Saturday, August 3, 2013

A Weight Off my Shoulders.

 
Phew! What a busy few months I've had. I've been completing the final book of the Cambion Journals - Embrace of the Incubus. Finalizing the edits of the first book of that series itself - Rage of Augustus, and seeing it safely into its launch. And, my publishers at Ishtar Press, have also kept me occupied with the edits for Heart of the Storm, a short story that will appear in a "Love of the Gods" anthology.
 
On top of that, I've been putting one or two articles together for Astronaut.com, and, getting well into a few experimental pieces for several Sci-Fi magazines. (More to follow).
 
And now?
 

Let's just say - I'm going to relax a bit...
 
But after that?
 
I've got the plot map to beef out for the next and final Guardians Trilogy, which will see their story come to the close. I have two major concepts I'm laying out the framework for - (Quite excited)
.
One is a stand alone Steampunk style Sci-Fi adventure inspired by the lost 9th Legion of Rome, and the other is going to be a paranormal fantasy adventure about Tai'Jian Knights.
I can't wait.
 
But in the mean time, don't forget.
Book 1 of the Cambion journals - Rage of Augustus is out now
 


Here are a few links...
Amazon:
 
Barnes and Noble:
 
And, October will see the release of the second book in the Guardian Series - cunningly entitled, Guardians.
(Cover release soon)
 
So, if you're looking for advice as to what to read next, just listen to the sage advice of this old master when it comes to my latest release...
 

As you know - Yoda is rarely wrong - and he has exceedingly good taste :)
 
You take care now.

Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Spotlight is on...

 
 
Hello everyone.
Today, I have the privilege of being interviewed by Cathy Brockman.
 
I really enjoyed myself as her guest - and as you'll get to see, the interview was great fun.
 
 
Enjoy :)

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Free - May 28th/29th on Amazon.com

 
 

Once every few hundred years, the Blood-Moon rises on an unsuspecting world. When it does—the very stuff of myth and legend comes to life.

He was sixth generation military, his path laid before him by his family. To secure his spot in the elite British Special Forces he found himself up against one of the harshest environments known to man. It is here that he will face an ancient horror.

What do you think might happen when nightmare becomes reality?
 
 
 
If you feel like taking advantage of this great two day offer, follow the Buy Link above...
Enjoy :)

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Guardian Angels Review

by
Fantascize.com
 

Guardian Angels by Andrew Weston is an excellent book. It introduces us to our own world as seen through a different lens. It is wide in scope, covering the entire globe and many characters both friendly and less so with a variety of different backgrounds. The book starts and ends with Joshua Drake, a young boy of four, whose full role and importance in the events that follow is still yet to be revealed. Also in the book, we meet Becky, a powerful girl with physic abilities, who is only five years of age and has a lot of unrealized potential.

But in between we follow a number of characters, both Guardian, and not, both with special or physic abilities and those without, provide a global feel and insight into the unique circumstances. If readers are not careful, they might get lost in the colourful personalities that are only seen for a few moments at a time. It is written in a style that pulls you in, but does not go too fast as you miss the important details.

Some intriguing things brought up in the books, are the responsibility of power, and the influence of the media, for both the benefit and harm of the Guardians. A lot of interesting things are brought up about the reception of these Guardians by society. It is almost forgivable that the Guardians seem too perfect, as society starts questioning their saintly motives without a lot of proof to the contrary.

The Guardians make up an interesting organization of people with special abilities, who have operated throughout history for the benefit of the world while developing advanced technology and medicine. Even more interesting is the fact that this organization chooses to make itself known to the world in order to teach and point them in the direction of this advanced technology, and in order to better facilitate finding those with special abilities. The paranoia that this causes in the world’s governments, as well as the hope, and eventual questioning by the people of the world is realistically done. There are hints throughout the book at an otherworldly component to these human beings, although they assure us that they are human.

And of course, the well-meaning Guardians are not the only ones with these abilities. The Council, and other criminal organizations are ideal places for those with special abilities to rise unhindered. These people are the biggest threat to the Guardians, although they are less concerned about them than public opinion giving us a greater appreciation of their power.

The reader only gets the tip of the iceberg as far as the advanced technology and medicine in this book, but what is there is impressive and easy enough to follow. There are hints that much of the Guardians society is not on Earth anymore at all.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in mystery, the ramifications of technology, super-human abilities, and intricate plotting. I look forward to reading other instalments in this series and following the story further.


If you want to find out more - just follow the buy link below.
 

Friday, May 24, 2013

The Ashley Fontainne Show

 

Sunday - May 26th at 2:00pm EST.

 
 
Stop by at ArtistFirst Radio Network to listen in to the interview, and find out more about my work, my life, and perhaps - a little bit about what makes me tick.
 
Also, the above link will take you directly to Ashley's page where you can discover more about her, and the people she has interviewed in the past.
 
I look forward to seeing you there...

Monday, May 13, 2013

The Ashley Fontainne Show

***TIME CHANGE***

Sunday May 26th.

 
Hi everyone.
I thought I'd better update you all regarding the forthcoming interview this weekend.
 
As you know, in preparation for the release of The Rage of Augustus, The opening story of the Cambion Journals, I've managed to secure a guest appearance on the
Ashley Fontainne - Artist First Radio Show.
Ashley will not only be helping me to uncover more about the book itself - and my other work - but she will also be revealing my secret life as a Captain Picard, Earl Grey Tea drinking, stunt double. (It's true!)...ish.
 

The show now starts at 2.00 p.m. EST.

So...
I'm looking forward to seeing you all at:
 

 

 

 
Come and join us...and see if YOU can spot the odd quote I'm going to try and slip in from the books of Origin & Sauron. (If you do...there's a special prize in it :)

Saturday, April 6, 2013

The Lady In Red Blog

Red Hot Birthday Giveaway Bash


The Lady in Red Blog is celebrating her 1st Birthday on May 9th this year. Of course, its no fun spending a special occasion on your own, so, she's done her very best to arrange as many presents for her friends as possible!
 
Every day in April, she will arrange a new contest, through which you can win a prize!
For details of how to win, follow the link below:
 
Do you want to be part of this special 1st Birthday?
 
 
Well, you can. I myself am priveleged to be one of the supporters to this event, and have donated a signed copy of Guardian Angels to one lucky entrant.
If you would like a chance to obtain your own copy, just follow the link below and enter the rafflecopter.
 
 
Hope to see you there :)