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About Angela Merlo

I write for readers who are tired of sanitized stories—stories that don’t look away from darkness, but don’t give up on hope.

My work lives in the space between darkness and redemption—gothic, psychological, and often touched by the supernatural. I’m interested in what happens when people confront what’s broken—in themselves and in the world—and whether grace can still reach them there.

I grew up on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Fear Street, and the Night World, and later found deeper influence in writers like Flannery O'Connor. I first began sharing my work on Wattpad in 2014, where I built up an early readership and became a finalist in a national contest for television adaptation.

After stepping away from writing fiction for several years, I've returned to the stories that first drew me to write.

If you’re looking for fiction that is honest about the shadows but still reaches for meaning, depth, and hope—you’re in the right place.

Angela's Books

Devil's Lake book cover
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The Frog and the Beast Book cover

Current Project

Among Sinners

In the wake of the Scarcity—after the grids failed and life returned to the rhythm of the harvest—the Vyrell vineyard stands in a Northern California valley where mercy and survival meet.

 

If this world speaks to you, subscribe to my Substack to read new Among Sinners chapters as they’re syndicated every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m., and join the conversation.

© 2026 by Angela Merlo

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