• Southscript Press
Rebecca Alasdair

Official Website

Rebecca Alasdair
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • BOOKS
    • HOLDING UP THE SKY
    • GRACEBORN (SERIES)
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • BOOKS
    • HOLDING UP THE SKY
    • GRACEBORN (SERIES)
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT
  • excerpts,  on writing

    Advent Train Stories: The Sapling

    Rebecca Alasdair / 10 December 2022 / 13 Comments

    Welcome to Day 10 of the Advent Calendar Story Train hosted by Ari Meghlen, where you can read 24 pieces of flash fiction in the lead-up to Christmas, all following the prompt “the gift”. Mine is titled The Sapling and is the first short story I’ve written in YEARS. I hope you enjoy it!! →

    Read More
  • holding up the sky,  on publishing

    My first book is now out in the world!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 2 November 2022 / 12 Comments

    The day has finally come! My debut novel, Holding Up the Sky, releases today and I’m officially a published author. Come and see some pretty pictures of the new book and learn more about the journey I’ve taken to get it from that first idea to something we can all hold in our hands!! →

    Read More
  • updates

    Quarterly wrap: July – September 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 September 2022 / 2 Comments

    Wow, is it that time again already? My life has been crazy-busy these last three months as I threw myself into my various writing projects and slowly started venturing back into the Outside World. You can now read all about it in my third quarterly wrap of 2022!! →

    Read More
  • goals & reflections,  on blogging

    BLOGIVERSARY: Lessons from 5 years of blogging

    Rebecca Alasdair / 14 August 2022 / 13 Comments

    Where the heck has the time gone? Today marks five years since I introduced Rebecca Alasdair to the online world, and so much has happened since then! In honour of my 5th “blogiversary”, I share five of the most important lessons I’ve learned so far, so come and take a look!! →

    Read More
  • holding up the sky

    Cover reveal and progress update

    Rebecca Alasdair / 26 July 2022 / 14 Comments

    It’s finally here!! After years of dreaming—and hard work—I am so excited to reveal the official cover for my upcoming YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Feast your eyes on this absolute beauty and hear about what else is happening as the publication date approaches! →

    Read More
  • updates

    Quarterly wrap: April – June 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 30 June 2022 / 11 Comments

    Somehow, we’re now halfway through 2022! I’ve been full steam ahead on the writing front these last three months, but still managed to fit in a little time for reading, platform-building, and life in general. Come learn all the details in my second quarterly wrap of the year!! →

    Read More
  • holding up the sky

    Official blurb and release date announced!

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 May 2022 / 15 Comments

    Things are really ramping up behind the scenes, and today I’m announcing both the official blurb and the release date for my upcoming contemporary YA novel Holding Up the Sky. Come take a look, share your thoughts, and learn where I’m going from here!! →

    Read More
  • about me

    Launching my new author newsletter

    Rebecca Alasdair / 2 May 2022 / 8 Comments

    My brand new author newsletter is NOW LIVE! Setting up a newsletter is something I promised both myself and readers that I would do in 2022, and in today’s blog post I share what my new subscribers will receive and how you can sign up. Come and check it out!! →

    Read More
  • updates

    Quarterly wrap: January – March 2022

    Rebecca Alasdair / 31 March 2022 / 11 Comments

    Did you know we’re already 3 months into the year? A lot has been happening in my world, between juggling my writing projects, reading several great books, and navigating some fairly significant life events. Check out all the details in this my first quarterly wrap of 2022!! →

    Read More
  • on reading

    The must-read indie books coming to your shelf in 2022 [SPECIAL POST]

    Rebecca Alasdair / 11 February 2022 / 17 Comments

    Today I am thrilled to share with you an EPIC list of indie books that are coming your way in 2022. What started as a small idea to champion the work of indie authors has snowballed into an incredible collection of more than 70 upcoming titles from more than 50 writers. Come check it out and show your support to…

    Read More
23456

Welcome! I'm Rebecca Alasdair, an Australian indie author whose one true love is fantasy—the more epic, the better.

Search site

Follow Me

  • Facebook
  • Threads
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
  • Goodreads

Sign-Up to Blog

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email!

