Releasing late 2026
Journey to New Lands
When Patrick O’Sullivan arrives in New South Wales carrying grief, guilt, and the ghost of his dead sister, the last thing he expects is to find connection in Aisling, a young Irishwoman determined to claim a future of her own. As they try to build a new life in a harsh and unfamiliar land, they must confront the wounds they’ve carried across the sea and discover whether love and belonging can truly take root again.
Hi, I’m Emilie Turner. I’m an Australian author who loves writing stories with strong emotional undercurrents, atmospheric settings, and characters who feel real. I’m drawn to stories that explore romance (especially slow-burn!), resilience, history and fantasy.
At the heart of everything I write is a love of language and moments that leave a mark. I want my work to feel immersive, something readers can step into and carry with them after they’ve finished.
From The Blog:
What Literary Theory Taught Me About Editing My Own Work
For a long time, I thought editing was mostly about fixing things. Tightening sentences and cutting adverbs and making sure the grammar behaved itself. Editing, to me, felt like a slightly apologetic activity. Something you did after the real, creative work was done. Then I spent years immersed in literary theory. And slowly, almost against…
Life of a Stay-At-Home Mother: A Poem
I stay home with three children I start most mornings already tired I do not feel in control of time The house fills quickly with noise Everything I do is unpaid work I rarely think about myself I rarely think about myself because I am responsible for the children There is always more practical work…
Within Parameters: A Short Story
By the time the bell rang for third shift, everyone was already quiet. Not the kind of quiet that comes from discipline. The kind that settles into a body, into bone and muscle, because noise has proven, over and over again, to be a mistake. The waiting hall was full, but it barely felt occupied.…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Emilie Turner 