Author Blog

Comp Titles — What to Read While You Wait

M. Nightwell

Published on: 30/09/2026

Comp titles for Unchosen fans waiting on Unclaimed: books for readers who loved the politics, the pining, or heroines who get sharper under pressure, plus what's actually in my TBR right now.

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My Writing Process & How This Series Came Together

M. Nightwell

Published on: 16/09/2026

Inside my writing process for the Unseen Series: messy first drafts, ten POVs, and the character who wouldn't stop talking until I wrote her down.

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Behind the Cover — The Visual World of Unchosen

M. Nightwell

Published on: 02/09/2026

Go behind the cover of Unchosen: the crown, the red thread, and why there's no dragon on it. A look inside the Unseen Series' visual world.

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Dark Fantasy vs. Romantasy — Where Unchosen Lives

M. Nightwell

Published on: 12/08/2026

Dark fantasy world, romantasy heart. M. Nightwell explains where Unchosen actually lives on the shelf, and why the two genres need each other to work.

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