Tag: Fantasy

The Trouble With Fairies: adventure abounds in this heart warming teen fantasy

I cannot recommend this enough to avid readers of teen fantasy and adventure, and perhaps some younger readers too. It may not have been entirely what I was expecting, but this story nevertheless has found a place in my heart. I will certainly be getting my hands on the rest of the series to follow the adventures of Demi and friends.

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! →

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 →

Darling There Are Wolves in the Woods (and I can’t get enough of them): A Review

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★★★★★ 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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Book Review: Of Ash and Shadow by Sarah King

Review in a nutshell: Gritty, dark, yet beautiful. A poignant trip through a dark world, led by a warrior heroine you will adore.

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Secret Society for Supernatural Ass-Kicking, Folkestone Division, or, F-SSSACK, for short (working title)

Martin has been running this place for the last fifty years; insists that the abandoned shopfront off the beaten track of the high street is the ideal locale – less snooping civilians. Or at least, that was the rationale. And well you could believe it. The filthy windows, crumbling windowsills and downright disturbing collection of … Continue reading Secret Society for Supernatural Ass-Kicking, Folkestone Division, or, F-SSSACK, for short (working title) →

Elawyn (excerpt from a work in progress)

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Her vision swam in murky water. Stupid. Stupid, Stupid. The sigh had become ragged breaths. She had to take care of this, before the guard came looking for their missing patrol. “Do not let it control you,” her father’s voice said, through the thumping drum beat that filled her ears and the swamp water that … Continue reading Elawyn (excerpt from a work in progress) →

A scene from my Work in Progress.

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So I discovered that drawing/painting is an excellent cure for writer's block. “Do you not remember me?”             The wjyrm opened one eye reluctantly. A hazy figure came into sharp focus as she drew closer, her face hidden beneath a hood. But he saw the fire inside, beneath the trappings of her frail form.             … Continue reading A scene from my Work in Progress. →