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Out April 28, 2026

In a mythical Scotland of long ago, a goddess’s mortal surrogate dies in childbirth, leaving behind rival sisters,

Centuries later in San Francisco, a trapped housewife discovers a magical cafe run by a mysterious bird woman, and decides to take a job there...

Zara Marielle is an adult contemporary fantasy author who spent part of her childhood in a hippy town in Northern California, and the other part in a tiny village high in the French Alps.

My life as a debut author dipping her toes into the world of traditional publishing.

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General Debut Updates

It's been several months since I started my Substack and it therefore feels redundant to keep updating this blog. Nonetheless, to...

Jumping on that Sweet Booktok Bandwagon

The verdict is in: knowing how to market yourself as an author is vital, even if you’re gunning for the traditional route. Good news for you, hypothetical marketing genie who also happens to also be a novelist! Bad news for little old me! But I’m trying my best.

What Has She Even Written?

Here’s a little summary of the novels I’ve written, some of which will never see the light of day. (I’m not bitter — it took a few attempts to get to the level I wanted to be at!)