Chapter 8

At the sign of the Slug and Rider. The afternoon wore on and the Sun sank her heavy head toward the horizon. In a twirl of mysticism the Sun sang, and she wants us all to know that she gets tired too and is glad of the night so she can rest. The quartet trudgedContinue reading “Chapter 8”

Chapter 6

Of Gold mines and magic undies. The sextet could have formed a magical jazz band. Innocent would have to be the drummer what with being fat and lazy, with Greg on the double bass – his overlong arms and squat legs made him ideal to handle the instrument, while his ugly face would look coolContinue reading “Chapter 6”

Chapter 5

Did you know I originally wrote this story as a Radio script? The BBC just weren’t interested so I changed it into a book! “ Bearing Our Souls. It was now a delight to be in the presence of the newly perfumed King, in the Great Hall with its Great Walls and Great Columns andContinue reading “Chapter 5”

Chapter 4

In the Court of the King with the Crimson Face. It turned out to be much easier than ever to find their way there, to the Great Hall in the Great Castle in the Great City of Setebos. They did turn left and enter door number three. From there they had to work their wayContinue reading “Chapter 4”

Chapter 3

 Desperately seeking Innocent. It was a relatively short, though oppressive walk to the City of Setebos. The woodland clung to their breath as they toddled along in search of forgiveness and a potential cure. The sky looked down gravely on the heroes, overcasting doubt on the success of their mission. The Sun beamed her gloriousContinue reading “Chapter 3”

Chapter 2

The hero The screams were unmerciful. It was as though all the sinners of the world had combined into one unholy union and screeched their anguish into a synthesised megaphone. Was someone being whipped a cripple? The yelps of misery continued but fluctuated with a moaning like the desperate sob of a Brontosaurus attempting toContinue reading “Chapter 2”

Review – The Adventures of Fairy Hanny

I’m close to publishing the Third book featuring the gorgeous Fairy Hanny. In the next Adventure we see Hanny spirited away through Time to the Land of Faery, where she is enlisted to help the Sons of Turenn in their quests to pay off the Blood Debt owed to Lugh after the murder of Kian.Continue reading “Review – The Adventures of Fairy Hanny”

Another extract!!!

“Take note of the things the Scribe is writing, and then it will make more substance,” explained Hanny. “You want me to make note of the notes produced by the Scribe?” asked Ksteve. “I suppose that is what I am inferring,” smiled Hanny. “Take notes of notes!” laughed Ksteve. “It would make a lovely song,”Continue reading “Another extract!!!”

AN extract from the third adventure of Fairy Hanny

Bobby and his Chariot, 2. Meanwhile, back in the sort of Lorded Lands of Turenn and his Fiefdom. “You need to get Bobby and his Chariot as fast as you can!” declared a somewhat concerned Hanny. “He’s already the fastest charioteer. How can we get him any faster?” asked Father Nick. “Are you referring toContinue reading “AN extract from the third adventure of Fairy Hanny”

Some things never change

I came across this old ballad from the 17th Century, as part of the research in my current work. Nothing really changes… “O see ye not yon narrow road     So thick beset with thorns and briars? That is the path of righteousness,    Though after it but few enquires. ‘And see ye not thatContinue reading “Some things never change”