K.C. Woodruff
State: Utah
K.C. Woodruff writes immersive, morally complex dark fantasy steeped in family, grief, and raw emotion. Their debut novel, Dawn of the Darkest Day (2023), introduces the Soultappers Saga, where a dying magical world collides with brutal politics, divine destinies, and fraught, slow-burn romantic tension. The narrative unfolds through multiple viewpoints—Ara, a reluctant queen and engineer; Stedd, her artistic and conflicted lover; and Vayne, the calculating warlord king. Inspired by video games and tabletop RPGs, Woodruff builds tension-laden scenes, intricate betrayals, and high emotional stakes grounded in a dying empire and fading magic system. They balance writing with family life and are an active presence on Instagram and Goodreads, sharing progress on future books and novellas. Readers are drawn to the raw blend of romance, vengeance, and complex worldbuilding in K.C.’s storytelling
Genres: Fantasy
Audiences: Adult
Books by K.C. Woodruff
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The Soultappers saga
Genre: Fantasy
Audience: Adult
Tags: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy
In a land unraveling under a fading magic and rising tyranny, Ara—a reluctant queen with divine heritage—and Stedd, an artist turned reluctant warrior, are swept into a brutal struggle for freedom, love, and survival. Bound to the ruthless King Savant through a perilous bargain, Ara must navigate political games, dark societies, and the weight of a child who could unite or doom kingdoms. As Stedd takes up the blade in pursuit of vengeance and rescue, the saga unfolds into an epic tale of blood, passion, betrayal, and fragile hope. The Soultappers Saga is a sweeping dark fantasy where love and loyalty are tested against power and destiny.