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Imprints & Pen Names

One house, three distinct shelves. Each imprint has its own flavor — and houses the pen names that write for it.

DragonWorks Core

Flagship epic and high fantasy. Sweeping worlds, long arcs, and the founder's titles that built the house. Home to Michael Culp.

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Ironquill

Grimdark and dark romantasy under our edgier pen names — R. Vance and A. Thorne. For readers who like teeth in their fantasy.

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Hearthlight

Cozy fantasy, sweet romance, and feel-good fiction from Lena Marsh. Lower stakes, warmer hearts, soft landings.

Browse Hearthlight titles →

Why pen names?

Pen names let one author write convincingly across very different shelves — a grimdark reader and a cozy reader want different promises on the cover. Grouping them under imprints keeps each promise clear while still building one publishing house.

Want a particular pen name's full catalog? Each author page lists their complete bibliography.

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