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Transitions
Transitions takes us on a journey through time. In modern day Birmingham, a group of university students become embroiled in a love story almost 2,000 years old as the ghost of Gaius Lucius, a Roman officer tries to reclaim his lost love. What can Helen, a driven and ambitious student with high hopes for the future, do to solve this ancient riddle? And why is Brandon making late night visits to her house with tokens of love?
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First published August 1, 2012
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About the author
D.A. Lascelles
10 books19 followersD.A Lascelles is a former clinical scientist turned teacher who writes to stop himself from going insane during the long holidays. He is only just starting out as a professional writer with his first publications. In 2011 he released a short story entitled ‘Gods of the Sea’ in the Pirates and Swashbucklers anthology by Pulp Empires. He is also the author of Transitions, part of the Shades of Love series by Mundania press, a paranromal romance. He contributed the background to Realm: fantasy warfare (http://realmfw.com/)
He lives in Manchester in the UK with his wife and a fox terrier cross called Eddie. You can find his blog on http://www.dalascelles.co.uk. He has also been known to write on other sites such as http://amwritingblog.com/ and http://newsfromthespiritworld.com/ and do reviews for http://www.epublishabook.com/ and http://www.cultbritannia.co.uk/.
He lives in Manchester in the UK with his wife and a fox terrier cross called Eddie. You can find his blog on http://www.dalascelles.co.uk. He has also been known to write on other sites such as http://amwritingblog.com/ and http://newsfromthespiritworld.com/ and do reviews for http://www.epublishabook.com/ and http://www.cultbritannia.co.uk/.
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February 17, 2013
This story captivates you in a way that a short story rarely can. Everything was so vivid and well laid out that you couldn't help but feel for the story. It was extremely well written and had the ability to engage the reader and keep their interest. Everything was laid out in such a manner as to entice the reader further into this world. I also appreciated the fact that the Roman legionnaires were on par with reality. Although this story itself is a fictional construct, they were not.
The characters in this short are better developed than many characters that you see in some full length novels. You may not know every tiny detail about them, but you definitely get to know who they are. They are also the type of people that you want to get to know better. By the end you feel like you really do know them well enough to go and grab a coffee and chat.
Lascelles has mastered the art of using the English word to its most effective end. He doesn't sacrifice the story line of this work to unnecessary narrative and descriptions while at the same time bringing everything, both character and setting, to life.
The characters in this short are better developed than many characters that you see in some full length novels. You may not know every tiny detail about them, but you definitely get to know who they are. They are also the type of people that you want to get to know better. By the end you feel like you really do know them well enough to go and grab a coffee and chat.
Lascelles has mastered the art of using the English word to its most effective end. He doesn't sacrifice the story line of this work to unnecessary narrative and descriptions while at the same time bringing everything, both character and setting, to life.
July 26, 2019
Love, Ghosts and Ancient Curses!
A witty and exciting tumble through time, Lascelles’ novel takes us from Roman Briton to modern day campus life in a love story that spans the ages.
Always a fan of a plus size heroine, the fact that Helen is also confident and intelligent and just a little (a lot!) bolshy also had me falling in love with this story. The plot twists and turns as we slowly uncover the truth behind the mysterious appearance of an Ancient Roman General in the lives of two university students’ otherwise normal lives. A fast, fun read with a great urban fantasy twist and very memorable characters!
Recommended!
A witty and exciting tumble through time, Lascelles’ novel takes us from Roman Briton to modern day campus life in a love story that spans the ages.
Always a fan of a plus size heroine, the fact that Helen is also confident and intelligent and just a little (a lot!) bolshy also had me falling in love with this story. The plot twists and turns as we slowly uncover the truth behind the mysterious appearance of an Ancient Roman General in the lives of two university students’ otherwise normal lives. A fast, fun read with a great urban fantasy twist and very memorable characters!
Recommended!
