Marcus Richards

I write dark fantasy about broken people, impossible choices, and the thin line between heroes and monsters.

My debut novel, The Bleeding Sun, was born from a love of immersive fantasy worlds, morally complicated characters, and stories where victory always comes with a price. My work blends gothic atmosphere, horror, adventure, and tragedy into character-driven tales where even the darkest villains have a reason for becoming what they are.

For me, the best fantasy isn't about escaping reality—it's about stepping into another world and caring enough about the people inside it that leaving hurts.

When I'm not writing, I'm usually building something, fixing something, rolling dice around a tabletop, or already thinking about the next story.

The Bleeding Sun is only the beginning.