Enchanted Wizard’s Ball &
Book Faire
December 13th, 2025
The Mulberry at Old Trade Farm
13368 Alanthus Rd, Brandy Station, VA
Enchanted Wizard’s Ball Featured Authors
When winter magic calls, answer it.
Join us on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, at The Mulberry at Old Trade Farm in Brandy Station, VA, for an unforgettable evening of wonder, whimsy, and enchantment. As twilight settles over the countryside, the doors to the Enchanted Wizard’s Ball will open, inviting you into a realm where snowflakes shimmer like starlight and magic lingers in every corner.
Guests of the Glacial Court & Midwinter Monarchs enter at 5:00 PM, followed by members of the Frostlight Guild at 6:00 PM. Inside, you’ll discover a night filled with winter-touched fantasy, immersive décor, curated music, themed experiences, and the kind of spellbinding atmosphere only LoreMakers can summon.
Whether you're attending with fellow adventurers, dancing beneath swirling frost, or simply savoring the escape from the ordinary, the Enchanted Wizard’s Ball is designed to be an unforgettable celebration of story, imagination, and community.
Let the magic carry you away,
The realm awaits.
Enchanted Wizard’s Ball Featured Authors
Britton Brinkley
Britton Brinkley was born in New Jersey and now lives in Northern Virginia.
Growing up an avid reader, the sciences and ancient civilizations mesmerized her. She has always loved immersing herself in new worlds. Britton now enjoys creating her own with her writing buddies Jay Gatsby and Artemis Prime (the cats).
When she isn't writing, she's likely either reading, watching Criminal Minds, or some other true crime show on Investigation Discovery.
You can find her online here.
Atlas Creed
With the release of his debut novel "Armitage," Book One in the Children of Arcanum series, Atlas Creed established himself as an ambitious new author. Achieving the BookFest Book Award for 1st place in Supernatural Thriller and 3rd place in Urban Fantasy for his book Armitage, Atlas Creed cemented his position as a novelist to keep an eye on. As a writer, Atlas seeks to create new worlds for readers to explore, with stories being developed in several genres. He focuses primarily on characters, ensuring that their development resonates with readers. "We are not perfect, and those imperfections, as we embrace them, shape who we are."
As a husband and father of three, Atlas segments his time for writing around what matters most--his family. Beyond writing, he is an avid reader, drawing inspiration for his craft from various authors, such as Stephen King, Justin Cronin, Brent Weeks, Ursula Le Guin, Anne Rice, Agatha Christie, Gillian Flynn, J.K. Rowling, H.P. Lovecraft, James Patterson, George R.R. Martin, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Lee Child, just to name a few.
"Some memories, like scars, linger even after healing." - Rebekah Daroh
You can find him online here.
The Painted Fox Tattoos & Oddities
We are thrilled to welcome The Painted Fox Tattoos & Oddities to the Enchanted Wizards Ball for a truly unforgettable experience. Founded in 2022, The Painted Fox is dedicated to bringing creativity and artistry to the tattoo and body art world. Their talented team of seasoned professionals will be joining us at the ball to offer exclusive flash tattoos designed especially for this magical evening.
Guests will have the opportunity to choose from beautifully detailed, smaller designs—perfect for carrying a piece of enchantment with you long after the night has ended. And while you’re considering your ink, you can also explore their oddities shop during the Enchanted Wizard’s Book Faire, filled with high-quality gifts and unique collectibles that capture the same spirit of wonder we celebrate at every LoreMakers event.
This is your chance to leave the ball with not just memories, but a timeless keepsake of the magic you experienced.
Murph, Marienke, and August will be there and ready to help you make memories.
Enchanted Wizard’s Book Faire:
Join us on Saturday, December 13th, 2025, from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM at The Mulberry at Old Trade Farms in Brandy Station, VA for a day filled with books, magic, and community.
The Enchanted Wizards Book Faire is a free, family-friendly event celebrating stories, imagination, and creativity. Browse through a whimsical marketplace of authors, artisans, and vendors offering everything from spellbinding tales to handcrafted treasures. Meet your next favorite fantasy book, discover unique gifts, and connect with a community of fellow readers and dreamers.
Whether you’re here to shop, explore, or simply soak in the magic, this faire is the perfect way to spend a wintry December day surrounded by stories and wonder.
Attending Authors & Vendors
Folake
Folake is a mobile matcha & specialty coffee bar rooted in Nigerian inspiration and simplicity.
You can find them here.
