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S.M. Davies

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I was born and grew up in Swansea, South Wales. I read English at Cambridge, where I discovered my love for medieval literature and the spellbinding legends which inspired it. But I also became interested in exploring the history of the so-called ‘Dark Age’, in finding a reality beneath the tales of wizards, dragons and magic swords. What really happened in Britain after the Romans left? I knew that I wanted to write historical fiction, and that this was where I would start.

All this was put on hold when I graduated. Literary ambition is all very well, but you can’t eat it. I worked as a professional indexer for leading publishers, mostly on historical texts – everything from Ancient Babylon to the Celts to World War Two. Since then I have
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S.M. Davies The third volume of my current series, 'High King', set in Dark Age Britain. Readers who have read the first two books are eager to know what happens …moreThe third volume of my current series, 'High King', set in Dark Age Britain. Readers who have read the first two books are eager to know what happens next, so I don't want to keep them waiting longer than necessary!(less)
S.M. Davies From the legends I came across when studying medieval English at University. I was drawn to the character of Vortigern, the 'High King' of my current …moreFrom the legends I came across when studying medieval English at University. I was drawn to the character of Vortigern, the 'High King' of my current series. The legends portray him as a villain, but when I started researching the history, another side of the story emerged. I love looking at history from unfamiliar angles, and knew I had found something worth writing about.(less)
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