redrosethorns Ltd. (UK) and redrosethorns Ltd. Liability Co. (USA) are delighted to announce the acquisition of a new romantasy novelette by emerging author Christin Marie. This marks the second book acquisition for the transatlantic publisher, further expanding its acclaimed literary portfolio beyond the celebrated Thorn & Bloom Magazine and the redrosethorns journal.
The upcoming work, The Rose Temple, opens in a sacred temple devoted to Aphrodite, where a restless priestess confronts the tension between devotional duty and personal longing as she seeks her true purpose and true love. A transformative encounter with a passionate companion awakens deep desires and a sense of destined connection, until heartbreak unravels her, testing her faith in love and devotion. Through reflection, ritual, and resilience, she is remade from within, finding peace in her heart and ultimately stepping into a life aligned with her deepest yearnings.
Christin Marie’s fresh voice and innovative storytelling are a perfect match for redrosethorns’ commitment to publishing bold, evocative, and beautifully crafted feminist narratives.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Christin Marie to the redrosethorns community,” said Kirsty Anne Richards, founder and editor of redrosethorns. “From the first page, her novelette ensnared us with its unique magic, complex characters, and its bold, nuanced examination of power and desire. It delivers a timeless, urgent love story while actively challenging and dismantling the genre’s patriarchal frameworks. Christin’s work is a blossom of dark beauty and radiant hope, precisely the kind of project we founded our press to champion.”
“I love dipping into ancient worlds and reimagining them in ways that speak to our present,” said Christin Marie. “The Rose Temple traces the inner initiation of a heroine who risks everything to listen to that quiet call beneath her unrest and, in doing so, discovers a deeper sanctum within herself. I hope her story activates readers to notice where they, too, might be invited into a more aligned and radiant life.”
Christin Marie is a Florida native and London-based novelist, poet, blogger, and Substack writer exploring the world through words, dance, and adventure. Her work weaves sensual mysticism, ancient Greek historical myth, and the inner landscapes of the heart into sensory-driven prose. Her poetry is a richly textured, lyrical collection of love, longing, spirituality, and transformation.
She is the creator of the e-course Radiant Quill: Living and Writing in Your Essence, which helps writers and creatives cultivate a radiant, sustainable creative flow from conception to actualisation. A world traveller, Argentine tango dancer, and yacht chef, she draws on a life lived between continents, cultures, and seas to infuse her stories with lush atmosphere and soulful depth. The Rose Temple is her debut romantasy novelette, inviting readers into a richly imagined world where devotion, desire, and destiny converge.
The book is currently in development, with editorial processes underway. The publication release date is scheduled for Autumn 2026. Review copies and interview opportunities with the author and publisher are available upon request.
