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Lisah Jayne Walden

Releases 31 Oct 2026Gothic FantasyBook 1 of a SeriesWide Release

Wrecked

When grief-stricken influencer Conor O’Sullivan is sent to Ireland after the death of his parents, the last thing he expects is to find himself trapped within the estate of his enigmatic uncle, Jonathan. Perched on the rugged coast of Tramore, the sprawling manor seems idyllic at first glance. Beneath its walls, however, something ancient and terrible stirs.

The sea whispers of stolen magic, captive fairies, and creatures torn from their rightful homes. Among them is Brianna, a fierce young selkie whose stolen seal skin has bound her to the land. She wants nothing to do with Conor, especially when he bears the name of the man responsible for so much suffering. Yet as dark secrets surface and forbidden feelings grow between them, both are forced to confront a truth more dangerous than either imagined.

Because Jonathan is not merely collecting stories.

He is collecting lives.

As Conor uncovers a hidden world of mermaids, selkies, and ancient sea magic, he must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to set them free. But some cages cannot be unlocked. Some wounds cannot be healed.

And the sea always takes back what belongs to it.

Wrecked is a dark fantasy romance steeped in Irish folklore, filled with cursed magic, haunting secrets, forbidden love, and the devastating cost of freedom.

Tropes & Themes

  • 🎭Stolen identity
  • 🔑Hidden family secrets
  • 🌑Inherited darkness
  • ⛓Supernatural captivity
  • 🟩Human and fae romance
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  • 💔Forbidden romance
  • 🖤Morally gray characters
  • 🏰Dark family legacy
  • 🏚️Isolated coastal estate
  • 🤫Secrets and lies
  • 😕Reluctant hero
  • 🕯️Grieving protagonist
  • 🌊Hidden supernatural world
  • ☢️Irish folklore
  • 🔗Forced proximity
  • 🗡️Betrayal
  • 🦋Transformation

Content Warnings

  • Death, grief, and the loss of family
  • Captivity, imprisonment, and supernatural coercion
  • Enslavement and trafficking themes
  • Violence, blood, injury, and body horror
  • Drugging
  • References to colonial violence
  • Sexual content
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  • Recruitment opens11 Sep 2026
  • ARC sendout17 Oct 2026
  • Release day31 Oct 2026

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Lisah Jayne Walden

Lisah Jayne Walden is a dark fantasy and horror author who blends folklore, mythology, history, and atmospheric suspense into stories of transformation, survival, and the hidden costs of power. She holds a BA and an MA in Creative Writing, and is the author of a horror short-story collection and the creator of The Breaking and Crushing of Bone, a dark fantasy saga intertwining Irish and Jamaican folklore and sea mythology.

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