Courtney Merritt didn’t stumble into storytelling—she was born with it in her bones. A book hoarder since before she could walk (probably), she’s spent her life escaping into fictional worlds and quietly building her own between the chaos of reality.

Like many heroines before her, Courtney had to rebuild her life from the ashes—more than once. But where others might have burned out, she burned brighter. And then, when the world was still a little cracked and uncertain, one man—her husband—lit the spark that made her believe she could take those stories out of the shadows and into the world. What started as daydreams and notebooks turned into a flame that’s now reached hundreds of readers... and counting.

Courtney writes the kinds of stories she’s lived: ones where characters fall, fight, and rise again—scarred but not broken, soft but never weak. Her debut fantasy reflects the grit, humour, and heart of someone who has known ruin and still dares to hope.

When she’s not writing or chasing three small humans around, she’s curled up with a book (or three), laughing at her own jokes, or crying over fictional characters—often her own. She believes in stories that make you feel everything and leave you a little bit undone in the best way.

But Courtney’s magic doesn’t stop on the page. She’s a fierce supporter of fellow indie authors and local creators, pouring most of her book profits back into the very communities that helped her rise. She’s the kind of woman who will cheer you on even if she’s limping beside you—and she means it when she says if just one person supports her, that’s more than enough reason to pass that support forward.

A passionate voice on TikTok, she regularly showcases the brilliant work of others, lifting up the voices that deserve to be heard, reminding her growing audience that no dream is too small—and no story too wild.

So welcome to her world: a place where soft hearts carry swords, stories are forged in fire, and kindness is the most rebellious magic of all.