1335 ratings | 892 reviews | avg rating:3.85

#59 best reviewers
#46 top reviewers

Iseult’s Year In Books

Iseult’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Iseult’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Iseult’s 2025 Year in Books

Iseult Murphy’s Followers (150)

Iseult’s Bookshelves

to-read (43)
currently-reading (7)
read (1376)
did-not-finish (0)

Iseult’s Friends (157)

Dave Lawson

924 books | 199 friends

Cameron Trost

936 books | 2,669 friends

Jonathan Pongratz

1,880 books | 322 friends

Michael Roberti

385 books | 53 friends

Misty's Book Space

3,063 books | 487 friends

E. Reyes

196 books | 227 friends

Christina Pilkington

6,606 books | 1,563 friends

Fatman

3,018 books | 1,521 friends

More friends…

Iseult Murphy

Goodreads Author

Born

Ireland

Website

http://www.iseultmurphy.com

Genre

Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

Member Since

March 2013

edit data

Iseult Murphy started writing at a young age, entertaining her family with magazines that she wrote and illustrated as a child. In her teens, she won several local and national short story competitions, including three time overall winner of the RDS Young Science Writers competition, and had work placed in international writing competitions such as the BBC Wildlife Poetry competition.
Iseult is drawn to horror, fantasy and science fiction, as she feels that the most difficult aspects of life can be best explored through the lens of speculative fiction.
She currently resides on the east coast of Ireland with four dogs, a couple of humans and a cat. When she isn’t writing, she enjoys reading, art and spending time with her animals.
Iseult’s spec ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Iseult Murphy questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Iseult Murphy’s books

Average rating: 4.19 · 527 ratings · 267 reviews · 33 distinct works • Similar authors

	Hanging On: A Christmas Ghost Story 4.07 avg rating — 123 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	7 Days in Hell 3.88 avg rating — 57 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gone But Not Forgotten 4.10 avg rating — 52 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Thing in Christmas Town 4.11 avg rating — 46 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hedgehogs 4.48 avg rating — 42 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	All of Me 4.44 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zoo of the Dead and other horrific tales 4.50 avg rating — 30 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Mountains of Sorrow (Elemental Dragons #1) 4.29 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	7 Weeks in Hell (7th Hell, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Return to Hades and Other Adventures 4.33 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Iseult Murphy…

930 posts
Iseult Murphy's Blog

Cover Reveal: The Wolf in the Lantern by Iseult Murphy

I’m so excited to reveal the cover for my next book, “The Wolf in the Lantern”, the first book in the epic fantasy Wolves of Bala series.

Not only is this is a cover reveal, but I am also revealing the map for ‘The Wolf in the Lantern’! This wonderful map was illustrated by Adam Bassett. I am so excited to share it. I love it so much. You will want to dive into Ember once you see it.

‘The Wolf in th

Iseult is Currently Reading

Iseult Murphy is currently reading

Marketing is Mind Control

by Jennifer Blair

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

16 hours, 6 min ago

Iseult Murphy is currently reading

In Darkness Cast (Shades of Black #1)

by Jonathan Shuerger (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 23, 2026 02:39AM

Iseult Murphy is currently reading

The Mushroom Knight Book 2: The Chosen One

by Richard Massie

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jun 12, 2026 11:15AM

rss
Iseult’s Recent Updates

Iseult Murphy is currently reading Marketing is Mind Control by Jennifer Blair	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16 hours, 6 min ago · like
Iseult Murphy rated a book it was amazing Forgotten House by Peter Lambden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Lambden perfectly captures the nightmare where a familiar and welcoming house slowly morphs into something strange and sinister. The finding of new rooms, at first a curiosity, but then the rising dread that there is more to the house than first susp ...more
Jul 18, 2026 08:08AM · 1 like · like · see review
Iseult Murphy and 6 other people liked Paul Zareith's review of The Godsblood Tragedy (The Divine Godsqueen Coda, #1): "Great plot that brings together some very impressive characters and really cool worldbuilding."
Jul 17, 2026 06:44AM · see review
Iseult Murphy and 1 other person liked Nick Snape's review of Crimson Dusk (Annals of the Incidental Utopia, #2): "How do you write a review of this book? So many places to start, yet I think none will ever do it justice. So let’s get the ‘indie author’ out of the room. EP Soulless is a talent. There is something about this grimdark author’s writing, be it within t" Read more of this review »
Jul 17, 2026 06:44AM · see review
Iseult Murphy liked Will Swardstrom's review of Land of Oz: "***This review can also be found at: https://fanfiaddict.com/review-land-o... Don’t let the bright green cover fool you on the short story anthology Land of Oz — these are dark fantasy tales, even verging on dystopian sci-fi or horror in some cases. N" Read more of this review »
Jul 17, 2026 06:44AM · see review
Iseult Murphy rated a book it was amazing The Man in the Froopy Hat by Tanner Howsden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Emotional read A heartfelt story dealing with trauma, mental illness, and demons. I loved how Roger’s story was slowly revealed. As each layer of his past was peeled back, it shone new light onto June’s story. The sorrowsworn - demons that feed on fea ...more
Jul 16, 2026 03:58PM · like · see review
Iseult Murphy rated a book it was amazing 1984 by George Orwell	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 16, 2026 01:00AM · 3 likes · like
Iseult Murphy wants to read The Lepidopterist's Beautiful Daughter by David Rae	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 13, 2026 06:36AM · like
Iseult Murphy wants to read Devilry in Godling Wood by Coy Hall (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jul 02, 2026 05:53PM · like
Iseult Murphy is currently reading The Man in the Froopy Hat by Tanner Howsden (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Jun 28, 2026 10:02AM · like

More of Iseult's books…

Quotes by Iseult Murphy (?)

“he meant it will”
― Iseult Murphy, The Mountains of Sorrow

0 likes

Iseult’s Quotes

“I shall not fret for things I cannot change”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

1 likes

“Life is worth every test”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

1 likes

“Delight in your fight and embrace your fear.”
― Ruth Anne Garcia, Bleeding Orchid From Diagnosis to Remission: A Poetry Collection

1 likes

“... knowing life is full of shit, and shitty people, but hoping if you keep that in mind, it doesn't hurt as bad when you're right about it all.”
― Rayne Havok

tags: cynicism-reality

13 likes

“A determined man could build one hell of a blaze from one good spark.”
― Nora Roberts, Face the Fire

1 likes

More of Iseult’s quotes…