Welcome to the Official Home of Stephen J. Willis
Author of Dark Thrillers, Mystical Adventures & Imaginative Fiction
Step into a world where the unknown seeps into everyday life — where secrets, shadows, and spiritual mysteries lie hidden just beneath the surface.
My stories come from a life lived in the cracks between the ordinary and the extraordinary: from whispered legends and strange encounters with enigmatic souls, to twisted cult-like rituals, haunted antiquity shops, and uncanny adventures where reality blurs with the supernatural.
By Order of the Shaman Launch
A Magical Day to Remember – Thank You.
What an incredible day! 
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who came along to the launch of By Order of the Shaman, at The Bookshop in East Grinstead. From the moment the doors opened, the shop was busy with a steady flow of people coming and going, creating a really lovely atmosphere throughout the day. The Owner John Pye, was the perfect host as always.
I was so grateful to see so many friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and business associates coming along to show their support. It was also a real pleasure to welcome readers who discovered the event through our social media promotions on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Neb, the VIP guest Magician was a huge success, with people leaving his various performances completely blown away. The Grand Master of the Arcana Tarot cards was also very popular, even carrying on with his Egyptian card readings at the brilliant London Road Bar and Grill, for our evening drinks reception and meal.
I also want to thank Alex Bustamante for capturing the day as our videographer and photographer. I’m looking forward to sharing some of his fantastic photographs and video footage over the coming weeks.
And finally to Chris and Ana at Filiment Publishing and Julius at Just Associates, for their combined help and dedication in helping to make this such a successful book signing and launch.
There were many photos taken on the day, and we will upload them for you to puruse through at your leisure. More information will be contained in the July Blog.
And please feel free to write in with your book reviews, I’d love to read them.
Stephen
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✨Discover My Latest Release
By Order of the Shaman — now available!
A Gothic-Edwardian mansion. A charismatic, unsettling Shaman. A sealed ritual steeped in incense, devotion… and dread. What begins as a night of spiritual awakening turns into a nightmare of locked doors, trembling souls, and terrible choices.
If you love atmospheric thrillers, mysticism, and stories that linger long after the final page — this one is for you
“An excellent, captivating read with lots of twists and turns. I like the surprise ending, which leads one to question: what comes next?”
– MC
“An adventurous and thought-provoking book that made me look at my own life and the people I surround myself with.”
– LC
“The story drew me in fast. I loved the plot of this book. All in all, a fascinating read!”
– Anonymous Reader
“A genuinely fascinating and very intriguing story, extremely clever, with all the associated symbology, ambigrams and mysticism.”
– CW
More Than Just Books
Explore my other works — from the magical, mysterious adventures in the “Christopher Daring” series to short stories and imaginative experiments.
Whether you’re here for dark thrillers or fantastical journeys, there’s something to draw you in.
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