Your sanctuary for storytelling.
AethelWrite unites a distraction-free editor, a living Story Bible and an AI Ghostwriter — in an interface as quiet as a blank page.
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Chapter I — The Quiet House
The rain hadn't let up since Tuesday. Neither had the case.
She set the pen aside and listened to the house, which had long since stopped sounding empty.
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Everything a story needs.
Chapter IV
The Lantern Room
The Sanctuary Editor
A calm, elegant writing space with a chapter tree, live preview and a focus mode that hides everything — except your words. Themes in midnight and parchment.
The Story Bible
Characters, settings and plot threads in one place — kept in sync across whole series. The Chronicle Nexus links your volumes so no detail is ever lost.
The AI Ghostwriter
A writing partner that extends scenes, sharpens dialogue and breaks through blocks — with your own API key (BYOK). Your work never trains anyone else's model.
Manuscript Analysis
Story Pulse X-rays pacing, repetition and readability. Word Radar catches your favourite words before your editor does.
Book Formatter & Export
Import from DOCX, export to EPUB, DOCX and print-ready PDF. Nine professional print designs turn your manuscript into a book.
Dictation & Read-Aloud
Dictate your first chapter, or let the Aethel voice read your prose back to you — proofreading with your ears.
Your manuscripts belong to you alone.
AethelWrite encrypts your chapters end-to-end — on your device, with a key only you hold. Not even we can read your work.
- True end-to-end encryptionEncrypted before a single word leaves your device.
- Encrypted metadataTitles and structure stay private too.
- Recovery vaultSecure access if you ever lose your password.
- Local-first storageYour work lives on your device — cloud sync is optional.
Three steps to a finished book.
Sign up
Create an account in seconds — with Google, Microsoft or email.
Write
Create a manuscript, open a chapter and slip into focus mode.
Publish
Export to EPUB, DOCX or PDF — print-ready in minutes.
A plan for every story.
Starter
For new authors testing the waters.
Free forever
- 1 manuscript, up to 10 chapters
- All export formats
- 3 print designs
- Local-first storage
Author
For working novelists who ship.
or €89.99/year
- Unlimited manuscripts & chapters
- Cloud sync across devices
- 7 professional print designs
- AI Ghostwriter (BYOK)
- Read-aloud with the Aethel voice
- Version history
- Priority support
Writing Studio
For series authors building sagas.
or €239.99/year
- Everything in Author
- 9 professional print designs
- Dictation & speech input
- Global Series Bible
- Concierge onboarding
Annual billing saves around 25%. Cancel any time.
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