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Amy Orrell

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Amy grew up in a family of artists and writers where discussions about dragons and leprechauns flowed into debates on the existence of extraterrestrial life or the probability of time travel.

Painting was Amy’s first artistic calling — her artworks focused on narrative art — but the complexity of the stories she wanted to tell demanded something more, and naturally led her to writing.

Amy likes to write thought-provoking science fiction, fantasy and thrillers, delving into her characters’ emotional lives whilst delivering fast-paced thrills, twists, and turns.

In pursuit of balance, Amy also writes Motherland meets Bridget Jones style rom-coms, because it’s important to laugh, even if it’s at yourself.

Amy lives in Norwich, in the East of Engl
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Amy Orrell I would travel to Lyra's Oxford, from Philip Pullman's, His Dark Materials trilogy, so that I could meet my daemon!…moreI would travel to Lyra's Oxford, from Philip Pullman's, His Dark Materials trilogy, so that I could meet my daemon!(less)
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"Extraordinary. An engaging, pulse-racing thriller that confronts climate catastrophe and the rise of the Far Right while delivering a compelling, exquisitely-crafted and convincing story of time travel, love and sacrifice. Quality stuff."
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Intergalactic Feast is the second book in the sci-fi duology Flavour Hackers, written by Lavanya Lakshminarayan, published by Solaris Books. An equally smart instalment to its predecessor that deals with the aftermath" Read more of this review »
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