Michaela Riley
MICHAELA RILEY // AUTHOR & FOUNDER
Crafting Legacies. Unmasking Shadows.
With eleven literary awards and a career defined by transformative storytelling, Michaela Riley has spent over a decade inviting readers into worlds of wonder. But for every story told in the light, there is a shadow waiting to be unmasked.
In 2026, Michaela founded Blackwell Spines—a boutique publishing imprint dedicated to the "infinite" tale. Drawing from a deep ancestral heritage of myth and mystery (including the historic Blackwell family of New York and Royal lineages), the imprint serves as a sanctuary for neo-noir thrillers and magical realism that lingers long after the final page is turned.
The Dragon Infinity emblem on every Blackwell Spines spine is a promise: a promise of meticulous craftsmanship, narrative tension, and a story that never truly ends.
Today, Michaela lives and writes at the intersection of ancient lore and modern suspense. Whether she is guiding readers through the award-winning Witch’s Rebirth Trilogy or the gritty, digital maze of The Storyteller’s Shadow, her mission remains the same:
To bind the extraordinary into every volume.
![fulllogo_transparent[1]_edited.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f377d3_383e87879aad497cbbb4b3797aaec4b3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_272,h_221,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/fulllogo_transparent%5B1%5D_edited.png)
.png)
READER'S VOICE
"The title alone, LABYRINTH OF SHADOWS, warranted a one-click buy for me, with its promise of twists and turns and darkness. I like my fantasy to have stakes and thrills, after all, and I've struggled the past couple years to find these elements well-executed in this genre.
This masterful work deserves more than five stars. Great plot. Great villain. Great heroine. Great stakes. Great promise. I seriously loved every word."
"With its captivating plot, dynamic characters, and beautifully crafted prose, Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch’s Rebirth is an unforgettable read. It’s perfect for fans of dark fantasy and anyone who loves a story that lingers in the mind long after the final page. For these reasons, it’s an honor to award this book five stars."
"Labyrinth of Shadows: The Witch’s Rebirth is a layered tale that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, dark fantasy, and stories of witches reclaiming their power. If you love novels like The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova or The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow, this book is worth diving into. Riley delivers an intricate and haunting tale filled with mystery, magic, and the resilience of those history sought to erase."
L.E.A
BOOK REVIEWER
Meghan Soderholm
BOOK REVIEWER
LITERARY TITAN
LITERARY REVIEW
CONNECT WITH MICHAELA
For media inquiries or literary events, please reach out to authormichaelariley@gmail.com
Stay Updated!
Follow me:
