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Author: Ellen Gregory

Book review: Of Tides and Treason

Posted on March 10, 2026 by Ellen Gregory
Of Tides and Treason

Of Tides and Treason is an uplifting romantic high fantasy about love of country, healing and enlightenment.

Posted in Reading, Book ReviewTagged fantasy, romance, books, book reviews, indie fantasy, romantic fantasy, Book ReviewLeave a comment

Book review: Of Chaos and Cadence

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Ellen Gregory
Of Chaos and Cadence

Of Chaos and Cadence is an enthralling romantic fantasy book by Constance Lopez — with plenty of adventure, magic and a quest (yay!).

Posted in Book Review, ReadingTagged Book Review, book reviews, books, fantasy, indie fantasy, romance, romantic fantasy1 Comment

Book review: Of Stormlarks and Silence

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Ellen Gregory

Of Stormlarks and Silence by Constance Lopez is a lovely blend of romance and secret vengeance plot with some adventure, magic and elves thrown in. I loved it from beginning to end...

Posted in Book Review, ReadingTagged Book Review, book reviews, books, fantasy, indie fantasy, romance, romantic fantasy2 Comments

I’m indie publishing: an overdue update

Posted on February 23, 2025February 23, 2025 by Ellen Gregory

An update on indie publishing adventures. Introducing Ellen Starsmore and Beyond the Humming Downs.

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D&D Chronicles 2: Raid on Highpass

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Ellen Gregory

In which Sariel and friends execute a daring raid on a mountain keep to remove a necromancer.

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Mythos campaignTagged D&D, D&D bard, dungeons and dragons, role-playing games, SarielLeave a comment

D&D Chronicles 2: The Isle of Ierendi

Posted on April 21, 2022April 22, 2022 by Ellen Gregory

In which Sariel and friends obtain the Orb of Lermia to aid the fight against the rising darkness.

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Mythos campaign, ReflectionTagged bard, D&D, D&D bard, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, role-playing games, Sariel1 Comment

Mongolia Journal ~ Storm shower

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Ellen Gregory

Day 11 of our Mongolian horse trek saw us putting up our tent in a hail storm and being rewarded with a hot shower.

Posted in Mongolia journal, TravelTagged horseback riding, horses, Mongolia, Steppes, travel, travel journalLeave a comment

D&D Chronicles 2: Revelations at Azan Gedat

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Ellen Gregory

In which Sariel and friends encounter savage creatures and bitter truths deep under a mountain.

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Mythos campaignTagged bard, D&D, D&D bard, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, role-playing games, Sariel1 Comment

D&D Chronicles: Beautiful refuge (lockdown style)

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Ellen Gregory

In which Sariel and friends swear an oath to find a mighty artefact needed to defeat the ancient enemy.

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D&D Chronicles 2: Masters of the mountain stronghold

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Ellen Gregory

In which Sariel and friends finally defeat the orcs and take the stronghold (at great cost)

Posted in D&D Chronicles, D&D Mythos campaignTagged D&D, D&D bard, dungeons and dragons, fantasy, role-playing games, SarielLeave a comment

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I now write fantasy as Ellen Starsmore and indie-published my debut novel, Beyond the Humming Downs, in July 2025.

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