I write under the pen name Averil Locke, crafting stories that explore the darkest corners of the human soul. My work blends haunting romance with chilling horror, where love and obsession blur into something sinister. I'm drawn to characters who wrestle with their inner demons, and I'm not afraid to follow them into the shadows. Whether it's a tale of star-crossed lovers trapped on a cursed island or the twisted mind of a serial killer unraveling one deadly thought at a time, I aim to create stories that linger long after the last page - unsettling, heartbreaking, and impossible to forget.