♡ It’s been a long time coming regarding this story, The Condemned. I started almost 2 years ago, shelved it for the sake of finishing my Light of Darkness series, then I had a terrible writing year in 2022 (at least for my standards). I had made it almost 3/4 into Condemned when I lost one of my dogs, which unfortunately made it difficult for me to return to the project. I wrote some other things, but eventually went back to finish The Condemned. It was a struggle to say the least, but now it’s done. It’s FINALLY done
♡ I’ll be doing a second draft soon and send it out for beta reading, but my long-term goal is to have The Condemned, and its prequel, released in 2023. Fingers crossed
The Redeemed, a prequel to The Light of Darkness, is now live in all formats! The paperback is updated, the ebook re-released WIDE for FREE, and the brand new audiobook is available for FREE on YouTube!
Description:
Outlaw. Thug. Enforcer. Assassin.
Many titles have been granted to Edric’s name throughout the years, more so than he’d care to admit.
Sold as a child to Raven, a cold-blooded mercenary, he’s been long since forsaken by both kin and comrades. A life by the sharp end of a knife is all that remains to him now, as part of the infamous thieves’ band – the Haunted Shadows.
With blood, terror, and death part of the band’s dishonourable trade, Edric is sent to plunder and kill, to satisfy Raven’s innate greed. He scours the capital of the Midlands for valuables, earning his daily keep, yet nothing he manages to bring is ever enough for the ruthless leader.
Raven wants more and forces his crew into an unforeseen direction, striking out against creatures more terrifying than death itself. Men are rattled to the core, and Edric’s fight for survival is wearing thin.
As he clings to life, he wonders how he is meant to go on? And, most of all, will it be worth the effort, to press on and endure? With darkness waiting to claim him, sorrow and despair are all Edric has left. For he seems to have been abandoned by the Goddess Herself.
The Light of Darkness series is intended for a mature audience, containing sensitive subjects including violence, torture, consequences of sexual abuse, emotional scars, mature language, and steamy scenes.
The series is perfect for readers who enjoy visceral, gripping Epic Romantic Fantasy with dark undertones and steam!
The Redeemed, a prequel to The Light of Darkness, will be live in all formats on April 3rd! The paperback will be updated, the ebook re-released WIDE for FREE, and the brand new audiobook will be available for FREE on YouTube! More info to come, including a sales link for everyone who would like to enjoy this standalone novella
Description:
Outlaw. Thug. Enforcer. Assassin.
Many titles have been granted to Edric’s name throughout the years, more so than he’d care to admit.
Sold as a child to Raven, a cold-blooded mercenary, he’s been long since forsaken by both kin and comrades. A life by the sharp end of a knife is all that remains to him now, as part of the infamous thieves’ band – the Haunted Shadows.
With blood, terror, and death part of the band’s dishonourable trade, Edric is sent to plunder and kill, to satisfy Raven’s innate greed. He scours the capital of the Midlands for valuables, earning his daily keep, yet nothing he manages to bring is ever enough for the ruthless leader.
Raven wants more and forces his crew into an unforeseen direction, striking out against creatures more terrifying than death itself. Men are rattled to the core, and Edric’s fight for survival is wearing thin.
As he clings to life, he wonders how he is meant to go on? And, most of all, will it be worth the effort, to press on and endure? With darkness waiting to claim him, sorrow and despair are all Edric has left. For he seems to have been abandoned by the Goddess Herself.
The Light of Darkness series is intended for a mature audience, containing sensitive subjects including violence, torture, consequences of sexual abuse, emotional scars, mature language, and steamy scenes.
The series is perfect for readers who enjoy visceral, gripping Epic Romantic Fantasy with dark undertones and steam!
The Redeemed, a prequel to The Light of Darkness, will be live in all formats on April 3rd! The paperback will be updated, the ebook re-released WIDE for FREE, and the brand new audiobook will be available for FREE on YouTube! More info to come, including a sales link for everyone who would like to enjoy this standalone novella
Description:
Outlaw. Thug. Enforcer. Assassin.
Many titles have been granted to Edric’s name throughout the years, more so than he’d care to admit.
Sold as a child to Raven, a cold-blooded mercenary, he’s been long since forsaken by both kin and comrades. A life by the sharp end of a knife is all that remains to him now, as part of the infamous thieves’ band – the Haunted Shadows.
With blood, terror, and death part of the band’s dishonourable trade, Edric is sent to plunder and kill, to satisfy Raven’s innate greed. He scours the capital of the Midlands for valuables, earning his daily keep, yet nothing he manages to bring is ever enough for the ruthless leader.
Raven wants more and forces his crew into an unforeseen direction, striking out against creatures more terrifying than death itself. Men are rattled to the core, and Edric’s fight for survival is wearing thin.
As he clings to life, he wonders how he is meant to go on? And, most of all, will it be worth the effort, to press on and endure? With darkness waiting to claim him, sorrow and despair are all Edric has left. For he seems to have been abandoned by the Goddess Herself.
The Light of Darkness series is intended for a mature audience, containing sensitive subjects including violence, torture, consequences of sexual abuse, emotional scars, mature language, and steamy scenes.
The series is perfect for readers who enjoy visceral, gripping Epic Romantic Fantasy with dark undertones and steam!
♡ For some time now, I’ve been creating portraits of my characters in The Light of Darkness series, and I thought I might as well share them with the world
♡ So, to start off, here is Samael, the dark and broody MMC. He is insanely tall, carries a permanent scowl, and humans and demons alike tremble in his presence. A perfect dark book boyfriend He’s a character I greatly enjoyed creating and writing
♡ Okay, so many already know I’m working on 2 separate WIPs. There are a few reasons for this, but one is that my villain romance is just too hard to ignore
♡ And, in true Catrin Russell fashion, I’m struggling to keep it short. This was meant to be a novella, but I’m already 100 pages (or 30k words) in and, well, let’s just say, I need a few more to finish
I’m back to working on The Condemned, although a bit slower than I would’ve liked. Life does get in the way a fair bit, and I’m also working on a prequel for Darkness Divided, so there’s plenty to do and many stories vying for my attention
Anyway, this particular WIP, The Condemned, is a book I’ve been working on since June 2022. It’s over 110k words at present, and it’ll likely need a few more to finish, but I’m definitely closing in on the end now. Very exciting! I can’t wait to wrap this badboy up It’ll be my first official standalone novel, and I hope my lovely readers will come to enjoy it
QOTD: What do you prefer, series or standalones?
AOTD: I love both, but I’ll admit a series is nice if I fall in love with the characters
NEW RELEASE! 
The paperback is updated, the ebook re-released WIDE for FREE, and the brand new audiobook is available for FREE on YouTube! 
He’s a character I greatly enjoyed creating and writing 
WIP update… 
