Blurb:
Warren
Blake is an accountant at the pinnacle of his career. After accepting a new
position he decides to settle in the scenic Cotswold village of Walmsley
Hackett. A village with a colourful history of myth, old wives tales and
mystery.
One
morning during his train ride into work, Warren notices a small quaint church
which he becomes enchanted with. Curiousity compels him to find the
church and when he finally does, he discovers an unmarked grave in the
corner. Feeling sorry for its occupant, Warren becomes a frequent visitor.
Little
does he know that the young man inside the coffin needs a champion and Warren
is chosen.
What
follows involves a ghostly medieval joust, witchcraft, love, and Warren risking
his life.
Release date: November
6th, 2015
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Excerpt:
The men
were relaxed, almost dozing off as they ambled through a small walled field,
when Warren noticed something strange. Despite there being plenty of flowers, a
few bushes, and a dozen trees, not a single bird flew within the field’s
borders. They occupied the flora outside its walls, but not one feathered
animal ventured inside. The sensations invading Warren’s subconscious were not
of eerie evil emanating from the dark side. They were ones of respectful space.
It was as if someone had kicked the kids out of the house, turned the volume
down, placed a glass of wine in one’s hand, and said, “Enjoy the quiet.”
When
Warren looked over to Carl, the man had his eyes shut, serenely enjoying the
surroundings. Even the horses seemed to tiptoe through the grass. Only bees
pollinated the dandelions, daisies, and other meadow flowers. Warren himself
could feel his heartbeat laze as if he’d had enough wine to relax but not
enough to be tipsy.
“Why is
it so quiet in here?” Warren whispered while looking for other signs of life.
Carl took
a deep breath, opened his laughter-lined eyes, and pointed to the raised areas
of the field. “Those mounds are believed to be Saxon burials.” He chuckled. “We
can’t bring that gelding, Dusty, through here. He tries to lie down before we
get to the gate at the other end.” Carl spoke like the scene was as natural as
walking around the supermarket. Briefly, Warren imagined Carl around Tesco’s.
The man wasn’t fat, but he was by no means thin. He enjoyed the comfort of a
belly filled with his favourite foods. He’d hang onto the trolley, grumbling
and limping his way around on a leg that had been kicked a few times over the
years. Then he’d run his hands through the grey hair of his receding hairline
that he covered with his flat cap. Warren smiled to himself before he stopped
his musings and continued with his enquiries.
“Why
don’t you get the Time Team in to find out for sure?”
Carl turned
serious. “No. It’s not good to disturb the bones of the dead. It upsets ’em.”
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About the Author:
Taylin
Clavelli lives in the United Kingdom, about 15 miles south of Birmingham, and a
short journey from the world famous Cadbury’s Chocolate factory. She’s married
with children and loves her family with all her heart.
Her love
of books has been a long standing affair, with Taylin liking nothing better
than to lose herself in an imaginary world.
Until she
met Lily Velden, she never considered trying her hand at writing. However,
after talking ideas, Lily encouraged her to put pen to paper—or rather, fingers
to keyboard. Since, with a few virtual kicks in the right place, she hasn’t
stopped. Her confidence eventually led to her writing an original work for
submission.
Her first
published work was Boys, Toys, and Carpet Fitters, developed for the
Dreamspinner Press Anthology – Don’t Try This At Home.
Now she
absolutely adores immersing herself into the characters she creates, and
transferring the pictures in her brain to paper, finding it liberating,
therapeutic, and wonderful.
Outside
of writing, her interests include; martial arts (she’s a 2nd Degree Black Belt
in Taekwon-do), horse-riding, all of which facilitates her love of a wide
variety of movies. Her action heroes include Jet Li and Tony Jaa—finding the
dedication these men have for their art combined with their skill both amazing
and a privilege to watch. If pressed, she’ll admit to thinking that the screen
entrance of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean
– Curse of the Black Pearl, and Shadowfax in LOTR, to be the greatest screen
entrances ever. Her all-time favorite movies are Star Wars and Lord of the
Rings.
The
simple things in life that make her day, putting a smile on her face are:
Laughter
– especially that of her children.
The smell
of lasagna cooking – it makes her mouth salivate.
The dawn
chorus – no symphony ever written can beat the waking greetings of the birds.
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