Stories Worth Keeping.

Hearthstone Bookworks is an independent publishing imprint built around a simple belief: some stories and ideas deserve a permanent place in the world.

From imaginative fiction and thought-provoking nonfiction to works exploring witchcraft and spirituality, Hearthstone Bookworks brings together a diverse collection of books united not by a single genre, but by the belief that meaningful writing should be created, shared, and preserved.

Every Story Deserves a Home

For centuries, the hearth was more than a source of warmth. It was a gathering place—a place where families came together, traditions were passed from one generation to the next, and stories were told long before they were ever written down.

That idea inspired Hearthstone Bookworks.

The hearth represents warmth, connection, and the places where stories begin. The stone represents permanence—the idea that words, once preserved in a book, can endure far beyond the moment in which they were written.

Together, they represent what Hearthstone strives to create:

Stories worth telling. Books worth sharing. Words worth keeping.

What We Publish

Hearthstone Bookworks is home to books across several distinct areas:

Fiction — Atmospheric and imaginative stories that transport readers into other lives, places, and worlds.

Witchcraft & Spirituality — Works exploring magical practice, spiritual traditions, the occult, and the mysteries beyond the ordinary.

Nonfiction — Ideas, experiences, knowledge, and perspectives intended to inform, inspire, and endure.

As the Hearthstone catalog grows, the genres may expand—but the purpose remains the same: to create books that have something worth saying.

One Writer. Different Voices.

Hearthstone Bookworks serves as the publishing home for the works of Justin Brown and his distinct writing identities.

Through Adrian V. Vale, Brown explores dark romance and paranormal fiction, creating worlds shaped by desire, danger, mystery, and the supernatural.

Through Lord Azrael Ravensblood, he explores witchcraft, magical practice, spirituality, and occult traditions.

Books published under Justin Brown reflect his nonfiction voice, focusing on ideas, experiences, and perspectives drawn from the world around him.

Independent by Design

Hearthstone Bookworks was created as an independent home for books that do not need to fit neatly within the boundaries of a single genre, audience, or traditional publishing label.

Independence allows each book to retain its own identity while still belonging to something larger—a growing library connected by curiosity, imagination, and the enduring power of the written word.

Whether a reader comes to Hearthstone seeking a dark fictional world, a deeper exploration of spiritual practice, or a new perspective on everyday life, the hope is simple:

That they leave having discovered a story worth keeping.