Take a seat by the fireplace & ignore that thing lurking in the shadows
About Sean Sable Writer & Editor
Enter a world of dark mysteries and haunting tales from the mind behind The Darkness of Keenhallow Hall and Ex Libris.
Welcome to my Lair
Amidst shelves brimming with ancient books and the soft glow of lamplight in the Leeds Library, Sean can frequently be found scribbling on a manuscript.
Sean Sable
Writing from her secret lair in York, Sean is a freelance writer and editor specialising in horror, mystery & romance. She holds an MA in Literature, a CIEP qualification in Fiction Editing and a CELTA from Cambridge University. She is a member of the CIEP (Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading). Sean offers a range of services, from developmental editing to manuscript assessments.
Her current projects include querying her gothic romance: Ex Libris and writing the sequel: Ex Tenebris. She is pursuing an MA in creative writing at York St John University and has finally found the spoons to begin a stubstack: The Hauntiquarian.
As a staff reviewer and occasional editor for Northern Arts Review , Sean covers live theatre, opera and comedy across Yorkshire.
When she isn’t buried under a stack of books and manuscripts, she’s likely searching for her keys or having lengthy, one-sided conversations—in Swedish—with her deaf cat, Moose.
There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story. - Frank Herbert
Current Projects
Ex Libris
When photographer Saga Jansson inherits her father’s mansion in the heart of York and his legendary library, she steps into a world of dark secrets and unsettling forces. With the help of reserved antiquarian bookseller Miles Bradshaw, she uncovers fragments of ancient texts that seem to haunt her home and her dreams. Shadows close in, and Saga must confront a chilling legacy, one that blurs the line between myth and reality.
Ex Libris is a tale of gothic obsession, buried secrets, and forbidden desire.
Ex Tenebris
When singer Bianca Marks accepts a lucrative engagement at a secluded retreat on a remote Scottish island, she expects a week of music, eccentric guests and a wild romance with her new beau. But when a fierce snowstorm cuts the island off from the mainland and guests begin to die under mysterious circumstances, the grand Victorian mansion becomes a gilded cage. With the help of her accompaniest, August McLeod, Bianca begins to unravel the island’s secrets, uncovering a sinister legacy and discovering love where she least expects it.
Ex Tenebris is a story of Gothic intrigue, deadly secrets and unexpected desire, where music holds a terrible power and nothing is quite as it seems.
The Hauntiquarian
Welcome to The Hauntiquarian—a substack where I explore some of my favourite dark obsessions: Gothic, Folk & Romance literature and the spaces where they intersect. Let’s dive deep into all the places where cobwebs live and sink our teeth into the sensual and sublime. Stop by and let’s look into the beyond together.
Welcome to The Hauntiquarian, a cabinet of curiosities where I store all of my weird little literary fixations.
Let's Craft Shadows Together
Are you looking for an expert to bring your literary vision to life or refine your manuscript?
Sean Sable combines deep industry knowledge with a unique creative flair, tailored specifically to the YA, romance, and horror genres. Whether you need a full developmental edit, line editing or just a manuscript review, Sean always offers honest and helpful feedback.
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