Forgotten Rites Publishing brings ancient myths to modern readers through fiction that honors the sacred, explores the shadows, and refuses to let the old stories fade.

Founded by Donald Quill (a mythic fiction author, horror writer, and Irish Pagan priest with over 30 years of spiritual practice), our books are rooted in meticulous historical research, authentic cultural knowledge, and a deep reverence for the worlds we write about.

Our Stories

From the mist-shrouded landscapes of ancient Ireland to the haunted bloodlines of forgotten families, Forgotten Rites Publishing tells stories where memory and myth collide. Whether exploring dark fantasy woven from Celtic cosmology, psychological horror threaded through ancestral trauma, or historical terror lurking in the gaps between recorded history, our work asks unsettling questions about belief, power, and what it means to remain human when the sacred and sinister intertwine.

Our Mission

We publish fiction that treats mythology as living tradition, not Hollywood spectacle. Our books are for readers who crave stories grounded in authentic cultural knowledge, who appreciate research as deep as imagination, and who understand that the old gods never truly left.

When you read a Forgotten Rites book, you’re not just reading fantasy. You’re walking paths worn smooth by centuries of footsteps, listening for whispers carried on winds older than language, and discovering stories that echo long after the final page.