Ashley Packard is a romantasy author and freelance writer.
Ashley writes romantasy Adult fiction that blends immersive world building, emotionally charged storytelling, and propulsive plots. Her work often explores themes of sisterhood, astrology-infused elements, and strong female leads. She is currently developing her debut novel and is open to literary representation.
Her nonfiction writing has appeared in top digital publications such as National Geographic, JoySauce, and Business Insider, and in print in Saveur, among others. She covers topics ranging from travel, culture, lifestyle, food and drink.
For literary representation, collaborations, speaking engagements, or press trips, please get in touch.
When she’s not writing, she likely has a strawberry matcha in hand, and is planning a trip. She loves to travel and actively live out her bucket list. Ashley can be found hiking, cycling, doing pilates reformer, or is lost in a fantasy world in an audiobook. A passionate advocate for creativity, curiosity, and connection, she brings intention to both her writing and her way of life.
Some of her most unforgettable experiences include kayaking through Norway’s Nærøyfjord, hiking overnight to witness a live volcanic eruption in Iceland, paragliding over the Swiss Alps on her first solo trip, and snowmobiling to an ice cave on a glacier during one of her two wedding ceremonies in Iceland.
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Boston, US - June
Lisbon & Porto, Portugal - October
Kyoto & Osaka & Nara, Japan - November
Anaheim, California - November
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February - Iceland
July - Massachusetts, USA
October - Hungary & Ireland
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May - Norway
June - Aruba
September - Ireland
October - Poland
December - Czechia
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March - France & Liechtenstein & Austria
April - France
June - Italy
December - Ireland
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January - Iceland
June - Relocated to Germany
August - Belgium
Where she has visited:
Austria - Aruba - Belgium - Canada - Czechia - France - Germany - Guatemala - Iceland - Italy - Ireland - Liechtenstein - Mexico - Norway - Poland - Switzerland - United States
