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James T Kelly tells you the stories no-one else will.

Novels such as the Realm Rift Saga that blend Faerie folklore with epic fantasy. Explorations of the life and work of Branwell Brontë. Digging up the history and interviewing the people who made your favourite games.

James has worked in pubs, insurance, call centres and medical regulators. When he’s not writing books, he’s working as a freelance copywriter, playing games, or adding to his Warhammer collection.

He lives in Norwich with his wife, two daughters, and his pet peeves.

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	The Fey Man (The Realm Rift Saga, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	You Are Just A Guest 3.22 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2012 — 3 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
	The Unquiet Sword (The Fair Folk, #2) 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — 4 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
	The Homeless Hero 3.87 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2013 — 2 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
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	The Northern Wastes (The Realm Rift Saga, #3) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 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
	Calling the Makers: An unofficial history of Dune games liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 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
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	Outcast Journeys: Fantasy and Sci Fi Box Set by Eight Great Authors by Tracy Falbe (Goodreads Author), Nathan Anton, Tiffany Cherney (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 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

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How Alexander Percy killed Branwell Brontë

Everyone believes that Branwell Brontë was killed by drink and drugs. But those were the symptoms of a deeper sickness. Because Branwell died from trying to be someone he’d invented when he was just nine years old.

Who is Alexander Percy, Earl of Northangerland?

When Patrick Brontë brought home a box of wooden soldiers in 1826, his children took one each and gave it a name. Branwell named his Bonapa

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“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.”
― Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood

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“April 1. This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.”
― Mark Twain, Pudd'nhead Wilson and Other Tales

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