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August 25, 2020
Steven A Mckay: The Northern Throne (Review)
“Every book Steven has written has seen his skill as a writer evolve and grow to the point now that he is as good as anyone in his genre” More high praise from someone who really knows historical fiction! Check out this review of TNT by Parmenion Books.
August 21, 2020
Review: The Northern Throne – Steven A. McKay
“Can you hear that?
No? Nothing?
Yeah, nothing at all, because that silence is the sound of all the Historical Fiction competition – so far behind Steven A. McKay these days, that you can’t hear them!” WOW, what a review for TNT! Check this out!
Warrior Druid Of Britain 3
My version:
PDF
Genre:
Historical Fiction
, Post-Roman Britain, Saxons, Celts
Publisher:
Broadsword Publishing
First published:
2020
ASIN:
B08C7XRC9K
Pages:
280
From the cover:
Bellicus the Druid and his friend Duro, a former Roman centurion, have already suffered a great deal in recent years but, for them, things are about to get even worse.
Britain is changing. The Romans have gone and warriors from many different places seek to fill the void the legions left behind. In the south, the Saxons’ expansion seems unstoppable despite the efforts of the warlord Arthur, while north of Hadrian’s Wall various kings and chieftains are always looking to extend their borders.
In Dun Breatann, Bellicus believes the disparate northern tribes must put aside their differences, become allies, and face the Saxon threat together, under one High King. Or High Queen…
Small-minded men don’t always look at the bigger…
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August 17, 2020
RELEASE DAY!!!! The Northern Throne (Warrior Druid of Britain Book 3) by Steven A. McKay – Review
As always, an entertaining review from David’s Book Blurg for The Northern Throne, check it out! “I think the power given to a Druid made Bellicus a little blind at times and he’s certainly knocked down a peg or two as he is shown his own weaknesses.
Today I’m reviewing The Northern Throne by Steven A. McKay, Book 3 in the Warrior Druid of Britain series! It’s just out today!!!
First things first.. that cover! I’m bloody well quoted on it!!! Now is that going to make me take it easy on McKay? No no no.. If my name is added to something it bloody better be a 5* read!
Here’s the blurb
Northern Britain, AD431, Spring.
Bellicus the Druid and his friend Duro, a former Roman centurion, have already suffered a great deal in recent years but, for them, things are about to get even worse.
Britain is changing. The Romans have gone and warriors from many different places seek to fill the void the legions left behind. In the south, the Saxons’ expansion seems unstoppable despite the efforts of the warlord Arthur, while north of Hadrian’s Wall various kings and chieftains are always looking to…
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August 11, 2020
Song of the Centurion is just 99p/99c
Yep, book 2 in my Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles is on a Countdown Deal for three days. Usual price is £3.99/$4.99 so you can get a nice wee bargain if you buy it just now. You can also grab the Audible version for a reduced price when you buy the Kindle edition so fill yer boots!*
Link here: https://mybook.to/SongOfTheCenturion
This promotion is, of course, designed to push sales of the series before The Northern Throne comes out THIS FRIDAY. You can pre-order it HERE if you haven’t already (please do, it helps chart placings and that, in turn, pushes more sales and visibility).
Thanks!
August 9, 2020
Win a signed copy of The Northern Throne!
The Northern Throne is out this Friday, August the 14th, and you can pre-order it worldwide HERE. But, if you fancy winning a signed copy, check out Grimdark Magazine’s Facebook post and join in – all you have to do is post a pic of your favourite druid/wizard/magician and let us know why you chose them. Easy!
I’ll also be giving away a signed copy of one of the very rare (only 5!) PROOF paperbacks along with a TNT mug and poster on my Email List, so make sure you’re signed up to that by clicking HERE.
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August 7, 2020
HOOD: Outlaws and Legends – New Xbox/PlayStation game featuring my writing!
Just as a little aside from news on my forthcoming Warrior Druid of Britain novel, The Northern Throne, which comes out a week today on August 14th (GET IT HERE), I wanted to share this new console/PC game – HOOD: Outlaws and Legends.
As you can see from the screenshots this is a dark, gritty take on the Robin Hood legend, and I’ve actually been involved in writing for it over the past 18 months with the developers Sumo Digital which was incredibly exciting for me. It will be coming out in 2021 on the Xbox and PlayStation platforms (current and next gen) and PC.
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I can’t say anything else about it just yet as it’s all super secret, but I was writing for this while also working on Song of the Centurion and Faces of Darkness so 2019 was a very busy and productive year for me. I had no idea, really, how HOOD: Outlaws and Legends would turn out until I saw the trailer last night and, as a gamer myself, I honestly can’t wait to play it.
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You can find out more about the game at this link HERE. They also have Twitter and Facebook pages. The game is not based on my books but I did write a fair bit for it and I think fans of Wolf’s Head and the others in the series will find plenty to enjoy within its hi-res environments. I already plan to upgrade my Xbox One to a PlayStation 5 to get the most out of it (haven’t had a PlayStation since I spent hours on Ridge Racer, Tekken and Wipeout on the original machine 20-odd years ago!).
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Here is the teaser trailer – be warned, it’s pretty graphic so not suitable for young people. Check it out and let me know what you think! If you work in the games industry and want to know more I can direct you to the developers who will answer your questions better than I can!
