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DARK FANTASY AUTHOR

Eddy Rose

Gladiators and grimdark stories

They stood amid the bones of an ancient arena, owner and gladiator, striking a deal where death was the prize.

The Black Hearth by Eddy Rose is a dark fantasy romance that blends the brutal spectacle of Gladiator with the grimdark mystery of The Witcher—then sets it on fire with a steamy, slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers arc. If you crave a mature, ruthless heroine, a quiet, haunted gladiator, and a world dripping with blood and ruin, don’t wait—join my newsletter to get early access to news, updates, and ARC opportunities.

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Meet the Author

Eddy Rose

Eddy Rose writes grimdark fantasy filled with gladiators, grit, and romance. Her characters are morally grey, complex humans with emotional depth, strong character development, and often a fatal lack of social skills.

A psychologist by day and author by night, she builds brutal worlds filled with deadly arenas, rich lore, and her own hand-drawn maps.

Based on the Gold Coast, Queensland (at least in theory), Eddy is famously hard to find unless you’re her husband or son, but she’s deeply fond of her reader community and will shamelessly spoil them with free short stories and maps through her newsletter.

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In a place of blood and sand, the arena offers what he never sought.

A Taste of Blade and Roar, a Twilight of Blood short story, is out now. Grab your free copy here.

In the blood-soaked pit of the Switchblade Arena, survival is a spectacle, and death is entertainment.

The King’s newest gladiator, a young purebred beast raised for the arenas, must earn his place in the merciless head trainer’s team by surviving an impossible fight—a Slayer’s Pit. But as he steps onto the shifting sands, he discovers the arena offers far more than blood and death. What he finds there will shape the beast destined to become the Lion of Zarall.

A Taste of Blood and Roar is a Twilight of Blood short story and a prequel to Lion of Zarall.

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  • Cover Reveal for Lion of Zarall

    I’m so excited to finally share the brand-new cover for Lion of Zarall with you all! This relaunch has been a long time coming, and I couldn’t be happier with how the new cover turned out. The Cover Design Process I commissioned this stunning new cover from Miblart, and let me tell you, the process

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  • My Instagram Adventures

    My Instagram Adventures

    Let’s talk about Instagram. Oh, Instagram… what a journey it’s been. If you’re reading this, you probably know that I’m an indie author, but what you might not know is that I’ve had a wild, sometimes awkward, but ultimately fun ride on Instagram. This is the story of how I found my way on Instagram.

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  • ARC Signups Are Now Open for Lion of Zarall!

    ARC Signups Are Now Open for Lion of Zarall!

    Exciting news—I’m officially opening up ARC signups for my upcoming re-release of Lion of Zarall! If you love dark fantasy, epic tales, and getting an exclusive sneak peek before everyone else, this is your chance to be part of something special. But first, let’s talk about what it means to be an ARC reader and

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  • My Experience With Writing Dark Fiction

    My Experience With Writing Dark Fiction

    Why do I write this stuff? This was a question that kept swirling in my head as I wrote Lion of Zarall and the rest of the series. As you may or may not know, my books have pretty dark themes. Gritty settings and morally ambiguous situations. Torture and explicit actions with the purpose of

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  • Exciting News: Lion of Zarall Has a Release Date!

    Exciting News: Lion of Zarall Has a Release Date!

    I’m thrilled to finally share some fantastic news — Lion of Zarall now has an official release date! Mark your calendars for December 3rd because that’s when the revamped and reimagined version of the book will be hitting the shelves. And the best part? It’s already available for preorder! Why You Should Preorder Now If

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