Hi! I’m Clare.

I’m the author of absurdly clever (Rebecca Mix), addictive (CG Drews), and eerily relevant (Kirsten King) novels for readers of all ages.

My cozy middle grade fantasy Accidental Demons was a NYPL Best Books for Kids and Cybil’s Award Finalist; it follows the misadventures of a young diabetic witch who can’t stop conjuring demons when she tests her blood sugar.

Hungry for something a bit darker? My horror-tinged YA speculative thriller Natural Selection about three girls who bond in unsettling ways when a grizzly starts picking off abusive men in their secluded mountain town will publish with Delacorte/PRH and Bloomsbury UK in August 2026, with a second speculative thriller titles Cruel Instincts, pitched as Cruel Intentions x Hitchcocks’s The Birds to follow in Spring 2027! 

And wait, there’s more! My Shakespeare-infused, gothic-tinged adult romantasy Hamlet & Juliet hits shelves in January 2027. Yes, that Hamelt and that Juliet!

I’m also a bit of a nerd. I have masters degrees from the University of Limerick’s Irish World Academy of Music and Dance (MA) & the University of Montana (MFA). My graduate research explored how we make and translate meaning through story. I love tea and tarot and have a corgi named Carbs!

Welcome to my website! Like me, it’s a bit of a WIP. Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

Three girls bond in unsettling ways when a grizzly starts picking off known abusers in their secluded mountain town in this darkly funny, deeply feminist novel for fans of The Honeys and Wilder Girls.

When it comes to boys and bears, always choose the bear.

Natural Selection

“It’s been ages since I devoured a book this quickly.” —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying

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  • “Suspenseful, witty, and oh so timely. It’s been ages since I devoured a book this quickly.”

    Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying on NATURAL SELECTION

  • "A feminist revenge masterpiece."

    Megan Lally, New York Times bestselling author of That’s Not My Name on NATURAL SELECTION

  • "An enchanting and inventive adventure about the power in facing your own demons—and sometimes befriending them."

    Booklist review of Accidental Demons

  • “Addictive, clever, and oh so compelling, this is a story full of feminine rage and teeth and it will keep you glued to every page. A whip-smart take on ‘I choose the bear,’ this is a perfectly timed novel and a must-read.”

    C. G. Drews, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hazelthorn on NATURAL SELECTION

  • "Deeply readable, hilariously funny, and so eerily relevant to the world we live in. Edge has cemented herself as one of my favorite voices.”

    Kirsten King, author of A Good Person on NATURAL SELECTION

  • "Full of magic, adventure and riotous fun – I loved every action-packed, hilarious page of it."

    A.F. Steadman, New York Times Bestseller Skandar the Unicorn Thief on ACCIDENTAL DEMONS

  • “A masterful debut and a skin-crawling, gory, vital punch of truly unique feminist horror. Anything Clare writes should be an instant add to your TBR list from now until the end of time.”

    Logan-Ashley Kisner, author of Old Wounds and The Transition on NATURAL SELECTION

  • "Deeply thoughtful, absurdly clever, and packed with heart."

    Rebecca Mix, New York Times bestselling author of The Mossheart's Promise duology on ACCIDENTAL DEMONS

  • "An impressive debut…I really dig the fat rep and the disability rep (diabetic blood witch, anyone!? So clever.)"

    Leslie Darnell, Powell’s Booksellers

Accidental Demons & Mixing Magics

One of NYPL’s Best Books for Kids 2024!

One of People Magazine’s Best Books for Kids 2024!

CYBILS 2024 finalist!

A middle grade fantasy adventure about a diabetic witch who can’t stop conjuring demons when she tests her blood sugar.

“An enchanting and inventive adventure about the power in facing your own demons—and sometimes befriending them.” — Booklist

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