A room with a lot of books in it

PD Doling

English Author of Dark Fiction & Fantasy

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A haunting landscape representing the essence of dark fiction.
A haunting landscape representing the essence of dark fiction.
Upcoming

Closure May Never Come

A Marriage is for Life, Not Just for Romance.

When a romantic holiday ends in tragedy, Rob Wyatt is determined to help his wife, Vikki, recover from her accident.

As he fights to restore her to her former self, an ancient evil begins to manipulate their lives.

Rob's growing suspicion leads him to a chilling realisation: that the soul he's trying to save may no longer be human...

Cover reveal shortly, book coming December 2025.

Ornate gothic hallway with arched windows and vaulted ceiling
Ornate gothic hallway with arched windows and vaulted ceiling
Inspiration

My inspiration is & always will be the way the human mind works & the nature of reality.

Well, that & being silly.

About PD Doling

Performer. Biker. Constant Reader.
Educator. Hippy. Unhuman.

PD Doling is a long established mammal who lives in rural Sussex as a hostage of his feline overlord - all praise his name, his tail, and his beautiful, beautiful fur.

Between feeding routines and being used as a bed he is allowed to write certain stories.

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A serene rural Sussex landscape representing the author's inspiration.
A serene rural Sussex landscape representing the author's inspiration.

Life in Progress

Work in Progress

PD is currently working on:

  • A dimension-hopping psychological fantasy novel loosely based around H.P. Lovecraft's Dreamlands entitled The Shut-In.

  • A folk horror novel entitled The Veilwood Guardian.

  • A cosy(ish) fantasy novel entitled You Want to Get Her a What?!