About Iris Marsh

Meet Iris, Indie Fantasy Author

Hi! I’m Iris Marsh, author of epic fantasy adventures and urban magical chaos; welcome to my website!

Writing has been my passion ever since I was little. I’ve come a long way from the girl who secretely stayed up late at night reading her book in bed.

My first ever book came out in 2022, the YA urban fantasy Illuminated. A story about Nikki, a teenage girl I put quite a bit of myself in. It’s about emotions, connection, and power. How easy it is to abuse power, to manipulate emotions, to betray trust.

Mental health is a big topic in there as well, especially the disorders that are often portrayed negatively in the media. It’s not black and white; there’s a lot of nuance and complexity.

I’m sure my background in psychology and behavioral research plays a part here as well.

I hadn’t planned a sequel to that book, but I didn’t feel Nikki’s story was finished. So Intertwined was born. I loved deepening her friendships, highlighting her relationship troubles, all amid figuring out what the dark side within her truly means.

As you can likely tell, I love stories with complexity and social commentary, so that’s also what I write. Naturally, they also have a gripping plot that keeps you up at night!

All I want is to share epic, entertaining stories with you that make you think and feel seen.

And so you can find out where to find my books on this site as well as guides to help you figure out what kind of fantasy reader you are and lists with some of my favorite books to get your started.