– Waterstones
– Waterstones
” With wry humour and vicious imagination, Grosvenor’s debut compels us not to allow her nightmarish fantasy of a totalitarian police state to become reality .” – Joe Bedford, Author of ‘A Bad Decade for Good People’, Parthian Books
‘You believe in ghost stories? You afraid of ghosts when there’s snakes and men tryin’ to kill you?’
Ousted from her homestead, Ida Vale quickly learns that the only way to survive as a lone traveller is to disguise herself as a man.
– Waterstones
Featured in The Guardian’s best recent sci-fi, fantasy and horror round-up!
Tyranny is in the air in the city of Finer Bay, and Professor Wendowleen Cripcot would like to be left alone, thank you very much. The memories of the last one hundred years are quite enough to be getting on with, if only these young upstarts from the government body, The Finery, would stop trying to control her every move. With the eyes of a dictator upon her, there are not many places to hide…but Wendowleen has never been one to back down from a fight (just ask her pet wolf), and insurrection is brewing underground.
” With wry humour and vicious imagination, Grosvenor’s debut compels us not to allow her nightmarish fantasy of a totalitarian police state to become reality .” – Joe Bedford, Author of ‘A Bad Decade for Good People’, Parthian Books
This debut from an experienced writing coach and mentor is reminiscent of Terry Pratchett and is sure to be a hit with fans of fantasy and political and feminist fiction.
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Take a moment to see what I’ve had published, what I’m currently writing, and how I work with other writers too.
Fact Into Fiction
2026 – Academic chapter for larger academic collection.
TBC 2025 – The Literary Consultancy
I am writing two books at the moment:
A woman you do not want to meet.
A fantasy novel, currently in its third draft.
My Husband – 25/09/25
A poem published in digital and print issue of Ranger Magazine.
What of the Woman – 11/02/2021
A poem published in The Raconteur Review: Fourth Issue
Renewed – 03/11/2020
A poem published in The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2020 Edition
The Silent Mountains – 18/08/2020
A poem published by digital literary magazine The Trouvaille Review.
New Home – 14/08/2020
A poem published by digital literary magazine Calm Down Magazine.
Nightfall and Imaginary Arguments – 01/08/2020
Two poems published by digital magazine Impspired.
To Create – 01/08/2020
A poem published by American literary journal Synchronized Chaos.
The Seasons of Ivy – 28/07/2020
A poem published by digital literary journal Spillwords Press.
I love writing short stories. You can read some of them here:
A Pleasant Ride – 16/07/2023– Horror story published in West by Black Hare Press
Princess Robyn and the Dragon – 28/03/2021
A children’s short story published by digital publishing house Storyberries. Audio version also available.
The Meeting – 10/01/2021 – Podcast
Reading of a short story published by digital publishing house Bandit Fiction.
Home – 18/12/2020 -A short story published by digital literary magazine Fragmented Voices.
Life with Prawn – 24/10/2020
A short story published by digital literary magazine Fiction Kitchen Berlin.
The Preservation of Time – 02/09/2020
A short story published by digital magazine Impspired.
The Letter – 05/08/2020
A children’s short story published by digital publishing house Storyberries.
Circumstance – 26/07/2020
A short story/Drabble published by digital publishing house The Drabble.
The Meeting – 29/05/2020
A short story published by digital publishing house Bandit Fiction. This story also features on their first podcast, read by Rachel.
The Anxiety Within – 31/07/2015
A short story published by Creative Anxiety Zine.
You – 12/07/2012
A short story published by Cadaverine Magazine.
The Second Space
The Second Space is an 80,000 word novel that presents the place of women in a patriarchal society, exploring themes such as sexuality, reclamation of space, and the power of physical objects.
It follows the story of a woman who escapes from the prospect of marriage and works to discover her self-identity, forging meaningful relationships with other women. The novel is set in modern day London, specifically East London.
If you are interested in reading The Second Space, please get in touch.
Below are some of the articles and poetry I have written for professional services.
Characters Over the Age of Forty – 17/07/2024 – Medium.com
On Making Writing a Process – 25/08/2023 – Books By Women.Org
An article on making writing a process.
The Joys and Pitfalls of Studying Creative Writing – 14/08/23 – Writing IE
An article about studying Creative Writing and finding my niche.
Dolgellau: A Writer’s Home – 11/07/23 – The Wales Art Review
An article about living in North Wales, and how it inspires me.
On Being a Writer – 18/08/2020
A blog style article published by digital publisher Bandit Fiction.
Uncovering Our Familiar Folklore Through Ballads and Old Tales – 11/01/2020
An article published by Mookychick Magazine, detailing the folklore of Laos and the UK.
Bridget Ferrers Poem for Baddesley Clinton – 01/07/2018 – A poem commissioned by Baddesley Clinton, of the National Trust, displayed in the Blue Bedroom for their 2018/19 programme ‘Women and Power’. This poem is now part of the permanent collection.
Midlands Feminists Prepare to Ignite New Campaigns – 01/07/2014 – An article published by UK Feminista, about their ‘Feminista UK Summer Workshop’.
Birminghome – 01/05/2013 – An article published by the Birmingham Architecture festival, about Rachel’s connection with Birmingham.
