Ariel Turnage

For thirty years, Ella has lived with a shadow no one else could see. Hat Man has watched over her since childhood, appearing in the darkness whenever sleep paralysis leaves her helpless. He has always been familiar. Protective. Safe, in his own impossible way. Until he stops simply watching. As the distance between them disappears, their connection becomes physical, obsessive, and dangerous.

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About Ariel Turnage

Hello! I'm Ariel Turnage. I write dark, atmospheric romance where the supernatural is dangerous, desire is rarely simple, and monsters aren't always the ones we should fear. My stories blend paranormal horror, fantasy, dark humor, morally complicated characters, and slow-burn relationships that refuse to follow traditional rules. There's nothing I enjoy more than a story about a woman discovering power in places she was taught to fear.

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  1. A Matter of Taste: A cannibalistic meet-cuteBy the time the man beside me began explaining my profession to me, I had decided to take my dessert in the kitchen.
  2. The House in Bloom - a short psychological horror story Liv’s shoes had kept the shape of her feet long after she stopped wearing them.
  3. One Of the Real Experiences Behind the Shadow...There's one scene in The Shadow where the Hat Man tries to kill a guy just because Ella fucked him. There's a reason I wrote that...

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