Hillary Raymer
Hillary Reymer is a USA Today bestselling romance author of vivid fantasy realms and cozy small towns. She has an unfinished Bachelor’s Degree in English, because she ran off and married a Marine halfway through college. She enjoys the mountains and the beach, and loves to travel. Currently, she lives in Virginia with her husband, two daughters, and two cats. When not writing, she likes to doodle, enjoy a glass of wine, and watch the sun set.
Liesl West
Liesl West never became the little mermaid, to her greatest disappointment. She can’t even swim. But she can write dark fantasy mermaid romance with strong female characters and moody, broody love interests. For now, that’s close enough. She lives with her husband and their fluffy feline overlord in Virginia, where she devours books and watches way too many ocean documentaries.
Jen Lynning
Jen Lynning never outgrew her love of fairy tales. (She may have studied German just so she could read the Brothers Grimm in the original.) When she wasn’t reading about life in a magical world, she was imagining it. Eventually she decided to start writing her own stories where magic and romance meet.
Jen lives in Northern Virginia with her two cats, who make their own contributions to her writing by walking across the keyboard, and her bird, who offers commentary on the whole process.
Prancing Dragon Design
Coming Soon
Laura Mauger
Laura Mauger is a Richmond, VA based artist who creates wearable sculptures in the form of crowns, masks, and jewelry. Her style is all about color and beauty. Color in its vibrancy and its nuance, has the ability to show light and life, and can bring great depth to a work of art. Then there's beauty, it has a draw to it, it makes you want to linger and explore the detail and effort put in by the maker. Each crown she creates is meant to spark joy, cultivate beauty, and allow you to enter into a greater story, all through a wearable work of art.
Contrarian Publishing
Contrarian Publishing is a Brooklyn-based micro-press focusing on romance, fantasy, and science fiction novels across all age groups. We will also consider select mystery, thriller, and horror titles, as well as memoirs. Above all else, Contrarian publishes titles with profound messages at their cores and is a champion for authors of marginalized backgrounds.
Now Brace Yourself
Coming Soon
Stevie Hosler
Stevie Hosler is an Elder Millennial, coffee and tattoo addicted, LGBTQ+ fantasy author. Stevie lives in Pittsburgh with her fated mate, son, and 4 kitties.
Her debut novel, Shadow of Lilith, is book one of The Devana Collective Chronicles. Steeped in Slavic lore, Hunters are blessed by Devana, goddess of the hunt, wildlife, and the moon. When Piper Gorecki pledges the Blood Rite at initiation, the goddess names her future leader of the Collective.
With her Hunting partner, Adam, Piper discovers alarming changes in vampiric activity. Increased death and carnage indicate vampires are succumbing to bloodlust. As Piper investigates, she uncovers long-buried Collective secrets.
Join Piper and Adam on their dark journey to eliminate the local vampire coven and unravel a web of decades of lies.
Tropes include: Chosen one, banter, morally black villains, sapphic romance, M/F best friends, and magical realism.
B.L. Mazzeo
A lifelong lover of all things magical, whimsical, and witchy, B.L. Mazzeo decided to finally get the story that had been screaming in her head, on to the page. When she’s not writing or reading, B.L. loves to hang out with her husband and family on their farm in Appalachia. Between the horses, cows, chickens and LINK the blind turkey she has more chores than she can shake a stick at. But, at the end of the day, all she wants is to live her best Meemaw life in her little cabin in the woods.
Kree Sullivan
Kree Sullivan is a YA author, passionate gamer, and monster lover. She grew up in New Jersey where she learned to haunt both the deep dark woods and the deep dark ocean. Those experiences have embedded in her storytelling, and all her characters tend to have shark teeth and tree roots in their veins. Now, she lives in Virginia with her wife and their two soot-sprite cats, Hades and Jupiter.
Her debut novel, Blackblood, tackles themes of grief, redemption, and good-old-fashioned revenge.
Heartfelt Creations
Kristen Ross is the creator behind Heartfelt Creatures, a collection of DIY craft kits that turn wool and felt into enchanting handmade friends. Each kit is designed to take the stress out of crafting so you can dive straight into the fun, no experience required, just a sense of play.
At her booth, you’ll find charming kits, and whimsical accessories to start your next adventure in needle-felting. It's a place where creativity and fun come together, waiting for you to pick a character that speaks to you. Discover just how magical making something by hand can be, and let the inspiration guide your crafting journey.
Serafine Art & Design
I’m an artist and maker who creates whimsical book-inspired treasures—think coloring books, stickers, and reading accessories with cozy, witchy, and romantasy vibes. My booth is a must-visit if you love getting lost in magical worlds, need a cozy activity to listen to audiobooks to, or your TBR is longer than your life expectancy! From dark academia to cottagecore coziness, you’ll find the perfect accessory for your bookshelf (and your main character era).
