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The Night Farm
Rhys Anderson is looking for a fresh start after a health diagnosis forces him to sell his beloved tea shop. When a small farmstead goes up for sale in the mountains, he jumps at the opportunity to live a quieter life away from the hustle and bustle of the big city and find a new place to plant roots.
After packing up his few belongings, Rhys settles in for the lengthy cross-country drive to his new home. The farm rests on the outskirts of a mysterious town called Wylder Wood, hidden deep in the forests out west and not found on any map. The idyllic little farmstead is perfect for his needs, and his new neighbors are quick to introduce themselves as soon as nightfall arrives.
The locals are welcoming and friendly, but not at all what they initially seem, and Rhys soon realizes that the otherworldly residents want to sink their fangs into something more than his crops...
The town of Wylder Wood comes to life when the sun goes down, and long nights on the farm are filled with friendship, romance, and good eats aplenty!
The Night Farm is a 2023 Queer Indie Ink award nominee for "Best Web Serial", "Best Lead Character", and "Best Supporting Character". Volume one is a 2024 Indie Ink Award nominee for "Best Book Cover and Cover Artist", "Best Friendship", "Best Light Read", "Best Setting", and "Side Character MVP". It was a 2024 Inkies finalist on Tapas for "Favorite Community Novel".
It was featured on Tapas' LGBTQ+ Supernatural Series list for Pride in 2024 as a recommended read, has been featured on their Staff Pick's list several times, and was a featured title in their 2024 Halloween scavenger hunt.
The Night Farm is a cozy paranormal romance web novel originally published on Patreon and Tapas.
After packing up his few belongings, Rhys settles in for the lengthy cross-country drive to his new home. The farm rests on the outskirts of a mysterious town called Wylder Wood, hidden deep in the forests out west and not found on any map. The idyllic little farmstead is perfect for his needs, and his new neighbors are quick to introduce themselves as soon as nightfall arrives.
The locals are welcoming and friendly, but not at all what they initially seem, and Rhys soon realizes that the otherworldly residents want to sink their fangs into something more than his crops...
The town of Wylder Wood comes to life when the sun goes down, and long nights on the farm are filled with friendship, romance, and good eats aplenty!
The Night Farm is a 2023 Queer Indie Ink award nominee for "Best Web Serial", "Best Lead Character", and "Best Supporting Character". Volume one is a 2024 Indie Ink Award nominee for "Best Book Cover and Cover Artist", "Best Friendship", "Best Light Read", "Best Setting", and "Side Character MVP". It was a 2024 Inkies finalist on Tapas for "Favorite Community Novel".
It was featured on Tapas' LGBTQ+ Supernatural Series list for Pride in 2024 as a recommended read, has been featured on their Staff Pick's list several times, and was a featured title in their 2024 Halloween scavenger hunt.
The Night Farm is a cozy paranormal romance web novel originally published on Patreon and Tapas.
250 pages, Paperback
Published June 24, 2024
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About the author
A.L. Davidson
19 books72 followersA.L. Davidson is a queer and disabled indie author who loves writing genre-blending stories, tales of heartwarming and horrifying romance, and the coziest sci-fi and urban fantasies you’ll find this side of the galaxy. She specializes in narratives filled with ghosts, grief, isolation, queerness, life with disabilities, ecohorror, space exploration, slow burn romance, found family, and the human condition.
They are best known for their collection of web novels: The Night Farm, Lonely Planet Hotel, and The Wayward Souls of Avalon, as well as their horrormance stories such as When The Rain Begins To Burn, Lover, Thy Name Is Pestilence, and All For The Blood of the Lamb. She is a 2023 Indie Ink, Queer Indie, Pushcart Prize, and BBNYA nominee, and a 2024 Small Spec, Indie Ink, BookTok Indie Awards, and Thorpe Menn nominee. The Night Farm was a 2024 Inkies Finalist for Favorite Community Novel on Tapas.
She lives in Kansas City with way too many plants and her cat, Jukebox The Ghost. When they’re not writing, you can find them hanging out at the cemetery or working a shift at their local haunted museum, playing cozy video games, and diving into an ever-growing manga pile.
They are best known for their collection of web novels: The Night Farm, Lonely Planet Hotel, and The Wayward Souls of Avalon, as well as their horrormance stories such as When The Rain Begins To Burn, Lover, Thy Name Is Pestilence, and All For The Blood of the Lamb. She is a 2023 Indie Ink, Queer Indie, Pushcart Prize, and BBNYA nominee, and a 2024 Small Spec, Indie Ink, BookTok Indie Awards, and Thorpe Menn nominee. The Night Farm was a 2024 Inkies Finalist for Favorite Community Novel on Tapas.
She lives in Kansas City with way too many plants and her cat, Jukebox The Ghost. When they’re not writing, you can find them hanging out at the cemetery or working a shift at their local haunted museum, playing cozy video games, and diving into an ever-growing manga pile.
