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The Monster Of Grug

It wasn't uncommon for people to disappear in the woodland named The Fingers. But when twelve people vanish in a week, questions get asked and answers sought

🤙 Vibe: dark fantasy, heroic, monsters

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The Pigeon Catchers

Mal's mum is sick and dying. She needs urgent medicine, and Mal and her brother Bryn set out to get the money to buy it the only way they know how: catching pigeons

🤙 Vibe: dark fantasy, high stakes

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End Of The Road

Murderous cutthroat Red Rosko has cultivated a fearsome reputation over the years, one he's proud of and one he wishes will endure after his end. But that end has come and his legacy is at stake

🤙 Vibe: grimdark

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Download ebook editions of my novels and novellas, including Together We Rise which hit the shelves in March 2025

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The Witcher meets Monty Python in The Breakaways series, a high fantasy comedy about a band of useless monster hunters. Sign up to receive a new chapter each week

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Click here to dive into my catalogue of short fiction, featuring over a dozen interconnected fantasy stories, and a bunch of thought-provoking literary tales too

I’ve been writing for a while now and I have stories scattered everywhere, blowing in the wind and sometimes hard to catch. I wanted to bring them all into one place. 

I also wanted to connect with my readers more. There’s a bit of a wall between writer and reader, I find. Once that book is released, you rarely interact with readers. I want things to work in the opposite way. I want you to be a part of my stories, become characters, choose their directions. I love this level of interactivity and that’s one of the biggest features you can expect. 

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If you’re a book lover you may find that there aren’t many people in your immediate life who enjoys reading as much as you. I know that’s the case for me. It makes discussing books and finding recommendations a bit of a pain sometimes. 

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