• Darkness in the Flesh YA Fantasy out now! 📚 • Author of Still Waters Run Deep and Elara and the Passing 📍Living on Bunurong Land, Australiahttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mv5tjtlz422jToday is the day! Darkness in the Flesh, my new YA fantasy novel now officially out 😍 Shop it here: ko-fi.com/s/bde0a8f72d10 Sep 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5tjtlz422jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mukzs6enys2dWe're getting close now! Only 1 week to go before the release of Darkness in the Flesh, the Story of Gatira. My new dark, young adult fantasy explores the world of Gatira, a young woman making sense of her dark magik in a world that wants to suppress her.02 Sep 2026 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukzs6enys2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mtzuhuptuk27Two weeks to go before the release of Darkness in the Flesh, the Story of Gatira. My new dark, young adult fantasy explores the world of Gatira, a young woman making sense of her dark magik in a world that wants to suppress her. #DarknessInTheFlesh #YAFantasy27 Aug 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtzuhuptuk27https://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mtctckw4bc2fI've been fortunate enough to attend a few book signing events over the last month. Read all about my experience via Substack! https://mghunt.substack.com/p/secret-readings-and-bookworms17 Aug 2026 23:13 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtctckw4bc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mr2lieqtbk2bIntroducing the Colourful Citadel map! This city first appeared in Still Waters Run Deep, but is a major fixture in Darkness in the Flesh: I have also developed a more detailed map showcasing some of the buildings in these areas. This is available via my website mghunt.com20 Jul 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2lieqtbk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mqv6fsiras2h🔉 1 more day to apply for a Darkness in the Flesh ARC! 🔉 Thank you so much to all that have applied, can't wait to share this story with you all. Sign up form here: https://forms.gle/9h4Qr74qMoYUQHbh618 Jul 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqv6fsiras2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mqoht4ygyk2jBookish friends! There's only a couple days left to apply for an ARC for Darkness in the Flesh. Applications close end of day, 19th July. If you want to check out the villain-arc of Gatira, sign up via the Google form ✨ https://forms.gle/jXhAqYNUPutgoYQ5A15 Jul 2026 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqoht4ygyk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mqfuzssumc2jIt's time to reveal the blurb for Darkness in the Flesh, the story of Gatira. Swipe through the images to read the blurb in entirety. Preorders are available via the link in my bio! - #darknessintheflesh12 Jul 2026 00:06 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfuzssumc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mprqg3qngk2xLet's get into what you can expect in Darkness in the Flesh: 💫 Anti-hero 💫 Elemental magik 💫 Found family 💫 Hidden identities 💫 Secret societies 💫 "Who hurt you?" If this all sounds good to you, then mark your calendar for 10th September 2026! #darknessintheflesh03 Jul 2026 23:50 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprqg3qngk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mp3biojy722iSign up to an ARC for Darkness in the Flesh here! https://forms.gle/C6NZUzUs3LU2iy5q725 Jun 2026 01:25 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp3biojy722ihttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3motgawjja22aPre-orders are now available for my upcoming novel, Darkness in the Flesh: The Story of Gatira 💫 You can pre-order via the link in my bio, and ebook pre-order is via KDP. Get ready to be consumed by a new, darker tale of forbidden elemental magik. - #preorder21 Jun 2026 22:29 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3motgawjja22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3moowfxu4yk2rI am thrilled to announce that ARC applications are now open Darkenss in the Flesh: The Story of Gatira. It is a dark YA fantasy that explores living in a world where elemental magik is forbidden. To apply for an ARC (advanced reader copy), please visit the link in my bio. #arcreaderswanted20 Jun 2026 03:34 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3moowfxu4yk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mogt6kzisc2tMy friends, I am so excited to share this artwork with you all. The full cast of characters for Darkness in the Flesh are revealed! Characters names are as follows: 💫 Sapphira (top line) 💫 Prion, Oliv Yena, (middle line) 💫 Freyis, Gatira, Hestio (bottom line) - #darknessintheflesh16 Jun 2026 22:15 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogt6kzisc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mobz6mzli22xFrom left to right: Freyis (water affinity), Gatira (dark affinity) and Hestio (air affinity). Get ready to embrace the darkness in this new YA fantasy tale. Coming 10 September 2026. Artwork