Melanie Reynard
Fantasy Author

OUT NOW
The Magical Unicorn Society: The Dark Heart Unicorns

An exciting collection of stories about unicorns for readers aged 8+ published by Michael O'Mara Books

COMING SOON
The Blazing Book of Dragons
UK release - 10th September 2026
US release - 22nd October 2026

Querying Now:
The Breath of Silence

Adult fantasy novel
Shortlisted - Future Worlds Prize 2023
Shortlisted - RevPit 2025
Longlisted - Write Mentor 2025
Top 100 - Ascent Novel Prize 2025/2026

Pitch:
There’s a reason magic has been silenced. An outcast shifter and a heartbroken soldier must trust each other to smuggle a cursed relic, before a vengeful sorceress uses it to destroy all magic forever.

About

Melanie Reynard is a Lancashire-born writer of science fiction and fantasy.By day, she dabbles in the mysterious arts of planting design and social media for a landscaping company; by night, she conjures fantastical realms with words.She lives in Greater London with her family and a neurotic cat.

Contact

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