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SPOTLIGHT: The Price of Power by Michael Michel

On April 4, 2025

I’m excited to help Michael Michel spread the word about this week’s publication of the first book in his Dreams of Dust and Steel series, The Price of Power. Fantasy reader friends and foes (assuming I have one or two) are going to want to get this right away and move it to the top of your TBRs. I’d go on about that, but this post isn’t about that. Let me just give you the facts about this book, and I’ll rave later.

Book Details:

Title: The Price of Power by Michael Michel
Series: Dreams of Dust and Steel, #1
Format: Hardcover/Kindle/Paperback
Length: 498 pg.
Publisher: Chainbreaker Books
US Publication Date: April 2, 2025

About the Book:

Loss. Redemption. Grief…and the dangers of belief.

Prince Barodane could not hold back the darkness. Not even in himself. He laid an innocent city in its grave and then died a hero.

In his absence, war whispers across the land.

Power-hungry Highborn dispatch spies and assassins to the shadows as they maneuver for the throne, while an even greater threat rises in the South. Monsters and cultists flock to the banners of a mad prophet determined to control reality… and then shatter it.

Destiny stalks three to the brink of oblivion.

A dead prince who isn’t dead. Barodane buried his shameful past in a stupor of drugs, drink, and crime, and now, he’d rather watch the world fall apart than wear a crown again.

An orphan with hero’s blood who is forced to make a harrowing choice: betray her country or sacrifice her first love.

And a powerful seer who has no choice at all–her grandson must die.

If any of them fails to pay the price…

The cost will be the world’s complete annihilation.

During a dark prophet’s rise to power, fate calls on four heroes to sacrifice everything they love…or face oblivion.

Dreams of Dust and Steel has the gritty feel of a western, the sweeping scope of the fantasy classics, and brings a fresh new voice to the genre.

In this world, pain can be turned into magic powers, and the price of success can often be worse than failure. Rooted in spirituality as much as it is steeped in bloody violence, this is Game of Thrones meets X-Men.

If you want a character-driven epic rife with scheming politicians, psychedelic horrors, savage knights, and chilling cult leaders, this is one of five books in a series sure to leave you with all the emotional baggage you desire.

Book Links:

Amazon ~ Bookshop.org

About the Author

Michael Michel lives in Bend, Oregon with the love of his life and their two children. When he isn’t obsessively writing, editing, or doing publishing work, he can be found exercising, coaching leaders in the corporate world, and dancing his butt off at amazing festivals like Burning Man. His favorite shows are Dark, The Wire, Arcane, and Norsemen. He loves nature and deep conversations. Few things bring him more joy than a couple of hours playing table tennis.

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram ~ Goodreads

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Fragrant Soup by Reena Bhojwani

By HCNewton

On March 7, 2025

In Fantasy, Fiction, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased to welcome Reena Bhojwani and her MG book Fragrant Soup, Book 1 of Siu-Yin and the Dragons. to The Irresponsible Reader today for this Spotlight post (I’ll have a guest post from her in a little bit, too). Fragrant Soup is one of the more unlikely titles that I can remember–also one of the more appealing (or maybe I’m just hungry right now. Probably both). This looks like fun for both the target audience and those who are open to reading MG (which should be everyone, right?) Learn a little about the book and then go pick it up. I’m about to.

Book Details:

Title: Fragrant Soup by Reena Bhojwani
Series: Siu-Yin and the Dragons, Book 1
Publisher: Inspired Muse!
Format: Hardcover
Length: 365 pg.
US Publication Date: September 8, 2024

About the Book:

Nine-year-old Siu-Yin still doesn’t know the difference between boil and burn. The Lunar New Year’s Eve feast is only a couple weeks away. Every year, Poh Poh makes a special soup, an important offering to the dragon protector who brings luck to the village. This year Poh Poh has fallen ill. No one else knows how to make the sacred soup. So it’s all up to Siu-Yin.

If she succeeds, the village will be blessed with luck in the year ahead. If she fails, Siu-Yin and her village will have to face the wrath of a mighty dragon. Will Siu-Yin be lucky enough to figure out the recipe in time or will she stir up colossal trouble for herself and her village?

