Fleet Manteios never wanted to be captain of the airship Lady Firene . Her brother has been mortally wounded, though, leaving her in charge of their beloved ship. Her first job? Find a way to do the impossible and save Daryus’ life. Reunited with Shan, himself on the run, she heads east. She hopes she’ll find a magical cure for her brother amongst Shan's dangerous former masters – if she can reach them. The eastern seas are being plagued by unnatural storms, and a captive magician seems to be behind them. Leaving Fleet with a choice. With Daryus’ time running out, she can search for a cure in lands she knows, or risk it all to follow the magician and untangle the chains around him. That way lies a whole new world, stranger and more dangerous than any skies she’s flown before. Succeed, and she’ll find someone powerful enough to save Daryus – but fail, and she’ll lose everything she loves.
I've been writing for as long as I can remember, inspired by a childhood fascination with books. By the time I was fifteen and confronted with school 'careers guidance', I'd decided being an author was the only profession I could possibly enjoy - which, of course, led to a string of other roles, including Archaeology student, bookseller and library assistant.
These days, I live in the North Yorkshire countryside with my partner, where we run a bed & breakfast business and smallholding. When I'm not working or writing, I enjoy reading, gaming, photography, and trying to pretend I'm a grown-up.