Denise Aurora Ernst is a multigenerational author, born and raised in Italy.

She moved to the US, where she lives with her family, two cats, and possibly a few ghosts.

Denise writes dark stories, some based on lore and folklore, and some more realistic. All of them explore the deep and hidden corners of the human experience.

Find Denise Ernst on Instagram: @denise.aurora.ernst

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Digital illustration of a woman with long wavy brown hair, green eyes, and a black shirt with a red heart and dagger graphic, surrounded by two yellow snakes with red eyes, against a purple background.

Current Published Works

  • Anthology: Covenant of Beasts

    Story: Pixie Dust

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  • Book cover for 'Soulless Mates: The Crossroads' by Denise Ernst, featuring a black background with flowers, a constellation, and a skull.

    Soulless Mates: The Crossroads

    The Heartless Souls: Book 1

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  • The cover of a book titled 'La Janara: A Christmas Tale' by Denise Ernst, decorated with Christmas greenery, pinecones, and red berries.

    La Janara: A Christmas Tale

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