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Patrick Samphire

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Fantasy, Children's, Science Fiction

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Patrick Samphire is the author of the adult fantasy novels SHADOW OF A DEAD GOD, NECTAR FOR THE GOD, STRANGE CARGO, and the forthcoming LEGACY OF A HATED GOD, as well as the middle grade novels SECRETS OF THE DRAGON TOMB and THE EMPEROR OF MARS. He has published around twenty short stories and novellas.

Patrick has been writing stories since he was fourteen years old and thought it would be a good way of avoiding having to sit through English lessons at school. He was absolutely convinced that he would be famous by the time he was eighteen, but sadly, even infamy has eluded him.

He lives in Wales, surrounded by mountains, with his wife, their sons, and their cat.

When he's not writing, he designs websites and ebooks.

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I love the way you say, "Ask me a question." I was planning to regale you with my life story since I wrote from an early stories that have languished in cabinet drawers for several of your lifetimes, Patrick. I didn't actually publish a book until I was 75 years old. My question to you is, finally, "How old were you when you published your first book?" If I win your giveaway, I will most certainly write a review.
Patrick Samphire Hi Beverly. Thanks for the question. I published my first book when I was 44 years old.
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I am not sure that this will even get an answer, since the book was written a long time ago, and I just read it....but... have you written anything else similar to this? I am a retired children's and young adult librarian assistant, and I really enjoyed the story. Mars, dragons, great kid characters, and gadgets... I am looking for the sequel...could there have a prequel? Thank you.
Patrick Samphire Hi Ramona. Thanks for the question. I'm really glad you enjoyed the book. There are two full-length books in the series: Secret of the Dragon Tomb and…moreHi Ramona. Thanks for the question. I'm really glad you enjoyed the book. There are two full-length books in the series: Secret of the Dragon Tomb and The Emperor of Mars. There are also two novellas in the same world, although with a different main character: The Dinosaur Hunters and A Spy in the Deep. Unfortunately, there's not likely to be any more full-length novels, but there may be more novellas in the future, although not this year.
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Coming Soon: The Dead Man

Coming on November 18, 2025, a new Mennik Thorn story: The Dead Man.

It’s been a while since the final novel in the Mennik Thorn series, Legacy of a Hated God was published, and now it’s time to plunge back in to Nik Thorn’s chaotic world. Taking place about a month before the events of Shadow of a Dead God, The Dead Man is a prequel novella, a chance to see what Nik’s life was like before he g

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This is the new prequel novella for the Mennik Thorn series.

It takes place a month or so before the events of Shadow of a Dead God.

The Dead Man is now out in ebook and paperback!
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“I told her everything I could that didn’t obviously implicate me in a crime or make me look too stupid. So, it wasn’t as long a story as it could have been.”
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“I’ll send for a doctor. We always have one on hand. Hazards of the job.” She looked at me critically. “You should probably get one of your own. You need them often enough.”
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“Reviews help authors more than you probably imagine, and for independent authors, they are everything. It would mean an awful lot to me if you could leave a brief review - a sentence or two is perfect! - on Amazon. Review on Amazon US Review on Amazon UK I love finding out what readers thought of my books - good or bad - and I make sure I read all the reviews.”
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