Saturday, May 31, 2014
Friday, May 30, 2014
Wisecracker
Excerpt:
Wisecracker
“A Sceptre,” Folly then muses. “Fitting
for an adventurer. A thing of change, a stave to lean on, a symbol of
leadership, and even a weapon.” He takes his card from a pocket and lays it
alongside Rhodry’s. “I received the Wisecracker
… kind of poetic, given my name. Wisecracker,” he snorts. “My father called me
everything from joker and fool to jester, but my mother called me the
mischievous wisecracker.” He makes a face. “I don’t carry all my worldly
possessions with me in one patterned carpetbag and I’m certainly not a nomad,
but I have no idea where I’m going in life or what I’m to do with it. Smile and
joke through uncertainty. Isn’t that the usual interpretation? These dice,
though, this whistle …?” He blinks, stares, and then taps the cards. “Tarot
images. She has a master deck and she plays to win.”
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Monday, May 26, 2014
Review: Josiah Stubb
This is definitely Josiah’s story. From lowly beginnings and
a strange childhood Josiah rises to become something more. I was horrified by
Josiah’s childhood, elated that he discovered love despite that, then horrified
that he had to surrender all that was good in his life to embark into the
perils of the army … and then elated to know, in the end, hope remains.
From great battles and strategy, through the mud of men in
desperation, into unlikely friendships, while delving Josiah’s past, this
reader’s emotions went up and down with the tides of war and the reality of
society’s bias. An excellent yarn, an emotional journey.
Mr Lovatt clearly did much research into both the battles
and the society of the time, for the narration is seamless and intriguing. He
brings it to us in full colour, with the smells of gunpowder lacing all.
I thoroughly enjoyed Josiah Stubb and recommend it to
history fans, as well as to those of us who adore a tragic love story. Josiah
as man and as tale will appeal to a wide audience, I believe, and both man and
tale doesn’t disappoint! Well done to the author.
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Friday, May 23, 2014
Thursday, May 22, 2014
"... a superbly written arc ..."
I overlooked this review on the Amazon UK site! (can you believe that???) Here it is!
Thank you, Chris!
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Monday, May 19, 2014
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Friday, May 16, 2014
The Tinsal Deck - Update!
Folks, The Tinsal Deck is now available in paperback!
In a society that could be ours, or not, in a time that was,
or not, there hunkers a stone castle. Inside is Bronwyn, a woman ruined, a
woman with a wooden leg. Before her lays a tarot deck able to manipulate
destiny.
Somewhere in the cold dark halls another stalks in stealth,
stripped of life, a man who waves crystals over a scarred table. Zanderin is a
rogue, a cad, and a supreme sorcerer. He loves the ruthless witch, at least he
did.
The cards are dealt, the conflict begins, karma rides
towards them in a swift carriage.
This is Tinsal, and this is cosmic vengeance.
Thursday, May 15, 2014
Lore of Reaume: Covers!
Here they are, the four covers for Lore of Reaume! Publication is set for August 2014 through to August 2015 via Thorstruck Press, and I am super excited!
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Monday, May 12, 2014
Lore of Reaume Coming SOON!
Hello, everyone. As you know, Lore of Arcana comprises of the four volumes, The Infinity Mantle, The Kinfire Tree, The Drowned Throne and The Dragon Circle. An epic series that saw the coming of age of Rayne. It ended with a fair few pointers to another future, didn't it?
That future has now arrived!
Soon we'll kick off with The Kallanon Scales, the first volume of four in Lore of Reaume! More on this shortly ;)
Discover more on Reaume's Facebook Page (link in sidebar) and keep an eye on The Kallanon Scales' dedicated page here!
