about me

Hi, I live on an island in the Med with my wife Sally, twenty-three cats and a dog called Mop. I also have a daughter Kelly who lives in the UK and is about to get married.

I am into swap reads if I like what I see, but I do tend to read more than the first chapter, sometimes the whole book and would prefer the same.
I will not always shelve, but will always explain why - in the best possible taste, of course.

Now I am going to dive into my pool. Eat your hearts out.


Book one of - The Rose of Gildvadane.

This is the first chronicle of a fantasy trilogy; the story unfolds through mild magic in this first book to dark menacing magic in the third. War and conflict are not the over riding themes of this story – although for those that like a good battle, you will not be disappointed.
Turmoil, romance and humour take our heroes and heroines on a journey of discovery, tragedy and great adventure, which eventually changes all their lives in one way or another.

Some of the kind comments on The Rose of Gildvadane.

Well written and engaging.
It's been sometime since I read such 'classic' fantasy as this.
An absorbing and involving tale.
This was a joy to start reading.
This story cries out to be seen.
It really does get better and better the more one reads.

favourite books

Ancient cultures and civilizations.
Historical – fiction and non-fiction.
The supernatural.
Fantasy and science fiction.

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