"A Girl Walks Into A Bar
Here I was with my best friend, about to do something stupid and wondering how I'd let myself get talked into this. Jen grabbed my arm and pulled me towards the bright lights and chaotic sounds of the bar. No fancy name, just 'the bar.' That should have been my first warning, but I pushed down my unease. This was supposed to be my big adventure into the city, away from home for the first time ever.
My one shot of freedom in a place where no one knew my secrets."
- Strange Magic (Book 1, Touch of Magic) by Ruby St George
Introducing Juanita Kees' alter ego, Raven Corbin
Growing up on family vacations that other children might have found terrifying, Raven was enchanted by crumbling headstones, forgotten settlements, and her father’s spine-tingling campfire stories that brought the past to life. But it was her older sister’s home — an historic dwelling dating back to 1814 — that truly opened Raven’s eyes to the world beyond the veil. Living alongside restless spirits, including one particularly dramatic poltergeist, became as natural as morning coffee.
These early encounters sparked a lifelong fascination with the deeper mysteries behind supernatural phenomena. Raven discovered her true calling: helping tormented souls find the peace they’ve been seeking for decades, sometimes centuries, by uncovering the truth behind their tragic stories.
Raven masterfully weaves together historical mysteries, paranormal encounters, and small-town secrets in her atmospheric novels. Her Bitterport Mystery Series, set in the hauntingly beautiful but abandoned Tasmanian town of Bitterport, will captivate readers worldwide with a perfect blend of ghostly intrigue, buried secrets, and heartwarming romance.
Drawing from her background in professional editing and publishing, Raven crafts emotionally engaging stories where every creaking floorboard and mysterious apparition serves the larger purpose of justice and redemption. Her paranormal mysteries are for readers who appreciate stories where the supernatural meets the deeply human.
When she’s not communing with spirits or researching historical mysteries, Raven travels extensively, seeking inspiration in the world’s forgotten corners. She shares her adventures with her partner who has learned to pack sage and salt alongside the usual travel essentials.
Raven believes that every ghost has a story worth telling, and every mystery deserves to be solved — preferably with a happy ending for both the living and the dead.
“I don’t write horror stories. I write healing stories that happen to involve ghosts.” — Raven Corbin
See Raven's page on the DarkSide DownUnder website.
Melinda Sørensen
Melinda was a guest on Weaving Words into Stories with Selina
talking about Writing Romantic Magical Realism.
The Solstice Queen was also reviewed by The Book Dragon's Den
Claire Boston
Claire has moved her newsletter to Substack.
And has Chapter 1 of Repairing Dreams posted there.
Bernadette Rowley
Bernadette has a three part series on her blog about
Also check out Bernadette's pins on Pinterest.
The rest of the series is on pre-order.
Cover done by Eleni Konstantine's alter ego, HelzKat Designs.
Mel Teshco
The Gangters at War series is now available in French.
Covers done by Eleni Konstantine's alter ego, HelzKat Designs.
Anna Hackett
Mission: Her Safety (Book 5, Team 52) is now available in German.
Her Shallow Grave (Book 9, Detectives Kane and Alton) now has a pre-order in French.
Due for release 26 January.
Tears on Her Grave (Book 24, Detectives Kane and Alton) and
Fear For Her Life (Book 25, Detectives Kane and Alton) are available in German.
Their Haunted Hearts (Book 27, Detectives Kane and Alton) are now available for pre-order in German.
Amy Hutton
Amy was interviewed on Talking Aussie Books, a podcast by Claudine Tinellis.
And Ghosted was a top audiobook for October on Spotify.
(See Amy's post on Instagram)
Leisl Leighton
Annie Seaton
Beneath Still Waters gets a review on Facebook on Katie's Reading Nook.
Cathleen Ross
The Sheikh’s Forced Bride (Book 3, Billionaires & Sheikhs) was a
Feature Book on the ARRA blog (Australian Romance Readers Association).
Cover done by Eleni Konstantine's alter ego, HelzKat Designs.
Christina Phillips
Abducted by the Highlander (Book 3, The Daughters of the Isle) was
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Congratulations to our DarkSiders!
Happy Reading everyone. Be safe & well.
Next on the DarkSider News: Pre-Orders & Covers!
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