charlotte saulter

Fantasy for readers who like it dark, but still dare to hope.

Do you like your morals grey, your romance earned and your characters flawed and human? Then Phoenix Rises Dragon Soars is for you. In this dark fantasy, immerse yourself in a world inspired by Imperial China and follow four broken souls as they confront their pasts, learn to wield forbidden power, and form a found family in a world wanting them dead.

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The four outcasts are torn apart and scattered across the empire by betrayal and imperial power. Bound by loyalty and a forbidden magic, they face impossible choices and a darkness that may unmake them.

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  • Phoenix Rises, Dragon Soars is FREE This Sunday (26th April) + ARC News!

    I have a few updates I wanted to share. First and foremost, Phoenix Rises, Dragon Soars is free to download on Amazon on Sunday the 26th of April. I definitely didn’t want you to miss out on that one! So, if you’ve been wanting to get your hands on Book 1 of the Four Guardians, Sunday is your chance. Here’s the universal Amazon link to make it easier for you: ​https://mybook.to/PRDS​ The other news I’m really excited about is that I’ve finished proofreading Tiger Cowers, Dragon Falls. On Thursday, I sent out the first batch of download links to my…

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  • Exciting! Cover Reveal for Tiger Cowers, Dragon Falls

    Exciting! Cover Reveal for Tiger Cowers, Dragon Falls

    Pre-orders and ARC applications now open I’ve kept it quiet until I had my editor’s feedback for the manuscript and could decide on a release date, but now I can finally reveal the cover and release date for Tiger Cowers, Dragon Falls. Coming on the 1st September 2026: Cover art by: meGenre: Dark/Grimdark Asian FantasyPre-orders for a reduced price are up here: https://books2read.com/TCDF Blurb: Spring should have brought vengeance. Justice. Instead, it brought chains. The four outcasts who once stood together are scattered across Tianlu, torn apart by distance, betrayal, and Empress Guangling’s iron will. One is shackled by kin…

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  • Phoenix Rises Dragon Soars is taking part in SPFBO XI

    I already spammed it all over my socials but let’s make it official on my website, too: Yes, I made it into the 300 participants of the 2026 Self-published Fantasy Blog-Off. https://mark—lawrence.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-official-self-published-fantasy.html?m=1 The chances of making the final 10 are small but with a little luck, flawed characters that feel real, authentic and vibrant world-building and a unique magic system are something my judge enjoys ☺️ I’m excited to see where this goes!

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  • Low commitment – High impact 😉: My New Year’s Sale is now on

    You can grab Phoenix Rises Dragon Soars for only $0.99/£0.99 during the first week of January. So, if you’ve been wanting to read the first Book of the Four Guardians trilogy but haven’t yet gotten around to it, this is your chance. Get it here: https://books2read.com/PRDS And if you have Kindle Unlimited you can read Phoenix Rises Dragon Soars for free. If you do, also check out these other great books while you’re at it:

    Read more: Low commitment – High impact 😉: My New Year’s Sale is now on