A ‘perfect for all ages story’ that is engaging enough for middle grade whilst the warmth and emotional impact will appeal to older audiences too.

It’s a captivating tale that’s bound to leave your heart full, but it might make your stomach hungry!

Perfect for fans of Grace Lin, Roald Dahl and Robert Munsch!

Fragrant Soup is Reena’s attempt to highlight similarities and differences between Cantonese and North Indian cultures. She’s been exploring the concept of identity for years and this book has helped her celebrate both aspects of the core cultures she resonates with.

Fragrant Soup was originally a (5000-word) short story published in one of the Hong Kong Writers Circle anthologies titled ‘After the Storm’ and after plenty of encouraging feedback, Reena decided to grow it into a full-fledged (62,000 +) middle grade novel. [you’ll hear a little about this later]

Fragrant Soup is book 1 of what Reena hopes will be a 9-book series!

Book Links:

Amazon ~ Imaginary Muse! (if you live in Hong Kong and want a signed copy)

About the Author:

Born and brought up in Hong Kong, Reena Bhojwani is an author, a performer and a storyteller. She is also a TEDx speaker. She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne, with a creative writing major and a theatre studies minor. She has over 13 years of experience teaching creative writing to kids between 4-16 years old at Elephant Community Press. Additionally, she has volunteered to facilitate writing craft workshops for the Hong Kong Writers Circle since 2010. She happens to also be a poet and the winner of the 2018 Peel Street Poetry Slam Contest. ‘Fragrant Soup’ is her debut middle grade novel. She has previously published a picture book (‘Surprising Mrs Rhubarbson’) and its accompanying activity book. She is also the author of over 15 short stories, published in anthologies by the Hong Kong Writers Circle.

Author Links:

Facebook ~ Instagram ~ ~ Website

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Buddy the Knight and The Queen of Sorrow by Peter David

By HCNewton

On February 26, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m excited to welcome The Write Reads Blog Tour for Peter David’s Buddy the Knight and The Queen of Sorrow to The Irresponsible Reader today. It was one of my favorite fantasy novels of 2024, and I named David as one of my 10 favorite New-to-Me Authors because of this book. So getting the chance to share about this book again is something I had to jump at. I’ll be reposting a slightly modified version of my original post about the book here in a bit. But for now, let’s look at this Spotlight. You should also go to https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours feed to see all the great things that have been said about the book over the last week or so. Then get the book. Or get the book and then read everything we wrote about it. Or just get the book. I’m not picky.

Book Details:

Title: Buddy the Knight and The Queen of Sorrow by Peter David
Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Middle Grade
Format: Paperback/eBook
Length: 160 pages
Publication Date: August 30, 2024

About the Book:

Buddy is no ordinary teddy bear.

He’s a Knight, crafted by The Nameless Wizard himself, and sworn to protect his Person, 10-year old Mieya, from all the Things-That-Go-Bump-In-The-Night.

When Mieya is cursed into a magical sleep, it’s up to Buddy and his friends Esteban the Bard, Sasha the Warrior-Princess, and Copper the Butterfly to journey across The Realm-Under-The-Bed and find the one responsible.

But this is no ordinary Quest. The Realm is a dangerous place, filled with jungles, deserts, lightning storms, and Monsters. But worst of all is The Queen of Sorrow who waits for them in her dark castle in the crags. To break her curse, Buddy will need more than his skill with a blade, Esteban’s witty songs, or Sasha’s ferocious might.

He’ll need Heart.

Book Links:

Amazon UK ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon CA ~ Goodreads ~ Storygraph ~ Universal Link

About the Author:

A native son of Massachusetts, Peter has been living in the Deep South for over 25 years. By day, he’s an insurance professional, saving the world one policy at a time. But at night, well, no one really wants to see him fighting crime in his Spider-Man onesie. Instead, Peter develops new worlds of adventure influenced by his love of science fiction, mysteries, music and fantasy. Whether it’s running role-playing games for his long-time friends, watching his beloved New England sporting teams vie for another championship, or just chilling with a movie, his wife, two boys, one puppy and three cats, Peter’s imagination is always on the move. It’s the reason why his stories are an eclectic blend of intrigue, excitement, humor and magic, drawn from four decade’s worth of television, film, novels and comic books.

