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I live in Bath, England, a city rich in Roman and Georgian heritage. When I’m not writing, I’m cycling the surrounding hills of the Mendips and Cotswolds.

I studied Physics with Applied Physics at Bath University, later earning an MA in Creative Writing from Bath Spa University.

My first work, a satirical fantasy trilogy, The Dark Lord’s Handbook, explores whether anyone can be born entirely evil—even a Dark Lord. My latest novel, Artificial Intelligence: Awakening, shifts to science fiction, tackling the accelerating impact of technology on society. While more serious in tone, it still carries moments of humour and aims to spark thoughtful conversation.

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Average rating: 3.75 · 2,174 ratings · 135 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Dark Lord's Handbook (The Dark Lord's Handbook, #1) 3.64 avg rating — 1,481 ratings — published 2008 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Conquest (The Dark Lord's Handbook, #2) 3.85 avg rating — 500 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Empire (The Dark Lord's Handbook #3) 4.32 avg rating — 177 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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New Dark Lord's Handbook: Conquest audio book

I am pleased to announce that the audiobook for The Dark Lord's Handbook: Conquest is in production and should be out later this year.

All being well, the third book will follow thereafter.

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“Keep your friends close and your enemies dead.”
― Paul Dale, The Dark Lord's Handbook

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“The enemy of my enemy is also my enemy. A dark lord has no friends.”
― Paul Dale , The Dark Lord's Handbook

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“Fortunately, the uncertain parentage of an orphan is a crucial emotional scar that must be opened and used to undermine them. When he is standing before you in the final confrontation, if you happen to be his father, this is the time to reveal the fact. Even if you are not, it is worth suggesting you are anyway. It will mess with his head. It could be start of a beautiful relationship; one that should end in his unfortunate demise.”
― Paul Dale, The Dark Lord's Handbook

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