<div><span style="color: #741b47">Marve has been writing for over a decade, and her trade debut fantasy novel, Firstborn of the Sun, the first in a trilogy, was published by Penguin Michael Joseph in October 2025. The novel also earned finalist placements in several competitions, including the 2023 Future Worlds Prize. Her debut sequel, *Heir of the Shadow*, will be released in fall 2026.</span></div> <div><span style="color: #741b47"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #741b47">She is also the Outreach and Inclusion Coordinator for the British Fantasy Society.</span></div> <div><span style="color: #741b47"> </span></div> <div><span style="color: #741b47">Marve is an award-winning filmmaker. When she is not weaving fantastical tales, she can be found embracing life as a serial hobbyist, obsessing over myths and histories, collecting books and carefully curating her personal library, or indulging her unapologetic love of all things Christmas. </span></div> <div></div>   She works as a technology consultant during the day and a storyteller at night. She is the Outreach and Inclusion Co-ordinator for British Fantasy Society, a member of the Society of Authors and the World Science Fiction Society. She is a mentor for Black Girl Writers. When she's not weaving fantastical tales, you can find her exploring life as a serial hobbyist, delving into everything from obsessing over myths and histories, collecting books and passionately assembling her own personal library to indulging in an unapologetic obsession with all things Christmas. She is represented by Ciara Finan and Flo Sandelson at Curtis Brown Literary Agency (UK) and United Talent Agency (USA). She can be found online @justmarvewrites and justmarve.org