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Blog Tour: The Transcendant Tide – Doug Johnstone

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It’s been eighteen months since the Enceladons escaped the clutches of an American military determined to exterminate the peaceful alien creatures.

Lennox and Vonnie have been lying low in the Scottish Highlands, Ava has been caring for her young daughter Chloe, and Heather is adjusting to her new life with Sandy and the other Enceladons in the Arctic Ocean, off the coast of Greenland. But fate is about to bring them together again for one last battle.

When Lennox and Vonnie are visited by Karl Jensen, a Norwegian billionaire intent on making contact with the Encedalons again, they are wary of subjecting the aliens to further dangers. But when word arrives that Ava’s daughter has suffered an attack and might die without urgent help, they reluctantly make the trip to Greenland, where they enlist the vital help of local woman Niviaq. It’s not long before they’re drawn into a complex web of lies, deceit and death.

What is Karl’s company really up to? Why are sea creatures attacking boats? Why is Sandy acting so strangely, and why are polar bears getting involved?

Profound, ambitious and moving, The Transcendent Tide is the epic conclusion to the Encedalons Trilogy, and a final showdown between the best and worst of humanity, the animal kingdom and the Encedalons. The future of life on earth will be changed forever, but not everyone will survive to see it…

Doug Johnstone is the author of 18 previous novels, most recently Living Is a Problem (2024) and The Collapsing Wave (2024). The Big Chill (2020) was longlisted for Theakston Crime Novel of the Year, and Black Hearts was shortlisted for the same award. Three of his books, A Dark Matter (2020), Breakers (2019) and The Jump (2015), have been shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Novel of the Year.

He’s taught creative writing and been writer in residence at various institutions over the last decade, and has been an arts journalist for over twenty years. Doug is a songwriter and musician with six albums and three EPs released, and he plays drums for the Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers. He’s also co-founder of the Scotland Writers Football Club, and has a PhD in nuclear physics. He lives in Edinburgh.

My thoughts: We reach the end of the story of the Enceledons and their time on Earth, Sandy, Xander and the others have reached a place of safety in Greenland, or so it seems. Lennox and Vonnie are students studying sealife in Scotland, Ava is trying to adjust to life with Chloe, who still doesn’t speak. Heather and the other humans who chose to go with Sandy are slowly changing into hybrid human/Enceledons, deep in the Arctic Ocean.

But danger is coming their way. A billionaire obsessed with the aliens is trying to find them, and reaches out to Lennox and Vonnie. They’re reluctant, but Chloe becomes life-threateningly ill and only Sandy and co can help.

Events take a shocking and horrifying turn and once again the Enceledons and their friends are at risk. Changes have also been taking place in the ocean, the residents of the depths are fighting back (like the whales we’ve probably all seen online tipping fishing boats) and the local Inuit community get involved too.

I was fascinated by the descriptions of the lives of the native Greenlanders, how they have managed to preserve and protect their traditions despite the Danish attempts to colonise them.

I did cry, there are some very sad and upsetting moments and I freely admit to being a typically soppy animal lover, and feeling guilty for occasionally eating meat and fish. I also really love Sandy and his friends, these huge, gentle creatures who come to Earth for sanctuary, and find only violence abd death. I want to press copies of this trilogy into the hands of every corrupt politician and business owner and beg them to remember we aren’t the only lifeforms on this planet.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Cover Reveal: My Rock Star Neighbour – Kathy Strobos

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My Rock Star Neighbor

When a wary rock star and a cynical reporter fake date to bury a scandalous rumor, will true love be exposed as the real story?

Nick: I do my best songwriting while playing my guitar on the fire escape. Unfortunately, my in-bed-at-ten next-door neighbor, Maddie, is not a fan of my music. She clambers out on the fire escape to yell at me about making “noise.”  In bunny slippers, no less. But then she trips and falls into my arms. 

That photo of Maddie plastered all over me hits the papers, just as my dream recording company wants to sign my band. Which is a problem, because an obsessed fan is claiming that I’m her boyfriend and now the media is blowing up that I’m two-timing them both. Good-bye recording contract, unless….