Author Links:

Website ~ Bluesky ~ Twitter

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: The Nameless by Stuart White

By HCNewton

On February 4, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased today to welcome The Write Reads Blog Tour for Stuart White’s YA debut, The Nameless! If you take a look at the feed for https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours over the next few days, you’ll see a lot of bloggers who did find the time to write interesting things about it. The Nameless was the 16th Place Finalist for the 2024 Book Blogger’s Novel of the Year Award, so you know there’s a lot of good to be said about it–but before getting to this Spotlight, let’s start with a word about BBNYA.

BBNYA:

BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists (16 in 2024) and one overall winner.

If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful books, you NEED to check out their website!) and the book blogger support group @The_WriteReads.

Book Details:

Title: The Nameless
Genre: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Dystopian
Age Category: Young Adult
Format: Hardcover/Paperback/Ebook
Length: 334 pages
Publication Date: August 3, 2023

About the Book:

For dystopian fans of THE LAST OF US, THE MAZE RUNNER, and THE HUNGER GAMES.

The YA debut from award-winning author, Stuart White.

IN A NAMELESS WORLD, ONE HERO RISES BY DISCOVERING THEIR IDENTITY.

In a dystopian world dominated by genetic perfection and numbered gene pools, sixteen-year-old E820927, known as Seven, yearns for an identity beyond his assigned number.

To escape a life as a Nameless Exile, and become a citizen of the Realm, he must pass a loyalty test to prove his allegiance to the totalitarian Autokratōr.

But as the truth unfolds, Seven faces a difficult choice between revenge, love and discovering his identity.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Goodreads ~ The Story Graph

About the Author:

Stuart is an award-winning author and secondary school teacher. He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing and founded, and now runs, WriteMentor. In 2020 and 2022 he was placed on the SCWBI Undiscovered Voices longlist and named as an Hononary Mention for his novels ‘Ghosts of Mars’ and ‘Astra FireStar and the Ripples of Time’. In 2023, he won the WriteBlend award for his middle grade debut, Ghosts of Mars.

Stuart was included in The Bookseller’s 2021 list of Rising Stars in the publishing industry.

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Fallen Knight by Ceril N. Domace

By HCNewton

On January 21, 2025

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m happy to welcome The Write Reads Blog Tour for Ceril N. Domace’s soon-to-be-released Fallen Knight. After checking out this Spotlight, you should go to https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours feed to see all the great things that are going to be said about the book over the next week.

Book Details:

Title: Fallen Knight by Ceril N. Domace
Genre: Fantasy
Age Category: Adult
Format: eBook
Length: 351 pages
Publication Date: January 24, 2025

About the Book:

Leon Quinn has two goals in life: stay out of the reach of the Templesbane and drink himself unconscious whenever he can afford it.

The first is because the Templesbane wiped out his home and family among the Knights Vigilant when he was a child, destroying everything he knew and loved in one night. The second is to help him sleep when the memories of the first overwhelm him.

But he can’t avoid his past forever. His mercenary work has brought him back to Mezeldwelf, the city he fled to after the downfall of the Knights Vigilant, and to his estranged father just in time to get embroiled in a scheme that threatens the very foundation of the city. A scheme that could see Mezeldwelf, its people, and its gods handed over to the Templesbane.

To protect the city and man that adopted him, Leon will need to confront the ruins of the life he left behind and the horrors that threaten the life he’s cobbled together since then.

Book Links:

Amazon UK ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon CA ~ Goodreads ~ Storygraph

About the Author:

Ceril N Domace is an accountant, animal lover, and dedicated dungeon master.

As a lover of fiction works great and small, Ceril has been reading age-inappropriate stories since her father failed to pull The Silmarillion from her grubby little fingers at age five. As a grown-up accountant, her spreadsheet compiling gives her plenty of time to make plans for a fantastic world that isn’t plagued by balance sheets . . . and also has dragons.

