Eleanor Dixon's Blog
May 23, 2025
The Murmuring Mirror is calling...
Put the kettle on (again) and brace yourself for a shiver down your spine—The Murmuring Mirror is nearly here!
This is the fifth Amberwood Hall adventure, and quite possibly the most mysterious yet. With ghostly goings-on, ballet rehearsals gone wrong, and friendships put to the test, I can’t wait to share it with you. (Let’s just say, mirrors should never whisper...)
This time, the focus shifts slightly. Whilst Lauren still holds centre stage, Nyree plays a slightly bigger role—and of course, Katie, Ethan, and Jay all have their own dramas (and dilemmas). As for Grace and Rodney, Amberwood Hall’s resident ghosts… let’s just say they’re up to their usual tricks, and then some.
I can’t wait for you to read it.
The cover has just been revealed, and I’m thrilled to bits with how it turned out. You can take a sneak peek over on my books page and don't forget to join the Giveaway for a free signed first edition copy. You can pre-order the ebook now for just 99p!
The price will go up to £2.99 on June 10th, the day of the official launch. That’s also when the paperback becomes available (£7.99), so if you love a good ghostly mystery with your pointe shoes and pirouettes, now’s the time to snap it up.
As always, authors like me live and breathe thanks to lovely readers like you. If you’re excited about The Murmuring Mirror, you can help in three wonderful ways:
1. Pre-order the ebook
2. Leave a review (Amazon adores reviews—honestly, they make a huge difference!)
3. Tell a friend (and gently suggest they buy their own copy rather than borrowing yours!)
This month’s Recommended Read is Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières. I’ve long been a fan of his writing, and this one stands out for its moving portrayal of the end of the Ottoman Empire and the heartbreak of war. It’s history wrapped in the deepest humanity—and utterly unforgettable.
Thanks, as ever, for reading. Whether you’re here for the ghosts, the ballet, or the friendships, I’m so glad to have you at Amberwood.
Until next time,
Eleanor
This is the fifth Amberwood Hall adventure, and quite possibly the most mysterious yet. With ghostly goings-on, ballet rehearsals gone wrong, and friendships put to the test, I can’t wait to share it with you. (Let’s just say, mirrors should never whisper...)
This time, the focus shifts slightly. Whilst Lauren still holds centre stage, Nyree plays a slightly bigger role—and of course, Katie, Ethan, and Jay all have their own dramas (and dilemmas). As for Grace and Rodney, Amberwood Hall’s resident ghosts… let’s just say they’re up to their usual tricks, and then some.
I can’t wait for you to read it.
The cover has just been revealed, and I’m thrilled to bits with how it turned out. You can take a sneak peek over on my books page and don't forget to join the Giveaway for a free signed first edition copy. You can pre-order the ebook now for just 99p!
The price will go up to £2.99 on June 10th, the day of the official launch. That’s also when the paperback becomes available (£7.99), so if you love a good ghostly mystery with your pointe shoes and pirouettes, now’s the time to snap it up.
As always, authors like me live and breathe thanks to lovely readers like you. If you’re excited about The Murmuring Mirror, you can help in three wonderful ways:
1. Pre-order the ebook
2. Leave a review (Amazon adores reviews—honestly, they make a huge difference!)
3. Tell a friend (and gently suggest they buy their own copy rather than borrowing yours!)
This month’s Recommended Read is Birds Without Wings by Louis de Bernières. I’ve long been a fan of his writing, and this one stands out for its moving portrayal of the end of the Ottoman Empire and the heartbreak of war. It’s history wrapped in the deepest humanity—and utterly unforgettable.
Thanks, as ever, for reading. Whether you’re here for the ghosts, the ballet, or the friendships, I’m so glad to have you at Amberwood.
Until next time,
Eleanor
June 6, 2024
The Sands of Time have shifted...
It's time to put the kettle on and grab a biscuit, because Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time is almost ready to whisk you away!
It is being launched slightly later than promised – sadly the universe threw me a couple of curve-balls – but I'm back on track and positively thrilled to unleash this epic tale on the world.
You can see the new cover if you look on my books page. And, as always, you have a chance to grab your Kindle copy of this adventure before it hits the shelves at full whack. Pre-order The Sands of Time now and you get it for just 99p!
On July 1st, launch day, it will go up to its rrp of £2.99 (Kindle) £7.25 (Paperback)
So if you're feeling generous (or just bursting with anticipation to dive back into Tally's world), hit that pre-order button. Not to mention, pre-ordering helps out a small author like me tremendously. Did you know that approximately 1.5 MILLION books are published on Amazon PER YEAR? That makes it quite hard to get noticed! But you can really, really help by doing 3 little things for me:
1. Buy the book
2. Leave a review (Amazon takes customer reviews very seriously and they are paramount for rankings.)
3. Tell a friend and get them to buy the book too (don't lend them your copy!).
I read all my reviews, but it's even more satisfying to hear from you directly so do let me know what you think! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Tally's latest adventure. Allow me a moment of pride while I share my editor's reaction to it. She pronounced it 'OUTSTANDING'.
In the meantime, This month's Recommended Read is No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer.
It's a delightful romp through three alternate time-lines. Set in the mid 1920s, it had me turning the pages long after I should have been turning off the light. But that often happens when I'm snuggled up with a good book.
See you on the other side of the time shift! ️
Eleanor
It is being launched slightly later than promised – sadly the universe threw me a couple of curve-balls – but I'm back on track and positively thrilled to unleash this epic tale on the world.
You can see the new cover if you look on my books page. And, as always, you have a chance to grab your Kindle copy of this adventure before it hits the shelves at full whack. Pre-order The Sands of Time now and you get it for just 99p!
On July 1st, launch day, it will go up to its rrp of £2.99 (Kindle) £7.25 (Paperback)
So if you're feeling generous (or just bursting with anticipation to dive back into Tally's world), hit that pre-order button. Not to mention, pre-ordering helps out a small author like me tremendously. Did you know that approximately 1.5 MILLION books are published on Amazon PER YEAR? That makes it quite hard to get noticed! But you can really, really help by doing 3 little things for me:
1. Buy the book
2. Leave a review (Amazon takes customer reviews very seriously and they are paramount for rankings.)
3. Tell a friend and get them to buy the book too (don't lend them your copy!).
I read all my reviews, but it's even more satisfying to hear from you directly so do let me know what you think! I can't wait to hear your thoughts on Tally's latest adventure. Allow me a moment of pride while I share my editor's reaction to it. She pronounced it 'OUTSTANDING'.
In the meantime, This month's Recommended Read is No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer.
It's a delightful romp through three alternate time-lines. Set in the mid 1920s, it had me turning the pages long after I should have been turning off the light. But that often happens when I'm snuggled up with a good book.
See you on the other side of the time shift! ️
Eleanor
