Romantasy & Urban Fantasy
Solenne Vael
"Where the veil grows thin, magic bleeds through."
The Writer Behind the Veil
Solenne Vael doesn't do interviews. She doesn't post on social media. She has never appeared at a book signing, a literary festival, or a podcast. What is known about her comes entirely from the worlds she builds — and from the rare, unsigned notes that occasionally arrive with advance copies of her manuscripts.
She writes romantasy and urban fantasy that bleeds. Her debut series — The Veil Chronicles — dropped without announcement, without a marketing campaign, without so much as an author photo. Within three months it had a waiting list at independent bookstores and a Reddit thread dedicated to proving she doesn't exist.
She exists. She just prefers the veil to the spotlight.
What readers know: her prose is atmospheric, emotionally brutal, and deeply romantic. Her magic systems cost something real. Her characters are flawed people making impossible choices in worlds that punish hesitation. She writes women who fight — not because they're fearless, but because the alternative is surrender.
What readers don't know: almost everything else. And she'd like to keep it that way.
Writing Philosophy
Love as a Force of Nature
Romance in Vael's work isn't a subplot — it's a catalyst. Love transforms her characters, challenges their loyalties, and forces them to confront who they really are. Expect slow burns that ignite into infernos.
Magic with Consequences
Every spell has a price. Every crossing leaves a mark. Vael's magic systems are visceral and costly — power isn't free, and wielding it changes you in ways you can't undo.
Worlds You Can Feel
From rain-soaked Portland streets to the bioluminescent forests of the Otherworld, Vael builds settings that breathe. Her worlds are characters in their own right — alive, responsive, and dangerous.
Flawed Heroes, Real Stakes
No chosen ones. No prophecies that guarantee victory. Vael's characters earn every triumph through sacrifice, cleverness, and the stubborn refusal to give up on the people they love.
The Veil Chronicles
In a world where the veil between realms grows thin, one woman discovers she holds the power to walk between them. But every crossing comes at a cost — and the shadows are watching.
The Veil Chronicles follows Sera Voss, a Portland bartender who discovers a glowing mark on her palm and a tear in reality near her local park. When she steps through, she finds a dying world, a warrior named Kael, and a destiny she never asked for. The series blends urban fantasy with slow-burn romance, fae court politics, and a magic system that demands everything from those who wield it.
Standalone Novel
The Last Innkeeper of Thornhollow
A cozy fantasy about a wandering woman who inherits a crumbling inn at the edge of two worlds. When strange guests begin arriving with stranger requests, Maren must decide whether to run — or to become the keeper her grandmother always believed she could be.
Influences & Inspirations
Vael's work sits at the intersection of romantasy and urban fantasy — readers who love the emotional intensity of Maas, the fae world-building of Black, and the atmospheric dread of Bardugo will feel right at home in The Veil Chronicles.
"I write the things I can't say out loud. The page doesn't flinch."
— Solenne Vael, in the only interview she ever gave (2024, unpublished)
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Solenne Vael is published by Taciturn Studios. The Veil Chronicles continues with new installments in development.