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Alys Mackay

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Fantasy, Romance

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Alys Mackay is a Melbourne-based fantasy author writing character-driven fantasy romance where magic, power, and devotion collide.

Her stories centre strong heroines, morally complex characters, slow-burn tension, and bonds forged through trial rather than fate.

Her series, The Abandoned Gods, explores forgotten gods, dangerous magic, loyalty, sacrifice, and the choices that can reshape entire realms.

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Average rating: 4.09 · 34 ratings · 27 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

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Alys Mackay's Blog: Notes from Alys

July Update — The Threads Continue

A small update from my writing desk as The Abandoned Gods continues to grow. ✨
It has been a busy few months behind the scenes.

📖Book Two — The Guardians

The Guardians completed copy editing in June and has now moved into the next stage of production, with typography and proofing underway.
It is exciting seeing the next part of the story move closer to readers — and watching the book slowly become a Read more of this blog post »

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Published on July 09, 2026 21:49

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Alys Mackay and 1 other person liked Michelle Bailey's review of The Keepers (The Abandoned Gods, #1): "The Keepers is an epic dark romantasy. This is the start of The Abandoned Gods series. There is phenomenal world building, strong characters, elements of magic, some magical beings, mystery, suspense, murder, romance, intrigue and a few ancient Gods " Read more of this review »
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Alys Mackay liked Trudie's review of The Keepers (The Abandoned Gods, #1): "The Keepers is a captivating dark fantasy romance filled with rich world-building, immersive lore, ancient gods, and forbidden powers. The morally grey characters, a fierce and powerful FMC, and the found family dynamics kept me invested from beginni" Read more of this review »
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Alys Mackay liked Audio book lover's review of The Keepers (The Abandoned Gods, #1): "⚔️🖤 The gods may be gone... but something ancient is waking, and it's about to change everything. 🖤⚔️ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4.5/5) Spice-meter: 🌶️☆☆☆☆ (1/5) Audiobook: 🎧 Multi-Cast Duet Series: The Abandoned Gods, Book 1 HEA: No – Cliffhanger The Keepers was my f" Read more of this review »
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Alys Mackay liked Tamara Warburton's review of The Keepers: Book One: The Abandoned Gods: "Thank you to Alys Mackay for gifting me a physical copy of this book, as well as access to the audiobook through her newsletter. For a debut novel, The Keepers is an impressive start to what promises to be an exciting romantasy series. Blending ancien" Read more of this review »
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