Alecia B. Kirby
Coming Soon
Starlit & Spelbound
Full of mystical creatures, licensed book characters, and whimsical worlds, Starlit and Spellbound’s merch line is perfect for book lovers and fantasy fanatics alike. All items are hand-drawn by the owner, Sam, and turned into high quality products perfectly suited to transport you into your favorite fictional realm. Whether you’re an avid reader, a TTRPG player, or a renaissance faire enthusiast, we have a little bit of magic for everyone. We can’t wait to meet you.
Smokey Wood Studios
At Smoky Wood Studios, fire and imagination come together to create lasting works of art. Petra Monaco, a pyrography artist with over 25 years of experience, transforms wood into meaningful treasures—bookmarks, ornaments, and heirloom pieces inspired by nature and story.
Each design carries intention: a dragon curled around a book, a key to hidden worlds, or a candle glowing with memory. Every piece includes a story card, making your purchase more than art—it’s a keepsake infused with meaning.
Whether you’re searching for a personal memento or a gift with depth, Smoky Wood Studios offers creations that connect you to story, nature, and craft.
Vesper Doom
Vesper Doom (she/they) is a queer, autistic author of SFFH. Her writing explores themes of trauma and healing through an autistic lens. She lives in the Greater Washington, DC area with her spouse and cats. When not writing, she enjoys reading, journaling, and inviting forgotten gods for coffee.
Kate Gray Glass
Kate Gray Glass is a lover and writer of stories, many of which include magic and the supernatural, but not always.
Glass received a BFA in Creative Writing and studied as a Fellow in Writing and Linguistics at Oxford University. Nine to five, she works as a Creative Strategist at Warner Brothers Discovery. She splits her time between LA and DC with her partner and their two crazy goblin dogs. The Keys of Persephone is her debut novel.
S.E. Zell
S. E. Zell is a fantasy and horror author and narrator based nowhere and everywhere since she's in the US Navy. But she grew up outside of Washington DC. Being so close to the nation's capital meant that she had a front row seat for some of the best drama in the world. It made excellent writing fodder. Of course, writing only about politics and government would be way too limiting, and she has long since switched to the world of dark fiction and fantasy. There, at least, you can get rid of your enemies with a deftly worded spell instead of "putting up with them" like "real adults" are supposed to. If you want her spicier content, look up works by Elayne Egan.
Owned by Twins
Coming Soon
Megan L. Adams
Megan L. Adams is a new fantasy romance writer. She was born and raised in Georgia and is the oldest of seven siblings. She’s enjoyed reading and writing since elementary school but just recently picked up her pen to write her first novel, Shadows Within the Fire. The sequel, Bound by Earth and Ice is now available. Megan currently lives in Washington DC with her husband, her two children, and her golden retriever-husky mix, Toma. In her spare time, Megan enjoys drinking coffee, exploring local bookstores, and tending to her collection of orchids.
J. Ross
J. Ross has been chasing her dream of writing since she was 11 when her Dad first taught her to use a word processor. After being homeschooled for her entire school career, she attended Mississippi State University and studied Journalism and Theatre. Then she promptly decided to become a teacher, returning to Mississippi State to earn her Teaching Master’s Degree. She has worked as an Elementary English Language Arts teacher for ten years. When she’s not writing, she is an avid reader and loves to do puzzles and complete annual rewatches of The Lord of the Rings.
S.K. Pendleton
S.K. Pendleton is a nurse, artist, and writer living in the shadow of the Shenandoah Mountains. She was swept up by the magic mastery of words at a young age and set off on her quest to become her best little book dragon self. Years and a mountain of Tolkien books later, she's just getting started with Maris, her debut novel, followed this fall by Ithaca's Daughter. The To Be Read pile grows ever larger, but every dragon needs their hoard after all.
E.R. Munley
E.R. Munley has been crafting stories since she was able to tell them. An avid reader and advocate, she has been working for over a decade to build young readers as a high school English teacher in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia. All things considered, becoming a published author herself was almost inevitable.
Having grown up in the Baltimore Metro Area, she is an avid fan of the Orioles and Ravens, no matter the number of heart attacks or heartbreaks. When she isn't writing, she enjoys traveling with her husband (though she is a devoted indoor cat) or snuggling up with her dogs.
dEMONCH
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Tabby Cat Tarot
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AJ Mabie Designs
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