Categories

  • about me
  • excerpts
  • fantasy fridays
  • goals & reflections
  • graceborn
  • holding up the sky
  • on blogging
  • on publishing
  • on reading
  • on writing
  • tags and top posts
  • the layers beneath us
  • updates

Archives

  • 2026: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2025: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2024: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2023: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2022: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2021: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2020: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2019: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2018: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • 2017: Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Disclaimer

The information on this website / blog is authentic to the best of my knowledge, and as such, it may contain errors or be absent some key information. Any opinions expressed are my own. Content is generated for entertainment and informative purposes, and is not to be perceived as professional advice. I am not responsible for the comments made by visitors to this site, and will act quickly to remove any inappropriate comments. Abuse and harassment may be reported and the perpetrator’s personal information disclosed in accordance with my Privacy Policy.

THE OFFICIAL BLURB IS HERE 👇 𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, THE OFFICIAL BLURB IS HERE 👇

𝘔𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘵, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯...

The Hallowed Land, they called it. A bastion of light that stood throughout the Age of Discord, where none went hungry and peace was a promise to all. But when the Hallowed Land fell, that 
promise was shattered. The earth itself became tainted. No one has set foot within its borders in over a thousand years. Until now.

Healer’s apprentice Asa O’Dair would follow his adopted brother Kael anywhere. Even on a reckless jaunt into the Tainted Land. There, Asa spills blood on its once-hallowed soil, unleashing 
a cataclysmic force that corrupts the sun and awakens a terrifying power inside him. One others would kill to control. Or die to defend.

Whisked away from their quiet life by the Graceborn, who can wield the world’s latent energy, the brothers find themselves tangled in a plot to destabilise the Ten Dominions. Graceborn are going missing. Civil war brews in the north. And in the shadows, an enemy thought vanquished
watches, because Asa’s power—and Kael’s mysterious lineage—is the sign their time has come.

"𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱", 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟭 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

•
•
• 

#bookblurb #fantasyseries #fantasyauthor #indieauthor
My book baby will be out at the start of December! My book baby will be out at the start of December!! 😱

Mark your diaries, everyone. I'm so excited to announce that "Blood of Old", the first book in the #GracebornSeries, will be released on 01 December 2026. This novel has been such a long time coming, and I can't quite believe it will be out in the world soon.

Stay tuned for the blurb reveal later this week...

•
•
• 

#fantasyseries #epicfantasy #fantasyauthor #indieauthor
Announcements incoming for the first book in my ep Announcements incoming for the first book in my epic fantasy series!!

"Blood of Old", book 1 in the #GracebornSeries, is finally coming out later this year, and June is going to be a month of announcements. I'll be revealling the following things on the following dates...

15 June - Release date
19 June - Official blurb
30 June - Book cover

So keep an eye out over the next few weeks, and if you want to be involved in the cover reveal, please DM me! 😊

•
•
• 

#fantasyseries #epicfantasy #fantasyauthor #indieauthor
Still obsessing over the official map of the Ten D Still obsessing over the official map of the Ten Dominions, created by @cartographybird. I can't wait to see how it looks in print sometime very soon! 😀

•
•
•

#fantasymap #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #fantasyauthor #gracebornseries
The impossible becomes possible in the presence of The impossible becomes possible in the presence of Asa O'Dair. But what remains to be seen is whether this is a blessing or a curse...

•
•
• 

#fantasyseries #epicfantasy #fantasyauthor #indieauthor #gracebornseries
What happens when the cunning ice princess takes o What happens when the cunning ice princess takes over tutelage of the shy healer?

Can't wait for you guys to meet Myrrine and Asa later this year! 😁

🎨 Art by @sophielouisedraws

•
•
• 

#indieauthor #fantasyauthor #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #gracebornseries
Introducing my current set-up... This is my littl Introducing my current set-up...

This is my little corner of the world for the time being, while most of my life is packed into a 3×2.5m storage unit. There's all the essentials: my laptop, important files, diary, a few nice trinkets, and of course a den for Violet!

Not sure how long I'll be here, but it's home for now. 😊

•
•
•

#writerslife #authorlife #indieauthor #fantasyauthor #writersofig
The end of an era... Today I handed back the keys The end of an era...

Today I handed back the keys on the apartment where I've been living for the last five years. It's the first home I had just for me, and I've made so many great memories here, from surviving lockdown to publishing my first book to bringing my furbaby Violet home.

It's sad to say goodbye.

In this photo, I'm having my last coffee at the local cafe while the carpet gets cleaned. For now, I'll be staying with my folks for a bit while I search for my next home. I'm very lucky to be able to do so, and I'm excited to see what this next phase of my life has in store!! 😀

— SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER —

© Copyright 2017-2026 Rebecca Alasdair. All Rights Reserved.