The author of Daughters of Luxana discusses her pen name, worldbuilding process, creative technology, and the women at the heart of her seven-novel fantasy series. Why do you write under the name Rose Griffin? I write under the name Rose Griffin because it gives me the freedom to be fully myself both on and off the page. Under that name, I create adult fantasy centred on complex women, dangerous secrets, and worlds where the truth is rarely as simple as good versus evil. It a

Conceptual images of Shadowmancers. Generated by Ai. Some fantasy stories begin with a prophecy. The Raven Assassin begins with a weapon. Azaria spends most of her life inside Halloran’s Queen’s Academy. Here, loyalty is enforced, weakness is punished, and every lesson carries the quiet threat of failure. She is trained to observe without being noticed, to follow orders without hesitation, and to kill before her target understands they have been chosen. But the world beyond H