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Cover Reveal: The Apprentice In The Master’s Shadow

  To say that the writing of my second novel has been a slow and painstaking endeavour would be an understatement; my word count got way out of hand, and nailing how the story should end was a dilemma that took an age to resolve. That being said, it hasn’t been nearly as stressful an […]

The Disappearing Act Is Finally Over

  Hey people! I realise it has been a long time since my last blog post, and longer still since I was last able to post updates on a regular basis, but I want to assure you that I haven’t abandoned my blog. I hope it goes without saying that the lack of activity is […]

#IndieApril: “The Exercise Of Vital Powers” Is On Sale For £0.99/$0.99/€0.99

  Hey peeps. If you are active on social media you are probably already aware of the #IndieApril hashtag which is being used to promote independent and self-published books and authors this month. We are now more than halfway through the month, and to mark the occasion, the ebook edition of my first novel, The […]

When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade

  One of the inescapable truths about literature is that there is no such thing as a universally loved book. Even the most lauded work you have ever read has its detractors. In other words, one person’s masterpiece is another person’s trash. This being the case, every author knows that sooner rather than later their […]

Guess Who’s Back (Though I Never Really Left)?

  Greetings people. To say that I have been neglectful of my blogging duties this year would be something of an understatement. Regrettably, as much as I would like to be posting new updates on a regular basis (I certainly have plenty of unwritten posts I want to share), all my free time at present […]

Trivia: The Genesis Of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe

  You are no doubt aware that C.S. Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe is one of the most beloved and successful children’s fantasy books in history. But have you ever wondered what inspired Lewis to write the story? Well it’s a question that has been answered in the book, Of Other Worlds: […]

Book Review: King Maker By Maurice Broaddus

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King Maker (The Knights Of Breton Court, Book 1) Maurice Broaddus Genre: Urban FantasyPublisher: Angry RobotFormat: Paperback, 416 PagesDate: 4th March 2010 ISBN-10: 0007343310ISBN-13: 978-0007343317 ? Recent years have brought about a growing trend which has seen the publication of numerous re-tellings/re-imaginings of classic works of fiction. Whether…

My Favourite Reads Of The Year

  The end of the year is upon us, and it’s time to take a look back at what turned out to be my most productive reading year for over a decade. Having set myself a modest target of ten books to read in 2018, I surpassed that goal by reading a total of twenty-seven […]

Attention: Reviewers Wanted!

So, we are into the penultimate month of the year, and I am in need of some assistance to achieve an end of year target. Calling all book bloggers and booktubers: Do you like reading fantasy? Do you appreciate a character driven narrative? If the answer to both questions is yes, you might be […]

Attention: Reviewers Wanted!

  So, we are into the penultimate month of the year, and I am in need of some assistance to achieve an end of year target. Calling all book bloggers and booktubers: Do you like reading fantasy? Do you appreciate a character driven narrative? If the answer to both questions is yes, you might be […]