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Born the same year as the Russians launched Sputnik, I confidently expected that by the time I reached adulthood, the human race would have a pioneer colony on the Moon and be heading off towards Mars. So I was at a loss to know what to do once I realised the Final Frontier wasn’t an option and rather lost my head - I tried a lot of jobs I didn’t and married a totally unsuitable man.

Now I've finally come to terms with the fact that I’ll never leave Earth, I have a lovely time writing science fiction novels and teaching Creative Writing at Northbrook College in Worthing. I live in Littlehampton on the English south coast with a wonderful husband and a ridiculous number of books.

Recent Blog Posts

Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life

1 August

Burnt-brained fools, who label themselves ‘purists’ tend to forget there are far fewer of us these days. And a lot more dangerous enemies determined to see the end of us, so it makes sense to seek allies amongst other species who can be useful. Such as spider-rats. And no – using such creatures to help protect our aeries doesn’t ‘pollute’ our species.
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Review of INDIE Ebook Southern Spirits – Book 1 of the Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries by Angie Fox

31 July

This is another review that I didn’t get around to posting as I’d written it at the beginning of my four-year battle with Long Covid. So it’s finally getting an airing now!
I read and thoroughly enjoyed Fox’s paranormal series set in a medical unit in the middle of a war between gods and monsters – see my reviews of The Monster MASH, The Transylvania Twist and Werewolves of London. So when I spotted that Himself also had picked up this offering, I decided to give it a try.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

29 July

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: A Family Affair – Book 2 of the Smallhope & Pennyroyal series by Jodi Taylor
Release date for the ebook – 6th August, 2026
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Review of NETGALLEY arc The Dragon Has Some Complaints by John Wiswell

28 July

I haven’t read anything else by this author, but I was attracted firstly by the eye-catching cover and then the very quirky title. On reading the premise, I was keen to get hold of a copy. I have a particular fondness for dragon stories, but I’m also quite picky about them. Would I enjoy this one?
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SUNDAY POST

26 July

This is part of the weekly, or fortnightly meme over at the Caffeinated Reviewer, where book bloggers can share the books they’ve read and share what they have got up to during the last week.
My thoughts are with all the people caught up in wildfires. There are over a quarter of a million people in France and Spain who have been displaced by the wildfires raging in those countries, including tourists. And a village in Cairngorms in Scotland has also been evacuated. We still haven’t had a drop of rain this month and the landscape looks like late August rather than July.
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Castellan the Black and his Wise Draconic Tips on Life

25 July

If you’re a recently paired dragon looking for an aery in which to raise hatchlings, don’t just consider the nearest empty dwelling. Is it well constructed? Does it have secret entrances and exits? Is there a good water supply? And is it easily defendable by two active dragons? If the answer is yes to all these, then by all means move in. If not, keep looking.
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Review of NETGALLEY arc Murder in the Wings – Book 3 of the British Stately Home

24 July

I’d read the first book in this series and whilst I enjoyed it, I did feel the pace lagged a bit. Clara seemed to spend a great deal of time going over the same ground and repeating herself while she wandered around trying to discover whodunit. But this is the third book in the series and the backdrop and main characters have been thoroughly established – would I find the same problems?
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

22 July

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released.
This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: The Castle and the Cloister – Book 1 of Daughters of the Light series by Laura E. Weymouth
Release date for the ebook – 4th August, 2026
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Review of NETGALLEY arc A Lady’s Handbook to Gadgets and Guile – a Daughters of Genius Society novel by Angela Bell

20 July

I’ve grown very fond of the steady stream of steampunk adventures featuring fearless Victorian ladies full of derring-do, with a splash of humour and a dash of romance. So when I saw this one, I immediately requested it.
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Can’t-Wait Wednesday

15 July

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. This week’s Can’t-Wait offering: Unbound – Book 2 of the Splintered World series by Brian Moyer
Release date for the ebook – 2nd August, 2026
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