About Rosaline Saul

In the autumn of 2008, when crisp leaves danced through amber-lit streets and the world seemed suspended between day and night, I discovered my calling. It wasn’t a moment of sudden revelation, but rather like watching fog lift slowly from a forgotten garden—gradually revealing something that had always been there, waiting.

I have always been drawn to the spaces between worlds, those liminal places where reality grows thin and possibility bleeds through like moonlight through gauze. As a child, I would press my face against rain-streaked windows, imagining the shadows beyond held secrets that daylight couldn’t touch. Now, with pen in hand and stories burning in my chest like captured starlight, I finally have a way to explore those shadows.

My first young adult novel emerged from that autumn like something conjured from mist and memory. It was a story that dared to ask: what if love could transcend death? The pages seemed to write themselves, flowing with the dark poetry of first love and last chances.

I’ve always believed that shadows only have meaning when touched by light. So I weave threads of hope through my tales of horror and dread. My vampires struggle with redemption, my angels question their purpose, and my young protagonists discover that even in the hereafter, love can illuminate the darkest corners of existence.

Year after year, book after book, I have continued to craft these haunting narratives. My readers find themselves reflected in my pages. They see their own fears and hopes magnified through the lens of fantasy, their struggles with identity and belonging played out against backdrops of ethereal beauty.

Each story I write is, in its own way, a letter to the lonely—a whisper to those who feel different—a promise that darkness is not the end of the tale, but merely the canvas upon which light can paint its most brilliant patterns. My vampires explore the weight of choices, my angels remind us that even divine beings can doubt and still find purpose, and my stories of the hereafter return again and again to one truth: that love, in all its forms, can bridge any divide.

What drives me? What pulls me back to my desk each morning as dawn paints the sky in shades of possibility, is more than a love of storytelling. It’s a deep, abiding need for connection. That quiet, magical moment when a reader’s heart recognises itself in a character’s journey. When someone feeling lost in the real world finds a sense of belonging within my fictional ones.

The messages that arrive in my inbox have become treasures more precious than any bestseller list. “Your book helped me through the darkest time in my life.” “I finally understood that being different doesn’t mean being broken.” “Thank you for showing me that hope can exist even in the shadows.” These words—written by readers who have found pieces of themselves scattered through my pages—are the real magic I’ve learned to conjure.

As the years pass, like pages turning in an endless book, my commitment has never wavered. I continue to explore the delicate balance between light and shadow—between the monsters that lurk in hidden corners and the heroes who rise to face them. My stories grow richer, more layered, as I discover new ways to weave empowerment into narratives of fantasy romance and otherworldly adventure.

In quiet moments, when the writing is done and the world outside my window settles into evening’s embrace, I sometimes reflect on the strange alchemy of it all. How words on a page can become bridges between hearts. How stories born from imagination can offer real comfort to real people navigating real struggles. It’s a kind of magic that requires no vampires or angels to make it true—only the simple, profound act of one soul reaching out to another through story.

And so I continue crafting tales that honour both the darkness that shapes us and the hope that defines us, one haunting, beautiful, empowering story at a time.

What genre are Rosaline Saul’s books?

I write young adult fantasy romance, often blending elements of paranormal fiction, supernatural worlds, and emotional coming-of-age journeys. My stories explore magic, the afterlife, and the spaces between worlds, with a strong focus on slow-burn romance and deeply personal character experiences.

Are these books suitable for young adults?

Yes—my books are written with a young adult voice and audience in mind, typically suitable for teens aged 13+ and adult readers who enjoy YA storytelling. While my stories can explore darker or emotional themes, they remain clean, character-driven, and focused on emotional depth rather than explicit content.

What themes are common in these books?

My stories often explore themes of love beyond death, identity, belonging, grief, destiny, and second chances. I’m especially drawn to the balance between light and shadow—where characters face darkness but ultimately discover hope, connection, and the strength to choose who they become.

1 August 2024 Pushing Daisies

1 October 2017 A Shade of Witch

7 October 2016 The Shape of My Soul

1 November 2012 Timeless

27 May 2011 The Vampire Virus

13 October 2010 The Vampire Pirate's Daughter

30 August 2010 William The Damned