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Jay P. Newcomb took the time to answer some questions about his life since the publication of Visigothic: The Barbarians of Midgard. Did you always dream of becoming an author? Yes. My earliest writing experiences were in elementary school, and later in High School. I’ve always been a fan of history and because of the great knowledge of history that I do have, it enabled me to write the Visigothic Series. What was your first job? In the Army as a Cavalry Scout, stat...

We love to use books for escapism. Just something light and fun to block out the rest of the world for an hour or so. But sometimes the books we read reflect painful truths about the world around us and literature can be an excellent means to explore these tough and sometimes taboo subjects. Western Daughter by Jay Joseph Jay Joseph’s debut novel follows the story of Nadia, a young Muslim girl living in London. Torn between her family, her faith and her desire to live as she wan...

Books are everywhere and have been around for hundreds of years. It’s crazy what our minds can come up with, and being able to create amazing ideas in your own mind, and capturing it into a story for everyone else to see. There are writers who can create an image in the mind as if it is happening in real life just by the way that they have put it into words. So, if books are so amazing, why are there not more people reading books? Some of the common reasons are; Some people’s ...

Hannah Jennings first published with us in 2014. Her book Secret Society began the story of Blaise Pryde, a shapeshifter and leader of her pack. But Blaise’s story was far from over at the end of the book and now the sequel, Secret Kingdom, is being released tomorrow. Hannah answered some questions with us to celebrate the book’s launch. How would you describe Secret Kingdom and who would you say it is aimed at? I would describe Secret Kingdom as a sequel to Sec...

It’s nearly the end of LGBT History month. So, we thought we’d take a look at some of the best LGBT fiction out there. The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth The story of a young girl growing up and coming to terms with her sexuality in the Deep South of America, and the problems it causes. When Cameron Post falls in love with her best friend, she cannot predict the disastrous consequences this will have. Banished to a camp which aims to ‘convert’...

J.M. Robson’s debut horror novel, Three Little Words, is set to be released this Thursday. Ahead of release day, she has taken the time to answer some all-important questions about the book, the possibility of a sequel, and the horror genre. How would you describe Three Little Words, and who would you say it is aimed at? The book is aimed at anyone who enjoys horror, mystery or thriller novels. It’s a story about unreciprocated love and what happens to the hea...

We asked some of our authors this question:Which is your favourite romance novel, or favourite couple from a book? - and here are some of the answers! Claire Merchant There are so many great couples in literature, but my favourite couple from a book is Rose Hathaway and Dimitri Belikov from the Vampire Academy series (by Richelle Mead). I think the two are a great couple, because they’re not only strong as a couple, they’re strong on their own. Their relationship is a part...

Today we shared an article about Young Adult books on Facebook. We thought we would share 10 of our brilliant YA books. Enjoy! A False Creation When sixteen-year-old Lola has nightmares, they seem to be so real. Has she inherited a Gift from her grandmother which enables her to see future events unfold in front of her? When she dreams about the murder of a young girl, Lola's problems escalate into a war between forces for good and evil, as she and her friends join the mysterious ...

I choose novels that explore inner lives and relationships, and in which the writing is itself another character. My favourite classic novelist is George Eliot and yes, I'd include Middlemarch in my top five even though I have a passion for Daniel Deronda too: "a flawed masterpiece." For a long time I only read classics but once I discovered contemporary writing I fell for Carol Shields' witty, lyrically naturalistic and warmly intimate studies of family, and Anne Tyler's q...