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A huge thank you to all of the wonderful influencers who took part in the social media tour for THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD by @philip_a_suggars! ♠️

Head to our story highlight to see the rest of the photos, and to our TikTok reposts to see the fantastic videos over there!

THE LIGHTHOUSE AT THE END OF THE WORLD is out now! ♥️

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A massive thank you to all the wonderful influencers who took part in the social media tour for SNAKE-EATER by @redwombatstudio! 🐍

Head to our story highlights to see all of the gorgeous posts from Bookstagrammers, and to TikTok to see the reviews over there!

SNAKE-EATER is out now! ✨

[ #TitanBooks #SnakeEater #TKingfisher #OutNow ]

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Have you read any of my books? Read more than one? Then let me know your favourite one.

Not read any then let me help you. I asked my 2 superfans, my oldest friend, my mum and I know which one was my grandmother's. And the results are:

Mum: Cleo. Probably because it is Egypt and my mum loves ancient Egypt and it has the humour the whole family has, that slightly surreal monty python humour.

Grandmother: although I never saw her ever reading fantasy Guardians of the valley was her favourite book. She loved the individuality of the dragons and that they were characters not accessories to the human characters.

@instacazzzzz favourite is my first book, kulkulcan's messenger. Looking at her you would think her all sweet and innocent but she loves the human sacrifice descriptions 😂.

@reads_must favourite book is actually the last book the valley of dragons series, Ozanus' Swansong with Daughters of scyth being a close second. For the world building and the progression of how the characters develop.

@zowie_norris_author favourite book is the first book in the valley of dragons series, the guardians of the valley. It's just easier to share her comments:

'It has to be ‘The Guardians of the Valley’ as it’s first book of my favourite series - it instantly drew me in with its gorgeous cover – and as a fan of dragons and epic fantasy, I was hooked from the start. I loved the powerful characters, thrilling plot twists, intrigued by the forbidden love story and family secrets. The battles were epic too. Couldn’t put it down!'

Qotd courtesy of the 7yr old: if you could be any reptile what would you be?

#indieauthor #multigenreauthor #fantasyauthor #historicalfantasy
#maya #ancientegypt #egyptianmythology #mayamythology

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Join me on this @lovebookstours ReadAlong for Artificial Artifacts by @johnfennec
1st February - 1st March
Genre: Short story anthology/ Sci-Fi/ Dystopian/ 18+
Pages: 295
Publisher: @whitefox_publishing

Q9. Kundalini Yoga. How do you think you'd react if you found yourself in an alternate universe?

ANSWER: Well!! That is a question isn't it lol!! I think I would be intrigued but also panicking in case I could not get back.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? I WOULD LOVE TO READ YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

Blurb

A visionary debut collection exploring the rise of artificial intelligence and adapted technologies and their ethical and social impacts on the human experience.

From a small rural American town subjected to horrors brought by an elaborate deep-fake hoax, to Black Mirror-esque fables about technology dependency, age extension, and psychological invasions, Artificial Artifacts invites readers on a journey where the boundaries between human and machine blur, and the consequences of our creations become chillingly profound.

As enigmatic tech mogul Peter Byrell's story unfolds, so does the tapestry of our digital age, leaving us to ponder: in a world where truth is malleable and consciousness is encoded, what does it truly mean to be human?

Buy links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artificial-Artifacts-John-Fennec-ebook/dp/B0D7N1LWG4

https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Artifacts-John-Fennec-ebook/dp/B0D7N1LWG4

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215050408-artificial-artifacts
@johnfennec

@whitefox_publishing

@lovebookstours

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JOIN ME FROM 13/1/25 until 13/2/25 ON A FAB READ ALONG WITH @lovebookstours FOR @douglasvigliotti 'ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS'.

QUESTION 10. PRINCIPLE 15. DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE TO BE A READER TO BE A WRITER?

ANSWER: I mean OK you probably do not HAVE to be a reader to be a writer but I definitey think it would be beneficial to be as you can see your work from a readers point of view as a reader. You also pick up on what you like and dont like as a reader and can learn from mistakes that you have seen in the work of others.

What about you? I would love to read your answers in the comments below!

Blurb

For over 2000 years, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage. But now for the first time ever, these same timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists.

With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories. These timeless principles are the foundation on which any story can be written. Whether you are writing your first or tenth novel, Aristotle for Novelists has something to offer any serious writer of fiction. It is both a challenge to writers to simplify their craft and a no-frills, impassioned outcry for novelists everywhere.