On the subject of my new novel, The Northern Throne, I’ll be running a special giveaway for my email list subscribers, where they’ll have a chance to win a signed PROOF copy of the book (one of only 5) along with a signed TNT poster and a TNT mug! If you haven’t signed up, do so HERE and get a FREE Forest Lord short story featuring some of my Robin Hood characters sent straight to your inbox.
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July 3, 2020
The Northern Throne available to pre-order!
Yep, you can now pre-order book 3 in my Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles, The Northern Throne. This follows directly on from Song of The Centurion and my mum a respected reviewer tells me it’s the best book so far! Publication date is August the 14th so set aside that weekend for some more adventuring with Bellicus and Duro.
You can get your pre-order in right now though, and help me push it up the charts – here’s a worldwide link that should take you directly to your country’s Amazon page – getbook.at/TNT
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The book is only available to pre-order on Kindle for now but the paperback edition should be ready to go on release date, and an Audible version will follow soon after.
I’m still editing TNT just now, polishing it up so it’s the best it can be for August 14th, but it’s mostly complete and once it’s done I can then move on to my next project: A new Tuck/Little John thriller which I hope to make available around Christmas time again! I’ve started a bit of a tradition with these it seems…Before that comes out, there will be the Kindle and paperback launch of my Roman slave-girl novel, LUCIA in October so look out for that.
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Stay safe everyone, stay indoors when you can and read books (especially mine).
AD431, Spring
Bellicus the Druid and his friend Duro, a former Roman centurion, have suffered a great deal in recent years but, for them, things are about to get much worse.
Britain is changing. The Romans have gone and warriors from many different places seek to fill the void the legions left behind. In the south, the Saxons’ expansion seems unstoppable despite the efforts of the warlord Arthur, while north of Hadrian’s Wall various kings and chieftains are always looking to extend their borders.
In Dun Breatann, capital of Alt Clota, Bellicus believes the disparate tribes must put aside their differences, become allies, and face the Saxon threat together, under one High King. Or High Queen…
Small-minded men do not always look at the bigger picture though, and when Bellicus and Duro seek to form a pact with an old enemy events take a shocking and terrible turn that will leave the companions changed forever.
This third volume in the Warrior Druid of Britain Chronicles is packed with adventure, battles, triumph, and tears, and at the end of it a new course will be set for Bellicus.
But at what cost?
PRAISE FOR STEVEN A. McKAY’S WARRIOR DRUID OF BRITAIN CHRONICLES
“…the historical detail is seamlessly melded into a plot bursting with adrenaline and suspense…To my mind this novel is everything historical fiction should be and more.” – JAMES VELLA-BARDON, author of The Sheriff’s Catch
“as a storyteller McKay is up there with the best of them.” – David’s Book Blurg
“on a par with anything you’ve read before by him there Cornwell, or Kane, or Kristian…a triumph, an honest to goodness, self-assured triumph.” – STEVE DENTON/SPEESH READS
Dark age adventure at its gripping best.” – MATTHEW HARFFY, author of The Bernicia Chronicles
“The Druid tells a story as stunning as the cover art suggests.” – SHARON BENNETT CONNOLLY, author of Heroines Of The Medieval World
June 9, 2020
The Northern Throne signed posters available!
Some of my readers asked about getting the new book cover as a signed poster, so I’ve ordered a few. If you would like one, please let me know using the CONTACT button on here. I also have more Rise of the Wolf and The Druid posters ordered.
Price for one will be £7 within the UK, including postage, and an extra £4 for any others. I’m not sure how much postage will be outwith the UK but if you really want one let me know!
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June 8, 2020
The Northern Throne COVER REVEAL!
I told you the title of the next Warrior Druid of Britain novel just a couple of days ago, and now I can show you the final cover art. I’m really pleased with it, as I always am with my designer’s work. Possibly the most important thing about a book cover these days is how it looks as a small thumbnail on an Amazon page, and I think this will work well, drawing the eye and hopefully making potential readers click on the image to check it out in greater detail.
Roll on August when, all being well, you can read The Northern Throne and see what Bellicus and Duro have been up to while the rest of us have been in lockdown…
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Review: Song Of The Centurion – Steven A. McKay
Excellent, insightful review for Song of the Centurion here. Just in time for book 3 coming out this summer (and look out for the cover reveal shortly)!
Warrior Druid Of Britain 2
My version: Hardback
Genre: Historical Fiction, Post-Roman Britain
Publisher: Orion Books
First published: 2019
ISBN: 978-1-4091-8778-3
Pages: 390
Bought, signed
From the cover:
It is AD 430. Against all odds Princess Catia has been rescued from her brutal Saxon captors and Bellicus is taking her home at last.
As the giant warrior-druid knows, however, the gods rarely make things easy and, even if he can escort the girl back to the North safely, their troubles will be far from over…
In a land beset by the rivalries of petty warlords, Dun Breatann has stood solid and secure for untold generations. Trouble brews though as King Coroticus has cracked under the pressure and, as well as starting a war with the neighbouring kings, he has become jealous, suspicious, and often blind drunk. When the king’s paranoia finally boils over during a winter feast…
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