In the sleepy post-war village of Eskscale, Flora is a beacon of solace and wisdom in her close-knit community. But when a series of bizarre deaths plague the village, leaving lifeless bodies mutilated and drained of their vital essence, fear permeates the once-peaceful hamlet. Rumours of evil forces begin to circulate, and the villagers turn to Flora, their trusted sage, for answers.
Driven by an insatiable curiosity and an unwavering determination, Flora embarks on a perilous journey to protect the villagers and her own family, her knowledge of ancient lore serving as her compass. As she unearths the secrets of the newly excavated and restored Drwg Stones, Flora knows there is a connection between the deaths and an ancient malevolence that threatens to devour everything she holds dear.
Drwg Stones is a spellbinding tale that seamlessly blends elements of mystery, supernatural intrigue, and historical fiction. Delving into the depths of human nature and the resilience of the human spirit, this haunting novel transports readers to a world where ancient stones hold both secrets and salvation, and a wise woman’s knowledge is the key to survival in the face of unimaginable darkness.
152pp approx. B-format paperback original novel.
ISBN: 978-1-84583-230-8
Published 28 February 2024
NB: We are aiming to ask Raven to sign all copies mid-March, and so copies ordered direct from Telos will come SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, but won’t be sent until mid-March …
Cover by Martin Baines
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
RAVEN DANE is a UK based author of dark fantasy, steampunk novels and horror short stories. Her first books were the dark fantasy Legacy of the Dark Kind trilogy, Blood Tears, Blood Lament and Blood Alliance. These were followed by a High Fantasy spoof, The Unwise Woman of Fuggis Mire.
Her steampunk novels so far are the award winning Cyrus Darian and the Technomicron, and sequels Cyrus Darian and the Ghastly Horde and Cyrus Darian and the Wicked Wraith. She has had many short stories published, including one in a celebration of forty years of the British Fantasy Society and in international horror anthologies. These have included Tales of the Lake 2, alongside Richard Chizmar, Ramsey Campbell, Tim Lebbon and the late Jack Ketchum. She also had a story in the late Billie Sue Mosiman’s Frightmare –Women Write Horror which was shortlisted for a prestigious Bram Stoker award in 2016. 2019 saw her appear in the anthology Shallow Waters Vol II, and in 2021 she contributed to the charity anthology Criminal Pursuits.
She has appeared in two international lists of best female horror writers. In 2013, she was signed up by Telos Publishing for her collection of Victorian ghost stories, Absinthe and Arsenic and in 2015, the alternative history/ supernatural novel, Death’s Dark Wings.
A lifelong Doctor Who fan, Raven was delighted and honoured to be part of the script team on a spin off film, White Witch of Devil’s End by Reeltime Pictures in 2017. She also contributed to the novelisation of the film.
Raven has written two horror novellas so far: The Bane of Bailgate in 2018 and House of Wrax in 2019.
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