S. A-BENSTEAD
Independent Author of Gothic Fiction With A Psychological Twist.
With a fascination for the individual human experiences, her writing is character driven with a psychological twist; often focusing on trauma, identity, and the unseen forces that can shape human behaviour.
Serran began writing, as many do, as an emotional outlet with no intention of sharing her work with the world. Since then, she has compiled a portfolio of poetry, short stories / incomplete novels, and one full novel which, through encouragement from family, friends, and a desire to prove she can actually complete something, she published in September 2026.
She believes in the magic of the written word to heal and educate, and its power to connect souls across time and distance. In a world turning more and more to AI, Serran has found writing can also remind a person who they are, and what they can be, and that is what makes it so important.
Published Works
"If fate has a purpose for you, it's best not to deny her. Only hope she shows grace."
The allure of helping discover Darwin's "missing link"--on an island thousands of miles from his more recent sins--seems like an opportunity too good for Nathaniel to pass up. Bur what he finds in Sumatra has him questioning a new reality, as well as what it truly means to survive.
Almost three years later, when Nathaniel returns to London, Charles VonTruton begins taking steps to counter the storm raging on the heels of his friend's silent homecoming. Yet when a body is pulled from the Thames, and Nathaniel's involvement brings him to the attention of Simon and The Yard, the three men are case into a cycle of wills.
But not everything can be controlled, and not everyone can be saved. When prophecies are uncovered, and blood is spilled in the name of a Broken God, perhaps their fates were never truly their own.
In The Works
"A little book with big feelings"
Containing over 40 poems exploring mental health, personal relationships, and navigating a world gone dark, this self-published book, aims to make more than just a personal impact.
Inspired by the dedication poem, written in the early hours and a reminder of a young girls dream, a minimum of £7.40 of every sale will be donated to Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) via Work for Good.