About the Author
Wren Martin is a versatile writer, exploring a range of genres from contemporary fantasy to articles on astronomy for his local parish magazine.
Under the pen name W.B.J. Martin, Wren co-authored The Mechanics of Magic, a sweeping, multi-perspective fantasy set in an original world. Written with his partner, the novel chronicles the journey of a surviving prince from a magical royal family as he seeks to rescue his son while unearthing the secrets behind his family’s downfall.
He is also the author of Burning the Darkness, a thrilling and heartfelt queer paranormal romance that follows Oren, a light magic user and ‘chosen one’ vampire slayer, who is forcibly turned and unwillingly bound to Julian, the heir to the vampire court.
Living in the UK with his loving partner, two children, and a spirited springer spaniel, Wren's personal experiences as an autistic, transgender, demisexual, and gay writer deeply inform his work. His stories delve into themes of identity, acceptance, and the power of love in unlikely places. Wren’s writing speaks to those who have ever felt out of place, offering narratives that celebrate the beauty of diversity and the strength found in our differences.
Works
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The Mechanics of Magic
Two decades after the slaughter of Ardveld’s royal family, Crown Prince Matthew is living in hiding. But when his son is abducted by the new regime, Matthew realises his past has caught up with him.
Together with some unlikely allies, Matthew embarks on a perilous mission to rescue his son, while untangling a web of mysteries that threaten to reveal the truth about Ardveld's takeover. What they discover will determine the future of the survivors.
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Burning the Darkness
A Lightborn manifests once a century. Oren’s light magic is powerful enough to wipe out the court and devastate vampire society, but money and connections can thwart any threat. Killed before they even know they have been betrayed, the Lightborn has become little more than a monster from Julian's bedtime stories.
A monster that seems nothing like the gentle young man now destined to die.
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Skies Above
Skies Above is a short dive into the fascinating world above us. Written for the local parish magazine, these articles explore constellations, eclipses and even clouds!
Drop me a message if you would like to share these articles in your own local publications.
Currently hosted on Substack.
Awards & Recognitions
A B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree!
We are proud to announce that MECHANICS OF MAGIC by W.B.J. Martin has been honored with the B.R.A.G. Medallion (Book Readers Appreciation Group). It now joins the very select award-winning, reader-recommended books at indieBRAG.