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January 30, 2013A fantastical ride
When a desperate ghost of a Roman soldier finds his long lost wife in the form of a modern day woman in England, he is compelled to inhabit the body of a shy college boy. Brandon, a shy loner, is overtaken by Roman Leader Gaius Lucius who is on the quest to find his lost love. Lucius wife, a full figured woman, was gravely ill and he sought out all the ways of the world to save her. Upon a grave error, he was cursed to roaming the earth as a ghost until he can let her go.
Helen, a full figured woman of the 21st century is on a mission to do all she can to succeed in life. She has a plan and no one is going to stand in her way of accomplishing all her goals. That is until she runs into Brandon. She cannot get his eyes off of her mind. Now she is getting small tokens of affection from someone. Could it be Brandon?
This tale of love lost and found is compelling and a complete joy to read. The mysterious plot twist keeps you interested as you read every word on the fantastical ride. I really could not put it down.
When a desperate ghost of a Roman soldier finds his long lost wife in the form of a modern day woman in England, he is compelled to inhabit the body of a shy college boy. Brandon, a shy loner, is overtaken by Roman Leader Gaius Lucius who is on the quest to find his lost love. Lucius wife, a full figured woman, was gravely ill and he sought out all the ways of the world to save her. Upon a grave error, he was cursed to roaming the earth as a ghost until he can let her go.
Helen, a full figured woman of the 21st century is on a mission to do all she can to succeed in life. She has a plan and no one is going to stand in her way of accomplishing all her goals. That is until she runs into Brandon. She cannot get his eyes off of her mind. Now she is getting small tokens of affection from someone. Could it be Brandon?
This tale of love lost and found is compelling and a complete joy to read. The mysterious plot twist keeps you interested as you read every word on the fantastical ride. I really could not put it down.
March 13, 2013
Transitions is just your average boy-meets-girl-meets-Roman tale of romance. It opens with a Roman looking for a cave on a early-century British beach looking for a cave, followed quickly by our introductions to two slightly socially awkward leads.
I don’t want to go too much more into the plot, as this isn’t a long story. Perhaps my biggest criticism of this story is that I would have liked to have spent more time with the main characters – perhaps seeing them more in their element before the thing that usually hits the fan inevitably does so. So much we are told, whereas a couple of extra chapters would have allowed us to see the characters in action a little more as themselves.
All that having been said, Transitions is a great story full of mystery, realistic characters and a story that really sneaks up on you. I would certainly recommend this book for fans of romance, fantasy, history, or just ‘weird stories’. Hopefully we’ll see much more from this author in the future!
Original blog: http://kosmopolite.wordpress.com/2013...
I don’t want to go too much more into the plot, as this isn’t a long story. Perhaps my biggest criticism of this story is that I would have liked to have spent more time with the main characters – perhaps seeing them more in their element before the thing that usually hits the fan inevitably does so. So much we are told, whereas a couple of extra chapters would have allowed us to see the characters in action a little more as themselves.
All that having been said, Transitions is a great story full of mystery, realistic characters and a story that really sneaks up on you. I would certainly recommend this book for fans of romance, fantasy, history, or just ‘weird stories’. Hopefully we’ll see much more from this author in the future!
Original blog: http://kosmopolite.wordpress.com/2013...
August 6, 2015
Despite being relatively short this story has considerable depth. I found the writing polished and comfortable, never unclear or obstructive, and the narrative easily drew me along. All of the named characters are well-rounded, with their own quirks and flaws, and each has an apparently genuine spark of life. If I have one complaint it's that the book is too short - the plot would certainly bear being expanded into something more substantial, and the time covered by these events almost demands a more epic treatment.
February 24, 2013
I was given this book free, for an honest review.
D A Lascelles style of writing had me interested right from the prologue. The characters were believable & I enjoyed the contrast of the characters from the past with those from the present day.
It was only a short book & I did find the plot a little easy to predict as the book went along, but I did find it a really enjoyable read.
D A Lascelles style of writing had me interested right from the prologue. The characters were believable & I enjoyed the contrast of the characters from the past with those from the present day.
It was only a short book & I did find the plot a little easy to predict as the book went along, but I did find it a really enjoyable read.
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