by me @ismonia - #mghunt #mghuntauthor #ismonia #darknessintheflesh #yafantasybooks15 Jun 2026 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mobz6mzli22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3mntnmn7wls27Introducing Darkness in the Flesh: The Story of Gatira, coming 10 September. Get ready to embrace the darkness. #yaelementalfantasy09 Jun 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3mntnmn7wls27https://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lzdobeqyys26Major writing update: visit my blog post to read more about my novel in the works. https://open.substack.com/pub/mghunt/p/introducing-darkness-in-the-flesh?r=4jlx1u&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true21 Sep 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lzdobeqyys26https://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lyjjeipah22oLooking for your next YA Fantasy adventure? Dive into the world of Still Waters Run Deep, an elemental magik tale. Plus the silver foil on the cover makes a great addition to your home bookshelf 🤭(spot mine in the back!)11 Sep 2025 00:43 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lyjjeipah22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lvn2yejols2kHave you read Still Waters Run Deep and have ✨thoughts?✨ Share your thoughts via Goodreads, 'Zon or Storygraph! Go on, tell me how you really feel (am I opening myself up for trouble, maybe!) Thank you to all who have left reviews, I appreciate the time and effort you have gone to writing them 🌊05 Aug 2025 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvn2yejols2khttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3ltqvn65dic2dAt All Booked Out Fest, Ballarat this weekend, come say hi 👋12 Jul 2025 08:06 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltqvn65dic2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lqiual4zws2b“Lifting her hand, the water trailed after her, and little streams rose to meet her fingertips.” This has to be one of my favourite illustrations I’ve created of Asta. I love to show how my characters use their elemental magik! - #stillwatersrundeep #stillwatersrundeepnovel #asta #mghunt31 May 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqiual4zws2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lnbsb5es622u3 days until my debut fantasy YA novel is released to the world!🫣20 Apr 2025 23:24 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnbsb5es622uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3llnbhxcsbk2pI just received some exciting news: my sample copy of Still Waters Run Deep with silver foiling on the cover, was sent to me today! I’m beyond excited to see it in person.31 Mar 2025 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3llnbhxcsbk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3ljhagy6pts2gNew Author Chat podcast/video episode coming out this Friday 7th March!03 Mar 2025 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljhagy6pts2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3ljerjjk7hk2bWho's on Beventi? Would love to follow other authors :) https://beventi.co/author/mghunt?follow=true02 Mar 2025 06:08 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljerjjk7hk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lj5nickkjs2tTake a look at what's inside my upcoming novel Still Waters Run Deep! - If you like any of these tropes, you will love my elemental magik tale ✨ * #stillwatersrundeep #mghunt #mghuntauthor #authorgram #authorsofinsta #indieauthor #bookwriter #arc #romantasytropes #yatropes #ya #youngadult27 Feb 2025 10:07 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj5nickkjs2thttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lis7vdsew22mTo all that have signed up for an ARC for my debut novel, thank you 🥹 It always means so much to me to see people want to engage with my work. ARC sign ups are still available for another week! Sign up by following the 🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeecnyPf2uwraQGz_CMPEpRRzecU2zven2_fvKJzlkVZOetxw/viewform?usp=sharing22 Feb 2025 21:05 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lis7vdsew22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lidna75p5s2hSo exciting! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Feb 2025 01:54 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lidna75p5s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lhz65j7bjk23Hi all! Advanced reader copy (ARC) sign-ups are NOW OPEN! Thrilled to get to this point in the Still Waters Run Deep production process - really feels like things are getting serious now 😅 To sign-up and get into a new elemental magik universe, follow this link: https://forms.gle/wkYpn6eNu82QDPWu712 Feb 2025 21:57 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhz65j7bjk23https://bsky.app/profile/mghunt.bsky.social/post/3lgucvzns4c25✨ new podcast episode out! Featuring the ‘one camel’ trope pioneer herself, @clairebutlerauthor 🐪 https://open.substack.com/pub/mghunt/p/author-chat-with-claire-butler?r=4jlx1u&utm_medium=ios29 Jan 2025 06:14 +0000at://did:plc:7652viutgthmyttyegppgf6n/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgucvzns4c25