Madeline R. Behr

Books for the witches and their heartbreaks

My books

I’m working on a series of seven dark fantasy novels.
They are about loss, betrayal, hope, the love shared with whose who understands our pain, and the lies about ourselves and the world told by whose who abuse us.

A Whispered Oath

The queen promised us salvation.

But now we lie awake at night and stare into the darkness.

Every noise, a whisper. Every movement, a warning.

Don’t go near the forest, for the shadows are hungry.

A Dance of Spirit and Bones – Prologue

About me

I’ve never been particularly good at writing about myself, as every other idea in my head seems far more interesting to entertain.

Let’s see… I’m in my late twenties, but I feel like I’ve lived three or four different lives in this time, all of them disastrous to a certain degree, but we laugh about that now. I guess this inspires me to write, as there is always something that needs to be expressed.

Writing is my way to make sense of the world around me and the feelings inside my chest, which can feel overwhelming sometimes. I’ve always been very curious and never quite happy with the answers given to me, and I came to the conclusion that I need to think for myself if I want a fraction of what might be true, at least for myself.

It’s been a fun journey so far. Especially the deep dive into Nihilism. Great times.

I enjoy graphic design and photography, especially detail shots, as it shows the world through another point of view, and I love the patterns it makes visible. I practice archery and play the piano. And nowadays, I live a quiet life in the countryside, close to my loved ones, and spending time in the forest makes me feel like a child again.

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