Paranormal Species have been RELEASED INTO THE WORLD!!

Yay!!! On The Origin Of Paranormal Species, my darling lil non-fiction book about the history of seven key paranormal creatures, is OUT TODAY! Don’t meander, RUN to your nearest store (online) to grab your copy, if for no other reason than that the cover is just So! Dang! Pretty!

The ebook and print book of On The Origin Of Paranormal Species side by side, with a  pink/purple gradient cover. The text is surrounded by the seven species of the book in the reverse gradient: a dragon, a vampire, a goblin, a werewolf, a mermaid, a unicorn and three little fairies.

Why do werewolves transform with the moon? When did mermaids get their tails? What sinister history underpins the goblin? 

Uncover the answers to these questions – and more! – in this collection of seven essays from award-winning author Amy Laurens. First published in the critically acclaimed Aurealis magazine, these essays explore the mythological basis of seven of the most popular paranormal creatures of all time to uncover the symbolism that ensured their immortal popularity. 

Fairies may not look the same now as in ancient Celtic Ireland – but the role they hold sheds just as much light on what our culture finds important now as it did back then! 

A friendly, informative read for anyone curious about the history of our favourite pop-culture creatures, pick up your copy now and come discover the origin of PARANORMAL species! 


Pick up a copy in print, ebook or directly from me 🙂 Yay! New book! Huzzah!

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