Author Spotlight: Darcy Coates | Violet Prynne

What's up horror fiends and book lovers?

Today I wanted to continue my Author Spotlight series with a feature on another one of my favorite contemporary horror writers, Darcy Coates! I have a pretty basic criteria for this series. Each author must have written at least three works of fiction, and I must have read at least three of their books. The author needs to be of the horror or thriller genre and have written books within the last fifteen years. That's it!

If you have any authors you would like to recommend, feel free to comment them down below! :)

[kaorisaito]

i love the author spotlights! can you do more please

[mr.frightscare]

The first scene in The Haunting of Leigh Harker is one of the scariest scenes I've read in a book. Very impressed with her work.

[CriminOllyBlog]

I’ve not tried Darcy Coates yet but this video definitely makes me want to. Also, I love that she came from self publishing roots!

[moonflowerfaeriee]

Thank you so much for letting me know about this video 💜. I’m excited to try this author 😊

[catarinathebookworm]

I was never interested in Darcy Coates until now! Thanks for this, I needed a more comprehensive video on her books

[lynne]

I just started my first Darcy Coates novel, The Whispering Dead. I ordered this and The Ravenous Dead and they came yesterday. Like you, I cannot seem to put it down. She is going to be on my favorite authors list. Thanks for sharing your opinions on what you have read when this video was done. Have an awesome week.

[veradex]

Been looking for something new to read in the horror genre and I've been curious about Darcy for a while. I think you've sold me. Probably going to pick up one or two of her books tomorrow. Thank you much!

[troypalmer]

Love looking forward to your Saturday videos, I haven't read any Darcy Coates books yet but I've sure heard alot of good things about her. Can't wait to read one and get hooked. Your content is amazing, love all your vids. Keep up the good work.

[falkevanlaere]

Another amazing video! I see you put a lot of effort into this vid. The Carrow Haunt is without a doubt her best book, only the last chapters aren't my thing. I love Darcy Coates books, but not for every week, they are very similar. Great highlight! A suggestion: Grady Hendrickx and Joe Hill, 2 great authors

[Books_on_the_Brain]

So glad you covered Darcey Coates! I found her a couple of years ago, and after reading a couple of her books I just broke down and bought them all lol! I'm excited to have so many to look forward to, I plan to use them when I get into a reading slump because I know she won't disappoint. They're like my secret weapon lol! Love your look for this video, your nail polish in particular is beautiful. Excellent job!

[janiesippel]

I just found Darcy Coates this year 2022. I wanted something spooky to read for October and picked up the Haunting of Ashburn House and I loved it! It was just spooky enough without giving me nightmares and I like how it ends happily. Darcy’s prose is so descriptive I have a wonderful picture show running in my head. She is my new favorite author. I am now reading The Haunting of Gillespie House, and then The Whispering Dead, The Folcroft Ghosts, and The House Next Door in my TBR pile. And then we’ll see what’s

[isabelpasrod]

I LOVED this video! Thank you so much for highlighting Darcy Coates' work and sharing her background.
A few months ago I read my first book by her, House of Shadows, and I simply loved it. One of my favorite reads of the year. It is very different from all the books you covered but I think she made a great job mixing a haunted house with historical elements and romance.
Seriously, thanks for such an amazing video! Now I'll go fill my Amazon cart and dream I get all her books 😭

[MiaLeyden]

Great to see you're covering Darcy Coates! I discovered her last year, already read three of her books and I'm really enjoying her work.
I like the way she handles her ghosts, she gives them personality beyond just being the scary entities and you're right, it's good knowing you're not going to be depressed after finishing her books.
By the way, loving the style and colours of your newest thumbnails!

[marinaschnierer]

I recently subscribed to your channel and I'm loving your videos. I've heard of Darcy Coates through my book group but haven't had an opportunity to try her work. I stopped into a local bookstore today and saw The Haunting of Ashburn House in the sci-fi section, lol. I bought it and plan to start it tonight. I'm also an Australian so I really should support her work. This does sound like an entertaining read.

[cindywingetbooks]

I love Darcy Coates!!! It's because of her I got into horror as an adult. I had grown up reading R.L. Stine, Bunnicula, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, etc. But never really tried adult horror until I found Darcy Coates. I actually stumbled upon her books on Amazon back when she was a self-published author and she was even kind enough to email me about some questions I had when it came to publishing my own books. I love that they always have a happy ending. Unlike you, I will always have a soft spot for The Haunting of Blackwood House simply because it's the first book of hers I read 😉 you will love her Dark Winter series. It's fantastic!

[tdfortune]

I started reading Darcy Coates after you mentioned her in a video earlier this year. I love her now! & your description of her as “cozy horror” couldn’t be more perfect. Thank you for introducing her work to me!

[faustianacademia]

I have found her on Goodreads by the end of 2019. She is amazing.


P.S. Your choice of make up and shirt are wonderful. 🖤

[Libby_izzy]

I just went to BAM and picked up Hunted, and 4 of the black winter books, not sure if that completes the series but I'm diving into hunted first.

[mindysbookjourney]

I really have enjoyed what I have read from Darcy Coates. Funnily enough I have not read one of her haunted house stories yet. Great video.

[walkabout]

Loved the Black Winter series. Scary and original.