Maddie: I’m supposed to cover the story. Not be the story! But when Nick begs me to fake date, I can’t resist the chance to be Nick’s girlfriend—even if fake—the opposite of my life as a city desk reporter. But my ex said I’m a terrible kisser, and there’s no way I want Mr. Hot Rock Star saying the same thing. Hence, clause 11 in our contract: There will be absolutely no physical contact.

Nick: When Maddie receives a threatening photo of the two of us with an X over her face, my desire to protect her suddenly feels all too real. It’s either a troll or her undercover investigation has been compromised. With both our careers at stake, is breaking up the only way to keep Maddie safe?

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Kathy Strobos is an award-winning author living in New York City with her husband and two children, amid a growing collection of books, toys, and dollhouses. She took a break from working as a lawyer to write romantic comedies full-time and get in shape. She is still working on getting in shape. 

Born and raised in Manhattan, she loves writing about New York City and her smart heroines who live and fall in love there, amidst its vibrant energy and the aroma of homemade chocolate chip cookies. She is the award-winning author of: A Scavenger Hunt for Hearts, Partner Pursuit, Is This for Real?, Caper Crush, My Book Boyfriend, Love Is an Art and My Secret Snowflake.  

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Blog Tour: The Players Act 1: All The World’s a Stage – Amy Sparkes

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How far would you go to save what you truly love?

England, 1715.
When society doesn’t understand you, and your family is out of the picture, a strolling theatre company could be your perfect home…

Ambitious lead actor Thomas is determined to reach Drury Lane and prove to his father that he is not a failure.
Fierce Caroline has a traumatic past and is determined to protect the company which saved her.
Kind-hearted Annie just wants to look after her found family.

So, when their heartbroken manager Robert is injured and decides to fold the struggling company, the players are resolved to change his mind, whatever the cost. Unfortunately for them, the odds are
stacked against them. They’ve lost their stage, they still haven’t got a skull for Hamlet, and flamboyant ex-member Piero is hunting them down, with a spot of revenge on his mind…

Is it time for the final bow?

The Players Act 1: All The World’s A Stage gives voice to the forgotten strolling players of the 18th century in this fun, uplifting, and page-turning read.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
 Energetic, accessible historical fiction
 Working-class characters
 Found family
 Comedy and tragedy
 Shakespeare
 LGBTQ+
 Neurodiversity
 Mental health issues
 Multiple POV
 Heart and hope

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Amy was born in Eastbourne, England, where the sea and South Downs encouraged her love of the outdoors and nurtured her wildness. Her childhood was filled with folk music, caravans and imagination, and she was always dreaming up stories and characters – usually when she was meant to be doing something else.

She enjoys stories that explore both comedy and tragedy. She is a New York Times bestselling author and her work includes THE HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF MAGIC series, and the picture books for
BBC’s THE REPAIR SHOP. THE PLAYERS is her debut novel for adults.

Amy now lives in Devon with her husband and six children. When she isn’t writing, Amy enjoys drinking tea, climbing trees and playing the piano, although disappointingly she is yet to master
doing all three at once.

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My thoughts:  I love theatrical history so this was right up my theatre nerd/history nerd street. Travelling companies like the rather unfortunate Ticehurst Players that comprises Robert, Caroline, Annie and new boy Tom.

They need a new patron, and for things to go their way for a change. After being threatened with the Vagrancy Act, Tom suddenly remembers his father is a landlord of an inn and they could go there. Unfortunately, he neglects to mention his father hates actors and isn’t very happy with his errant son.

They head there anyway, and chaos ensues. Former troupe member Piero is hot on their heels and plotting revenge, his new company aren’t very happy being dragged all over the place and getting a bit fed up with him.

It all comes to a head in Tom’s home town, and the Fair, where a new patron could be found and fortunes reversed, if they could all stop trying to sabotage each other for long enough and stay out of the local constable’s cells.

