My new book PROGENY is out now!
Gitty, realistic medieval fiction with the pacing of a thriller. Set in the age of Richard the Lionheart and the third crusade.
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The Saladin tax of 1188: a medieval war levy raised to fund the Third Crusade after Jerusalem fell. Behind every crusade, castle, and army was money, administration, and taxes.
This is the world of PROGENY
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Before ‘cut & paste’ and Tipp-Ex, scribes found novel ways to correct their mistakes and omissions. Here a scribe points to the place where the omitted line (bottom of the page) is meant to go - 1300, leaf from a Book of Hours, Walters Art Museum, W.103. 33v
Research is a huge part of writing historical fiction. I like to begin with big-picture books before drilling down into the sources when I need more detail. And the occasional field trip to gawk at a castle. What's your approach?
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@halenhargreevs First instinct was Cyberpunk. But then I love seeing all the different outcomes and depth of the story that only comes through on multiple plays. So something linear with a twist like... Bioshock.
In medieval Europe, noble prisoners were often worth more alive than dead. Their ransom could cost estates, fortunes, even futures.
That's the world of PROGENY: a story of honour, vengeance, and the price of blood. #HistoricalFiction#Medieval#BookTok
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@WarhorseStudios Konrad Hagen. The profits from robbing his house and shop in Rattay always provide that first boost towards not being a helpless wet towel. I'd like to treat him.
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"This book kept me on the edge and I wanted more." - Goodreads reviewer.
A son taken. A father desperate. A ransom designed to ruin them both. Progeny traces how a single act of selfish pride unravels three generations.
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