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Cleland Smith

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Hi, I'm Cleland Smith. I'm a Scottish writer, born in Inverness and raised in Dingwall by the Cromarty Firth. I have a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Glasgow, an MA in Creative and Life Writing from Goldsmiths College, London and a Diploma in Education and Training.

Over the years I have worked as a supermarket store detective, a call-centre knowledge engineer, a business analyst in the banking sector, as the development manager for an award-winning online learning company and as a college lecturer. My debut science-fiction novel, Sequela, was awarded a Kirkus star and was named to the Kirkus Best Books of 2013. My second novel, the historical fantasy Black Doe, comes out in August 2026.

As well as writing, I

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In Gilroy, California, the administrative approval of a 438,500-square-foot Amazon data center on former farmland sparked public debate after construction began on the facility. According to the San Jose Mercury News, municipal staff originally approved the project under a decades-old development rule that did not require a public hearing before the City Council.

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Cleland Smith liked Caesar Murillo's review of Black Doe: "Really liked the concept here. Celtic lands on the edge of Rome mixed with folklore and these Black Doe assassins makes for a darker, more grounded kind of fantasy. It leans more on atmosphere than spectacle, which I appreciated"
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Cleland Smith liked Hattie G's review of Black Doe: "ADVANCED READER COPY Black Doe is a historical fantasy novel that tells the story of two women; a mother and an assassin. A writing style that gives the vibes of epic fantasy writers John Gwyne and Robin Hood, Black Doe is the book you want to read. I" Read more of this review »
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Cleland Smith and 2 other people liked Cameron Johnston's review of Black Doe: "One of the best historical fantasy novels I've ever read. The feel of place and time period is spot-on for me, and knowing a fair bit about Scotland, the Picts, and that time period myself, I know there has been a lot of research done for this book. B" Read more of this review »
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