Clever, funny and highly enjoyable, I’m looking forward to the next act.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Blog Tour: Death at the Village Christmas Fair – Debbie Young

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It’s been a busy year for Alice Carroll, with her Curiosity Shop opening for business, and not one but two murders shaking things up in her quaint Cotswold village.

She’s looking forward to her first
countryside Christmas, complete with traditional Christmas Fair and Santa Run.
But her hopes for innocent festive fun are thwarted when one of the Santa Runners steals something from her mum’s knitting stall. His festive outfit makes him hard to spot, until he’s found fatally injured outside the village hall with the stolen item.

Despite what the police say, Alice suspects there’s more to his murder than meets the eye. She’s determined to solve the mystery – including why, once more, a stranger thought something from her Curiosity Shop was worth killing for.

With the help of her charming neighbour Robert Praed, can Alice find the killer before the bells ring out this Christmas?

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My thoughts: It sometimes feels a bit funny reading Christmas books in a heatwave, and all the talk of jumpers and scarves in this did make me feel a bit warm, but thankfully there’s murder and a missing little bear to find.

It’s all a bit odd as a man steals a five pound knitted scarf from Alice’s mum’s stall (I love that little Laila calls her “Alice’s mummy”) with a curious bear shaped button attached. He then promptly gets strangled with said scarf and the bear vanishes. Only all is not what it seems and the little bear turns out to be far more valuable and important to the case than anyone realises.

Both victim and whoever killed him were dressed as Santa, so that’s really helpful in soliciting possible witnesses. But on checking the register of Santa Run runners, Alice spots that the victim and the most likely suspect didn’t use their real names…conspiracy!

It’s a really fun read, and funny, I enjoy this series, although, I too miss the donkeys from the first book, and I did enjoy how Wendy, Alice’s mum, manages to get to know more about the villagers in a few hours than Alice has ever managed in almost a year. Right, off to sort through the button box in case there’s something priceless lurking in there…

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Cover Reveal: Fatebound – Amelia Cole

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We’re proud to present the cover for the final book in Druadan Legacy series by Amelia Cole!

Fatebound (Druadan Legacy Book 4)

Expected Release Date: Spring 2026

Genre: Dystopian/ Why Choose Romance

  • Dystopian
  • Deadly Trials
  • Reverse Harem
  • Epic Battles
  • Fated Mates
  • Final Book

Venovia is gone.

The air’s too toxic to breathe. ITM took everything: our cities, our homes, our future. What’s left of us fled to the sea on ships, waiting for a salvation that won’t come.

I thought it was over. That all I had left was Oriana, my riders, and the weight of everything we failed to save.

Then Marshal told me that my father was alive and might know a way to save us.

He’s on Canna Canna, a remote island no one talks about. Where the air is clean, and tribes of druadan riders have ruled and clashed for centuries. We go, chasing a whisper of hope.

There, I learn a druadan’s bond holds untapped power—power that could tip the odds in our favor. But nothing comes without a cost, and to unlock it, my riders and I must survive a gauntlet of brutal trials. Each one will test our strength, our loyalty, and above all, the love that binds us.

This is our last chance. If we fail, Venovia falls… and the rest of the world won’t be far behind.

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Blog Tour: A Claim to Murder – Jean G. Goodhind

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Life couldn’t be sweeter for Honey Driver, floating around the Med on her own private yacht, with her dishy detective husband Steve. But dark clouds are gathering on Honey’s perfect horizon. And the forecast looks like murder!

When Honey’s love boat sinks in a freak accident, she has no choice but to return to rain-drenched Bath. But now that Honey needs him, her insurance broker, silver-tongued Norman Glendower, is nowhere to be found.

He’s not at his luxury offices in town and he’s not answering his phone.
Honey could kill Norman for leaving her in this fix. But what if someone got there first?

Behind the gates of leafy Regency Gardens, the exclusive complex where Norman lives,  something is terribly amiss. Norman’s mewling cat leads a curious neighbour straight to  his dead body!
He’s been bludgeoned and left for dead on the pristine tiles of his designer kitchen.

Which of his many enemies was the one to strike the fatal blow?

