Author : Jacqui Wood This is a self-published book by Jacqui Wood, available from Lulu Publishing as an e-book or in paperback. I believe this is Jacqui's first fiction offering, having already written " Prehistoric Cooking ". Jacqui Wood is an archaeologist, so it is not surprising to find the book...

Author: Kit Berry ISBN: 9780955143939 I managed to get an advanced, autographed copy of this book from the author Kit Berry at last weekend's Halloween Festival . The story of Sylvie, Yul, the Magus and the community continues in this the third book of the Stonewylde series. This third book does wind...

I, too, am surprised when people get aggro about obvious fantasy books, because they detract from their favourite character, person, etc. For instance, all those Boudicca books out there are great, but people do get riled up about them, saying they are historically inaccurate, etc.

Author: Brian Bates ISBN: 1401904777 A young Christian scribe, Wat Brand, is sent on a mission to record details of the pagan peoples in remote areas of England. After passing an uneasy evening alone in the forest, he is met by a guide, Wulf, who leads him on his journey. Wat's life is about to be turned...

wolfsbayne: Gormenghast and Titus Alone by Mervyn Peake (not sure about these, enjoyed the series but heard the books are wierd) I loved the series (have it on DVD) and I read the book. Loved the section right up until Titus Alone, when it did indeed get weird. The whole book changed pace and basically...

Finished " The Cunning Man " by Celia Rees last night whilst waiting for an accident to clear in the Blackwall Tunnel. Still reading " The Mabinogion " by Sioned Davies, though.

dingsy: I rather like the sound of this:thanks for the review, and bringing it to my attention. Unfortunately,there are none on the library here, but am so intrigued that I've ordered it from Amazon. It gets 5 star ratings there, so am looking forward to it. Thanks again. I believe if you buy it directly...

by Kit Berry ISBN: 095514390X I had heard about these books on different forums and had read the some brief reviews in a few magazines. I bumped into the author at an event in London, and she was kind enough to autograph the book, and its sequel for me. I was looking forward to reading them as they promised...