About
Briar Somerset is the author of the A Lay of Ruinous Reign Series—Vampire Romantic Fantasy steeped in Breton folklore and Arthurian legend, and My Darling Malady—a Gothic Paranormal Romance novella series following the mystical adventures of a reluctant investigator and seamstress through the shadowed byways of Victorian society.
Somerset is an enthusiastic enjoyer of fantasy RPG/ TTRPGs, scalding cups of tea, and finding whimsy in the macabre.
In all facets of her craft, Somerset enjoys exploring the—disenchanting, if you will—undertones of history, romance, and the arcane.She is a member of the Medieval Academy of America.
Disenchanted (Young Adult Edition) was a Readers’ Favorite 2020 Finalist.
The Disenchanted (Ruinous Reign: Book One) audiobook, narrated in Duet by Krys Janae and Zachary Johnson, produced by Daniele Lanzarotta of Elysian Nightfall Studios, is a 2024 SOVAS nominee for Best Sound Engineering, and a Sultry Listeners’ Awards 2024 nominee in the Fantasy Romance category.
Hello! The A Lay of Ruinous Reign Series is a New Adult/ Adult Medieval Dark Romantasy adventure for vampire freaks and Renaissance fair enjoyers; it’s for fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ella Enchanted, Jane Austen's Emma, and My Lady Jane. You might enjoy my books if you live for morally grey protectors and heroines who’d rather make dangerous deals than wait to be saved. Court intrigue? Yes. Monsters with feelings? Yep, fangs, claws, and all. If you like your romances a little bloody, banter-filled, and the MMC's love for her utterly unhinged... welcome to Brocéliande.