Eden Royce

Eden Royce is a distinguished author hailing from Charleston, South Carolina. She has earned recognition as a Shirley Jackson Award finalist for her short fiction, which has been featured in various print and online magazines. Royce's writing has gained considerable acclaim, with her debut middle grade novel, Root Magic, receiving multiple accolades.

Root Magic is a Walter Award Honoree, a Nebula Award finalist, a Mythopoeic Fantasy Award winner, and an Ignyte award winner for outstanding children's literature. This achievement speaks volumes about Royce's storytelling abilities and her unique voice in the world of children's literature. Her writing combines elements of magic, history, and culture to create immersive and engaging stories for young readers.

Beyond her writing, Royce has a few interests and hobbies that she enjoys. She has a deep appreciation for tea, coffee, and used bookstores, which likely serve as sources of inspiration for her work. Additionally, she finds joy in roller skating, often incorporating it into her routine in a way that suits her lifestyle. Royce's diverse range of interests is reflective of her multifaceted personality and creativity.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Root Magic 2021
2 Conjure Island 2023
3 The Creepening of Dogwood House 2024
4 Psychopomp & Circumstance 2025
Collections
# Title Year
1 Spook Lights 2015
2 Spook Lights II 2017
3 Who Lost, I Found 2023
Selected Papers from the Consortium for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena Books
# Title Year
1 Bleak Houses (By: Kate Maruyama, R.J. Joseph) 2023
2 12 Hours (By: L. Marie Wood, R.J. Joseph) 2024
3 Asylum (By: Sarah Hans, Rj Joseph) 2024
4 Hollow Tongue 2024
5 His Unburned Heart (By: David Sandner, Rj Joseph) 2024
6 Errant Roots (By: Sonora Taylor) 2024
7 Blood Cypress (By: Elizabeth Broadbent) 2025
Eden Royce Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Flesh and Bone: Rise of the Necromancers 2010
2 Bloody Carnival 2010
3 Daily Flashes of Erotica Quarterly 2010
4 Sinisterotica of Erotic Horror 2011
5 Steamy Screams 2011
6 Dreams of Steam III 2013
7 The Big Bad 2013
8 In the Bloodstream 2013
9 The Grotesquerie 2014
10 60 Black Women in Horror Fiction 2014
11 Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine Summer 2014 2014
12 Torched 2014
13 Forever Vacancy 2017
14 Ghost Town Terror 2017
15 Dark Gothic Resurrected Magazine Spring 2017 2017
16 Dark Voices 2018
17 Cooties Shot Required 2021