Things are progressing well. The publisher sent me a galley proof of what A Dark Heritage will look like (it will be an e-book) and I combed through that to check for typos. Meanwhile, I am still adding “pages” to the Book of Nighthunting story post here, doing digital collages with photos from Pixabay andContinue reading “Another Book Update”
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What is The Scryfennu?
(Pronounced Scrih – fenn — ee) (BREAKING NEWS: A Dark Heritage, the first book in the Nighthunter series, is going to be published as an ebook. The publisher is currently editing and formatting the story, and I sent them a mock-up of what the cover could look like a couple of weeks ago.) Back toContinue reading “What is The Scryfennu?”
The Book of Nighthunting
Who and What is Finglas Snudd?
One of the last Nighthunters to walk the path between the Living and the Dead. This man was the one who took on Logan Bartholom as his apprentice, buying the vulnerable five-year-old from his destitute mother. He was capable of appearing kindly and generous, but this was just a disguise hiding the real terror ofContinue reading “Who and What is Finglas Snudd?”
Who and What is Professor Conan Burrows?
A sensitive, intelligent, and somewhat eccentric man who never thought he would find love. He spent his childhood and early adulthood alone, obsessed with the old myths and legends of Ossyan and Dal-Rhiatah. He attended University at Lodston to study anthropology and other related subjects. On the hunt for evidence of the elusive First RaceContinue reading “Who and What is Professor Conan Burrows?”
Who and What is Cailte?
We meet this child in the first book of the Nighthunter series, trapped in a tight spot in a hotel kitchen in Cybrith Port. On discovering that their ship to Thosea is delayed, Logan and Noran also find that Cybrith Port has been infiltrated by a sinister New Religion, and a strange being that callsContinue reading “Who and What is Cailte?”
Who and What is Captain Penglas?
The no-nonsense owner and Captain of the ship named The Gastwrnis, which has sailed across the White Ocean from Ossyan to Thosea countless times over the years. He has a “proper” way of speaking from a childhood raised by a rich family, and he does his utmost to cover this up by adopting the dialectContinue reading “Who and What is Captain Penglas?”
Who and What is the Vorx?
A demon or shade from the outer circles of Hell (or the Underworld). It has been summoned out of Hell many times over its existence to do various tasks (none of which it will divulge to you… unless you’ve got food, that is). We meet this Ghost in the beginning of Book One of theContinue reading “Who and What is the Vorx?”
Who and What is Flara?
The patient, courageous, and somewhat naïve daughter of Fletch (the Far-Seer and theosophical poet), Flara is terminally ill and doesn’t fully realise it. We meet her in the second book of the Nighthunter series, when Logan Bartholom (The Nighthunter) visits Fletch after saving the elderly man from a Ghost attack. Flara’s mother was twenty yearsContinue reading “Who and What is Flara?”
Who and What is the Witch of Mount Wanslo?
No human person knows Her true name or is exactly sure where She came from, but this Witch, the oldest and most evil of all Dead things, lurks in a cave on Mount Wanslo, a mountain that is close to the Hiraeth chain of mountains near World’s End. She has been there for centuries, luringContinue reading “Who and What is the Witch of Mount Wanslo?”
Who and What is Mistress Yagga?
The only known (or partially known) benevolent Witch in Ossyan and the Dal-Rhiatan Empire. She is also one of the oldest. If permitted to remain in their place of Haunting, Ghosts evolve into Witches. Over the centuries, if left to exist, a Witch gradually develops a solid body almost exactly like that of a human.Continue reading “Who and What is Mistress Yagga?”
What and Where is Little Beddin?
Old name: Betwyn, meaning “Bed of White.” This little town, population two hundred, is in the south-east of Ossyan (the south-eastern continent) and close to the edge of Cybrith Wood. Cybrith Port is close by. This is where Ermen Manor is, the house where Duke Ermen of Little Beddin and its environs once lived withContinue reading “What and Where is Little Beddin?”
Who and What is Fredrik?
Fredrik is a dronespook. According to the Book of Nighthunting, a dronespook is “one of the only benevolent species of Ghost, afflicted with moderate to severe past-life amnesia, often used as a maid, servant, or footman, esp. in wealthy people’s homes.” Though he died as a fully-grown man, Fredrik’s usual shape is that of anContinue reading “Who and What is Fredrik?”
Who and What is Noran Cadwallader?
A complicated character and the anti-hero of the first book in the Nighthunter series. Noran is given the gift of magecraft (or magic) through his dreams by an ancient Witch whose goal is to corrupt him and drain his life — or any life She can find — to ensure her already legendary longevity. TheContinue reading “Who and What is Noran Cadwallader?”
Fletch’s Story (Excerpt)
The Soul will be discovered in two parts: one at the head, one at the heart. It is as yet unknown to me which parts are responsible for what. Perhaps one is thought and the other, feeling; perhaps one is good, and the other, the Devil’s advocate. Perhaps they are of the same function, thoughContinue reading “Fletch’s Story (Excerpt)”
Damian’s Dream (second edition)
A fantasy / light SF novelette by Han Adcock will be available as a FREE ebook to email subscribers of this website, after January the 25th. It’s been taken out, edited, dusted off, and given a brand new cover: So, what’s it all about? Meet Damian Peters, who gives us a bizarre account of inexplicableContinue reading “Damian’s Dream (second edition)”
Possible cover for “Intangible Country” by Fletch
Fletch is the mystical, far-seeing poet whom Logan Bartholom, the Nighthunter, meets in book 2. Fletch is an outcast from society because he married a woman half his age, and she died giving birth to his only daughter, Flara. Flara is terminally ill, an innocent who can see and converse with the Dead. Fletch wouldContinue reading “Possible cover for “Intangible Country” by Fletch”
Possible book cover for Codex Corvidae
This is a collection of short stories I’m working on, featuring a mythic figure who is involved in the ancient legends of Ossyan and Dal-Rhiatah. It would be a bonus for whoever buys the first book of the Nighthunter series.
Possible cover image for The Nighthunter Book One: A Dark Heritage
Recent map of Ossyan
I still have no idea how I’m going to slot the maps and other artwork I have planned into the finished book, but we shall see how it goes… I highly recommend YouDoodle as an app for sticking bits of different photos and drawings together or just drawing over the top of images. (This isn’tContinue reading “Recent map of Ossyan”
Finding Your Place
Work on the world maps is underway! To start with I have been developing a map for the island of Ossyan using MapHub, which is a free, easy-to-use website. It always gives you real-world maps to work with though, so I’m having to utilise a map of the Wash in England and stick new placeContinue reading “Finding Your Place”
WORLD MAP OF THE DAL-RHIATAN EMPIRE
(rough draft)
Nightwalks 