Jacquelyn GIlmore, Author

Jacquelyn Gilmore writes dark speculative fiction about villain-coded characters, impossible choices, and the emotional cost of survival. Her books span dark fantasy and dystopian sci-fi, but are united by the same obsessions: morally black characters, dangerous relationship dynamics, psychological intensity, and stories that explore what happens when survival demands monstrosity. With over a decade of professional writing experience and a bachelor’s degree in English literature, Gilmore crafts stories that lure readers into terrifyingly beautiful realms where antiheroes thrive, and every choice carries a cost.

Her dark fantasy romance series, Plot of the Six Saints, intertwines forbidden power, political intrigue, and slow-burning romance, while her dystopian thriller series, The Other Half of the End, plunges readers into a world of telepathic mind games, dangerous alliances, and psychological suspense. Readers have praised her books for their imaginative worldbuilding, compelling storytelling, and emotional intensity, with particular enthusiasm for the morally complicated characters and unpredictable plots that keep them turning pages. Her debut, The Elf Witch, has been described as “captivating” and a “must-read” for fans of dark fantasy, with one reviewer calling it “an absolute masterpiece of dark fantasy.” Across her worlds, heroines walk the knife-edge between survival and villainy, loyalties carry devastating consequences, and the most dangerous characters are often the hardest to resist.

When she isn’t writing, Gilmore lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and dog, Finn, constantly dreaming up new terrifying worlds and the villains who rule them.