In this supernatural horror, a strange man finds himself in an even stranger predicament. When a student of the occult embarks on a mission to find corporeal proof of a rumoured supernatural presence in a dark forest, he is put to a gruesome test. He must cast aside his squeamishness, and his human compassion, in … Continue reading Review: The Owl by J. J. Egosi
My moon-gazing hare got an upgrade in acrylic
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Sketching my troubles away
A moon-gazing hare at Wheal Coates Sometimes the best cure for a case of ye older depression is just a pencil and paper... This one will hopefully be an acrylic on black canvas when I'm done with it, but I almost don't want to paint over my little sketch.
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More artwork for my Work in Progress
Keep your eyes peeled for A Glamour of Gold
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Snippet time!
I know, content has been a little thin on the ground. While The Hunter's Boy waits (impatiently) for a redrafting, I have been writing away at a little something else: A Glamour of Gold is my latest YA Fantasy project. As I will be dropping in and out of #FantasyIndiesNovember over on twitter, I will … Continue reading Snippet time!
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Review: The Shield Road by Dewi Hargreaves
An intelligently woven tapestry with compelling fantasy world building, teeming with intrigue. I do not usually go for short story collections (with a few notable exceptions), but I am glad I picked up this one. While each story is its own fantastical and self contained work, they are masterfully brought together to create a lasting … Continue reading Review: The Shield Road by Dewi Hargreaves
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Darling There Are Wolves in the Woods (and I can’t get enough of them): A Review
★★★★★ A gripping, dark fairy-tale set in the frightening fey woods where danger lurks around every corner with an enticing smile. L.V. Russel' sharp and alluring description captures the wickedness of faeries and balances it on a knife-edge with their charm. Teya Jenkin's inner turmoil puts her in very real danger as she desperately seeks … Continue reading Darling There Are Wolves in the Woods (and I can’t get enough of them): A Review
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Queen of Night – a much needed sequel
My heart was broken, and then very slowly and painfully put back together again.
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Thief of Spring (and much more besides)
There are a lot of Hades and Persephone retellings out there, but whether you are a veteran or newcomer to the scene, this is one you absolutely cannot miss.
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Today’s offerings…
So I haven't been very active recently. What with moving across the country for the new job, and then contracting Covid on week 4 of that job...but as an offer of appeasement here is a painting. I definitely need practice. But not too shabby for my first landscape in a long long time...and certainly the … Continue reading Today’s offerings…
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