Welcome—I'm Ian Hughes.
Author. Survivor. Storyteller with purpose.
I write fantasy that remembers what the world would rather forget—and memoirs that confront what too many are told to keep silent.
My books, Echo of Fate and Storm Child, come from two sides of the same truth: one shaped by myth, the other by memory.
Born into a turbulent upbringing shaped by systems meant to protect—but too often failed to—I grew up knowing what it means to fight for your voice, your safety, and your future. That fight didn’t end with childhood. It shaped my calling.
I earned a Master of Arts in Health and Social Policy with a clear mission: to transform trauma into change. My writing is an extension of that mission.
Storm Child is a raw and unflinching memoir that speaks to those who have survived, those still searching for answers, and those ready to break the silence.
The Echo of Fate fantasy series—beginning with A Saga of Fate and Fire and continuing in Unbound—channels myth, memory, and resistance into a narrative where fractured gods, powerful women, and forgotten truths collide.
I write for the silenced. I write to remember. I write because stories—true or imagined—can open doors, heal wounds, and change what comes next.
This is more than a website. It’s a testament to resilience, a platform for truth, and the beginning of something bigger.
Thank you for being here.
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About Ian Hughes
✍️ About the Author
Ian Hughes is a storyteller drawn to the quiet between thunderclaps.
Born and raised in Scotland, their voice carries the weight of storm-tossed coastlines, ancient myth, and the unyielding resilience of those who walk through fire and remember how to sing. Whether writing memoir, historical fiction, or myth-infused fantasy, they weave narratives that echo with memory, loss, and the fragile, unbreakable threads of love.
Their debut memoir, Storm Child, is a raw and lyrical account of surviving a fractured childhood—and forging identity through truth. In The Elijah Hall Chronicles, they sail deep into the past, crafting tales of revolution, salt, and sorrow that blur the line between fact and fable. Their epic fantasy series, beginning with Echo of Fate: A Saga of Fate and Fire, reimagines Norse mythology in a shattered world where memory is a weapon and love is a force the gods fear.
Their work is known for mythic language, emotionally resonant characters, and stories that linger like echoes long after the final page.
“I write for those who were told their story didn’t matter. I write to remember. I write because memory, even broken, is sacred.”
They are currently working on the next instalment of the Echo Cycle, continuing the saga of fate, fire, and the fight to reclaim what was stolen.
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Storm Child
🌪️ STORM CHILD
A Memoir of Survival, Memory, and the Wild Heart of Scotland
“I was born into thunder—
into a world of wind-chapped hands, broken promises, and the kind of love that hurts.”
From the windswept coastlines of Scotland to the bruised heart of a child who refuses to be silenced, Storm Child is a haunting, lyrical memoir about growing up in the shadow of chaos and carving light out of storm.
Told with raw honesty and mythic grace, Storm Child follows one soul’s fight to survive the unspoken, to endure the wreckage of family, and to reclaim a voice that was never meant to be lost. This is a story of hardship and hope—of a child who outlasts the tempest.
✨ For readers of Educated by Tara Westover and The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.
✨ A powerful new voice in literary memoir.
✨ At once personal and universal—a testament to the strength it takes to rise.
“Some storms pass. Others shape the bone.”
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The Elijah Hall Chronicles
Brings to life the age of sail and revolution, capturing the pulse of a young nation and quiet mythologies.
THE ELIJAH HALL CHRONICLES
NOVELLA BASED ON DIARIES OF JOHN PAUL JONES
⚓️ THE ELIJAH HALL CHRONICLES
Myths of Salt, Fire, and Revolution
“History remembers the battles. I remember the blood.”
Step aboard a ship bound for war, for memory, and for legend.
The Elijah Hall Chronicles is a sweeping collection of novellas and vignettes set during the American Revolution—told through the eyes of Elijah Hall, a sailor under the command of the infamous John Paul Jones. These are tales of salt-stung courage, brotherhood forged in battle, and the ghosts that follow a man across the sea.
Told with lyrical prose and mythic depth, this historical fiction epic blends fact with fable, drawing readers into a world where every storm carries a whisper of fate—and every cannon fire echoes with the voice of the old gods.
✨ For readers of Patrick O’Brian, Herman Melville, and Tim O’Brien
✨ Historical fiction with a soul—equal parts salt and sorrow
✨ Each story a map through time, memory, and the meaning of loyalty
“He said the sea could never be tamed. I told him neither could I.”
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Echo of Fate Series
A myth-infused fantasy saga exploring themes of fate, legacy, and the human spirit.
Echo of Fate
A Saga of Fate and Fire
đź“– Echo of Fate: A Saga of Fate and Fire
Book One of the Echo of Fate Trilogy
By Ian Hughes
What if the myths we inherit are not just stories—but weapons, seals, and systems of control?
When archaeologists Harper Lane and Fraser MacLeod uncover a torc buried beneath the ancient crypt of Véornir, they awaken more than just history. Whispers long silenced stir again, and an ancient society known as the Veil of Aesir emerges from the shadows. They claim the torcs are relics of divine order—tools to shape the fate of humankind.
But Harper suspects the truth is more dangerous. Each torc carries a memory. Each memory carries a cost. And someone is willing to kill to possess them.
Fleeing from Norway to the firelit skies of Shetland’s Up Helly Aa, and onward to Iceland’s volcanic caves, Harper, Fraser, and the enigmatic scholar Samira Hasan must decipher the mythic origins of the torcs before they’re used to unleash something that should never have been remembered.
Part mythpunk thriller, part queer love story, and part meditation on memory, fate, and resistance, Echo of Fate: A Saga of Fate and Fire is the first volume in a trilogy where Norse cosmology crashes into dystopian urgency—and where remembrance might just be the last act of defiance.
ECHO OF FATE UNBOUND
Why do you need to read Echo of Fate: Unbound?
Because some stories aren’t just told—they’re remembered in blood, fire, and the breaking of fate.
In a world where ancient gods have vanished and myth bleeds into reality, Echo of Fate: Unbound follows Harper Lane—a brilliant but haunted archaeologist—and Brynhildr, the Valkyrie who carries the weight of forgotten wars. Bound by prophecy, memory, and a shard of divine power, they must uncover the truth behind the Binding Stone before it unravels the world itself.
This isn’t just a fantasy—it’s a reckoning.
You'll dive into ruins that whisper secrets, confront legends twisted by time, and witness love, loyalty, and sacrifice tested at every turn. If you’ve ever asked what it means to defy destiny—or to forge your own—this book was written for you.
Read Echo of Fate: Unbound if you crave:
Mythology reimagined with grit and heart
Female leads who don’t just fight—they transform
Found family, fractured gods, and memory as weapon
A fantasy that dares to remember what the world would rather forget
Contact us
Telephone: 07523330025
E-mail: ianhughesska@gmail.com
Address: 36 moorland street, Dumfries, scotland, United Kingdom