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July 26, 2024

Book 3 of The Twins of Moon

I can now reveal for the first time the title of Book 3 - the final title in The Twins of Moon trilogy. The title is "The Lore of Dragons". So, yes, dragons play a major role in it.

I expect the kindle to become available towards the end of summer/ early fall.

Mark Salwowski, who created the cover pics for The Twins of Moon and The Sea of Stars is currently working on a brilliant cover for The Lore of Dragons.

All best to my readers!

Frank
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Published on July 26, 2024 04:11 Tags: the-lore-of-dragons

October 4, 2023

Scams affecting writers

Good article and relevant warning about scams enticing hopeful writers into parting with their hard-earned cash in the latest edition of The Author. Apparently this hazard is rising right now.
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Published on October 04, 2023 06:14

September 17, 2023

Great article on Ken Loach

There's a great article on film director Ken Loach in today's Irish Times (17th Sept). I loved his Cathy Come Home play based on homelessness on tv way back.
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Published on September 17, 2023 03:30

July 19, 2022

new website - beautiful!

I'm delighted to inform folk that my fiction website www.frankpryan.com is now up and running again, brilliantly reconstructed by Aerta, and wonderfully illustrated by my favorite cover artist, Mark Salwowski.

Hey -- You've got to go see it -- it's beautiful.

All six YA/Adult fantasy novels in the three powers and Twins of Moon series are highlighted, together with my four thrillers. Numerous freebie downloads and leads to leads to amazon locations.

Freebies include how to write your own fantasy short story.

Cheers!

The Sea of Stars: Book 2 of The Twins of Moon
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Published on July 19, 2022 02:50 Tags: frank-p-ryan-fantasy

July 16, 2022

High quality paperback available globally

Thanks to the art of Mark Salwowski and the science of Amazon, high quality paperbacks of The Twins of Moon and The Sea of Stars are now available for Amazon download globally.

This has changed the dynamics of publishing books for smaller publishers and self-publishing authors in a way that just didn't exist before.

Viva Amazon!

The Sea of Stars: Book 2 of The Twins of Moon
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Published on July 16, 2022 03:20 Tags: high-quality-ya-fantasy

May 23, 2022

Swift Publishers relaunched

I'm delighted to say that swiftpublishers.com, which published the first editions of many of my books, has reopened for business after a gap of several years. It makes available a number of books, in particular paperback versions of novels that are unavailable elsewhere. It also lists previously bestselling non-fiction that are only available through Swift as kindles.

It's a great relief and moment of pleasure for me to see it reopening in a clear and simple new website.

Meanwhile I'm delighted to confirm that my two new YA fantasy novels, The Twins of Moon and The Sea of Stars, are now globally available in kindle and paperback through Amazon.

All best,

Frank
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Published on May 23, 2022 02:33

May 17, 2022

The Sea of Stars now in paperback

Hi!

This is just a note to say that The Sea of Stars, which is book 2 of The Twins of Moon young adult/ adult fantasy trilogy, is now available as a paperback on amazon.

The full wraparound cover, by the great Mark Salwowski, is just wonderful. I'll see if I can find a way of putting it up somewhere so folks can revel in it.

Real magic is now beginning to positively explode in this series in which Magio and Eefa journey into the land of fairytales.

Enjoy!

Frank

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Published on May 17, 2022 02:44

February 14, 2022

first reviews of The Sea of Stars

Fabulous first two reviews of The Sea of Stars, on amazon com by distinguished amazon book reviewer, Dennis Littrell, and on authorsden by Laura Hain.

Nice to discover that these two distinguished readers appreciated the work that went into writing the book.

The Sea of Stars
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Published on February 14, 2022 04:40 Tags: the-sea-of-stars

December 22, 2021

The Sea of Stars

Wow -- at last my latest, and probably best, fantasy is out . . .

The Sea of Stars . . . magical follow up to The Twins of Moon . . . newly available on kindle.

Wait until you get to the end before arriving at any kind of conclusion . . . I think it really will take you by surprise!

Enjoy![

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Published on December 22, 2021 07:52 Tags: the-sea-of-stars

July 30, 2021

Stephen King's Billy Summers

Excellent review of Stephen King's latest novel, Billy Summers, in today's London Times. Good enough for me to order the hardcover pronto.

I've now also read the book - it curiously fits with our present experiences with hit men and the military experiences we are seeing in Afghanastan.

Terrific read. Well done Stephen King!

Billy Summers
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Published on July 30, 2021 01:41 Tags: stephen-king-billy-summers