Writer of fantasy.
Wielder of modern magic.

Ciara (Keara) Hartford is a Romantic Fantasy and Romantasy writer of character driven love stories full of magic, heartache, bloody action, flawed characters, and brutal cliffhangers.

“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 This list is not exhaustive. I'm just horrible at coming up with microtropes. Also, I apparently have A LOT of Blackwarden art. 😈 🖤🥀Blackwarden🥀🖤 is a Beauty and the Beast vibes, Dark Romantasy with a tortured soul Shadow Daddy, a confident wid
View fullsize ✨ ROMANTASY STARTER PACK GIVEAWAY ✨ April is Indie Author month, and to celebrate, 25 incredible indie authors have teamed up to bring you this AMAZING giveaway. One winner. 28 paperbacks. The romantasy library of your dreams starts right here. GI
View fullsize Kind reminder to come see me on Saturday at @flameandfablebooks for some sassy book signing. Rae says you need to go. But if you can't and you still like signed books, check the 🔗y-poo in my b1o. 😜 #booksigning #bethereorbesquare #signedbooks #co
View fullsize Look. I needed a week off social media last week, but I'm back baby... With a #blackwarden teaser. You're welcome. 😜😘 #teaser #beautyandthebeastvibes #romantasy #darkromantasy
View fullsize ⚔️ Writing Update ⚔️ Booking live events is stressful! I have a few added though. A signing on April 5th at @flameandfablebooks in Lakewood, Oh, the Indie Book Bash in Ashtabula, Oh on April 18th. A Con in June, a market in August. Anyway, I have a
View fullsize Your favorite part of the week. #blackwarden teaser time! I should be more consistent on the day of the week 👀 Blackwarden 🖤 Dual POV Romantasy 🥀 Strong Beauty and the Beast vibes 🖤 Shadow Daddy but better 🥀 Mysterious curse, because *reasons
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View fullsize Yup. Rae and Gastel again. Just read the books so you understand 🤣🤣 #thesunderingofrhend #readerswanted #romanticfantasy #bookstagram #maincharacterenergy