Hey Reader. In Wales, Lughnasadh goes by another name: Gŵyl Awst (pronounced gwill oust), and like much else in Cymru, it carries its own rhythm and soul. Though it shares echoes with the Irish festival, its heartbeat is a little different, especially depending on where you find yourself. In Ceredigion (once called Cardiganshire), it isn’t the golden fields of grain that take center stage, but the uplands and their keepers. Here, the celebration is known as ffest y bugeiliad—the shepherd’s...
3 days ago • 4 min read
My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. That's it - June's done and I'm another year older. We also had the first heatwave of the year, with temperatures rising to 39.6°c/103.28°f! Thankfully, it's cooled down a little now, we've even got rain forecast for the next couple of days, but then the next heatwave is supposed to hit. I'm really looking forward to it!! 😜 My heat intolerance and sun sensitivity absolutely...
29 days ago • 11 min read
Hey Reader. As the wheel of the year turns, we find ourselves once again at the midsummer solstice, or Alban Hefin as it is called in Welsh Druidry — the Light of the Shore. It is the longest day, a time when the sun seems to pause at its zenith, bathing the land in golden fire. Here in Germany, the woods are lush, the air is thick with blossoms, and the earth hums with the heartbeat of life. For pagans and spiritual seekers, this is a powerful festival of fertility, union, and light — a...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
🌼 Daffodils and Dreams is out now! The wait is over. Step into a world of myth, magic, and heart with Daffodils and Dreams, the latest chapter in the Brodyr Alarch series. Harri stands on the edge of kingship, but before the crown can settle, fate stirs in the form of a goddess’s whim and a healer’s touch. A lyrical retelling of Little Briar Rose steeped in Welsh mythology, this is a story of rebuilding, believing, and choosing love against all odds. ✨ Meet Ffion. Witness the Heir’s Blessing....
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. I can't believe it's June already. I mean, seriously?! How the hell did that happen? My part of Germany is suffering a very dry spring, although we did have a big thunderstorm yesterday. My poor peonies are now all droopy! It's one of the driest on record, and the sandbanks are showing on the Rhine. It doesn't bode well for summer! Big Pud has finished her exams for this...
2 months ago • 5 min read
My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. The blossoms are in full bloom here in Germany, and with May’s gentle light comes exciting news from my little corner of the enchanted world. 🌙✨ I'm still in the midst of job-hunting, but in the meantime, I've been channelling the stress into writing, typing from early morning to late evening. The result? The fastest book I've ever written, and surprisingly, not a hint of...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader. It's time for another short story, this time set on the 1st of May, also known as Beltane, and one of the main four in the Pagan calendar. In Welsh, Beltane is known as Calan Mai or Calan Haf. These both mean 'first day of May' or 'first day of summer.' Calan Mai specifically refers to the first day of May, while Calan Haf marks the beginning of summer, which coincides with May Day in Wales. Beltane marks the turning: a time of passion, creation, and bold beginnings. In that...
3 months ago • 3 min read
Today's the Day! The third tale in the Brodyr Alarch series is here, and I couldn't be more excited to finally share it with you. Bridge of Bones is a fantasy romance steeped in the eerie beauty of Welsh mythology—a reimagining of Rapunzel where fate is as tangled as any tower-bound braid. In this instalment, we follow Macsen and Delyth, whose strength is forged in shadows and sacrifice. Together, their story becomes one of courage, magic, and the kind of love that defies sorcery. Here’s what...
4 months ago • 1 min read
My Monthly Dispatch Time to catch up on what's been happening this past month, and see what's coming up. Hello Reader. It's April and spring has definitely sprung over here in Germany. How about where you are? Is it spring or autumn? In just over a week, Bridge of Bones will be released into the world! I can't quite believe it, but I'm so happy. Did you get an ARC? 💙 Anyway, what else has happened since last we spoke? Let me tell you... Bridge of Bones is ready to go for the 14th of April and...
4 months ago • 2 min read