I'm very happy to announce that this winter, I'll be teaming up with the Swedish Sami charity Adopt a Reindeer Foundation. Commencing with the release of The Night River on December 19th, 10% of royalties from the sale of every book in The Foxfires Trilogy will be donated to the Foundation - this includes all pre-orders of The Night River e-book. Adopt a Reindeer Foundation is a small nonprofit organisation which endeavours to keep the livelihood of the indigenous Sami people alive in Sweden. For thousands of years, the Sami have lived alongside reindeer in the Scandinavian Arctic, but like many indigenous peoples, have unfortunately faced issues which endanger their way of life. As a fantasy, The Foxfires Trilogy doesn't represent any people or culture in particular - to create the Northlands, I took inspiration from the Sami, Inuits, Nenets and ancient Finns, as well as various Finnish, Norse and Inuit mythologies. But my own lifelong respect for the Sami and the times I've spent living in Sapmi (Lapland) meant their culture particularly influenced the story, and I'm happy to be able to use my writing to give back. By supporting Adopt a Reindeer Foundation, either directly or by purchasing The Foxfires Trilogy from official Amazon channels, you will be:
Please visit Adopt A Reindeer Foundation to learn more about their work, and if you would like a brief introduction to the Sami people and their culture, I recommend the videos below.
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Come back into the frozen Northlands with me... I'm overjoyed to announce that The Mist Children, Book Two of the Foxfires Trilogy, is now available in e-book and paperback worldwide! I realise the irony of releasing a very snowy novel at the height of summer, but I'm personally glad for the fantasy of coolness in the wake of the hot weather we're having! The Mist Children picks up almost immediately after the first book in the series, The Winter Spirits, left off. Tuomas, Lumi, Lilja and Elin are back, and this time the danger they face is older and far more insidious. It is something which has lain in wait for centuries, just beneath the thawing ice, and will unearth a deeper darkness much closer to home. To quote the Swedish proverb which was attached to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: "What is hidden in snow comes forth in the thaw." What lies beneath the thawing ice? I'm very excited to reveal the cover artwork for the second instalment of The Foxfires Trilogy! The Mist Children returns to the Northlands for a brand new fantasy adventure, set shortly after the end of The Winter Spirits, where a long-buried secret has now turned deadly. As the villages prepare for the reindeer migration and a mysterious malady sweeps across the tundra, Tuomas must gather all his strength to face a new enemy... Paperbacks won't be available until the release date on Friday June 26th, but you can pre-order The Mist Children in e-book from all Amazon retailers! Just hit the button below to learn more, and get an exclusive FREE sneak peek at the prologue and first three chapters! And don't forget to grab your spot at the FREE virtual release party for an evening of live readings, games, giveaways and more! I'm very pleased to announce that my short story Talvi and the Stars will be re-released by Goal Publications later this year, as part of their upcoming anthology of anthropomorphic inverted fairy tales. Talvi and the Stars is a re-imagining of the Finnish legend of the Northern Lights, and tells the story of a lonely fox who discovers his difference is his power. The same legend also inspired The Foxfires Trilogy; albeit in a more epic fantasy YA style. Talvi and the Stars won the 2019 Best New Winter Fairy Tale Award from Fairytalez.com I'll be dropping more info on the re-release as I get it, so keep an eye on my social media for all the updates! It's been a long time coming. But now it's time to travel into the polar night with me! The Winter Spirits, Book One of the Foxfires Trilogy, is now out in e-book and paperback worldwide! This is a story born out of my time living in the Finnish Arctic, as well as all the beautiful snowy fairy tales I devoured as a child. It's a love letter to winter; to all which is dark and frozen. If you love books by Michelle Paver, Abi Elphinstone, Eowyn Ivey or Holly Black, then I think you'll enjoy this one! So, where can you get your copy? All you need to do is follow the links below and pick your format (e-book or paperback). I really hope you'll enjoy The Winter Spirits. If you do, please consider leaving me a review on Amazon! It helps me as an author, and just makes me smile to see that my words have touched you.
And stay tuned, Batties. Book Two is coming as well, but we won't have to wait long... |
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