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Andrew James Claydon

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Andrew Claydon has an imagination, one full of variety.

Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's adventurous, sometimes it's shocking, and occasionally it's outright strange...but it's never boring!

Andrew is a UK author who grew up loving fantasy movies such as Conan, Krull, Beastmaster and Willow. The epic worlds and battles of swords and sorcery therein inspired him to create his own fantasy worlds, adding to them his own brand of irreverent humour; because sometimes it's good to chuckle in between sword fights!

He wants to inspire the imagination of others, just as he's been inspired; with dashing heroes, epic quests and vile villains.

So reader beware, you aren't just opening a book, but a doorway into Andrew's imagination. It'll be a strange
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The Simple Delivery (Chroni...

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Strange Companions: Humorou...

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The Odd Sea: Humorous Fanta...

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Wrath and Wraiths (Chronicl...

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The Pursuit

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Andrew Claydon Andrew Claydon said: " It's official, book 4 in the Chronicles of the Dawnblade the series is now all set for a December release!

This is one I affectionately like to term 'the end of the beginning.'

I think it's fair to say Nicolas has endured a few trials so far in this se
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Andrew Claydon Andrew Claydon said: " Ahoy matey, (what have I become?)

The 'Chronicles of the Dawnblade' series is returning for it's third instalment June 2023.

This novel continues the series usual blend of epic fantasy adventure and humour...but this time it's at sea.

And of course I in
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Andrew Claydon Andrew Claydon said: " Book 2 in the 'Chronicles of the Dawnblade' series, 'Strange Companions', releases December 6th, 2022, and I am so excited to share this book with everyone.

It's been a lot of fun to write, so much so that my editor had to reign in my over enthusiasm
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Helstrum by Andrew James Claydon
"Nicolas has found what almost feels like home in the safe haven the group has found. They all have. But Winter is thawing which means their mission will have to start soon. The idea of leaving what comfort they have found is not something any of them" Read more of this review »
Helstrum by Andrew James Claydon
"You might think I'd tire of Nick Carnage (yes, the once reluctant hero) and his party's adventures, but no. Yet again, Claydon delivers another fun filled, gripping adventure which (I should learn really) has caused me several nearly catastrophic tea" Read more of this review »
Helstrum by Andrew James Claydon
"Holy goodness did this book kick down the door to the action and ran through head first without stopping. Nicholas and crew have rested through the winter and now it is time to hunt down Helstrum and end his poisonous anti creature rhetoric. They mee" Read more of this review »
Helstrum by Andrew James Claydon
"Oh do I love this authors writing style! I'd barely gotten to page 2 and I was already snickering. There is something decadently delightful about Andrew's characters, especially Nicolas. Delicious, well, that's because, like Forrrst Grump's assertion" Read more of this review »
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Sewing Resistance - Seamstress, spy, survivor? by J.H. Foster
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I will admit, I wasn't convince I would be my cup of tea when I got it due to the word 'Sewing' in the title.

More fool me.

With the first couple of chapters I was hooked, keenly following Hannah and her son, Freddie, as they escape Nazi Germany and t
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Vampire Graduate Scheme by G Clatworthy
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The second book in the Vampire Graduate Scheme took everything that was great from the first and expanded on it brilliantly.

Elle continues to be an endearing and relatable main character, and the world she inhabits is built upon nicely. All the side
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Vampire Graduate Scheme by G Clatworthy
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This book is based on a premise that I haven't come across before. A young OCD woman getting a graduate job at a vampire run lawfirm.

Ok. Good concept. So how was the execution?

G. Clatworthy did a great job of blending the realistic and the fantastica
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Tattered by C.K. Sorens
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Commission Impossible by G. Clatworthy
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The cosiest of fantasies

If you've read and enjoyed books one and two then you are going to love the end to this quaint series.

More sewing, more delightful misunderstandings, more will they/won't they...and a wedding.

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“As he watched the captain flash his wink and grin combination at his companion, Nicholas began to notice the worn edges of Ramirez's bravado. Crows feet lined the smiling eyes. Tinges of grey peppered the pointed beard and moustache.”
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