Amazon Top 100 Bestselling Author in Norse & Viking Fantasy, Cyberpunk Science Fiction, and more.
A psychological thriller / dark captive romance set in the frozen wilderness of Norway.
STANDALONE NOVEL | SEPTEMBER 2026
From the author of Safe Word comes a new contemporary psychological thriller romance about trauma, healing and what happens when you let go of the past.
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RELEASED: MAY 2026
The Tether Protocol
(Sovereign series #2)
Hazel’s story continues as survival turns into rebellion – and attachment to her previous captor becomes its own kind of prison.
Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction Nominee
May 2026 Most Anticipated Romance Releases Nominee
Female Psychological Thrillers/Suspense Written by Women Nominee
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Her attention to details and the ways she builds the foundation for her stories has me so invested in her characters that she writes.
While the psychological elements are throughout all of her work she is so diverse in every other aspect.
There are genres I'm not keen on reading and when she writes them I'm in love with them.
Smart Stories with Real Characters.
Her writing is easy to sink into, and I appreciate that her characters are allowed to use their brains. They adapt, make mistakes, figure things out, and feel like actual people instead of plot devices.
She clearly puts a lot of work into the details. Whether it's the worldbuilding, the technical aspects, or the way the story is structured, everything feels intentional.
She hides her twists so well they only hit you at the very end, and by that point you’re already hooked and desperate for answers.
What I really appreciate is how she can jump between completely different genres and still make them believable.
Mythology, futuristic elements, BDSM-driven plots – whatever she writes, she manages to layer in that psychological tension that keeps you glued to the page.
N. von Wolf
WHEN DARKNESS, ROMANCE & SUSPENSE COLLIDE
Ness is a crafter of dark romance, psychological thrillers, and romantasy layered with obsession, danger, and beautifully twisted love stories.
She will will lure you in and slow-burn you into submission, leaving you asking for more.
Her toys are morally grey men, fierce heroines, atmospheric worlds, and intensity that lingers long after the final page. When she’s not making readers scream, she’s immersed in the tech world, plucking her kids from the shelves, and enjoying some good music with a good cup of macchiato.
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