On the rare occasions she manages to free herself from an ever-growing and complex web of TTRPG, Ceril enjoys taking walks and griping that all her hobbies are work in disguise.

Author Links:

Website ~ Bluesky ~ Instagram ~ Facebook

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

REPOST: BOOK SPOTLIGHT: The Legendary Mo Seto by A. Y. Chan

By HCNewton

On December 19, 2024

In Book Tour, YA/MG/Children's Books

I’m very pleased today to again welcome The Write Reads Book Tour for this MG novel by A. Y. Chan, The Legendary Mo Seto! I’m very glad that Mo Seto decided to do another Tour, so I can talk about this book again. My take on the novel will be posted here a little later this morning. The Tour is in full swing now, so be sure you check out https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours to see what other bloggers are saying about the book. But for now, let’s learn a little bit about the book, shall we?

Book Details:

Title: The Legendary Mo Seto
Publisher: Aladdin
Format: Hardcover/Ebook
Length: 320 pages
Publication Date: June 4, 2024

About the Book:

Mo Seto, martial arts movie star! Has a nice ring to it doesn’t it? If only there wasn’t a height restriction to audition. But 12-year-old Modesty (Mo) Seto has never let her height get in the way before, not when she became a black belt, or when she fought the meanest boy in her class, and she’s not going to let it stop her this time! Now if only she can figure out a way to grow five inches and fool everyone at the auditions… Join Mo on an adventure (and audition) of a lifetime and find out if powerful things really do come in small packages!

Why I wrote this book – A. Y. Chan

I started training in taekwondo when I was six and, growing up, I longed to read books about kick-butt girls doing kick-butt things, but there really weren’t as many as I had hoped for. The idea for this book has been percolating in my head ever since. I wish to inspire kids not only to be brave and never give up, but also to be proud of who they are.

My inspiration for my story came from a real city-wide competition, where, like Mo, my protagonist, I faced off against a bigger, stronger boy during the final match. At that time, pairings were determined by belt-level and age, not by weight class. I ended up losing. I remember feeling so crushed by my second-place finish, and I kept replaying the fight in my head, wondering what I could have done differently.

I was also inspired by martial arts movies—especially the stunt actors and body doubles, and the thugs in the background serving as punching bags for the protagonist. As an introvert, I never wanted to be the main character…but to get beat up by the main character? That seemed awesome. After achieving my black belt in Taekwondo, I explored other types of martial arts and came away with an appreciation for the similarities and differences in the different forms, and how each has a unique philosophy linking the physical to the mental (and spiritual). Martial arts is about discipline and practice, but it’s also about respect (for oneself and for others) and integrity. And, of course, indomitable spirit, the all-encompassing light within us all that shines with determination and hope and an unshakable optimism for a brighter tomorrow.

Best,
A.Y.

Book Links:

Amazon Canada ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon UK ~ Simon & Schuster ~ Goodreads ~ Publishers Weekly review ~ Kirkus Reviews review ~ The Children’s Book Review

Mo Seto Action Pose

About the Author:

A.Y. Chan is the author of The Legendary Mo Seto, a story about a 12-year-old female martial artist who auditions for a movie role opposite her favorite martial arts movie hero—only to find out she’s too small for the role. Growing up in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area, A.Y. read all the middle grade and young adult books she could get her hands on. To this day, those remain her favorite genres. After achieving her black belt in Taekwondo, she explored a range of other types of martial arts, and she draws upon her experiences in learning new techniques and philosophies to inspire her writing. These days, she continues her martial arts training some mornings, writes in the afternoons, takes long walks to muddle out plot points, and falls asleep reading.

Author Links:

Twitter/X ~ Instagram ~ Facebook ~ Website ~ The Children’s Book Review Interview

Mo Seto Director Chair
My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

PUB DAY SPOTLIGHT: Sizar by Susan Grossey

By HCNewton

On December 5, 2024

In Fiction, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller

So I didn’t have time to get a full post up about this book (it will be positive!), but I didn’t want to let Publication Day go by without saying something. So here’s a little spotlight about this second in the cambridge Hardiman Mysteries.