Buy links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

https://www.amazon.com/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

@douglasvigliotti

@lovebookstours

#Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ReadAlong #LBTReadAlong

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Join me on this @lovebookstours ReadAlong for Artificial Artifacts by @johnfennec
1st February - 1st March
Genre: Short story anthology/ SciFi/ Dystopian/ 18+
Pages: 295
Publisher: @whitefox_publishing

Q2. THE MEMORY SERVICE. WOULD YOU USE A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO REVISIT AND RELIVE ALL YOUR MEMORIES?

ANSWER: Most definitely!! i would love to go back and spend time reliving moments I spent with family members that have passed away.

WHAT ABOUT YOU? I WOULD LOVE TO READ YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

Blurb

A visionary debut collection exploring the rise of artificial intelligence and adapted technologies and their ethical and social impacts on the human experience.

From a small rural American town subjected to horrors brought by an elaborate deep-fake hoax, to Black Mirror-esque fables about technology dependency, age extension, and psychological invasions, Artificial Artifacts invites readers on a journey where the boundaries between human and machine blur, and the consequences of our creations become chillingly profound.

As enigmatic tech mogul Peter Byrell's story unfolds, so does the tapestry of our digital age, leaving us to ponder: in a world where truth is malleable and consciousness is encoded, what does it truly mean to be human?

Buy links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artificial-Artifacts-John-Fennec-ebook/dp/B0D7N1LWG4

https://www.amazon.com/Artificial-Artifacts-John-Fennec-ebook/dp/B0D7N1LWG4

Goodreads

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215050408-artificial-artifacts
@johnfennec

@whitefox_publishing

@lovebookstours

#Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ReadAlong

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JOIN ME FROM 13/1/25 until 13/2/25 ON A FAB READ ALONG WITH @lovebookstours FOR @douglasvigliotti 'ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS'.

QUESTION 7. PRINCIPLE 12. HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT ITALICIZATION IN STORIES?

ANSWER: I do like some italicization in stories as long as it is used moderately and only when necessary in order to draw your attention to what the italicization is stating. It is good to emphasize what the character is saying or doing or what is happening in the storyline. It is also easier to spot if you feel the need to go back to check something.

What about yourselves? I would love to read your answers in the comments below!

Blurb

For over 2000 years, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage. But now for the first time ever, these same timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists.

With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories. These timeless principles are the foundation on which any story can be written. Whether you are writing your first or tenth novel, Aristotle for Novelists has something to offer any serious writer of fiction. It is both a challenge to writers to simplify their craft and a no-frills, impassioned outcry for novelists everywhere.

Buy links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

https://www.amazon.com/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

@douglasvigliotti

@lovebookstours

#Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ReadAlong #LBTReadAlong

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JOIN ME FROM 13/1/25 until 13/2/25 ON A FAB READ ALONG WITH @lovebookstours FOR @douglasvigliotti 'ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS'.

QUESTION 5. PRINCIPLE 7. WHAT'S MORE IMPORTANT TO YOU, WRITING OR PLOT?

ANSWER: Oooo a bit of a hard one really as they go hand in hand for me. If I had to choose I would have to say the writing is the most important really. This is because you can have a really good plot but it will be ruined by poor writing of it.

What about yourselves? I would love to read your answers in the comments below!

Blurb

For over 2000 years, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage. But now for the first time ever, these same timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists.

With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories. These timeless principles are the foundation on which any story can be written. Whether you are writing your first or tenth novel, Aristotle for Novelists has something to offer any serious writer of fiction. It is both a challenge to writers to simplify their craft and a no-frills, impassioned outcry for novelists everywhere.

Buy links

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

https://www.amazon.com/Aristotle-Novelists-Timeless-Principles-Story-ebook/dp/B0DLHT4XFL

@douglasvigliotti

@lovebookstours

#Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ReadAlong #LBTReadAlong

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JOIN ME FROM 13/1/25 until 13/2/25 ON A FAB READ ALONG WITH @lovebookstours FOR @douglasvigliotti 'ARISTOTLE FOR NOVELISTS'.

QUESTION 3. PRINCIPLE 3. DESCRIBE YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK IN LESS THAN 25 WORDS AND SEE IF WE CAN GUESS WHAT IT IS

ANSWER: OOOO I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS ONE!! This has got to be the BEST read along 'question' so far!!! Problem is I have soooo many favourite books it is picking one that will be hard so I am going to cheat and pick a couple of different ones from different genres:

Favourite book as a child: Young girl who loves to read who is the complete opposite to her parents. She gets involved in a revenge plot to help her teacher.

