KL Nightshade writes for the ones who survived the fire and still burn.
Her stories are filled with girls who smile while sharpening their blades, boys who fall for beautiful monsters, and gods who whisper in the dark. She’s drawn to the quiet crack of intimacy under pressure—the kind that bruises before it soothes, the kind that asks what you’re willing to become for power, for love, or for revenge.

Her dark fantasy series Forged Blade explores obedience, agency, and the fragile lines between affection and control. Expect elegant violence, reluctant tenderness, and characters who are never quite as tame—or as free—as they seem.

KL lives in Australia, where she divides her time between fiction, neurodivergent advocacy, and teaching her son how to build a better dungeon map. She believes in writing dangerous girls with soft hearts and giving monsters the love stories they deserve.