Elizabeth Amisu is a British writer and academic. Blending creative storytelling with academic rigour, she focuses on themes of identity, power, and transformation across both her fiction and scholarly work. Her publications include:
Sacerdos: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 1 – 2012
Arcane Rising: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 2 – 2012
Waterblood: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 3 – 2013
Ripe Earth – 2016
The Dangerous Philosophies of Michael Jackson: His Music, His Persona, and His Artistic Afterlife – 2016 (Published in paperback by Bloomsbury Academic in 2024)
DISequilibrium: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 4 – 2017
Gild Your Shadows: The Collected Short Stories of Elizabeth Amisu – 2017
Gifted Blood: The Sacerdos Mysteries Book 5 – 2022
The Grid: Terra Magna Politica Erotica Book 1 – 2023
SACERDOS is Elizabeth’s first YA novel, and tells the story of fifteen-year-old Caelara Teneo, who was supposed to live an ordinary life in East London with her father, keeping her head down and her world small. But when a brutal attack shatters everything she knows, Caelara manifests supernatural abilities she never knew she had, and suddenly, ordinary is no longer an option. Now, hunted and out of time, Caelara and her father flee through a hidden portal to Sacerdos, a breathtaking city of gleaming towers and ancient power, the heart of a world called Terra Magna.
ARCANE RISING is the sequel to Sacerdos, but can also be read as a standalone novel. Three years after the fateful events of Sacerdos, Caelara Teneo has tried to leave the past behind. Wrapped in the comforts of noble society and the enigmatic charm of Xaviour Leston, she has buried her grief beneath the weight of expectation. But unrest is spreading, the Advorsa movement is gaining strength, and something sinister stirs beneath the surface of the Renescia. As dark forces awaken and long-held secrets come to light, Caelara is forced to question everything: her loyalties, her past, and the fate written in her blood. As war looms, Caelara faces a harrowing choice: remain shackled to the fate others have chosen for her, or rise and claim a new future, one that could reshape Terra Magna forever.
WATERBLOOD is the sequel to Sacerdos and Arcane Rising. Caelara Teneo never asked for power, but in the rebel stronghold of Arcana, it’s the only thing that can keep her alive. The mighty realms of Terra Magna are crumbling beneath the shadow of the Advorsa, and war is no longer a distant threat; it’s at her doorstep. As Arcana braces for invasion, Caelara must harness the ocean’s gift that runs through her veins, a power bound and silenced by the jewel embedded in her skin. The battle ahead will demand everything: her strength, her loyalty, and the trust she’s built with Nathaniel Yate. The tides are turning, and with them, so is the fate of the world.
RIPE EARTH is a standalone novel set in a place where time stands still. Where no one grows old, and no one dies, unless the king decrees it. It is called the Island. Gwen Oluran does not belong there. She is seventeen when she first meets Myron: mysterious, hypnotic, impossible to resist. But Myron is not just a man. He is the immortal ruler of a supernatural kingdom where youth lasts forever… and escape is forbidden. At first, the island is paradise—until Gwen begins to see the cracks beneath its perfect surface. The truth is darker than she ever imagined. Myron’s power is absolute. His people are bound to him. And Gwen? She may never leave. As her eighteenth birthday approaches, Gwen must decide: stay and surrender to eternity… or risk everything to break free.
THE DANGEROUS PHILOSOPHIES OF MICHAEL JACKSON: HIS MUSIC, HIS PERSONA, AND HIS ARTISTIC AFTERLIFE is a 130,000-word academic treatise. The first book of its kind, offering a comprehensive, academic exploration of Michael Jackson’s entire body of work, unpacking the methods by which his artistry was created, presented, received, and reinterpreted over time. This is not your average celebrity biography. Instead, it takes a sophisticated, research-driven approach to understanding the phenomenon of Michael Jackson, delving into the historical, political, and ideological debates that surrounded his life and legacy. From race and identity to gender, fame, and posthumous representation, this book asks the questions that many have avoided and connects Jackson’s legacy to the broader artistic and cultural landscape.
DISEQUILIBRIUM is the sequel to Sacerdos, Arcane Rising, and Waterblood. In it, Caelara Teneo was born to command the sky and sea, but in Disequilibrium, her greatest battle is with the fractures inside her own heart. Torn from the Arcane rebellion, she journeys north in search of answers, leaving behind the war she helped ignite. Yet war is never far behind. And neither are the two men who would fight for her, even as they fight each other. Survival demands sacrifice. Power demands control. But as the truth behind Caelara’s embedded jewel and the Keys to Time comes to light, she must ask herself, how much more is she willing to lose? Because Lasias isn’t just taking Terra Magna. He’s unravelling it. And if he succeeds, there won’t be anything left to save.
GILD YOUR SHADOWS is an electrifying collection of award-winning short stories that seamlessly blend the autobiographical with the surreal, the darkly thrilling with the deliciously sensual. Grounded in reality yet reaching into the furthest corners of the imagination, these fourteen stories, written between 2003 and 2013, delve into the emotional highs and lows of their characters, exposing their hidden depths and gilding their shadows with gold. From the slow unravelling of a corporate store assistant in ‘The Art of Becoming Invisible’ to a doctor mesmerised by the ghostly presence of Buddy Holly in ‘Michael and the Hollies’, these stories challenge perception and expectation. A police inspector races against the grip of a deadly sin in ‘A City Called Sloth’, while a teenage love affair defies cultural norms in the futuristic African city of Eger. Meanwhile, ‘The Love Hit’ imagines a world where emotions, love included, are bottled and served at the bar. Dark, daring, and unforgettable, Gild Your Shadows invites readers to step beyond the ordinary and into a world where reality and fantasy intertwine.
GIFTED BLOOD is the sequel to Sacerdos, Arcane Rising, Waterblood, and Disequilibrium. In Gifted Blood, the fifth instalment of The Sacerdos Mysteries, Caelara’s journey takes a dramatic turn as she is cast into a dying world, far from the gifted who need her most. Meanwhile, in Terra Magna, the ungifted grow bolder, seeking to claim the power of gifted blood for themselves—at any cost. With each page, secrets unravel, fates entwine, and the stakes of survival soar. As hours stretch into months, the rules of engagement with the Advorsa evolve. Just when she is most needed, Caelara is thrust into a distant, crumbling realm. Back in Terra Magna, the ungifted continue their ruthless pursuit of gifted blood, tipping the scales of power. Can the gifted endure without their strongest champion?
THE GRID is a standalone novella intended for mature audiences. In it, Ignatia Bai has spent her life playing by the rules. A respected educational inspector, a wife, a mother, she’s built a world of order and control. But when duty calls her away from the polished halls of Sacerdos and into the tangled, seductive labyrinth of Terra Magna’s portal network, everything she knows is about to unravel. Her mission is simple: evaluate the White Leaf educators. But as she journeys deeper into the grid, a web of intrigue, power, and untamed pleasure, Ignatia finds herself drawn into a world she never imagined. A world of whispered secrets, dangerous politics, and forbidden desires. Each new portal brings temptation, each encounter pushing her further past the limits of restraint. In the arms of strangers, she explores the depths of her longing, discovering the raw, electrifying power of surrender. But pleasure comes at a cost, and as Ignatia’s journey unfolds, she is forced to confront the most dangerous question of all: once you’ve tasted true freedom, can you ever go back?
Elizabeth is currently working on a new standalone novel for millennials about the perils of dating in a modern world; the sixth Sacerdos Mysteries novel, Renescia, and a sequel to Ripe Earth.