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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)
Amy Orrell I have more than one writing project on the go at the same time. Being able to jump between them allows me to keep writing on something if I get a bit…moreI have more than one writing project on the go at the same time. Being able to jump between them allows me to keep writing on something if I get a bit stuck. I'm a natural pantser, so a bit of time out from one project is often just what I need for the next part of the story to present itself!(less)
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Tomorrow Was Beautiful Once by Amy Orrell
"With its fast-paced plot twists, high octane action scenes and world-building on a whole new level, this book was hard to put down. I’ve never read a book where the physical events are described with such craft and flair so that the futuristic settin" Read more of this review »
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"My twelfth collection of short stories, "Enfilades", was published earlier this year by Raphus Press, however I've just realised I hadn't blogged about it before now. This mini-collection of six stories is a career retrospective of hand-picked tal..." Read more of this blog post »
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"A unique time-hop sci-fi with layers of emotion and action. Jack, a British historian, time travels to prevent the invention of time travel and the subsequent impact on the climate — with the result meaning he would cease to exist. I immediately conn" Read more of this review »
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Cromer creates a feast for the senses, weaving layers of detail into beautiful prose. This story of love, family and friendship explores the power of memory and place, how these two interlinked things sustain and shape us. I read this when it first c ...more
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