Ros Dando ✨A Gift of Wild available now!✨

One of these days I'm gonna ask you to model for Nell so I can put together a cover for Wishfire and put that out into the world... (none of the models in stock photos look remotely like her)

Art vs. Artist

Digital artwork of a boy with golden curls carrying a girl with red hair, the tips dyed blue, through a snowy woodland.

Loki! (He's been my favourite for over thirty years, I couldn't not include him in my debut novel!)

(Here he is with my best ADHD girl, Alice. Gorgeous artwork by @bmwillows.bsky.social )

Thank you for sharing! 🧡

Visit ros_dando's Shop! I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

If you don't like supporting Bezos (me neither), both this book and its sequel are available as paperbacks - signed! and you get extra merch, too - from me. ko-fi.com/rosdando/shop

This is my first time (in my forties) and I regret all the times I ever assumed twist = sprain.

Dear lord. No. This shit is not remotely the same as 'going over on my ankle' which I had previously thought. The novelty has distinctly worn off by this point, unlike the bruises and swelling and pain.

I sprained my ankle just before the start of term and I am BORED of this nonsense now. What do you mean I still can't walk or drive anywhere after five weeks?!

This is ridiculous.

A Gift of Words by Rosalind Dando. Cover image shown against an autumn background. White text reads: BBNYA 2025 finalist! "Filled with magic and heart" "Four of my five children read this and loved it" "Fab blending of everyday life, magic, and Norse mythology."

Ok, I'm gonna need readers with tweens and teens who are fully into the autumnal witchy vibes to get on board with my magical books set in October with ravens, a Norse god and found family vibes.

(Written by an anti-AI and gentle queer AuDHD author)

Available here: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

Thank you so much - delighted to be here!

Congratulations to all of the other finalists :D

Absolutely delighted to announce:

My anxious firstborn book boy is a FINALIST in the BBNYA 2025 and I couldn't be more delighted! Thank you *so much* to those who read and voted for Cam and his story, and huge congratulations to everyone else who made the finals.

As of August 28, 2025, Shadow Spark Publishing and author Rosalind Dando have officially parted ways. I wish nothing but the best for Shadow Spark Publishing and look forward to their future creative endeavours.

First review to make me get a bit tearful - I'm so proud of this book and can't wait for her to get out into the world. Ten days to go!

Preorder the ebook here: books2read.com/u/bpodKk

Preorder the signed paperback here: ko-fi.com/rosdando/shop (UK only, I'm afraid, due to the tariffs situation)

A copy of the book, What the Sea Brings, sits in the sand in front of some beach brush

What the Sea Brings is HERE! It’s my #bookbirthday!

You can now buy (and read!!) my cozy fantasy with colorful nuns, kids with huge hearts, and a dash of mermaids.

Available now where all books are sold 🥳

books2read.com/whattheseabrings

Love this development in your style - really good!

A young boy and girl in the snowy woods. The girl is having a piggyback and they are both laughing. He has blond wavy hair and she has long ginger hair with blue tips.

Behold the adorable cuteness of Alice and Loman, as drawn by @bmwillows.bsky.social - I absolutely love this piece! She has captured their energy and chaotic friendship brilliantly.

You can read how their story starts in A Gift of Words, and how it develops in A Gift of Wild (due on 25th August) 😁

How weird - they worked when I copied them across! Will repost tomorrow from my laptop. (Very few people see anything on here but worth fixing just in case. Thank you!)

*taps mic*

Is this thing still on?

Do you like character stickers? Asking for a friend.

(the friend is me - I am trying to decide whether to spend money or not)

It's such an honour to be in the semi-finals - huge thanks to all the readers and judges who voted for A Gift of Words to progress to the next stage, and those organising everything. And well done and congratulations to all the authors!

Thank you!

Cover of Even if we’re Broken

Congratulations to Even If We're Broken by @amweald.com

You are through to round 2 of #BBNYA2025!!

Congratulations! 🎉

😁😁😁

Awesome! Will add you to the list 😁

Thank you!! 😊

Ooh, I have ARCs for book two available in a few days - interested?

I'm a semi-finalist!

*excited squeaking noises*

Rue Mc Clanahan Nervous Laughter GIF Alt: Rue Mc Clanahan Nervous Laughter GIF

Watch this space!! Semi finalists for BBNYA 2025 being announced tomorrow!! 😬

Book covers for A Gift of Words and A Gift of Wild. Fuck all people see my posts on here these days, so if you really want these describing, let me know.

Book of my book babies in one pretty graphic! (A couple of wee tweaks to Wild before she's good to go, but I love seeing them like this 🧡)

Image shows the full cover for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font.

Image shows a 3D mock-up for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font. Text beneath reads: Preorders open 25th July!

Image shows a 3D mock-up for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font. The book is surrounded by features of the book: ADHD main character, More magic, more problems, Girl and boy besties, Shapeshifting FMC, More of the grumpy raven, Team Bad Decisions, Found family, and Bullies getting their comeuppance.

We are here! Check out the beautiful cover for the second book in the Gifts Trilogy - featuring Alice and one of my favourite ravens.

20 days to go until the preorders for the ebook go live, and 50 days until you can get your hands on a paperback for all your autumn reading needs.

*excited noises*

Image shows the full cover for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font.

Image shows a 3D mock-up for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font. Text beneath reads: Preorders open 25th July!

Image shows a 3D mock-up for A Gift of Wild. Dark blue background with runic symbols. Golden knotted frame surrounding a digital image of a young teen girl with long ginger hair, wearing a black jumper, smiling slightly at the viewer. Behind her is a snowy, wintry scene of woodlands. Above the frame is a raven, wings outstretched. The title, A GIFT OF WILD and the author's name, ROSALIND DANDO, are in capitals and a Norse-inspired golden font. The book is surrounded by features of the book: ADHD main character, More magic, more problems, Girl and boy besties, Shapeshifting FMC, More of the grumpy raven, Team Bad Decisions, Found family, and Bullies getting their comeuppance.

We are here! Check out the beautiful cover for the second book in the Gifts Trilogy - featuring Alice and one of my favourite ravens.

20 days to go until the preorders for the ebook go live, and 50 days until you can get your hands on a paperback for all your autumn reading needs.

*excited noises*