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Karl Farrell

Karl Farrell is a Liverpool-born author with an insatiable creative spirit and a passion for storytelling across multiple genres. From heartfelt children’s books to chilling horror and sweeping romantasy, Karl writes the stories that excite and move him — always ready to sink his teeth into new worlds and ideas.

Collaborating closely with the talented illustrator Lucy Simms, Karl co-founded Simms & Farrell Publishing with a clear mission: to craft and deliver high-quality books that bring stories vividly to life, connect with readers, and build a supportive home for bold, emerging voices.

For Karl, writing is more than a passion — it is a calling. His dream is to pursue this full-time, creating imaginative worlds while championing other authors on their own journeys.

Whether you’re looking for magic, wonder, darkness, or delight, Karl invites you to join him on this exciting adventure.

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Book I of Counterpart

At Sanctum Equilibria, Angie’s explosive bond with Luke unlocks deadly secrets, and a power that could destroy everything.

Magic systemSeries starter

A House Pick
Romantasy

Veiled Marks


from £0.77336 pages · 2026
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Lucy Bennet kills and immortalises men with online memorials. Until journalist James Harding enters her life and nothing is the same again.

PsychologicalPlot twist

A House Pick
Dark Romance

She Keeps Them Alive


2027
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A seaside day out takes a turn when one very cheeky seagull has other plans.

Gentle & wholesome

Children's

The Adventures of Henry: The Cheeky Seagull


32 pages · 2026
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Ages 18+

Slow-burn dreadPsychological

A House Pick
Horror

Yours Truly, Mary Burton


2027
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Book II of Counterpart

The second book in the counterpart series

Forbidden loveDark & brooding

Romantasy

Dreams of Ruin


2027
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