Grimdark stories, that will make you question what you really know about fantasy and sci-fi.

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Amanda Van Lynn.

Welcome to my author's site | where magic shimmers, monsters whisper, and hope survives in the cracks.

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✨ Fantasy + Sci-Fi
🖤 Grimdark Heart
🦄 Sweet Gothic Aesthetic

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The Wizard’s Bible

Merlin tells the story of creation, magic, and the beginning of the apocalypse.

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The Merlinian Legend Series

Ancient magic, celestial bloodlines, and biblical prophecy.

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✨ Creation, magic, and Science Fiction
🜂 Mythic lore + legend
❄️ Magical Ragnarok

The Soulmates Trilogy

Storm-swept, supernatural, and tender, love survives the dark water.

Book I

Fish Out of Water

A woman hires a witch to curse her husband's soulmate, hoping he'll stay with her despite her infidelity. The curse turns his soulmate into a mermaid, who must reach the ocean and save him before a storm threatens his yacht.

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Book II

Ghost in a Box

A paranormal investigator, upon returning from a research trip to Japan, finds himself pursued by a persistent spirit. As he investigates further, he discovers a complex network of secrets that pose significant risks to both himself and his family.

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Book III

Pebble on a Beach

A boy, a dragon, and a discontented fairy embark on a journey to protect the dragon from potential exploitation. Due to the fairy's incomplete mastery of her abilities, she inadvertently transforms the boy into a dragon. The group must find a solution to restore him before his father becomes aware of the situation.

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Houston... I'm Awake!

This science fiction thriller follows a protagonist who awakens prematurely during a voyage to Mars and undertakes efforts to assist astronauts aboard a malfunctioning spacecraft. The narrative also explores his investigation into the unexplained phenomena of the planet.

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🛰️ The last thing NASA wanted to here.
⏳ Can he learn to be an astronaut, before it's too late?
🟠 Mars is not as dead as they thought.

About Amanda

Here, magic is complicated, heroes are flawed, and every choice matters.

Amanda Van Lynn (born Amanda Lynn Partenheimer, Marion, Indiana) has been writing since childhood, inspired by early stories and LARPing adventures that shaped her character Ilaina, daughter of Merlin. After a period away from writing, Amanda began The Wizard’s Bible—a dark fantasy saga started in 2025 at the Nelson County Library—that explores themes of magic, faith, and the struggle between light and darkness. Drawing influence from Arthurian legend and modern grimdark fiction, her work focuses on the complexities of power and morality.

“I thought I had an idiol hand. I'm not that cute little girl that used to right fairy-princess type tales.”

Fantasy Grimdark Romantasy Mythic Sci-Fi

Dark and Suspenseful with classic storybook ornamentation.
Amanda's style: C.S. Lewis meets Stephen King.

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The Wizard’s Bible