S. R. Severn is a British author who writes dark fantasy romance and loves devising different ways she can make her characters suffer, both in and out of love. The vital ingredients found in her books are steampunk, mythology, and morally grey characters with happily-ever-afters.
Her love for romance novels was first discovered at the age of eleven after picking up a Mills & Boon book. She grew up with a fascination for the supernatural/paranormal, Greek mythology, steampunk and developed an unhealthy obsession for fantasy. Since then, she’s collected enough books to build a spacious book fort.
The inspiration to become an author came during her years studying Creative Writing at the University of Greenwich in London. After being unsuccessful in finding a book combining all the things she loved, she decided to create it herself.
She currently lives in London surrounded by her hoard of steampunk and pirate trinkets. When not writing, she can be found gaming, reading under cosy lighting or cocooned in a comfort blanket watching movies.
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Dear reader, please note that PIRATE’S VOW was originally published in 2014 under a different title called ORIGIN. I made the decision to unpublish it in order to rewrite the manuscript completely. ‘Pirate’s Vow‘ is the newest and final edition of the 1st book in the Jackson J Tales (released on 3rd November 2023). ORIGIN is no longer available to purchase. Hopefully this will clear any confusion you may encounter when searching for my name or the series on Amazon.
Small Tidbits
- – I love really old things, antiques, historical architecture, castles, temples, shrines and churches
- – I have OCD
- – I’m obsessed with steampunk
- - I own a teapot collection
- – I’m more Marvel than DC
- – Cats are my kryptonite
- – I’m addicted to K-Drama, C-Drama and J-Drama
- – I adore cherry blossom trees, azalea bonsai trees and Japanese culture
- – My favourite snack is salted popcorn
- Tea (specifically Yorkshire Gold) and vanilla lattes are my writing fuel
Inspired Influences
Authors:
- Larissa Ione, Jeaniene Frost, Nalini Singh, Gena Showalter, Kresley Cole, Shiloh Walker, Lynsay Sands, J.R. Ward, Kelley Armstrong, Stephen Cole, Cate Tiernan, Kate Morgernroth, Robert Goolrick, Shelby Kent-Stewart, Pepper Winters, Pippa Roscoe, Anna Zaires, Bec McMaster, Sarah Bailey, Sean McMahon, C. M. Rosens, Ari Meghlen
Music Artists:
- Vaults, Amaranthe, Within Temptation, Evanescence, Skillet, Breaking Benjamin, Hands Like Houses, Tears to Embers, Killswitch Engage, Fireflight, Linkin Park, Three Days Grace, Summerlin, Starset, Sia, Ellie Goulding, Florence + The Machine, Lindsey Stirling, Ivy & Gold, Ivan Torrent, Jacob Lee, Ed Sheeran, DEELYLE, Written by Wolves, Hidden Citizens, NF, Ezgod, Tears to Embers, Joel Sunny, Nerv, Sleep Token, Iniko, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Sawano Hiroyuki, Rånya, Aaryan Shah, Dos Brains, Amy Lee, STIM, Deathly Hours, Neon Fields, Nate Vickers, Citizen Soldier, AmaLee, Yutaka Yamada, Bleeding Verse, DEADLUVE, for KING & COUNTRY
Films:
- Marvel franchise, The Green Mile, Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Sherlock Holmes, 300, The Greatest Showman, Passengers, The Great Gatsby, Bubble, The Phantom of The Opera, Disney movies, Pixar films, Pride, Prejudice & Zombies, The Fifth Element, Django Unchained, The Hunger Games, Harry Potter franchise, Scream franchise, The Mountain Between Us, Fast & The Furious franchise, Alien franchise, Predator franchise, Disney and Pixar, Sinners, Mad Max (Fury Road/Furiosa)
Games:
- Grounded 1 & 2, Dead By Daylight, Assassin’s Creed, Tomb Raider, Sims 4, Alice: Madness Returns, Stardew Valley, Disney Dreamlight, Deep Rock Galactic, Helldivers 2, Hogwarts Legacy, Spiritfarer, Lethal Company, Palworld, Aloft, Strange Horticulture, Strange Antiquities, Palworld, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Teddy’s Haven
Anime:
- Sailor Moon, Inuyasha, Attack on Titan, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Tokyo Revengers, The Devil is a Part-Timer, SpyxFamily, Kamisama Kiss, Fairy Tail, The Ancient Magus Bride, Kaichou Wa Maidsama, Say “I Love You”, Noragami, My Little Monster, Zero no Tsukaima, Sword Art Online, Junjo Romantica, Tenchi Muyo, The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, Your Name, Fireworks, A Silent Voice, Wolf Children, The Apothecary Diaries, Ponyo, Suzume, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, To the Forest of Firefly Lights, Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
S.R. Severn 