Writer of fantasy.
Wielder of modern magic.

Ciara Hartford is a Fantasy writer by night and a graphic designer by day. If she’s not writing, or “arting” she’s usually reading, or harassing her husband and daughter.

She’s currently working on book two of The Sundering of Rhend, a Romantic High Fantasy trilogy which starts with her debut novel The House of Starling.

“Either write something worth reading, or do something worth writing.”  

– Benjamin Franklin

Welcome to Rhend

Because sometimes saving the world means reevaluating everything you thought you knew with the edge of your blade.
View fullsize ⚔️ARC READERS ⚔️ I'm holding my Advanced Reader form open until Sunday (Nov 24)! This is also an opportunity to read and review The House of Starling if you haven't read book 1 yet. Details in the 🔗 in my bi0.
View fullsize Another art reveal outside my character art. This one captures Gastel's darkness in The House of Amfithere. Darkness? Gastel? 👀 THOA drops Feb 27th.
View fullsize ⚔️ Writing Update ⚔️ I'd say it was a quiet week, but in reality I've been obsessing over something that I'm trying really hard to keep a secret for now. It's nothing life shattering, more of an experiment of sorts. Anyway, more to come IF it goes
View fullsize This is definitely different vibes from the character art I've been posting. I had to try and capture the emotions Rae fights as she learns who she truly is. The House of Starling, the first book in the Sundering of Rhend series. Read it now so you'
View fullsize ⚔️ Writer Update ⚔️ This week was rough, for innumerable reasons. Suffice to say, creativity was hard. I forced myself to draw some forest landscapes, but otherwise, I only managed to "adult" this week. I have my manuscript back from my
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View fullsize If you need some reasons to read The House of Starling 👀
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