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September 26, 2024
This is the coziest, most wholesome book I have read in a long time, and I cherished every minute of it! The spooky ambience and simmering “there’s something deeper going on here” plot keep the story moving, and at every turn Davidson hands you a “here, this will make you feel better” passage about being kind to yourself and healing through difficulty. I needed this in my life, as do many others, I’m sure.
Wylder Wood is a place I wish I could go visit, and the whole cast of characters (Cane and Cas especially) add so much dimension to The Night Farm. I want more and more and more of them. What a friend they are to our main character, in their own ways. And Rhys. Oh, Rhys. He is the perfect POV to meet Wylder Wood and its citizens through, and I felt so deeply for him right away. Without spoilers, the way he handles being forced to make some drastic life decisions based on less than ideal circumstances was so relatable, and the whole time I was wishing for his healing and growth and acceptance in his new home.
Part 1 of The Night Farm is a beautiful introduction to this Halloweentown-esque place and the wonderful paranormal beings who dwell within. Spooky and comforting like a cup of hot apple cider, I am eagerly waiting for more.
Wylder Wood is a place I wish I could go visit, and the whole cast of characters (Cane and Cas especially) add so much dimension to The Night Farm. I want more and more and more of them. What a friend they are to our main character, in their own ways. And Rhys. Oh, Rhys. He is the perfect POV to meet Wylder Wood and its citizens through, and I felt so deeply for him right away. Without spoilers, the way he handles being forced to make some drastic life decisions based on less than ideal circumstances was so relatable, and the whole time I was wishing for his healing and growth and acceptance in his new home.
Part 1 of The Night Farm is a beautiful introduction to this Halloweentown-esque place and the wonderful paranormal beings who dwell within. Spooky and comforting like a cup of hot apple cider, I am eagerly waiting for more.
August 27, 2024
Excuse me for being dramatic but I need nothing else in this world except Wylder Wood. Please and thank you.
I never got along with the stardew valley game (everything is so small and I cannot see well) but always loved the vibe of it and this book encapsulates that game so well and beyond that too. This is literally cosy horror at its finest.
This is perfect if you want something light and spooky and filled with an amazing cast of characters that you end up loving a bit too much considering they're fictional.
Patiently (impatiently) waiting for the next one.
I never got along with the stardew valley game (everything is so small and I cannot see well) but always loved the vibe of it and this book encapsulates that game so well and beyond that too. This is literally cosy horror at its finest.
This is perfect if you want something light and spooky and filled with an amazing cast of characters that you end up loving a bit too much considering they're fictional.
Patiently (impatiently) waiting for the next one.
June 3, 2024
I've read this online and it was great, probably one of my favourite books. If someone's reading this to decide if they want to read The Night Farm, DO IT :)
December 30, 2024
3.5/5
I buddy read this with a friend who picked it up from a local author at a convention, so it was a nice book to have conversation over. It's indie published, which is somewhat telling in the writing, both through the style and some of the character work. I think this would've worked a lot better for me in a graphic novel format, or even as a videogame (especially with it's Stardew Valley vibes). Although the author is still early in their writing career I do think they have potential with the right editor and more projects under their belt. If you're looking for a cozy Halloween read where you can turn your brain off, this is a cute option.
I buddy read this with a friend who picked it up from a local author at a convention, so it was a nice book to have conversation over. It's indie published, which is somewhat telling in the writing, both through the style and some of the character work. I think this would've worked a lot better for me in a graphic novel format, or even as a videogame (especially with it's Stardew Valley vibes). Although the author is still early in their writing career I do think they have potential with the right editor and more projects under their belt. If you're looking for a cozy Halloween read where you can turn your brain off, this is a cute option.
August 24, 2025
OMG THIS IS SUCH A CUTE BOOK!!
I'm absolutely in love with the worldbuilding, characters and premise for this series.
My only con would be how easily all the characters comfort each other and how emotionally mature and confident they all are, but it's a cozy paranormal type fantasy so it's not a huge deal breaker.
Ah and the twist at the end?? the foreshadowing?? PERFECTION
I cannot wait to dive right into part 2 ✨️
I'm absolutely in love with the worldbuilding, characters and premise for this series.
My only con would be how easily all the characters comfort each other and how emotionally mature and confident they all are, but it's a cozy paranormal type fantasy so it's not a huge deal breaker.
Ah and the twist at the end?? the foreshadowing?? PERFECTION
I cannot wait to dive right into part 2 ✨️
June 30, 2024
This was cute and I’ll definitely read more. I can’t wait to see this author grow!
March 31, 2025
This was a cute read, and I'm eager to see what the Fall season, a.k.a. the second volume, has in store.
January 30, 2026
Fantastic!
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