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The Emerald Curse
“Page turning tension with a resourceful and intrepid hero … and sure to please any child who likes fantasy, science fiction and comics.” Charles Kelly was the world’s greatest comic book artist, until he disappeared without a trace. Two years later, his grandson Sam discovers a mysterious pen in Kelly’s attic studio. Sam is soon propelled into a bizarre dimension, where super villains are all powerful and disturbingly real, and finds himself in a deadly confrontation with an evil entity, imprisoned inside a mystical gemstone...
read moreThe Clone Conspiracy
“The Clone Conspiracy definitely finds its mark … Rose has done a magnificent job with this fast paced medical science mystery.” At the dawn of the twenty-first century, nervous governments around the world reacted quickly to pass legislation banning human cloning. Panicked as technology rapidly advanced, they didn’t realize that the genetic genie had already escaped from the bottle. When Luke’s best friend Patrick vanishes and the police quickly close the case, Luke is determined to uncover the truth. Tantalizing clues lead...
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Get published with Page Turner Awards! Enter your completed, unpublished fiction or non-fiction manuscript for our panel of literary agents to judge your work One writer is guaranteed a publishing deal! There is also a £20K prize fund to be won Entries are now open for a limited time! For full details and entry, go to the Page Turner...
read moreThe Alchemist’s Portrait
“Author Simon Rose combines time travel with an exciting twist, and the power of magic. Well written and fast-paced this novel will keep the reader spellbound.” A school trip to the art gallery at the city museum leads Matthew into an eerie meeting with Peter Glimmer, imprisoned inside his own portrait by his villainous uncle in 1666. Entrusted by Peter with recovering the one object that can save the world, Matthew is sent hurtling over 300 years into the past. Encountering magic, mayhem and murder, Matthew also has to contend with...
read moreThe Sorcerer’s Letterbox
“A delightful book, and one that has a rightful place in every library in the country.” In a hidden drawer in the base of an old wooden box, Jack discovers a letter from a boy calling himself Edward. Penning a reply, Jack is astonished to be corresponding through time with the boy king Edward V, one of the famous Princes in the Tower, murdered by King Richard III. Traveling back in time, Jack attempts to rescue Edward V and his brother from their fate, but is soon fighting for his life in the terrifying London of 1483. The...
read moreAn interview with Mandy Eve-Barnett
Mandy Eve-Barnett is a multi-genre author writing children’s, YA, and adult books full of adventure and surprising twists in plot and genre. Her passion for writing emerged later in life and she is making up for lost time. With nine books published since 2011, she indulges her muse in creative fiction as well as freelance writing, which you can learn more about at https://tailoredthemedtosuit.wordpress.com/ Mandy regularly blogs at www.mandyevebarnett.com and is a writing community advocate. As secretary of her local writers’ group, the...
read morePage Turner Awards
Get published with Page Turner Awards! Enter your completed, unpublished fiction or non-fiction manuscript for our panel of literary agents to judge your work One writer is guaranteed a publishing deal! There is also a £20K prize fund to be won Entries are now open for a limited time! For full details and entry, go to the Page Turner...
read morePage Turner Awards
Get published with Page Turner Awards! Enter your completed, unpublished fiction or non-fiction manuscript for our panel of literary agents to judge your work One writer is guaranteed a publishing deal! There is also a £20K prize fund to be won Entries are now open for a limited time! For full details and entry, go to the Page Turner...
read moreAn interview with Nina Munteanu on the New Audiobook Release of The Splintered Universe Trilogy
I had the pleasure recently of talking with Canadian author Nina Munteanu about the new release of her audiobook set The Splintered Universe Trilogy. Nina is a scientist (limnologist) who also writes science fiction and fantasy with a focus on eco-fiction and climate fiction. She has nine novels and five non-fiction books published, including “Water Is…”, recommended by Margaret Atwood as her #1 choice in the New York Times ‘Year in Reading’ in 2016. The Splintered Universe Trilogy follows the thrilling adventures of Galactic...
read moreGreat tips and advice for authors
I was recently sent a great link to some wonderful resources for new and aspiring authors by a young writer that’s currently enrolled in a writing course at her local community college. Many people dream of becoming an author or writer, but for those just starting out it can be tough to know where to even start. Should you find an agent, submit your work to publishers independently, or self-publish through places such as Amazon? Is it expensive to do things yourself? How do you go about finding an illustrator if you’re writing...
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