H. L. Rillon

Author
H. L. Rillon
H. L. Rillon

A hopeless romantic at heart, H. L. Rillon writes stories where love is hard-won and healing comes with tenderness and grit. When she’s not writing, she reads with a cold cup of coffee nearby or wrangles three children, two cats, and a retired service dog with the grace of a seasoned chaos coordinator. Living with CPTSD and multiple chronic illnesses, she infuses her work with themes of survival, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going, even when the world feels unkind. She believes in love that bleeds, heroines who bite back, and magic that comes with a price.

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Books

Tethered In Blood

The gods are waiting.
Book #1 from the series: The Oathsworn Saga

Some scars don’t fade, some monsters never sleep, and some fates are tethered in blood.

Eden survived horrors that should have broken her and left scars carved deep by betrayal, cruelty, and the monsters that once wore familiar faces. Hardened by a life spent surviving, she seeks a position as court herbalist at Aurelith’s castle, hoping to bury...

By Blood and Sovereign Flame

Book #2 from the series: The Oathsworn Saga

Some truths were buried for a reason, some storms are born to burn, and some oaths are born of blood and sovereign flame.

Eden thought she had escaped the past that marked her. But survival was never freedom, and the deeper she delves into Aurelith’s cursed lands, the more the truth unravels. Her blood was never hers, her fate was never hers to...

Praise

"If I could give a higher rating, I would. I could not put this book down."

– M. Cooper

"Tethered In Blood is a masterful blend of dark fantasy and psychological exploration, offering readers a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. H. L. Rillon has crafted a narrative that challenges readers to consider the nature of survival and the path to healing, all while delivering a tale filled with magic, mystery, and unforgettable characters. For those seeking a novel that delves into the complexities of the human psyche while providing a captivating fantasy adventure, Tethered In Blood is a must-read."

– Next Page Reads

Latest Updates

Tethered In Blood Will No Longer Be Available on Kindle Unlimited After

Hello readers,

Tethered In Blood will no longer be available on Kindle Unlimited as of 08/12/2025.

Due to the lack of outreach made through the platform, and my desire to make my...

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Delayed Release Date for By Blood and Sovereign Flame  Hi everyone,I want

Hi everyone,

I want to thank you all for your incredible support and excitement for Book Two in The Oathsworn Saga. It means the world to me to see how many of you are eager to...

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Blog

Motivational Monday: Rest Is Rebellion You were taught to endure, to keep

You were taught to endure, to keep moving, working, and surviving. Even when it hurt or you had nothing left. But here’s the truth no one told you:

Rest is not weakness.

It is rebellion.

In a world that glorifies burnout, trauma silence, and pretending everything is fine, choosing to pause is powerful. Choosing to say, “I need a minute,” is a battle cry.

You are not lazy for resting. You are not broken or weak because you can’t carry it all today. You are not behind.

Even warriors lay down their...

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Fun Fact Friday: How The Map of Aurelith Was Born Welcome back,

Welcome back, friends!

This is the beginning of a series of posts I will be committing to: Fun Fact Friday.

Here’s something you might not know about Tethered In Blood—the map of Aurelith started with a bag of rice.

Yes, really.

When I first began writing, I had a general sense of where the major villages were, based on temperatures, travel routes, and specialties, but translating that mental layout into a visual map was another story entirely.

After several frustrating attempts to sketch it out,...

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Motivational Monday: Heal at Your Own Pace Look at you. Gosh.Look. At.

Look at you.

Gosh.

Look. At. You.

After all the nights you thought you wouldn’t make it. The nights you thought it was all just too much. After the silence, the shame, and the chaos that you had to survive alone.

You’re still here.

That makes you unstoppable. You know that?

The world may have told you that you were too wounded to fight—but they didn’t count on your fire. They didn’t know that your scars are not a weakness. They are proof that you were forged.

Every time you were knocked down and...

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