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Lauren Lee Merewether

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LAUREN LEE MEREWETHER writes multi-genre romantic sagas inspired by ancient places, legends, and myths. She loves to delve into the shadows of the past, spinning slow-burn, closed door romantic narratives that merge the timeless passions of history with the mysteries of ancient mythologies. Her award-winning novels invite readers to explore the thrilling depths of legends, emotions, and humanity, spanning high-seas adventures to the splendors of ancient empires.

In her free time, Lauren loves to daydream about times long past while sipping green tea and watching the experts on Discovery unearth our ancestors' civilizations.

Go behind the scenes, say hello, and stay current with Lauren’s latest releases at www.LaurenLeeMerewether.com.

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Lauren Lee Merewether Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed The Darkest Oath, and please thank your wife for sharing it! I love hearing when non-romance readers are drawn in.

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Hi! I’m so glad you enjoyed The Darkest Oath, and please thank your wife for sharing it! I love hearing when non-romance readers are drawn in.

Your question about the sorceress is a great one, and the answer is rooted in real history. You’re absolutely right: in the Middle Ages, "commoners" accused of practicing magic or sorcery were often executed, especially women. But kings and nobles? That was a different story entirely.

Historically, many rulers across Europe employed occult advisors (astrologers, alchemists, seers), people who dabbled in what we might now call magic, sorcery, or the “dark arts.” These individuals operated in the shadows of court life, offering their kings secret knowledge, predictions, or protection. They weren’t always officially recognized, but they were real. Think of figures like Nostradamus, a French seer and physician, who advised Catherine de' Medici.

So in The Darkest Oath, the sorceress is imagined in that tradition: not a wand-waving spellcaster like today's Merlin, but a powerful, secretive woman whose magic is deeply personal, mysterious, and morally ambiguous. Her title in the book, the king’s sorceress, is both a position of favor and isolation. Her curse on Rollant isn’t part of a larger magic system; it’s a one-time act of "twisted justice" granting him immortality as a reward for loyalty, but cursing love itself as the price.

That tension between belief and superstition, power and punishment felt truer to the spirit of the time than a structured magic system. I wanted her to feel more like a shadow of history than a character out of a high fantasy novel.

To me, the most terrifying kind of magic is the one without clear rules: the kind that punishes not your vices, but your virtues. A moral echo of the age, and Rollant is left to ponder for all eternity what chained him to immortal life. So, I put the reader in Rollant's shoes.

Thanks so much for reading, and for such a thoughtful question! I hope that is an acceptable answer for you.



And Spoiler Alert:


I did imply at the end of the book that she had intentionally chained her immortality to Rollant's, so when he chose what he chose, she essentially dies. But instead of explicitly stating it, to align with my original intent of mythic mystery, I left it unwritten.(less)
Lauren Lee Merewether My advice for aspiring writers is to keep writing. Write every day, even if it doesn't relate to your story. Treat writing like a sport. You must do i…moreMy advice for aspiring writers is to keep writing. Write every day, even if it doesn't relate to your story. Treat writing like a sport. You must do it everyday and refine your techniques to become great. Just like in sports, perfection is a forward progressing benchmark. There are always new ways to accomplish goals, new methods to improve performance, and better tools with which to train. In writing, befriend creativity, marry determination and serve improvement.(less)
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Lauren Lauren said: " Dear Reader,

I still remember the moment Danna first shouted “No quarter!” across a moonlit deck—harpoon ready, hair soaked with saltwater, facing the beast that had haunted her island since childhood. That was the spark. The moment I knew this wasn’t
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Writing The Darkest Oath felt like pressing my palm to the cold stone walls of a forgotten crypt and whispering:

What if the only way to protect the ones you love is to lose them forever?
What would you give for those you loved?
What if bet
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If you’ve found yourself here, chances are you have a taste for vengeance, legacy, love, and the call of the sea. Good. You’re in the right place.

Tides of Treachery is more than an anthology—it’s a storm surge of dark pirate tales bound b
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"Such a beautiful love story! In my book, Lauren Lee Mereweather is a historical book writer, but I just had to read this pirate novel, I was really intrigued!
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A clean romance, Scourge of the Shores follows the st" Read more of this review »
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"So intriguing I read it straight through; I simply could not put it down! (I was up all night!)

I have almost all of Lauren Lee Merewether's books and have yet to disappointed in any of them. She is a gifted writer and story teller. Her words create w" Read more of this review »
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"WOW!!! I wasn't sure if I wanted to devour this book in one sitting or slowly savor. Lauren Lee Merewether does not disappoint.

The story follows Robert "The Ruthless" Jaymes, heir to the Northern pirate territory, and Danna Chadwick, a descendant of " Read more of this review »
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He glanced at the stone pier he’d missed upon arrival. At its crown, the spiraled “C” was etched deep—the same “C” on her dagger’s handle.
“Danna Chadwick,” he murmured again. A name from legend. A name with teeth.
Frank approached, hands still dusted in powder. “Trouble, Captain?”
Robert shook his head, eyes returning to the bleeding, sweat-slick goddess of pirate lineage standing on the shore.
“Not yet.”
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If you’ve found yourself here, chances are you have a taste for vengeance, legacy, love, and the call of the sea. Good. You’re in the right place.

Tides of Treachery is more than an anthology—it’s a storm surge of dark pirate tales bound b
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"As a longtime fan of Lauren Lee Mereweather’s ancient historical dramas, I wasn’t sure what to expect from her first fantasy romance—but Scourge of the Shores kept me up all night!

Its a raw, roaring storm of legacy, love, and sacrifice that sets the " Read more of this review »
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“What matters is that you live for something you believe in and not live in fear for something you do not.”
Lauren Lee Merewether, The Curse of Beauty

“The older a man gets, the wider their eyes become,”
Lauren Lee Merewether, Secrets in the Sand

“And as long as we live, there is a today and a tomorrow to strive for something greater.”
Lauren Lee Merewether, The Curse of Beauty

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