A wolf and a princess fall in love as they fight the Raven and the forces of boredom and ugliness in a magical London. They must race against time as they try to stop the Raven’s evil plan for destroying the city. But can they also resolve the mysterious chemistry between them? If you like Neil Gaiman, Jasper Fforde or Douglas Adams, you’ll love this. James Steel is published by Harper Collins, his books have been selected for Waterstones Paperbacks of the Year and the Tesco Chart. James has spoken at the Hay Literary Festival and teaches creative writing at Oxford University. ‘A new contender to the crown of thriller supremo.’ Manchester Evening News ‘What a crazy rollercoaster of a book! It was a wonderful, bizarre hybrid of fairytale and Orwellian dystopia.’ Kate Bradley, Editor, Granta Books.

Twenty four year old Jamie Bean fears her life has spiraled beyond her control. After a series of unfortunate and terrible events, she attempts to escape through the blade. However, she botches the attempt, and decides to struggle through, but not without keeping a record of her mistakes in red. Jamie believes she's trapped in a life of grey and sorrow. Until she receives a strange item in the mail. An origami bird, made out of a letter. Will the letter be the answer to her silent pleas? Or is Jamie being set up for her final battle in grief?

The introduction and first three chapters of 101 Creative Writing Exercises is available on Wattpad. This is the first of three books in the Adventures in Writing Series. Learn more at WritingForward.com. 101 Creative Writing Exercises takes you on an adventure through the world of creative writing. Packed with fun and practical tools, techniques, and writing ideas, this book will motivate and inspire you: - Explore different forms and genres by writing fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction. - Discover effective writing strategies and expand your writing skills. - Create writing projects that you can submit or publish. You’ll learn a lot by simply reading through these exercises, which impart literary and storytelling devices that broaden your knowledge on the craft of writing. The result? You’ll produce better writing. Each chapter focuses on a different form or writing concept: freewriting, journaling, memoirs, fiction and storytelling, form poetry and free verse, article and blog writing, characters, and dialogue. By experimenting with different forms and genres, you’ll become a more seasoned writer. These exercises also offer practical and creative idea-starters for project that you can develop and eventually publish. Ideal for new and experienced writers alike, this collection of creative writing exercises will enlighten and inspire you with exciting new ideas.

Coming up with five adjectives to describe your character barely scratches the surface. In order to make your character figuratively come alive, you'll need to know them better than they know themselves. The exercises in this book will make you think about your characters in ways you never have before.