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Writes:
Hello! My debut, MORFRAN, DARK LORD REFORMED is about a runaway dark lord who is roped into leading a rebellion against himself, all the while no one knows his true identity.
It’s a ridiculous comedic fantasy that blends the romance and adventure of the Princess Bride with the heart and humor of Shrek, with a dash of medieval satire seen in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. All of this is baked in with plenty of puns, pop culture references, and general idiocy on every page.
About:
I’m a proud Idahoan who—you guessed it—lives on a potato farm. My hobbies include running canal roads with my dogs, watching Bluey with my daughter (Sleepytime is the undisputed best episode, I will throw fists at naysayers), waterskiing when there’s water, snowmobiling when there’s snow, and consuming ice cream in all forms.
What I’m looking for in my ideal reader match:
• Craves well-earned redemption arcs
• Doesn’t mind a side of grit and higher stakes with your cozy fantasy
• Wants a slow-burn romance with an HEA
• Enjoys whimsical fantasy similar to Diana Wynn Jones and Terry Pratchett
• Will laugh at stupid puns, zany situations, and plenty of irony
What to expect if we’re compatible:
• Gender-bent Rapunzel with abs and a luscious (and long) beard
• Evil Snow White with a lethal foot fetish
• A dark lord with a wholesome obsession with his pet goat
• A dangerous assassin cursed to be a klutzy damsel-in-distress
• A road trip to take back the kingdom from the Dark Lord, while said disguised Dark Lord is dragged into leading the rebellion
MORFRAN, DARK LORD REFORMED by S.B. West
Abandoning his days of beheading to live out an undercover retirement as a goat farmer, Morfran finds himself accidentally leading a rebellion against the kingdom’s Dark Lord, who, inconveniently, is him.
Morfran the Beheader is done being the Dark Lord™ of the kingdom of Ruthven. He’s tired of managing minions, and his wife, Queen Ravana, has officially exceeded his personal comfort level of evil. Yet when he books it for the hills with the hopes to live out his days disguised as a goat farmer, his aspirations are tragically cut short when Morfran’s former soldiers catch up with plans to behead him.
Morfran’s only chance at safety is to seek refuge within a tiny forest dwelling where no one recognizes him. But he quickly learns the village is the base for a brewing rebellion against his rule. And after he reluctantly saves said village from an attack, he’s voted the one to lead the charge. Against himself.
Morfran helps the rebels while planning to desert them at the soonest moment. But as he fights by their side, he discovers that they’re actually quite pleasant—especially the lovely assassin who has been out for his blood for a decade. Too bad Ravana has sent Morfran’s best men to nip the revolt in the bud, and too bad his unlikely allies would burn him alive if they learned he’s no hero, but actually their Dark Lord™ in disguise. Because even Morfran knows that only a hero would stand up to Ravana and fight for friends, and he’s certainly no hero.
Right?
Fantasy Historical | Romance Fantasy [ Ace, On Sale: September 8, 2026, Hardcover / e-Book, ISBN: 9798217191093 / eISBN: 9798217191116 ]
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About S.B. West
S.B. West hails from Idaho, Land of Potatoes, and is one of seven people who populate the state. When she’s not naming every potato in her family’s potato cellar or going on grocery runs in Ye Olde Tractor, she occasionally writes fantasy novels, particularly of the comedic sort. Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed is her debut novel, with a sequel in the works.
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