I have found with my years of reading that debut novels often lack finesse. As with any new creator, we must expect a period of skill honing. In Solitude’s Shadow is no different from other debut novels in this regard, such as a little too much telling and clumsy exposition; it is also a littleContinue reading “In Solitude’s Shadow — Review”
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Excerpt
Chapter One: A Demon Messenger Balor’s throne room was not the sweetest-smelling place. The King knew, sitting on his black onyx throne staring at the monstrous demon standing at the base of the dais, that he shouldn’t expect the scent of roses when his dominion was the land of the Undead—the land of the greyContinue reading “Excerpt”
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Author’s Note: P. D. Londra
During the beta reading phase of The Last Summoner: Conquest, my readers raised several questions about aspects of the tale that they found confusing. Of course, some of the issues were editorial, and I fixed them for the release of the book by the Irish Indie publisher PerchedCrowPress on January 5, 2024 (available for pre-orderContinue reading “Author’s Note: P. D. Londra”
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Iron — Kirkus Review
A satisfyingly gritty and complex tale of a noble Roman commander and a valiant Christian woman. In Cladáin’s historical novel, a Roman general experiences love and betrayal on the far northern frontier. The second book in the author’s The Iron Between trilogy continues the story of the Roman commander Agricola as he deals with frontierContinue reading “Iron — Kirkus Review”
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