Set during the Early Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, after the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt around 3150 BC, Dark Goddess is the story of the king’s daughter, Sekhmet. Trained in war and ruling, her father wants Sekhmet to be like him in all ways, and transforms her into a weapon of war -… Continue reading Book Review: Dark Goddess by Kelsey Ketch
The perfect blend of humor, fantasy, horror and feels. Nyx and Croll have become mercenaries in order to prove themselves worthy to be employed by the Queen for her personal guard, and also to make enough money to get married. When the Queen sends them on a quest for a magic pumpkin, how can they… Continue reading Book Review: The Pumpkin Mage by Lou Yardley
I’m delighted to be part of the cover reveal for The Fury of Kings, a fantasy epic forthcoming from Bookouture’s new imprint, Second Sky. The Fury of Kings sounds intriguing. I’ve grabbed an ARC, so watch out for my review between now and 17th May (the release date). If you like the sound of this… Continue reading Cover Reveal: The Fury of Kings
I’ve read some pretty great books from Bookouture over the years, with authors Ceri Lowe and Jessica Thorne being particular favorites, so I’m excited about their launch of a new imprint dedicated to science fiction and fantasy books. Sounds to me like a win for both readers and writers! Here’s their press release. I’ll be… Continue reading Launch of exciting new Science Fiction and Fantasy Imprint
Okay, you do scare me, but I thought I should start the year strong. This month I’m taking part in Bloganuary, which encourages regular blogging by providing a daily prompt. Today’s question is: What is something you want to achieve this year? My answer is: Publish more books. Last year I got organized with my… Continue reading You don’t scare me, 2023!
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