!
Already this is so clearly well written, with many characters introduced" Read more of this review »
A Winter Solstice Gambit by A.L. Sinclair
"A Sophisticated Reimagining of the Tudor Court
​In the opening chapters of The Witch Queen’s Gambit, A.L. Sinclair demonstrates a sophisticated command of historical atmosphere, seamlessly blending meticulous Tudor detail with a rich, arcane mythology" Read more of this review »
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""Be careful what you wish for, Anne. When you call for the Devil, don't be surprised when he shows up...."

Do you love Tudor History? And how about with a side of a Fallen God, his lover, and a Witch Queen? Then look no further!

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“A woman's issues of soul cannot be treated by carving her into a more acceptable form as defined by an unconscious culture, nor can she be bent into a more intellectually acceptable shape by those who claim to be the sole bearers of consciousness. No, that is what has already caused millions of women who began as strong and natural powers to become outsiders in their own cultures.”
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“Once women have lost her and then found her again, they will contend to keep her for good. Once they have regained her, they will fight and fight hard to keep her, for with her their creative lives blossom; their relationships gain meaning and depth and health; their cycles of sexuality, creativity, work, and play are re-established; they are no longer marks for the predations of others; they are entitled equally under the laws of nature to grow and to thrive.”
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