Book Details:

Title: Sizar by Susan Grossey
Format: Kindle/Paperback
Length: 291 pg.
US Publication Date: December 5, 2024

About the Book:

In Cambridge in the late Regency, Gregory Hardiman is learning the ropes as a university constable. But his quiet life is about to be disrupted by the gentlemanly sport of horse-racing and the lengths people will go to to win…

In the spring of 1826, ex-soldier Gregory Hardiman is settling in to civilian life as an ostler and university constable in Cambridge. When an undergraduate is found hanged in his rooms at St Clement’s College, the Master asks Gregory to find out what could have driven the seemingly happy young man to take such a drastic step. A second death at the same college suggests something altogether more sinister, and Gregory sets out to discover whether a love of illegal gambling on horse races could lie at the heart of the tragedies.

In the second of the Cambridge Hardiman Mysteries, Gregory finds himself on shifting sands – torn between family ties in Spain and the possibility of new affections in Cambridge.

Book Links:

Apple Books ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Bookshop.org

About the Author:

For twenty-five years I ran my own anti-money laundering consultancy, which gave me almost limitless opportunity to write about my very favourite subject: money laundering. And the obsession with understanding the mechanics and motivations of financial crime has only grown. I have spent years haunting the streets of Regency London, in the company of magistrates’ constable Sam Plank. He is the narrator of my series of seven historical financial crime novels set in consecutive years in the 1820s – just before Victoria came to the throne, and in the policing period after the Bow Street Runners and before the Metropolitan Police. The fourth Sam Plank novel – “Portraits of Pretence” – was given the “Book of the Year 2017” award by influential book review website Discovering Diamonds. And the fifth – “Faith, Hope and Trickery” – was shortlisted for the Selfies Award 2019. My new series is the Cambridge Hardiman Mysteries, set in Cambridge in the 1820s and narrated by a university constable called Gregory Hardiman.

Author Links:

Facebook ~ Pinterest ~ Instagram ~ Website

PUB DAY SPOTLIGHT: Sizar by Susan Grossey

By HCNewton

On December 5, 2024

In Fiction, Mystery/Detective Fiction/Crime Fiction/Thriller

Book Details:

Title: Sizar by Susan Grossey
Format: Kindle/Paperback
Length: 291 pg.
US Publication Date: December 5, 2024

About the Book:

In the second of the Cambridge Hardiman Mysteries, Gregory finds himself on shifting sands – torn between family ties in Spain and the possibility of new affections in Cambridge.

Book Links:

Apple Books ~ Amazon ~ Barnes & Noble ~ Bookshop.org

About the Author:

Author Links:

Facebook ~ Pinterest ~ Instagram ~ Website

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs by Victoria Williamson

By HCNewton

On November 21, 2024

In Book Tour, Fiction, Science Fiction, YA/MG/Children's Books

This is the second The Write Reads Blog Tour Spotlight that I’ve been late with. The last one was by a few hours…this one was longer. The Tour ended yesterday, actually. Regardless, I’m excited to talk about Amanda Addison’s Looking for Lucie! You should go to https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours feed to see all the great things that have been said about the book in the last week and a half. Or, go straight to the sources and check out the posts on the sites listed below. But before you do that, let me tell you a little about this YA novel.

Book Details:

Title: Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs by Victoria Williamson
Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
Age Category: Middle-Grade
Publisher: Tiny Tree Books
Format: Paperback/Ebook
Length: 198 pages
Publication Date: October 24, 2024

About the Book:

When the skies turn deadly, a young heroine must rise from the ashes…

Twelve-year-old Amberley Jain has faced incredible challenges since the crash that took her parents and paralysed her legs. Now, with her best friend Ricardo Lopez about to be sent away and a swarm of mutated insects closing in on the Skyfleet base, the stakes have never been higher. Something monstrous is driving the mutabugs north from the contaminated meteor site known as the Cauldron, and the only plane capable of stopping it – the Firehawk – lies in pieces in the hangar.

