Briar Somerset writes Dark Fantasy and Gothic Paranormal Romance rooted in archival mystery and the whimsical macabre. She is the author of the Lay of Ruinous Reign and My Darling Malady series, weaving tales that range from Arthurian myth to spectral Victorian society, and founder of Vellichor & Vein Press—a micro imprint focused on gothic tales and immersive audio-forward storytelling.

Based in Southern California, Somerset loves crafting worlds where strangeness and beauty meet.