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T.O. Munro

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I have written a self-published fantasy trilogy, contributed to several short story anthologies, and my latest novel is on submission from Sam Edenborough at Greyhound Literary Agency.

I have a PhD in creative writing, focused on climate change fiction, and I find politics gets into everything – but particularly speculative fiction. As is shown in a couple of my favourite quotes.

“Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” Albert Camus

“Resistance and change often begin in art. Very often in our art, the art of words.” Ursula K. Le Guin

After a 32 year career in education, I took early retirement and am enjoying the time it gives me to read, write and (occasionally) rant about the state of the world.

As the great Kathy Burke put it,

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T.O. Munro I have considered using createspace to produce some hard copies to sell, but I haven't got my head round the complexities of it yet. Most of my spare …moreI have considered using createspace to produce some hard copies to sell, but I haven't got my head round the complexities of it yet. Most of my spare time is going on getting book 3 written.

However, I did think that once the trilogy is complete (later this year) it might be a good time to offer all three as real copies for people to order from me direct. Given the size of the books though and postage and packing, it will be hard to keep costs anything like as low as I can for the kindle versions.

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T.O. Munro I'm happy for reviews to appear anywhere and everywhere. I hadn't even realised B&N could sell the printed book. I'm glad you're enjoying the series!…moreI'm happy for reviews to appear anywhere and everywhere. I hadn't even realised B&N could sell the printed book. I'm glad you're enjoying the series!(less)
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Lady of the Helm (Bloodline...

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My Very First Competition - win an ARC for the final part of my very first Trilogy (simples)

More complete than "A Song of Fire and Ice"
Longer than "Lord of the Rings"
Fewer authors than the "Wheel of Time"
More accurately numbered than the five book "Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy" trilogy
More female leading characters than "The Long the Short and the Tall"

Now is your chance to read the final part of my very first trilogy

a) before anyone else does and
b) in hard copy!




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I enjoyed John Ironmonger’s mix of whimsy and climate drama in The Wager and the Bear so his latest book The Angel of St Piran, was a very eagerly awaited pleasure.

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“It can’t be,” Udecht stammered. “Eadran the Vanquisher destroyed him near a millennium ago. Maelgrum is gone. Finished.”
“My dear bishop, he isn’t exactly alive, I grant you,” the hooded medusa teased. “But he is certainly a lot less dead than you would like.”
T.O. Munro, Lady of the Helm

“She rose to her feet screaming at the waves, at the sky, at The Goddess she had denied but could not entirely disbelieve. She railed at the conspiracy of fate, circumstance and divine intervention which had kept her trapped in this isle of disappointment and sorrow.”
T.O. Munro, Lady of the Helm

“The village of Proginnot? Aye the ridge had a wood atop it. It lies perhaps ten miles south-east of here.”
“There we will make a stand, our numbers may not be enough to go on the attack, but let them come to us and throw themselves on our spears. Old Matteus used to say that a good position is worth ten thousand men.”
T.O. Munro, Lady of the Helm

“You are my daughter. I would love you if you put out the sun.”
Peter V. Brett, The Daylight War

“Hold to a thing long enough, a secret, a desire, maybe a lie, and it will shape you.”
Mark Lawrence

“Memories are dangerous things. You turn them over and over, until you know every touch and corner, but still you'll find an edge to cut you.”
Mark Lawrence, Prince of Thorns

“Is this going to be one of those times when you pretend not to have a plan until the last moment? And then turn out to really not have one?- Sir Makin to King Jorg”
Mark Lawrence, King of Thorns

“The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.”
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