Honey’s on the case — with a killer watching her every move . . .

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Jean, the alter ego of bestselling historical author Lizzie Lane, has lived in and around the Bath area for some time and was indeed a member of Bath Hotels and Restaurants Association — so well in touch with the hospitality trade in that fair city. However, unlike Bath hotelier Honey
Driver, she was never asked to be Crime Liaison Officer and neither does she collect antique underwear! However, her daughter assures her she is just as zany as the quirky Honey Driver and will never grow old gracefully.

My thoughts: This is why I don’t trust boats, I don’t get seasick or anything like that, but they do seem very fragile for things you trust not to dump you into the sea where you might end up getting eaten!

After Honey and Steve’s adventures return them to solid ground rather abruptly, it turns out that for a police detective, Steve is incredibly naive, he trusted a man he only met in a pub to insure the boat, and now it looks like it might have been a scam. Oh, and the man in question? He’s been murdered. But which one of his many shady acquaintances and unneighbourly neighbours did it?

Honey and her mad psychic friend borrow the deceased’s cat, interrogate the neighbours, there’s another death and a bit of arson to go with it, Steve is investigating officially, but obviously the unofficial pair get a lot further, and Honey’s mother inadvertently helps them out.

And for now it looks like drifting about is off the table for Honey and Steve as there’s no pay out coming their way, good thing there’s always crime to solve!

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Blog Tour: Kiss Her Goodbye – Lisa Gardner

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Recent Afghan refugee and young mother Sabera Ahmadi was last seen exiting her place of work three weeks ago. The local police have yet to open a case, while her older, domineering husband seems unconcerned. At the insistence of Sabera’s closest friend, missing persons expert Frankie Elkin agrees to take up the search just in time for a video of Sabera to surface—showing her walking away from the scene of a brutal double murder.    

Frankie quickly notes there’s much more to the Ahmadi family than meets the eye. The father Isaad is a brilliant mathematician, Sabera a gifted linguist, and their little girl Zahra has an uncanny ability to remember anything she sees. Which given everything that has happened during the girl’s short life, may be a terrible curse.

When Isaad also disappears under mysterious circumstances and an attempt is made on Zahra’s life, Frankie realizes she must crack the code of this family’s horrific past. Someone is coming for the Ahmadis. And violence is clearly an option.

When everything is on the line, how far would you go to protect the ones you love? Frankie is about to find out.

My thoughts: I’m a big fan of Lisa Gardner, and especially of the Frankie Elkin series. This was very good, lots of twists and turns, multiple (not always reliable) narrators, every time Frankie learns something new, it sends her off in a different direction. Her missing person, Sabera, is very complicated and rather than the wife and mother she appears to be, has a lot more going on.

Events in Afghanistan follow Sabera all the way to Tucson, Arizona. She and her husband and daughter are refugees but more than that, Sabera has secrets, dangerous secrets that some will do almost anything to learn. Those secrets put her and her family, her few friends, in terrible danger. The friend who requests Frankie’s help doesn’t know about any of it.

Frankie takes up her new short term job – feeding an iguana and some snakes (she’s not keen, but at least she bonds with the iguana), for a super rich tech nerd off to a convention, she’s also given a driver and cook/housekeeper who become part of her crack team of investigators. And she doesn’t piss off the local police too much, so she even gets some official help, especially as things turn violent and deadly.

Sabera’s story isn’t necessarily what I was expecting but it’s absolutely gripping, shocking and horrifying. Refugees are forced to live in terrible conditions in camps, forced to leave everything behind in order to try to find a safe harbour. Sabera thought she had found that, but trouble lurks around the corner, and Frankie (with a little help along the way) is the only one who can get reunite her with her daughter.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Blog Tour: The Tipner Lake Murders – Pauline Rowson

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Old friends. Dark secrets. Vicious murders.

Could this be the case that finally breaks
Detective Andy Horton?

Roxanne Keay is found on the shore of Tipner Lake. Her long dark hair plastered over her grey, lifeless face. Her blue coat open to reveal a single stab wound to the chest. At first, it looks like a senseless act of violence. But DI Andy Horton isn’t convinced.

