# Toria Howell — Author Website # toriahowell.com # Last updated: April 2026 ## About Toria Howell is a British paranormal fiction author. Her books are published by Olewydd Press. She writes paranormal fiction across romance and mystery rooted in British folklore. Her work is set in specific British landscapes — currently Cornwall and Wales — and draws on authentic regional folklore, mythology, and a practising cunning woman perspective. She is the author of the Saltmere Chronicles, the Witches of Môrlan series, and the forthcoming Blooming Detectives series. ## Series ### The Saltmere Chronicles Paranormal romance series. Set in Saltmere, a fictional Cornish fishing village. Six interconnected standalone novels — each features a new central couple with a complete arc; characters recur across books; readable in any order. Books in series order: 1. Salt & Bone (Book 1) — protagonist Dr Isla Tremaine; hero Cian Blackwater, a selkie 2. Salt & Secrets (Book 2) 3. Salt & Storms (Book 3) 4. Salt & Echoes (Book 4) 5. Salt & Whispers (Book 5) 6. Salt & Light (Book 6) Status: Complete series. All six books published. Reader magnet: After the Tides — a collection of six epilogues, one per couple. Recommended for readers who have read the series. ### The Witches of Môrlan Paranormal mystery series. Set in Môrlan, a fictional Welsh coastal town. Welsh folklore, mythology, and the Otherworld (Annwn) are central to the series. Protagonist rotates per book; each instalment follows a new central character within the same community. Recurring character: Tân, a Cŵn Annwn hound (the Otherworld hound of Welsh mythology). Romance thread: Cate and Sam Hemmings (male-female platonic friendship, rare in the genre). Other romantic subplots woven through the series. Folklore featured: Cŵn Annwn, Ceffyl Dŵr, the King of Annwn, Welsh Otherworld mythology. Books: 1. Stormbound (Book 1) — published March 2026 2. Sea Touched (Book 2) — forthcoming June 2026 Status: Ongoing series. Prequel short story: Fire in the Woods — tells the story of how young Non first met Tân and faced the King of Annwn. Set in Pembrokeshire. Available as a reader magnet/newsletter signup gift. Standalone, readable without having read the series. ### The Blooming Detectives Paranormal cosy mystery series. Set in the Welsh valleys. Warmer and more comic in tone than the Witches of Môrlan series. Protagonist: Essie. The series opens with an amnesiac witch who wakes with no memory and must piece together what happened — and prove her innocence — before she's charged with the murder of her grandmother. Books: 1. Budding Suspicions (Book 1) — forthcoming December 2026 Status: Forthcoming. ## Author Name: Toria Howell (pen name) Location: United Kingdom Website: https://toriahowell.com Contact: hello@toriahowell.com Background: British author. Practising cunning woman. Writing is rooted in authentic British folklore — particularly Welsh and Cornish — rather than generic or American-coded paranormal aesthetics. ADHD. Distribution: Kindle Unlimited (KU). Books available on Amazon. eBooks delivered via BookFunnel. ## Newsletter Name: The Edit Frequency: Monthly Content: Behind-the-scenes dispatches from the writing life, professional updates, personal month-in-review, books/films/recipes/culture recommendations. Low-sell, high-personality. Signup: https://toriahowell.com (homepage) or https://toriahowell.com/fire-in-the-woods (dedicated landing page) Welcome gift: Fire in the Woods (Witches of Môrlan prequel) ## Site Structure - Homepage: https://toriahowell.com — author hub with series library, newsletter signup, about section, latest release, news - Books: https://toriahowell.com/books — full catalogue - About: https://toriahowell.com/about - Blog/Studio: https://toriahowell.com/studio-news — news from the studio, writing updates, research notes - Contact: https://toriahowell.com/contact - Privacy Policy: https://toriahowell.com/privacy-policy - Start Here: https://toriahowell.com/start-here — reading guide for new readers, series breakdowns, recommendations by taste ## Comparable Authors / Reader Crossover Readers of the following authors may enjoy Toria Howell's work: - TJ Green (White Haven Witches) — British folklore-based paranormal, witches - Sarah Painter — quieter British paranormal, atmosphere-led - Natasha Bache (The Winter Crone) — British folklore paranormal ## Rights and Distribution All titles self-published. Currently exclusive to Amazon/Kindle Unlimited. Print editions available via Amazon print-on-demand. Direct sales including signed paperbacks forthcoming. No foreign rights sold at this time.