Arcturus is just an orphaned stableboy, when he discovers he has the ability to summon demons from another world. As the first commoner to have this skill, he is sent to Vocans Military Academy, where the lost arts of summoning, spellcraft and demonology are taught to the noble children of the Hominum Empire. With no one but his demon Sacharissa to help him, Arcturus must survive the gruelling challenges of the Academy, whilst navigating the political fallout that his discovery set in motion. ************************************************************************************ This is the first part of THE OUTCAST, prequel to THE NOVICE, but you don't need to read them in any particular order. You can buy THE NOVICE now in all good bookstores and online, including Barnes and Noble, Waterstones, Amazon, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Kobo and Nook. THE OUTCAST will be available in the same places in May, 2018.

YOU WANNA FIGHT? FIGHT ME! Or we could have a cup of tea and a biscuit if you prefer. Ever found it hard to get to grips with how to put together a fight scene, or a battle sequence? This guide runs you through the basics, talks about different styles of fighting and weaponry, how to put together fight scenes, plan out battles, and talks about how you include Fantasy or Magical elements as well as the various Dos and Don'ts of writing Action. Now with added flamingos... are we sure that it's spelled like that? There's an aardvark with an Uzi somewhere too.

Long ago stood the kingdom of Requiem, a land of men who could grow wings and scales, breathe fire, and take flight as dragons. Requiem ruled the sky. But Dies Irae, a tyrant leading an army of griffins, hunted Requiem's people, burned their forests, and shattered their temples. Requiem fell. This ancient land now lies in ruin, its halls crumbled, its cries silenced, its skeletons littering the burned earth. In the wilderness, a scattering of survivors lives in hiding. The griffins still hunt them, and every day promises death. Will Requiem's last children perish in exile... or once more become dragons and fly to war?

Story is based of Destiny the Game which I do not own. I don't own any of the artwork either “You’ve been gone for a long time and I’ve spent almost as long looking for you.” Guardians. Warriors filled by the Light of the Traveler, granting them the unbelievable power it used to bring humanity back from the brink of extinction. Power used to protect our last home and reclaim what we have lost to the Darkness. It is quite a mantle to carry. Only those who are chosen by a Ghost may call themselves a Hunter, Titan or Warlock. A burden so heavy and an honor so great that sometimes, the exact person needed isn’t even alive. Arochukwu and countless other Guardians have a similar origin. A Ghost scoured the remains of the ancient dead and brought them back into the world of the living in order to fight for those who had managed to survive the Collapse. Because the Darkness is coming back. And humanity will not be so lucky next time. (I kinda like to give my stories theme songs so the opening is "Again" by Yui and closing is "Papermoon" by Tommy Heavenly. Enjoy.)

Now a digital pilot for SYFY The Society knows when we're going to die. They imprint it on our arms at birth. I was supposed to die yesterday. I'm the girl who's Expired. Winner of the 2020 Readers Choice Awards Cover by @Forcade