Roxanne wasn’t a random victim. She’d been serving on the jury of a high-profile smuggling trial. Justin Haslegrave is the man in the dock. If convicted, he’s facing a long stretch in prison.

But days later, Justin is found dead. Stabbed — just like Roxanne.
Horton soon uncovers a chilling link: Roxanne and Justin shared a dangerous secret — one they took to the grave. But someone else knows the truth . . . Horton’s on the trail of a ruthless killer, one who’s determined to silence anyone who gets in their way.

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Adventure, mystery and heroes have always fascinated and thrilled Pauline, that and her love of the sea has led her to create her exciting and gripping range of crime novels.

Born and raised in the coastal city of Portsmouth in the UK, Pauline Rowson draws her inspiration for her crime novels from the area. When she isn’t writing (which isn’t often) she can be found walking the coastal paths on the Isle of Wight and around Langstone and Chichester Harbours looking for a good place to put a body!

Pauline is the author of twenty-four crime novels — sixteen featuring the rugged and flawed Portsmouth detective, Inspector Andy Horton; four in the mystery thriller series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled former Royal Marine Commando now an undercover investigator for the UK’s National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS); two standalone thrillers, the award-winning In Cold Daylight and In For the Kill, and the 1950 set mystery series featuring Scotland Yard detective, Inspector Alun Ryga, who makes his debut in Death in the Cove with his second investigation Death in the Harbour.

Her crime novels have been highly acclaimed in the UK, USA and Commonwealth and they have been translated into several languages. Multi-layered, fast-paced, and compelling, they are full of twists and turns and are played out against the dramatic and powerfully evocative British marine landscape of the south coast of England.

Pauline is a member of the Crime Writers’ Association and the Society of Authors. Before becoming a full-time writer, she was a renowned marketing and training guru, with a collection of ‘how to’ business books and a successful marketing, media and training career behind her.

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My thoughts: A gritty, clever and puzzling case full of misdirection and not a lot of obvious answers. When a woman is killed not far from her car, outside the local leisure centre, it seems a bit strange. But when the detectives discover she was on jury duty for a smuggling case, and seemed very anxious, they think they’ve got their killer. Until he turns up murdered in the same way.

Neither victim had a wide circle of friends and family, and they’re struggling to join the dots. What connects the two if it isn’t the court case? And how far back do they need to look? A throwaway comment made by a potential suspect leads them into the past and a secret someone is willing to kill for.

Enjoyable, intelligent and with a lot of twists and turns, this was a good book to get my teeth into and try and solve it before the detectives do, but I failed!

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.

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Cover Reveal: Realm of Soot and Sorrow – Ashley J. Vinson

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We’re proud to present the cover for Realm of Soot and Sorrow by Ashley J. Vinson. Pre-order a copy today and stay tuned for the book tour!

Realm of Soot and Sorrow (The Divine Realms)

Expected Release Date: October 11, 2025

Genre: Romantasy/ MM Fated Romance

  • Fated mates
  • Rivals to lovers
  • Enemies to lovers
  • MM Romance
  • High stakes
  • Dual POV
  • Slow-burn
  • Grumpy x sunshine
  • Dash of spice
  • Gods, magic and more

Mateo, the Right Hand to the High Lord of the Realm of Stars, struggles through life. Yes, he has his close friends, lives in a beautiful Realm, and is in a loving relationship, but his past always finds a way to catch up with him.

Acheron, the Right Hand to the High Lord of the Realm of Clouds, is becoming fed up with said High Lord, Neil, and his increasingly troubling ideas and plans for the realms. He longs for love but believes he will never find his Mate.

When their Mate Bond snaps into place at the most inconvenient time, Acheron and Mateo find themselves in a precarious situation. Mateo must grapple with the fact that his relationship with Rowan is over and that his Mate is from enemy territory. Acheron is determined to break down Mateo’s walls and prove to him that their Mate Bond should be cherished and that his intentions are true.

