Annette V Hart's Blog: The ramblings of Annette Hart

I made a practice run to Watchet ready for the Literary Festival this weekend and was surprised to spot poetry built into the harbour wall.
Apparently, Samuel Taylor Coleridge was inspired by Watchet Harbour and the Quantock Hills to write The Rime of the Ancient Mariner...
I completely missed the commemorative statue!

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

All my books are now available on Kindle unlimited... I hope you enjoy!

Painted Blind
Blood & Allegiance: First Book of Athlandia
Escape & Betrayal: Second Book of Athlandia
Love & Restitution: Third Book of Athlandia

I'm thrilled to be taking part in the Words in Watchet Literary Festival 2026.

I will be taking part in the Local Authors Book Fair on the 21st & 22nd February at the Phoenix Centre, Esplanade, Watchet.

It's free entry, we'll be doing mini talks and readings (which I need to brush up on!) and there's even have a pop café this year!

See you there!

https://wordsinwatchet.com/

My second editions of the third book of Athlandia "Love & Restitution" is now available from Amazon and on Kindle!

Love & Restitution: Third Book of Athlandia
Love & Restitution: Third Book of Athlandia

I'm excited to be at the Dulverton Exmoor Literary Festival 2025 so, if you're around, come and find me at the library on the 15th November.
The festival is from the 14th to the 17th November and there are a selection of authors covering both fact and fiction, including Jane Austen. plus there are great places to eat and drink in and around Dulverton!

Painted Blind
Blood & Allegiance: First Book of Athlandia

https://visitdulverton.com/dulverton-...

The second edition of my book 'Escape & Betrayal' is now published both in Kindle and paperback!

Escape and Betrayal: Second Book of Athlandia
Escape & Betrayal: Second Book of Athlandia

Tickets have now gone live for the Dulverton Literary Festival!
I will be there and you can find me at the 'Meet the Local Author' session in Dulverton Library, 1:30 - 5:30, Saturday 15th November, selling my books and for a chat...

Painted Blind
Blood & Allegiance: First Book of Athlandia

https://visitdulverton.com/events/the...

The second edition of my book 'Escape & Betrayal' is now available on Kindle.
Paperback coming soon...

The second of my Athlandia stories:
Bryony is once more trapped in Kynbury Castle, a captive of her cousin Unwin, King of Athlandia.

When Unwin finally reveals his startling plans for her, Bryony is shocked and knows she must escape. An unexpected ally comes to her rescue but, even back amidst the security of her friends and family, Bryony discovers she is still not safe from the scheming of the King… And not everybody can be trusted…

Escape & Betrayal: Second Book of Athlandia

Having just read her book 'Fever: a Story from a Devon Churchyard', I was delighted to meet Liz Shakespeare at the North Devon County Show. Her diligent research and her ability to bring to life real people now long past is inspiring.
I look forward to read the books I bought from her.

Fever: A Story from a Devon Churchyard
The Postman Poet
The Poems of Edward Capern: Selected by Liz Shakespeare

I'm excited to be launching a 2nd edition of 'Blood & Allegiance' (the rest of my Athlandia Series to follow...)

The story is the same but it has small additions, chapter heading illustrations, some improved writing. I am, after all, older and, possibly, wiser!

It's available both in paperback and on Kindle.

I am looking forward to selling in person at a pannier market somewhere in Devon soon...

Blood & Allegiance: First Book of Athlandia