THE WABI-SABI DOLL

A dark psychological journey to find light

The Buddha’s Bone series: Book 2

Publication date: 15 September 2025

Psychological literary fiction

            

After fourteen months of living in her home from home, Tottori, a town by the coast on the Sea of Japan, Londoner Kimberly Thatcher should have been settled in her job. She should have been happy with her new boyfriend Naoki. She should have been moving on with her life after traumatic events of the previous year had finally been buried. Or had they?

When her abusive ex-fiancé, Carl, made an unwelcome return to Japan, in a seemingly picture-perfect new relationship, Kimberly found herself having to confront demons that she thought had been put to rest. Soon after Carl’s arrival, a mysterious Japanese doll appeared on her doorstep, and a fateful encounter with a sexy stranger, Shinichi, set her life on a different path.

What messages did the Wabi-sabi doll hold for her? Why did her life unravel as an obsessive fixation with the doll began? Would Kimberly’s dark past consume her, or would her soul-searching downward spiral end?

            

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MATTHEW’S TWIN

The spirit of medieval vengeance made flesh

Belfast Ghosts Series: Standalone book 3 of 3

Publication date: 24 October 2023

Ghost fiction/ psychological horror

           

A medieval Scottish soldier.
An Anglo-Irish witch.
A seven hundred year plot for revenge.

Around the time Customs Inspector Matthew began having crippling stomach pains, he began witnessing visions of a past-life involving a Scottish soldier during Edward Bruce’s conquest of Ireland, an Anglo-Irish defender of Carrickfergus Castle and a local witch with a bloodthirsty agenda. When medieval mercenary and vengeful witch performed a necromantic ritual to help the Scottish conquest succeed, Matthew began to learn more about his connection with 14th century Northern Ireland.

After an operation to remove what he thought to be a tumour from his stomach, a mysterious man arrived to cause chaos in Matthew’s life. What did the strange – yet familiar – man have to do with him? Why did malign forces from a dark, medieval past want to cause harm? Was there any way for Matthew to learn about a seven hundred year injustice before the ghosts came to wreak vengeance on him in the present?

            

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THE FAIRY LIGHTS

The ghost of Christmas that never was

Belfast Ghosts Series: Standalone book 2 of 3

Publication date: 10 November 2022

Ghost fiction/ metaphysical

*Author Shout Reader Ready Awards winner ‘Recommended Read 2024’*

            

When Aisling moves into an old Edwardian house, she soon realises her student digs are haunted by a ghost known locally as Jimbo. As yuletide approaches, she uses the fairy lights to attract Jimbo and with the help of a local psychic and friends from her university course, seeks to uncover dark, buried truths. But what will the spirit world reveal about her own past?

            

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THE BLUE MAN

A haunted friendship across the decades.

Belfast Ghosts series: Standalone book 1 of 3

Publication date: 29 July 2022

Ghost fiction/ psychological literary fiction

*Chill with a Book Premier Readers’ Award winner, February 2023*

            

Two best friends. An urban legend. A sinister curse.

Twenty years ago teenage friends, Megan and Sabrina, destroyed their friendship after learning the terrifying Irish urban legend of the Blue Man and unleashing a sinister force into their lives. Now, as mothers-to-be, they reunite once more to confront the horror and trauma. Could they finally bury the past and change the fate of their families?

            

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THE BUDDHA’S BONE

A dark psychological journey to find light

The Buddha’s Bone series: Book 1

Publication date: 25 October 2021

Psychological literary fiction

            

She was in Japan to teach English. She’d soon discover the darker side of travelling alone.

Kimberly Thatcher was a Londoner who set off to teach English in Japan on a one year contract. After escaping her abusive boyfriend back in London, she soon found herself pursued by a colleague – with even more sinister intentions than her ex. Kimberly would soon learn the darker nature of her relationships, forcing her on a soul-searching journey through darkness to find the light. What happened when you looked into the abyss?

            

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GODS OF AVALON ROAD

My debut novel from Blossom Spring Publishing

Publication date: 23 October 2019

Occult fiction/ urban fantasy

            

What if an arcane Druid ritual on the Mayday festival of Beltaine could summon ancient gods from the Celtic Otherworld of Avalon into modern day London?

            

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21 responses »

  1. Gary Kadlec's avatar Gary Kadlec says:

    That’s awesome! 👍

  2. Andres Botero's avatar Andres Botero says:

    Congratulations!

  3. Hans Jurgen's avatar Hans Jurgen says:

    Hi Leilanie

    Thats great news!
    No matter what happens never stop writing … Rowlings first Harry Potter book was not a success but she did not stop writing …
     
    Kind Regards,
     
    Hans

  4. Spiros Zafiris's avatar Spiros Zafiris says:

    Leilanie–you’re a busy bird..I’ll check it out hopefully.

  5. Francesco Mammana's avatar Francesco Mammana says:

    Beautiful and attractive cover
    Intriguing plot!

  6. Valerie K.'s avatar Valerie K. says:

    I have just finished your book, I really enjoyed it. I couldn’t put it down!

  7. Amy F's avatar Amy F says:

    Hi just finished Gods of Avalon Road (just in time for mayday might I add☀️) what a gripping and excellent read! Wish a sexy sun god would come out of a cauldron in my garden! I really enjoyed it!! Will there be a follow on book?

    • Awesome, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I’ve outlined 2 more books to make it into a trilogy. Had planned for it to be a standalone, but I’ve had more positive feedback than I thought so will expand it out! 😉

  8. Sharon B's avatar Sharon B says:

    Still working my way through Gods of Avalon Road, I would not be able to put it down if it wasn’t for my manic toddler. Well worth the money xxx😁

  9. Avid reader's avatar Avid reader says:

    Really enjoyed this! I liked the first person narration because Kim has quite a sassy but equally damaged persona that is v relatable. I found myself sort of screaming at her in my head when she kept taking all the bs from carl then vince.

  10. Hi,

    I am an author from Lisburn and I write books about werewolves and vampires here in Northern Ireland,

    Iain McLachlan

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