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Cameron Johnston

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Cameron Johnston is a Scottish writer of fantasy and lives in the city of Glasgow. He is a student of Historical European Martial Arts, loves archaeology, history, folklore and mythology, exploring ancient sites and spooky places, and camping out under the stars with a roaring fire.

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Cameron Johnston The Age of Tyranny is a duology, so God of Broken Things will end that story and world (at least for now). I am working on a new standalone dark fanta…moreThe Age of Tyranny is a duology, so God of Broken Things will end that story and world (at least for now). I am working on a new standalone dark fantasy novel however, and a different series is waiting in the wings after that.(less)
Cameron Johnston Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed their adventures. At the moment I would think if I ever do write another book set in that world that it would …moreThank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed their adventures. At the moment I would think if I ever do write another book set in that world that it would feature a new main character - though I could easily imagine certain familiar faces turning up at some point.(less)
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BBC Radio Scotland - 29th October



I'm going to be on the radio later this month! So that's a first for me.  

Come and listen to me on BBC Radio Scotland, Wednesday 29th October between 3:30 and 4pm, talking to the excellent pair of Anna Welander and Len Pennie.

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The Last Shield by Cameron Johnston
"It’s not often that you can say a fantasy read was fun, especially when it’s got death, near-fatal wounds, monsters, magic and an epic FMC. Even more surprisingly outwith the peril danger everyone is in there is a love story.

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For somebody who loves both fantasy and history, this was a brilliant read.
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Skye by Otta F. Swire
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A mesmerising old travelogue through the places and roads of Skye, as they were before 1952, with old stories, folklore, myth and legend. It's a glimpse into bygone times and how Skye was, told through the eyes of somebody that dearly loved the place ...more
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"The power in this book is off the charts. Apparently, it’s a gender-bent Die Hard, but I wouldn’t have known because I don’t know Die Hard… only now I want to. It’s violent and brutal but I like that in fantasy and the main character might be one of " Read more of this review »
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"Look, Cameron Johnston is on my insta-buy list, but he already had me with "a gender-flipped Die Hard set in a mysterious castle". So, The Last Shield pretty much checked all my boxes as I read it. First off, our main character, Briar, is not some yo" Read more of this review »
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Fans of Empire of the Wolf are going to love The Scour, exploring the earlier experiences of the formidable Konrad Vonvalt.

A delightfully dark tale of magic, mystery and monstrous actions. This novella is packed with atmosphere and intrigue as the Em
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Now that was a satisfying read, even stronger than the last book I thought.
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“Nothing is ever quite as terrifying as your own mind.”
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“I was all for fighting dirty, but trying to bite a man’s cock off was just plain”
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“In this life you can do everything right and the worst can still happen. Sometimes it craps on you at the roll of a dice; mine just happened to come up all ones.”
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