Determined to honour her parents’ legacy, Amberley hatches a daring plan. With Ricardo’s help, they stow away on a supply train, trading his most treasured possession for the parts needed to repair the Firehawk. After secret test flights, the legendary jet is ready for action. Now, Amberley and Ricardo must confront the deadly swarm and save their home, discovering their inner strength and the true meaning of friendship along the way.

Skyfleet: March of the Mutabugs is a thrilling tale of adventure and resilience, perfect for middle-grade readers.

Book Links:

Amazon UK ~ Amazon US ~ Amazon CA ~ Goodreads ~ Storygraph

About the Author:

Victoria Williamson grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, and has worked as an educator in a number of different countries, including as an English teacher in China, a secondary science teacher in Cameroon, and a teacher trainer in Malawi.

As well as degrees in Physics and Mandarin Chinese, she has completed a Masters degree in Special Needs in Education. In the UK she works as a primary school special needs teacher, working with children with a range of additional support needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, physical disabilities and behavioural problems.

She is currently working as a full time writer of Middle Grade and YA contemporary fiction, science fiction and fantasy, with a focus on creating diverse characters reflecting the many cultural backgrounds and special needs of the children she has worked with, and building inclusive worlds where all children can see a reflection of themselves in heroic roles.

Victoria’s experiences teaching young children in a school with many families seeking asylum inspired her debut novel, The Fox Girl and the White Gazelle, an uplifting tale of redemption and unlikely friendship between Glaswegian bully Caylin and Syrian refugee Reema.

You can find out more about Victoria’s books, school visits and free resources for schools on her website: www.strangelymagical.com

Author Links:

Website ~ Twitter

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Kavithri by Aman J.Bedi

By HCNewton

On November 20, 2024

In Book Tour, Fantasy, Fiction

I’m pleased today to welcome The Write Reads Blog Tour for the Indian Progression Fantasy, Kavithri, the first book in The Ghosts of Ethuran. If this looks as good to you from this Spotlight as it does to me, you should go to https://twitter.com/WriteReadsTours feed to see all the great things that people are saying about it. But since you’re here already, you might as well read what I have to tell you about it first.

Book Details:

Title: Kavithri by Aman J.Bedi
Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Gollancz
Format: Hardcover/Ebook/Audiobook
Length: 448 pages
Publication Date: Oct. 1, 2024

About the Book:

Meet Kavithri. Outcast. Underdog. Survivor.

Kavi is a Taemu. Her people, once feared berserkers and the spearhead of a continent-spanning invasion, are the dregs of Raayan society. Their spirits crushed. Their swords broken. Their history erased.

But Kavi has a dream and a plan. She will do whatever it takes to earn a place at the secretive mage academy, face the Jinn within its walls, and gain the power to rise above her station and drag her people out of the darkness.

Except power and knowledge come at a cost, and the world no longer needs a Taemu who can fight. So they will break her. Beat her down to her knees. And make her bleed.

But if blood is what they want, Kavi will give them blood. She will give them violence. She will show them a berserker’s fury.

And she will make them remember her name.

An no-holds-barred progression fantasy and empowering South Asian epic – featuring necromancers, djinn and visceral action sequences. An underdog story like no other, Kavithri is perfect for fans of Fonda Lee, Tamsyn Muir and John Gwynne.

‘A richly detailed, darkly gritty world’ Sunyi Dean, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Eaters

‘[A] grim and relentless exploration of colonialism, power, resistance and courage’ Samit Basu

‘Seamlessly packs South Asian lore and progression fantasy into a relentless rollercoaster’ Gourav Mohanty

Book Links:

Amazon UK ~ Amazon ~ Goodreads

About the Author:

Aman was born in Mysore, India. He grew up in Vizag, studied in Bangalore, lived in Bangkok, completed a PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Canterbury, and has settled (for now) in Melbourne, Australia. His writing draws from modern Indian history and is influenced by writers and artists like David Gemmell, Brandon Sanderson, Takehiko Inoue, and Kentaro Miura.

Author Links:

Website ~ Twitter ~ Instagram

My thanks to The Write Reads for the invitation to participate in this tour and the materials they provided.