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Richard Denning

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Born

in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, The United Kingdom

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http://www.richarddenning.co.uk

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Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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I was born in Ilkeston in Derbyshire and live in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands.
I worked as a General Practitioner with a North Birmingham practice until April 2017 when I retired from NHS practice to focus on my other work. I am married with two children.

I am a historical fiction, historical fantasy and Young adult sci-fi, writer. I also write online articles on historical, publishing and gaming related topics. I have my own Blog 'Richard's Ramblings' where discuss these and other subjects.

I visit Historical Associations, Schools, Libraries, Clubs and Societies. Topics covered include the Anglo-Saxon Era, The Great Fire of London, Time Travel and Creative Writing.

A keen player of board games and other games I am one of the director ...more

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Average rating: 3.96 · 1,535 ratings · 183 reviews · 23 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Amber Treasure (The Northern Crown, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 593 ratings — published 2009 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shield Maiden (The Nine Worlds #1) by Richard Denning (Goodreads Author), Gillian Pearce (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 285 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tomorrow's Guardian (Hourglass Institute, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 104 ratings — published 2009 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Princes in Exile (Northern Crown #3) 4.22 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Child of Loki (Northern Crown Book 2) 4.22 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The White Chariot (Northern Crown #4) 4.53 avg rating — 47 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Seal (Praesidium, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Yesterday's Treasures (Hourglass Institute, #2) 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Catacombs of Vanaheim (The Nine Worlds #2) by Richard Denning (Goodreads Author), Gillian Pearce (Illustrator) 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kith and Kin (Northern Crown Book 5) 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Franks Casket

The Franks or Auzon Casket is an 8th century Anglo-saxon casket of probably Northmbrian origin. Its is a whalebone casket completely decorated on its 4 sides and the lid with runic inscriptions as well as images which portray both Christian and Pagan stories. The casket is about 23cmx 19cm x 11cm ins size. Its age has been deduced from the language used on the script that accompanies the illus

Series by Richard Denning

The Northern Crown (4 books)
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The Nine Worlds (3 books)
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Gillian Pearce (Illustrator)

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Hourglass Institute (3 books)
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Praesidium (1 book)
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Art Pengriffin & The Curse Of The Four

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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)

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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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“But, you're just a girl!" Ben said, his eyes widening with suprise and indignation.

The green eyes glanced downwards and before he could move, Ben felt a sharp point pricking at his throat.

"No, not just a girl..." the thief answered softly, "a girl with a knife!”
― Richard Denning, The Last Seal

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“What you are and what you can be is your wyrd - your fate. Trust in your fate. It will not lead you astray. If destiny decrees that you will be a warrior, so you shall be. The horn could feel that in you: something about you that the others do not have. You are destined to lead and they to follow. Like all the treasures of the gods, the horn looks for rare people like you. It feels in you just a touch of the power that the gods have. That is why only you could get it to sound.”
― Richard Denning, Shield Maiden

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“never before been given to a child of your world.”
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