Blood of the Banshee – Dark Fantasy Novel

Below are further details of the five-part novellas of Blood of the Banshee.

Blood of the Banshee – Part I – An Elisar Novella

Book cover of Blood of the Banshee: Part I – An Elisar Novella by T.J. Hassall. The design features a deep purple background with ornate silver filigree in the corners. At the centre is a glowing ring of violet lightning. The title is written in elegant silver lettering.
Book cover of Blood of the Banshee: Part I – An Elisar Novella by T.J. Hassall. The design features a deep purple background with ornate silver filigree in the corners. At the centre is a glowing ring of violet lightning. The title is written in elegant silver lettering.

Part One of five: this dark fantasy novella begins the complete first book of Blood of the Banshee.

When a banshee-blooded outlaw is snatched in a crowded inn, she becomes leverage in a legal battle amongst the Valariels of Sanctaris. Bindings hold her between life and death, and rival orders contest her fate. The Justarin demands custody while others fight to spare her.

Zaras, a battle-worn elf turned bounty hunter who nearly captured her, wakes in rioting Nocturnis, stabbed and choking on sewage. Auralon, exhausted from purging plagues, returns to Sanctaris to find the girl cocooned in spellthread as his mentor faces a trial mired in politics.

Across the world of Elisar, dragons vanish, necromancy resurges, and plagues are spreading like ink in rainwater.

Blood of the Banshee: Part One blends grim magic, political intrigue and gritty, character-driven drama. For readers who enjoy their fantasy unpredictable, their heroes flawed, and their antagonists certain they’re right.

Content warning: The path through Lunaaris and Sanctaris is paved with violence, corruption, and death. This novella is intended for adult readers.

The World of Elisar

Elisar is a world held together by scattered light and crumbling histories. If you’d like to explore the different regions, maps, and visual notes can be found on the Maps & World Pieces page.

Meet the Characters

Learn more about the three main characters of Elisar:

“Maggie”
Auralon Dawshielth
Bounty Hunter Zaras

Current Work In Progress Status: Blood of the Banshee – Book One

Part I: Drafts Complete✅ Continuity Check✅ Copy-edit✅ ARC Ready✅ Kindle Ready✅ Paperback Ready⌛ Hardback Ready⌛ Audible Ready⌛
Part II: Drafts Complete✅ Continuity Check✅ Copy-edit ✅ ARC Ready⌛ Kindle Ready⌛ Paperback Ready❌ Hardback Ready❌ Audible Ready❌
Part III: 7 Chapters Draft 1✅ Continuity Check❌ Copy-edit❌ ARC Ready❌ Kindle Ready❌ Paperback Ready❌ Hardback Ready❌ Audible Ready ❌
Part IV: 7 Chapters Draft 1✅ Continuity Check❌ Copy-edit❌ ARC Ready❌ Kindle Ready❌ Paperback Ready❌ Hardback Ready❌ Audible Ready❌
Part V: 7 Chapters Draft 1✅ Continuity Check❌ Copy-edit❌ ARC Ready❌ Kindle Ready❌ Paperback Ready❌ Hardback Ready❌ Audible Ready❌

Current Release Schedule:

Digital ARC’s
Part One – 1st-29th October 2025
Part Two – 1st-29th December 2025
Part Three – 1st-26th February 2026
Part Four – 1st-28th April 2026
Part Five – 1st-28th June 2026

Planned Kindle Release Dates
Part One – 31st October 2025
Part Two – 31st December 2025
Part Three – 28th February 2026
Part Four – 30th April 2026
Part Five – 30th June 2026

Planned Paperback Release Dates
Part One – 30th November 2025
Part Two – 31st January 2026
Part Three – 31st March 2026
Part Four – 31st May 2026
Part Five – 31st July 2026

Planned Audible Release Dates
No fixed release date. Audible approvals are handled through Amazon’s system and depend on processing times after submission.

Planned Hardback Release Dates
Dates TBC – release timing depends on completion of artwork and production schedules.

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