Follow this beautifully woven tale of love and loss, wars both mental and physical, betrayal and newfound ties. Will their love truly have a chance to flourish? Or is it doomed to wither and die from the start?

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This book contains adult themes and may not be suitable for all readers, reader discretion is advised.

For the first half of the book or so, Mateo struggles heavily with his mental health, mental distress and addiction. He turns to alcohol and drug use (snorting stardust) in an attempt to cope with the pressure placed upon him. The book heavily deals with topics around this, so please take the time to read through the warnings below, as well as the full list on my website.

Readers should be advised that the story includes elements such as romance, fantasy and complex character relationships. It explores topics such as mature intimacy, emotional intensity, alcohol, drug use (snorting stardust), mention of parental death, grief, imprisonment, murder, choking, near death, injury, dominance/submission, biting, war, addiction, violence, torture, blood, gore, conflict, and other mature situations and topics and that could be triggering for some readers. Please read with caution and prioritize your well-being.

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Blog Tour: The Legacy of the Lost Witch – N Cooper

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Clara Collins thought she was ordinary. Growing up in Hull with her dad, she dreamed of becoming a Vet. But when a mysterious invitation arrives, everything changes pulling her into a world she never knew existed.

At a festival filled with impossible wonders, Clara discovers the truth: she belongs to a powerful magical family on her late mother’s side, a family who had no idea she existed. Thrust into a world of spells, secrets, and expectations, Clara struggles to find her place, especially
when she’s sent to Crowstone Academy of Magic, a school beyond her wildest dreams!

But as Clara navigates newfound friendships, magical lessons, and the weight of her family’s legacy, whispers of something darker begin to stir. A ruthless wizard tied to her family’s past has escaped from prison. Strange disturbances ripple through the school. Clara may not yet understand the full weight of her lineage, but the shadows closing in around her will force her to confront it sooner than she’s ready for.
Magic is real, but it comes at a cost.

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My name is Nicky Cooper, and I’m a dyslexic ADHD author who has been writing for as long as I can remember. For years, I struggled to finish anything I started. With ADHD, completing tasks, especially full stories, has always been incredibly difficult. That changed when I wrote a children’s book for one of my kids. The feedback was so encouraging, it gave me the belief that maybe I could actually do this.

That moment of confidence led to my first full-length novel, Guardians of the Veil, which was published last month. It follows two teenagers who stumble upon a magical pendant and are thrown into a hidden war between realms. As they uncover ancient secrets and battle powerful enemies, they must decide what kind of guardians they are meant to be.
Shortly after, my second book, The Legacy of the Lost Witch, was accepted for publication and is due out in the coming months. It is a darker fantasy that follows a girl who discovers her magical bloodline and is thrust into a world of hidden academies, dangerous legacies, and a dark wizard tied to her past.

I am now working on my third book. It is a challenge with ADHD, but I am more determined than ever to keep going. I have learned that it does not matter how good your stories are if no one knows they exist, so I am here to share my work, connect with readers, and keep building the worlds that have lived in my head for so long

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My thoughts: Clara receives an invitation to a festival of magic, she’s a bit sceptical, but goes along, not expecting her whole life to change. She’s only fourteen, but a new work awaits her, if she chooses it.

Her mum died when she was little and she has no idea that she comes from a long line of powerful witches and wizards. Meeting her grandparents, snobby uncle and the rest of the family is a bit overwhelming, but more is to come when she’s accepted into an elite school for magic.

There are secrets and rumours to unravel, Clara hasn’t been told the whole truth about her mum, or about the mysterious and dangerous Dark Wizard, recently escaped from prison. The things she learns will change everything.

If you’re looking for a YA book about magic, a young witch on a quest for the truth and an alternative to a certain book series, this is a pretty good option. Clara’s a likeable protagonist, there’s plenty of intrigue and action to hold your attention and it’s also quite funny at times, Clara isn’t from the world of magic and finds some of it a bit strange, a total fish out of water experience.

*I was kindly gifted a copy of this book in exchange for taking part in this blog tour, but all opinions remain my own.