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The Amber Treasure

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'... gripping and satisfying  ...'

' ... enhanced with engrossing descriptions, such as the King's hall, the nature of shield wall battle, the stink and fascination of the city of Eoforwic.'

'All in all, The Amber Treasure is a strong and engaging tale told with skill and eloquence, and is satisfying and yet thought-provoking, by an able storyteller.'
Nan Hawthorne, author or An Involuntary King.

'Enjoyable novel set in sixth century Northumbria. Accurate detail and vivid fight scenes together with an engaging central character and his coming-of-age make this an absorbing read for fans of historical fiction...'
Jill Murphy on the Book Bag

….’Bring on the sequels!’ –
Dr Robert Watt, University of Birmingham.

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Tomorrow's Guardian

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'Richard Denning, ... keeps the action fast and furious for the 400 or so pages of the book. Diving in and out of time, and in and out of the Twisted Reality (the other universe), there's never a dull moment as the inevitable confrontation with the evil Redfeld, villain of the piece, comes closer and closer.'

'I recommend it to readers around Tom's age, many of whom I confidently expect to absolutely love it. '
Robert James, www.bookbag.co.uk

I recieved Tomorrows Guardian on Thursday and my youngest James (10) and I are reading it together. It's causing bedtime issues in that he wants to read more than time allows.
Great story.
Sue

I can see this as a movie. Can I be in it?
Helen aged 13

This book is amazing
Lily aged 13

The Last Seal

“At times, I literally couldn’t put the book down and was hooked to finding out what happened next. I was extremely impressed by your ability to keep the reader engaged with the action throughout.”
Stephanie Williams, Editor, Rebel Books

“The historical elements really shineand kept me interested, as did the atmosphere of a burning London and all the darkness and bleakness surrounding the terrifying Dantalion… The tension and suspense in the latter part of the book were terrific… at several points I had butterflies in my stomach.”Leigh Ferrani, Author, Oxford Literary Consultancy

Take the biblical terrors of a Dan Brown novel, add a little Harry Potter, then set it in the time of the Great London Fire of 1666, and you have a snapshot of Richard Denning's suspenseful and exciting novel, The Last Seal, 
Nan Hawthorne, author or An Involuntary King.

What readers have said on www.authonomy.com:
“Fantastically melodramatic and with a haunting, gothic feel.”
“Awesome. Literally, truly AWESOME!”
“Your style reminds me of Marlon Brando with the thrashing and knocking over candles just to leave a church! You skyrocket the energy in every scene. I felt like ripping my clothes and falling to my knees. Your sentences flow, and curl and strike. Well done.”

 “Vivid, with great energy and powerful! This is great writing, and one which I thoroughly enjoyed.”

“I’ve never read a fantasy before, but this one gripped me at the beginning. Your description of the demon and the horror and devastation he causes is excellent. The research you’ve done to bring the Great Fire of London and the contemporary culture of the schools to the pages is impressive.”

“I admire the way you have created such a complex story with so many intriguing ingredients, and handle it all so skilfully. Making a plot plausible and characters real is difficult enough in a present-day setting, but to make a seventeenth century setting feel as authentic and secure as this requires not only good historical knowledge, but also great writing skills, and you have both in surfeit. I found every page totally engaging, and your minute observations of place and mood gave the story depth and richness.”

“Wow! This is amazing! You pulled me in straight away and I had to force myself to stop reading. The characters and your descriptions are very authentic and easily transported me back in time.”

“Well written, episodic, intriguing, clever.”

“There is an operatic vigour to your imagination, and, your prose wears its burden lightly, so that it is always a pleasure to read on.”

“This is a thrilling read. I love the raising of Dantalion, and you have dropped in just the right level of detail (priest’s blood and herbs) to make everything convincing. Your writing is superb ‒ precise and evocative.”

 

 

The Amber Treasure

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