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September 17, 2016
A Darkness at the End Playlist
When I’m writing I usually end up collecting songs which connect to the book and A Darkness at the End is no different. Each song represents either a character, a place, an event or a general theme of the whole … Continue reading →
Published on September 17, 2016 09:36
September 14, 2016
Book launch madness
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped to celebrate the launch of A Darkness at the End the other night, both on the group and in a virtual space as well. It was a fantastic night and I … Continue reading →
Published on September 14, 2016 02:18
August 28, 2016
Booklaunch for A Darkness at the End
The fabulous Sarah Rees Brennan will be launching A Darkness at the End, book three of the Dubh Linn trilogy, on the 12th September in The Gutter Bookshop, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 at 6.30pm. All welcome. Shenanigans expected. Oh and … Continue reading →
Published on August 28, 2016 12:42
July 20, 2016
Why brain, why?
So first off – news! I will be signing at Dublin Comic Con as a guest of Dublin 2019. I don’t know all the details yet but I will share as soon as I can. There will be free books. … Continue reading →
Published on July 20, 2016 12:22
July 1, 2016
A Darkness at the End – Cover Reveal and Giveaway
Psst! Head over to Bleach House Library where the fabulous Margaret Madden is doing a cover reveal and giveaway for my forthcoming book A Darkness at the End. It’s the third and final part of the Dubh Linn series. The … Continue reading →
Published on July 01, 2016 06:28
May 25, 2016
#WexLitFest beckons…
The weekend is almost here (ok, it’s Wednesday, but I can dream, can’t I?) and with it comes the Focal Wexford Literary Festival in Enniscorthy. To say I’m looking forward to this one is kind of a massive understatement. Not … Continue reading →
Published on May 25, 2016 07:31
May 16, 2016
The Dubh Linn Book Quiz
Do you know your way around Dubh Linn? There’s a fun quiz on Goodreads to test your knowledge of A Crack in Everything and A Hollow in the Hills. (hopefully no spoilers!) Take the Dubh Linn Book Quiz here. Just … Continue reading →
Published on May 16, 2016 07:13
May 1, 2016
May Day at St Brigid’s Well, Kildare
Published on May 01, 2016 08:46
April 22, 2016
Hound things – Greyhound walk & #Grá4Greyhounds
As some of you know, we adopted our lurcher, Amelia, from Dog’s Trust three years ago now. For me, a confirmed cat-lover, this was a big step. But there was this gangly, stripy baby with huge brown eyes and floppy … Continue reading →
Published on April 22, 2016 12:00
Wexworlds 2016
Wexworlds is on next month, the weekend of the 7th-8th May, and I’m very excited to announce that I will be there on the 7th, giving a talk, reading and signing at 2pm in the Battlestar Galactica suite. Come and … Continue reading →
Published on April 22, 2016 07:09


