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May 22, 2023
Epic Fantasy Book Launch – From the Valley of Orchids
Today’s the day! From the Valley of Orchids is now available to buy on Amazon. Volume one in the epic fantasy series The Legend of Saru, the eBook is only $0.99 / £0.99 for its entire launch week. Here’s the blurb:
Gods and Demons Clash in Mythological Japan
In the Kingdom of Yamato, magic is misunderstood. When humans pray at shrines to the spirits of the land, their wishes are not granted directly. Instead, sometimes gods are born: shapeshifting animals with the power to conjure wea...
May 9, 2023
Maps, Maps, Maps and More Maps!
Every good fantasy book needs a map, and From the Valley of Orchids has five.
Throughout the nine books in The Legend of Saru, you’ll explore all fifteen provinces of Yamato, from the sweltering Osumi in the south of Kyushu to the frozen northern plains of Ezo where the White City of Niseko looms:
The scrolls of the island names reference landmarks from the stories. In Ezo, you’ll see the swamp plants from the Rubythroat Fens and the Stone Pillars of Shakotan. Eas...
May 4, 2023
Announcing the Legend of Saru
Artwork by Nicolas CastelIt’s been over five years since my last post, and for good reason: I’ve been writing an entire fantasy series. All nine books in The Legend of Saru series are now finished and ready to release monthly this year, starting with From the Valley of Orchids on May 22nd. During its first week, the ebook will be available at the reduced price of $0.99. Here’s the cover and blurb:
Gods and Demons Clash in Mythological Japa...
March 11, 2018
Grand Theft Octo – Free Today
No strings attached. Absolutely free!
Grand Theft Octo is free today. It’s a dark satire about the world’s oddest businessman, full of eccentric characters, outrageous situations and surprising emotional depth.
Click here to download your copy from Amazon for free.
It’s currently the top downloaded book in its genre and the 62nd most downloaded book at the US store. Let’s see if we can push it even higher!
Check out some of these great editorial reviews:
“Inventive, amusing and vastly origina...
February 10, 2018
Book Launch: The Papyrus Empire by Niels Saunders
A global secret society with its own currency.
A mysterious murder with no witnesses.
How far will one man go to learn the truth?
[image error]September 23, 2017
Writing Tips: Surviving the Skill Plateau
A remarkable thing happened while working on my latest novel, Grand Theft Octo. I wrote about 500 words that needed almost no editing whatsoever. Although I didn’t splurge them out in a carefree frenzy, I didn’t write them especially slowly either. They took about an hour. There were a few places where I had to ponder and a couple of lines that tripped me up but somehow I managed to write about 500 words that required almost no editing whatsoever in an hour. If you’re not a writer yourself, y...
August 3, 2017
Marc Crepeaux’s Video Review of Mervyn vs. Dennis
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I’ve been a been a bad father lately. I’ve neglected my firstborn in favour of my latest offspring. Before you call child services, hear me out a second. I’m not talking about my daughters, but the other children in my life: my books, of course. I published my debut novel Mervyn vs. Dennis in 2016. Since then, a sapient talking Wotsit has moved into the White House and the United Kingdom has had a nervous breakdown. Undeterred by the apparent unravelling of civilised life as we know it, earl...
July 27, 2017
Cat Ellington’s review of Grand Theft Octo
Check out this stunning review of my latest novel Grand Theft Octo, courtesy of Cat Ellington.
Reviews by Cat Ellington — est. 2017
Grand Theft Octo by Niels Saunders
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Grand Theft Octo is Elmore Leonard meets Carl Hiaasen!
Craziness is the foundation on which the mischievous novella, Grand Theft Octo, is built. From the first page, even to the last page, the reader is constantly being sprayed with a hypertonic mist of craziness.
. . .And I personally loved it.
In this f...
June 24, 2017
Grand Theft Octo – Download for Free (expired)
No strings attached. Absolutely free!
(29th of June) Show’s over folks. Grand Theft Octo has returned to its normal price of $2.99. Hope you grabbed it while you could.
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Free book alert! Free book alert!
My latest novel, Grand Theft Octo, is available to download absolutely free at the moment. This offer won’t last song so be sure to grab your copy while you can.
Click here to download from Amazon.com
Click here to download from Amazon.co.uk
Grand Theft Octo is a dark satire ab...
Grand Theft Octo – Download for Free
No strings attached. Absolutely free!
Free book alert! Free book alert!
My latest novel, Grand Theft Octo, is available to download absolutely free at the moment. This offer won’t last song so be sure to grab your copy while you can.
Click here to download from Amazon.com
Click here to download from Amazon.co.uk
Grand Theft Octo is a dark satire about the world’s most unusual businessman. Here’s a quick synopsis:
When Jonathan Doe is fired from his office job for stealing too much stationery,...
