A.D. Bertram
New Indie Author. Debut Urban Fantasy novel releasing in Autumn 2026.
Debut Novel: Late 2026
Starting your first job in New York is not for the faint of heart. Blood contracts and boring project management mix together in a familiar place; where science meets arcane in a love letter to the cities and people we find through our lives.
A.D. Bertram’s debut novel will feature magical worlds (especially our own), LBGTQ+ stories, a little bit of gore, and primarily, people figuring out who they are, or who they might be, across generations. Meet Chloe, and their otherworldly found family, in Autumn 2026.
See into the past...
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Available for pre-order here, on adbertram.com, in 2026
What if I want to purchase or access through eBook services?
Pre-orders will likely be available through platforms like Kobo, Apple Books, B&N (Nook), Google Play, and more (all TBC). After release, some non-Amazon subscription platforms may carry the book as well, like Everand. The best deal will likely be found here, directly from the author!
About
A.D. Bertram is a non-binary author based in Berlin. They grew up in the US, hopping between various cities, before moving to Germany to be closer to family. Their debut novel is planned to hit digital shelves in late 2026.
A.D. can usually be found cosying up with a book in front of a fake fireplace. whether they’re working on a new manuscript idea or glued to Slack, their aggressive mechanical keyboard can be heard from miles away. Their list of excursions includes; failed musician, amateur indie author, successful freelancer (sometimes), a barely-used Journalism degree, and 10 years in advertising. They’re happiest when smothered by friend’s and family pets, or cooking up a risky endeavour in the kitchen.