Arkbound

04/01/2026

Celebrating Braille's birthday, our Crown and Scalpel by CJL Thomason and her https://www.arkbound.com/bookshop/p/crown-and-scalpel-by-c-j-l-thomason

Happy World Braille Day!
Louis Braille was born on 4 January 1809. He lost his sight when he was merely three years old. We know him as the inventor of the Braille system.

Crown and Scalpel is a featuring a .

The picture shows an excerpt from the novel:
“It’s called Braille, named after the human who invented it.
As you can guess, it’s a writing system for the blind.” He gently
took her right hand and extended her fingers, placing them on
the page. “We use our fingers to read. It’s a six-dot system, and
the number and arrangement of the dots represent different
characters. Here,” he replaced her fingers on the page, “this is an
‘a.’” He moved her fingers again. “And this is ‘l.’”
Jade removed her hand from the page and took a closer look
at the dots. “So ‘a’ is one dot and ‘l’ is three dots?”
“Basically, yes. But it’s the position of the dots that makes a
character,” Ambarenyll clarified.

31/12/2025

It's really only sinking in now that is doing the rounds and people are learning from it.

Books are all about the reader 📖🙂

Some messages I have gotten about it:

'I cried many times' (a man who I have never known to cry'

'I saw a prison van go up Oriel Road and for the first time, I thought about who might actually be inside'

'I never thought about prisoners as somebody's son'

'Surely remand isn't a thing?'

If you have read it and liked it or learned anything from it, please take a moment more to write a line or two on Amazon or Goodreads - it brings me such joy and might encourage someone else to read it

Thank you every single person

27/12/2025

We bring you here our 2025 Wrapped publications! It has been such an amazing year, we have published great titles that we hope you enjoy reading as much as we enjoyed working on them!

Thank you to all the volunteers and the authors and everyone else that makes all this possible!

Stay tuned for more titles and events next year!

Sara Cullen Author

14/12/2025

Check out our by Sara Cullen Author
https://www.arkbound.com/bookshop/p/blood-red-sky

13/12/2025

This just in! Another incredible feature for Blood Red Sky, just in time for the holidays. Thank you to The Scotsman for naming Sara Cullen Author's Blood Red Sky as one of the top 5 best YA fiction for the holiday season. Every new feature, every new reader we reach, is another step towards changing lives of young people and families in Scotland.

https://www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/books/the-best-ya-fiction-for-the-christmas-holidays-5439594

Liam McCallum writes:
'Cullen’s novel is a fascinating, terrifying and often difficult read as we learn more about Aaron’s life and explore issues of intergenerational poverty, family pressure and systemic injustice, but this is deftly balanced with themes of hope and resilience. Infuriating, moving and uplifting, Blood Red Sky is a triumph.'

And a wee note from Sara:
'This review is humbling and heartfelt! Please take a moment to remember those on remand at Christmas and their families who they are separated from... To everyone working with young people who are in conflict with the law, keep going - they need us now more than ever.'

Thank you to everyone who has supported Blood Red Sky up to this point and thank you to all of our new readers. Let's make a difference!














Waterstones Kirkcaldy
Waterstones
Publishing Scotland
Edinburgh International Book Festival

From a laugh-out-loud comedy about a house party gone wrong to a chilling folk horror, there’s a wide range of excellent YA fiction to choose from this festive season, writes Liam McCallum

10/12/2025

Celebrating our Sara Cullen Author 💚💙🧡🥳

10/12/2025

Huge news! We are thrilled to celebrate Sara Cullen Author and announce that Blood Red Sky was listed on the Irish Examiner 30 Best Cork Books of 2025!

Sara – and everyone here at Arkbound – hopes this story reaches those impacted by state-enforced separation, and helps them know their stories are important. We see you and we're fighting for you, every day!

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-41756360.html

05/12/2025

Sara Cullen Author https://www.arkbound.com/bookshop/p/blood-red-sky

So delighted with this review. ❤️📖. It means everything to a new author if you can find a few minutes to do this for us all.

Arkbound

Marian Carroll

24/11/2025

by Breaking Free https://www.arkbound.com/bookshop/p/breaking-free-by-jan-rothney

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Re-entering the “real world” can awaken old patterns of fatigue or fear, even when your body is stronger. That’s not regression — it’s your nervous system re-learning safety.

We’re here to help you navigate this phase with confidence, compassion, and gentle tools for integration.

Because recovery isn’t just surviving — it’s learning to trust yourself to live again.
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