Beverly Twomey

Author of Whimsical and Heartfelt Fantasy for All Ages

Beverly Twomey

Beverly Twomey was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. For over ten years, she has worked as a used bookseller which has greatly expanded her personal Tolkien collection. When she is not lost in the stacks, she can be found drinking vast amounts of tea, snuggling with her two cats, reading fantasy novels, writing in the wee hours of the morning and plotting ways to play more Dungeons and Dragons.

Substack

Books

The Necromancer’s Apprentice

Georgie would do anything to help his father – even learn the dying art of necromancy.

Twelve-year-old Georgie works hard to care for his grieving father while keeping his nosy younger cousin out of trouble. But when his father begins to decline even further, Georgie decides to bring back the one person who could do it all, his deceased mother.

...

What the Sea Brings

The law of the sea is give and take, ebb and flow. Long ago, it took Lynnette’s brother. Now, it’s brought her a friend. Or is he an enemy?

Hidden away in an island cove, the Convent of Saer is a peaceful place guarded by mermaids, filled with endless sunlight and brightly clothed nuns. Despite the beauty around her, ten-year-old Lynnette is...

Praise

Reading this lovely novel is like watching a puzzle come together piece by satisfying piece.

– Kirkus Reviews (What the Sea Brings)

An effective, well-characterized exploration of grief set in a fantasy world.

– Kirkus Reviews (The Necromancer's Apprentice)

The most beautiful, deftly-told, generous-hearted little fairy tale, and I couldn't love it more.

– Laura E. Weymouth, Author of The Castle and the Cloister

View All

Latest Updates

August 14, 2026

One Year of What the Sea Brings + Birthday Giveaway

This week has been all about reflecting and celebrating my second novel.

It’s still hard to believe that one year ago I was launching What the Sea Brings into the world. The book...