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Cameron Johnston

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Cameron Johnston is a Scottish writer of fantasy and lives in the city of Glasgow. He is a student of Historical European Martial Arts, loves archaeology, history, folklore and mythology, exploring ancient sites and spooky places, and camping out under the stars with a roaring fire.

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Cameron Johnston The Age of Tyranny is a duology, so God of Broken Things will end that story and world (at least for now). I am working on a new standalone dark fanta…moreThe Age of Tyranny is a duology, so God of Broken Things will end that story and world (at least for now). I am working on a new standalone dark fantasy novel however, and a different series is waiting in the wings after that.(less)
Cameron Johnston Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed their adventures. At the moment I would think if I ever do write another book set in that world that it would …moreThank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed their adventures. At the moment I would think if I ever do write another book set in that world that it would feature a new main character - though I could easily imagine certain familiar faces turning up at some point.(less)
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First Mage On The Moon has landed!

 Happy Book Birthday To Me!

It's finally here, FIRST MAGE ON THE MOON has been published, available at all of your usual book emporiums.

Let there be much rejoicing!








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Harbour of Hungry Ghosts by Eliza Chan
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Eliza Chan's book boasts a rich and vibrant setting in Hong Kong during this tumultuous time period, just a really marvellous feel to the creative and culturally rich collision of Chinese and British folklore.

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One of the best historical fantasy novels I've ever read. The feel of place and time period is spot-on for me, and knowing a fair bit about Scotland, the Picts, and that time period myself, I know there has been a lot of research done for this book.

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The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston
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The main character in this book was so unique. Briar was commander of the Shields of Sunweald but a severe injury has her re-evaluating her worth and her abilities. Add to this a traitorous attempt to take over the w" Read more of this review »
First Mage on the Moon by Cameron Johnston
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First Mage on the Moon is an interesting and dark science-fantasy novel written by Cameron Johnston, published by Angry Robot Books. A novel that was a perfect pick for me after all the Artemis II hype, and that, whil" Read more of this review »
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Dark Crescent by Lyndsey Croal
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A dark delight, and a wonderful wander through a fantasy take on Scottish folklore and mythology.

Seasons, nature and landscape feature heavily in this collection, bringing the misty glens and storm-racked sea shores of Scotland onto the page. There i
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I thoroughly enjoyed this tale about an autistic wizard seeking for his heart's desire...whatever that may be...and how Greton deals with sweeping changes to his orderly little world and the discovery of a found family. In a sea of morally-grey confi ...more
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“Nothing is ever quite as terrifying as your own mind.”
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“I was all for fighting dirty, but trying to bite a man’s cock off was just plain”
Cameron Johnston, The Traitor God

“In this life you can do everything right and the worst can still happen. Sometimes it craps on you at the roll of a dice; mine just happened to come up all ones.”
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