By Hannah Eaton Publisher: Myriad Editions ISBN: 9781908434715 There’s something inherently captivating about the sleepy British village. Many of us dream of escaping there, or live somewhere like it already. Chocolate box cottages, village greens, pretty churches, and hundreds of years of history to call upon. Inevitably they have their own traditions, folk tales and […]
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The Junction
By Norm Konyu Publisher: Norm Konyu ISBN: 9781527261136 Lucas disappeared when he was eleven years old. A dozen years later he turns up in his home town and hasn’t aged a day. His aunt and uncle, the police, and a psychiatrist all attempt to get to the bottom of where Lucas has been and how […]
The Secret Of The Aesir
By Alan Langford Publisher: Alan Langford ISBN: 9781916484610 In Scandinavia of the 8th Century, a group of Vikings is taking part in an annual trek to pay homage to Mjolnir, the Norse God of Thunder’s hammer. This is a humongous artifact in the bleak landscape, continually drawing down lightning from the heavens. The warriors are […]
Islandia Vol 2: The Westfjords
By Marc Védrines Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184519 A story set in Iceland during the 17th Century is an intriguing proposition; just how do you frame a tale set against such a bleak and unforgiving landscape? The first book showed Jacques using cunning to gain passage on a ship from mainland Europe to the remote landmass […]
Islandia Vol 1: Boreal Landing
By Marc Védrines Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184342 Fifteen-year-old Jacques has been living with his aunt and uncle. Although not poor, they’re struggling to live well and in order to make a living Jacques uncle must spend long periods at sea fishing in the North Atlantic. He’s keen to take Jacques with him but Jacques’ aunt […]
Return To Aldebaran: Episode 1
By Leo Publisher: Cinebook ISBN: 9781849184618 Now here’s a very pleasant surprise indeed. A new Aldebaran series by Leo! It’s the fifth series in the saga to date and does the nifty trick of tying together the various plot threads and characters into a unified story. Kim has been nominated by the alien species as […]
