Hey Reader. Today is the spring equinox, and in Welsh it carries a name that feels like the thing itself: Cyhydnos y Gwanwyn, which translates roughly as the equal night of spring, that particular turning point in the year when the hours of light and dark finally balance before the long slow tipping towards summer. There is something in that equilibrium that has always felt significant to me, a held breath before the world rushes forward. The equinox carries a second Welsh name alongside...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 6 min read
Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hey Reader. Firstly, my apologies for the late arrival of this month's newsletter. I was under the weather last week and completely out of action! Thank you for your patience. On a brighter note, spring is very much in the air here in my little corner of Germany. The dark mornings are finally giving way to light, and I have a feeling the worst of winter is behind us (though I'm whispering that, just in case I...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 4 min read
Hey Reader. I have some exciting news to share with you today, and I have been genuinely counting down the days to tell you. HIRAETH is on sale! From today, the 7th of March, through to the 9th, you can grab this book at a special price across most major retailers â everywhere except Amazon. And the timing feels particularly meaningful, because the 8th of March marks HIRAETH's 5th Book Birthday. Five years since this story first found its readers. I cannot quite believe it. If you have not...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hey Reader. Today feels rather special. WHAT A LATTE BOOKS is turning six on the 28th of February, and to celebrate its Book Birthday, itâs on sale from today until the 2nd of March at most major retailers (apart from Amazon). Six years ago, Laura Davies stepped into the world with her mysterious disappearing book and a hero who felt far too real. Since then, so many of you have reached out to say how much her story touched you. Every message, every review, every recommendation has meant more...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hey Reader. Today marks the beginning of something rather special. From 14th February to 18th February, SLIPPERS AND SONGS is on sale at most major retailers (apart from Amazon) in celebration of its Book Birthday on the 16th. I always find Book Birthdays a little magical. They offer a moment to pause and look back at where a story began, and at how far it has travelled since first stepping into the world....
2 months ago â˘Â 1 min read
Hey Reader. As winter loosens its grip and the first whispers of spring stir the hills of North Wales, the land holds its breath. On GĹľyl Forwyn, the festival of maidens, the birds awaken with a song that carries more than melodyâit carries fate, love, and the promise of new beginnings. The maidens rise to spin their threads and gather dew, listening for the first song to break the quiet. Pagan wisdom holds that the birds do more than herald springâthey carry the old magic, speaking of...
3 months ago â˘Â 6 min read
Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hey Reader. February has settled in here in Germany with that particular kind of cold that looks pretty but bites. Frosty mornings, snowy days, pale winter sun, and the slow sense that the year is stretching and waking up again â perfect weather for warm drinks, good stories, and a little extra kindness (to ourselves included). Anyway, what else has happened since last we spoke, and what's coming up? Let me...
3 months ago â˘Â 7 min read
Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. January arrives like a quiet promise. The year is new, the days are slowly stretching toward the light again, and even the coldest mornings carry a sense of possibility. After a long winterâs night, this month feels less like a demand to begin again and more like an invitationâto breathe, to rest, and to choose what we want to nurture in the months ahead. Iâm stepping into January with cautious...
4 months ago â˘Â 4 min read
Whispers and Wings is out today đď¸â¨ Today, Iâm so excited (and a little awed) to finally share Whispers and Wings with you. This book has been a long journeyâone shaped by wings, vows, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going when the past refuses to let go. For twenty-four years, Gerallt has lived with Arianrhodâs blessing: a swanâs wing where his arm once was, a mark of both divine touch and lifelong regret. When violence leaves him helpless, his path crosses with Aderynâa humble girl...
4 months ago â˘Â 2 min read