Discover The Magic and Ancestral Secrets Through THE LAST HEIR OF SKYE- Debuts in a Spellbinding Fantasy-Gothic Tale by Lianne Ward
Unearth Hidden Magic and Ancestral Secrets in Lianne Ward’s Spellbinding New Fantasy-Gothic Novel, The Last Heir of Skye
United Kingdom, 28th Jan 2026 – Step into a world where blood remembers and stone still whispers of forgotten magic. The Last Heir of Skye, the latest novel by Lianne Ward, invites readers into an immersive fantasy-gothic journey through the wild and haunted landscapes of Scotland.
At its heart is Eleanor Blackwood, a woman out of place in her own life, reeling from her father’s death and the unravelling of her family. Seeking solace, she travels to her ancestral home on the Isle of Skye, only to awaken something far older than grief. Haunted by visions, bound by dreams, and pursued by shadows of a legacy long buried, Eleanor discovers within herself a dormant power passed down through centuries of witchcraft and blood-oaths sworn during the Scottish witch trials.
And then there is Thalion. Mysterious, ancient, and bound to her family by an oath older than memory itself, he is both protector and danger. As their destinies entwine, Eleanor must decide if she will flee from the darkness calling her name, or rise to claim the power her ancestors left behind.
Inspired by Personal Loss and Ancestral Longing, Ward’s journey to writing this novel began in grief. After the sudden passing of her vibrant mother-in-law, Jean, Ward felt unmoored. But Jean’s final words echoed in her mind: “Write the book. What do you have to lose?”
Those words became a lifeline. Pouring her grief, her search for belonging, and her deep love for Scotland’s stark beauty into her writing, Ward created The Last Heir of Skye as both a personal reclamation and an offering to readers seeking stories of hidden magic, feminine strength, and ancestral truth.
Perfect for readers who love:
- Gothic fantasy rich with atmosphere, haunted landscapes, and slow-building dread
- Feminine magic, personal transformation, and the reclamation of hidden power
- Romantic supernatural tales with forbidden bonds and ancient oaths
- Historical emotional depth exploring ancestral trauma, betrayal, and redemption
About Lianne Ward
Lianne Ward is an author of fantasy and gothic fiction, drawing inspiration from the wild Scottish landscapes around her. A military wife and lifelong reader, she writes stories of lost magic, forbidden love, and the eternal search for belonging.
Rediscover your heritage. Reclaim your power. Enter The Last Heir of Skye, where magic slumbers in stone, and the blood remembers.
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Website: https://lianneward.com/
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Country: United Kingdom
Release Id: 28012640706