Stormbound
magic, mystery, and secrets buried deep. welcome to môrlan.
When Cate Morgan takes the harbourmaster job in a Welsh coastal town, she's looking for answers about her mother's mysterious past. What she finds is a coven, a conspiracy, and magic that's been waiting thirty years for her return.
New Series launching 23-Mar-26 | paranormal cosy mystery | set in wales
paranormal fiction rooted in the wild places of britain
by Toria Howell
Toria Howell weaves British folklore into contemporary paranormal fiction.
She writes paranormal romance and paranormal cosy mystery featuring British folklore creatures like gwyllgi, selkies, and spriggans. Her books are set in real locations across Britain, offering readers an alternative to American urban fantasy. As a practising cunning woman, she brings a genuine magical perspective to contemporary folklore-based stories.
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She was seven years old when she found him in the woods.
He wasn't a dog—Non knew that immediately. Too bright. Too knowing. Too other.
She shared her chocolate with him anyway.
When the King of Annwn comes to claim what's his, Non does the only thing that makes sense to her: she says no.
She's just a child. He's ruled the Otherworld since time began.
But some bonds are stronger than crowns. And some little girls don't know how to yield.
Fire in the Woods is a prequel short story to the Witches of Môrlan series, telling the tale of how Non met her impossible companion—and faced down a king to keep him. Join my newsletter and get access to your copy now.
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Catch up on the complete Saltmere Chronicles — a six-book British coastal paranormal romance series full of folklore, magic, storms, and love, set in Cornwall. Free in Kindle Unlimited.
The Saltmere Chronicles
01
Salt & Bone
02
Salt & Secrets
03
Salt & Storms
04
Salt & Echoes
05
Salt & Whispers
06
Salt & Light
FAQs
What order should I read Toria Howell's books?
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Start with Salt & Bone (Saltmere Chronicles Book 1) or Stormbound (Witches of Môrlan Book 1). Each series can be read independently.
Welsh folklore (currently) includes Ceffyl Dŵr and Cŵn Annwn. Cornish folklore includes knockers, spriggans, selkies and mermaids (borrowed from Scotland).
What folklore creatures appear in Toria Howell's books?
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Are these books like White Haven Witches?
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The Witches of Môrlan has a similar British folklore-based approach and is a paranormal cosy mystery/urban fantasy series, but I focus on Welsh locations and mythology. The magic system is also a little different, based in folklore rather than ritual and the elements, but it is very much about witches who use magic in their daily lives The Saltmere Chronicles is set in Cornwall but is a paranormal romance series.
What's the difference between the Saltmere Chronicles and Witches of Môrlan?
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The Saltmere Chronicles is paranormal romance set in Cornwall (six-book complete series). The Witches of Môrlan is a paranormal cosy mystery/urban fantasy series set in Wales (launching 2026).