Welcome to Ravenscourt

In 1890s Brytainnia, corsets are in vogue, magic is illegal, and an ancient threat is rising in the shadows. Meanwhile, 14-year-old Abigail Crowe is drawn into a web of family secrets, spurred by her father’s mysterious death.

The use of magic here is gorgeous... - Roshani Chokshi

Silhouetted trees framing a glowing ward

A Monthly Web-Serial

Perfect for fans of Wednesday and Enola Holmes: a victorian-era murder mystery with attitude, heart, and a touch of forbidden magic.

The Ravenscourt Tragedies is a gothic-tinged gaslamp fantasy series for YA readers. Currently, the first book, A Murder of Crows, is being released through Substack. Chapters go live bi-weekly, with monthly inspirations and behind-the-scenes posts for all followers, plus enhanced bonus material for paid subscribers.

Why subscribe?

Subcribe to get all chapters and commentary delivered straight to your inbox and never miss a post. Also get access to subscriber-only chats about books, magic, and victoriana through the Substack platform.

As a paid subscriber, you can join Annie's reading team and weigh in on the world and story. You'll also have access to a bunch of bonus content, plus the archives once all chapters are posted. Finally, all paid subscribers will recieve a free version of the e-book edition once launched.

All content is also available on the website. If you'd like to recieve fewer emails, you can manage those settings from your reader dashboard.

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A gothic gaslamp fantasy webserial, updating every couple of weeks!

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Literary omnivore and a fan of all things bookish and strange, Annie has spent her life slipping between countries and continents. Always on the outside of things, she often finds that the best place to belong happens to be inside a book.
Writer and editor working with agents, publishers, authors, and readers to find and develop stories with an impact.