Monthly Wrap Up: November 2018

A stand alone book with an Arabian setting, with a thief for protagonist. I was really excited to read this one and wasn’t disappointed.

“There is something charming about The Prince of Cats despite its flaws, and the fact that it’s not a heartwarming story. It’s about revenge, freedom, relationships, keeping your enemies closer than friends. It has a sort of Arabian Nights vibe about it, especially the shepherd’s story. I recommend to check this book out if you need a different setting, like to read about a thief, who is far from being perfect, or invulnerable.”

A short horror story which was perfect for Halloween.

“Danse Macabre is the perfect read for a cold, foggy autumn/winter afternoon which you spend curled up with a hot drink to chase away the chill of the weather and the story both. Blue and her journey will keep you glued to the pages, clench your heart and leave you utterly broken. It’s not hard to imagine a world so cold and cruel as the one Blue lived in after all.”

As promised, the very first review on the blog from Jen! The Demons Within is the third book of a series.

“This has a closed room horror feel at times, like Aliens or the Thing meets the old west. And there’s a nice nod to King’s Dark Tower series.

With it’s old west feel and campy horror movie vibe, The Demons Within is a hugely fun entry into this series.“

A collection of short stories and novelettes with old and new characters from Kingshold, shedding some light on past and future events.

“Tales of Kingshold is a fun read for those who read Kingshold and want to learn more about the characters and the world. And need something to kill the time with while waiting for book #2 in the series. Woolliscroft managed to put together a wide selection of genres, topics, characters ensuring everyone will find something endearing to them. Be it heartwarming tale, pirates, zombies, magical creatures, diverse cultures, plenty of fights, Tales of Kingshold has them all.”

I’ve got to read an early ARC of this one and it was one hell of a read and can’t wait to learn what happens next with Caltro and the others.

“Galley clearly knows what he is doing, and was able to wave together a story about life and death, revenge and greed, justice and blind fate. Chasing Graves is a dark, compelling entry into a trilogy. The characters and the world is complex and well-built, the story intriguing enough to make you want more. Even if I’m still waiting for that feeling of being completely impressed.”

Born in Derby in England, on the day before mid-summers day, David Peter Woolliscroft was very nearly magical. If only his dear old mum could have held on for another day. But magic called out to him over the years, with a many a book being devoured for its arcane properties. David studied Accounting at Cardiff University where numbers weaved their own kind of magic and he has since been a successful business leader in the intervening twenty years.

Adventures have been had. More books devoured and then one day, David had read enough where the ideas he had kept bottled up needed a release valve. And thus, rising out of the self doubt like a phoenix at a clicky keyboard, a writer was born. Kingshold is David’s debut novel and Tales of Kingshold, companion short stories to the novel, are flooding onto the page as fast as David can write them.

He is married to his wife Haneen and has a daughter Liberty, who all live with their mini golden doodle Rosie in Princeton NJ. David is one of the few crabs to escape the crab pot.

Toby Bennett was born in 1976 in Cape Town, South Africa. He holds a degree in philosophy from the University of Cape Town. Like many writers he has had a varied career that has included graphic and web design, database administration and technical writing – and if you think you’re bored by that try living through it!

His true passion lies in creative writing. To date he has written several novels, predominantly horror and fantasy, and has appeared in various collections of short stories.

Kay L. Ling began writing fiction at an early age. In grade school, her stories evidenced a sense of wonder and love of adventure. In one, mythical creatures lived and traveled inside a rainbow, and in another, a bored sixth-grader turned her teacher into a maroon sofa and then teleported herself to London. As she grew up, Kay never lost her ability to imagine strange and wondrous people and places, and now she would like to share her unique fantasy adventures with others. Kay Lives in Stafford, N.Y. with her husband, Lowell, and two cats, Tornado and Crystal.

I am Steven Smith, late-thirties male and what is known as an Indie Author, hailing from the not so sunny United Kingdom.
My passion for writing increased tremendously in April 2015, which led me to release my first ever self-published book late September 2016. The second arrived in June 2017, and the third, more recently at the beginning of June 2018.
And with many additions to the series yet to come, I look forward to giving my idea’s their desired form of both e-books and paperbacks.

Daniel E. Olesen spent entirely too long studying Comparative Literature and now works freelance as a translator and editor. Writing in fantasy, he draws strongly from history and travels around Europe, always searching for inspiration. His first book, The Eagle’s Flight, is an epic fantasy that can be downloaded for free from his site, www.annalsofadal.net.