Romance: Man from a poor family falls in love with a woman from a wealthy family. Woman is taken away by family but never forgets her.

Non Fiction: Doctor tells of life becoming a doctor in a humorous way filled with lots of hilarious tales.

Crime series (Two of them): Set in a beautiful area in Wales near the sea. Action packed. Murder and Mystery. Life station (in one of them). Some truth (the other)

They should keep you busy and I really hope you all join in with this as I cannot wait to guess yours!

What about yourselves? I would love to read your answers in the comments below!

Blurb

For over 2000 years, dramatic writers have relied on Aristotelian principles to write their stories for the screen and stage. But now for the first time ever, these same timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed Poetics have been adapted for novelists.

With succinct clarity, novelist Douglas Vigliotti shows you exactly how to write a novel using tried-and-true principles that have been used since antiquity to tell great stories. These timeless principles are the foundation on which any story can be written. Whether you are writing your first or tenth novel, Aristotle for Novelists has something to offer any serious writer of fiction. It is both a challenge to writers to simplify their craft and a no-frills, impassioned outcry for novelists everywhere.

@douglasvigliotti

@lovebookstours

#Ad #LBTCrew #Bookstagram #FreeReview #FreeBookReview #ReadAlong #LBTReadAlong

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MAROON PUMPKIN BOOK SLEEVE 🎃:
Hey guys! Here's one of the new Fall Based book sleeves added to the website: Our Maroon Pumpkin Book Sleeve!

With the Pumpkin Book Sleeve selling out in 3 days (and so many of you asking for the fabric back), I decided to get the exact same pattern in Sage!

When I saw this fabric online, I immediately had to get it! It's all the things I think of when I imagine Autumn/Fall! With this season being my favourite, I couldn't hold back the excitement to get these onto the store early for you guys!

If you would like yours, you can head to the link in my bio! It will be under the book sleeve section!

Our standard paperback book sleeves have a button and elastic clasp to keep your book secure as well as a spacious front pocket for your 7 inch kindle or tablet (kindle paper white), annotation materials and more!

I've tagged those of you who showed interest in purchasing in the poll I did on my stories!🩷

QOTD: Would you guys like a Christmas themed book sleeve?🥰

🌍 AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE!

#booksleeve #bookstagram #bookstagramuk #ukbookstagram #bookstagrammer #book #books #bookish #booklover #fallvibes #autumnvibes #booksleeves #booktok #booknerd #bookworm #bookaddict #2024reading #kindle #fallbooksleeve #booksbooks #helenasbookishgifts #bookshop #bookishgift #bookishgifts #bookishmerch #bookishshop #bookishgiftideas #booksta #bookthreads #bookstaengage

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A little delayed thank you to my fantasy series' superfans. They may only be a small group but they keep me going.

Some quotes from their reviews for #fantasyfriday to hopefully tempt you into reading it and discovering Keytel and it's protector Ozanus.

🐉"certainly took my mind off things flying home"
🐉"fantasy at its best"
🐉"fanny has a way of writing action and fighting scenes that just suck me in"
🐉 "I like the world of Keytel and the characters are very real and flawed. I like that you never know what is going to happen or how the characters are going to react to situations."

They are all excited for book 5 which has more twists to come😉.

It's probably time I shared another quote from it. Would you like a romantic one or an action one?

#arcreviews #reviews #fantasyseries #indieauthor #fantasyauthor #dragons #dragonriders #dragongods #fantasyworld #independantauthor #ukindieauthor #booksofinstagram #fantasyreader

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OUT NOW!

I'm not good at the countdown and currently don't think I have the followers who are interested in countdowns to a release.

ARC copies are heading to two superfans, one has already read it on KU and a mystery person has read it as well through KU.

Synopsis:

When the gods are involved they need to be listened to or suffer the consequences.

Ozanus, having handed over his Nejus title to his brother is hiding away from the world but neither the gods nor the world are going to leave him in peace.

Up in the mountain home of his mother, a new enemy, an immortal enemy, is about to be released, seeking revenge. It's going to demand sacrifices from not just Ozanus and his family, but the whole known world.

Have I tempted you?
I'm still looking for ARC readers and can send you Daughters of Scyth as well.

It can be found as a ebook on amazon and in KU. Paperbacks can be ordered through amazon and soon any bookshop.

#outnow #newrelease #newbookrelease #fantasyseries #dragons #dragonriders #book4 #indieauthor #independantauthor #ukindieauthor #indiesofig #fantasyauthor #readerofinstagram #fantasyfriday

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