Historian of the French Revolution. Writer of history books. Writer of fiction. Winner of the Times/Chicken House Comp 2023. Rep'd by @Lucyirvine93 @PFDAgents
Kingston University, UK
Joined October 2014
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So thrilled and excited to see the official countdown begin to the publication of my first novel, The Binding Spell, on 8 May 2025
Circle of Shadows, my dark academia and gothic historical fantasy about a young woman who embarks on a dangerous investigation into an occult mystery, is out now. Published with Hodderscape
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Whether you're looking for warmth, wonder or a touch of seasonal spookiness, we've got a bunch of warm, cosy reads for you to fall in to.🍂
Check out our fav cosy reads via the link in our bio 🍄
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The false 17th-C science of creating ghosts. PALINGENESIS. A fav topic. Take a living thing, burn it to ashes, grind it to the finest powder, then heat or nourish it. The image of the original would appear. Based on the idea that every molecule contained the imprint of the whole
Thrilled to be speaking at this event and in such great company 🔥
Step into the shadows for an unearthly evening of YA Romantasy with authors Rosie Talbot, Ova Ceren and Marisa Linton! 🎃
Prepare to be lured by witches, entangled in dark curses, and swept into the ancient magic of celtic folklore if you dare . . . 👻➡️ loom.ly/uTJS530
Delighted to be talking at this event on the supernatural and folklore in fantasy. And in such great company
My historical fantasy novel, Circle of Shadows will be published in October 2025. It can currently be preordered with a 25 percent discount with Waterstones.
A young woman becomes an occult detective in Edwardian Britain. Think Sherlock Holmes with a supernatural vibe
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'Ghilli Dhu' is a male faerie living in Scottish forests where birch trees grow in abundance, camouflaging himself in leaves and moss, and only coming out at night. He comes to the aid of lost children, but is wrathful with other trespassers.
#faeriefriday #folklore #Scotland
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Treats for my daughter courtesy of @WaterstonesKids buy one get one half price! @mlinton8 (you’ll be pleased to know that my local Waterstones now has plenty of copies after you dropped in last week 😉! Both books sound perfect for my 13yo. ☺️💜
So thrilled to hear that 😻
Treats for my daughter courtesy of @WaterstonesKids buy one get one half price! @mlinton8 (you’ll be pleased to know that my local Waterstones now has plenty of copies after you dropped in last week 😉! Both books sound perfect for my 13yo. ☺️💜
This is the cover reveal for my new novel.
Circle of Shadows.
An occult detective in Edwardian England investigates an ancient and deadly mystery.
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Marisa Linton on becoming a fiction writer after sixty culturefly.co.uk/marisa-lint… via @Culturefly
For anyone who wants to know more about my books and forthcoming books - both fiction and history - along with my historical consultancy, you can see more on my website: marisalinton.com
Marisa Linton on becoming a fiction writer after sixty culturefly.co.uk/marisa-lint… via @Culturefly
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Happy publication day to Marisa Linton for The Binding Spell, her YA contemporary fantasy novel with folk horror elements!
From Professor of History to Prize-winning Novelist: Marisa Linton's 'The Binding Spell' now published historyatkingston.wordpress.…
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Our #BookoftheDay is The Binding Spell by Marisa Linton, winner of The Times / Chicken House Children's Fiction Prize.
"Her writing is totally immersive and she easily transports the reader into her dark, witchy YA novel."
Find out more, plus extract:
👉readingzone.com/books/the-bi…
