The Golden Fleck Series:
In a world of magic and danger, one young woman holds the fate of two realms in her hands. But with her sense of humour and a host of personal demons, can she rise to the challenge?
In the enchanting fantasy world of the Dying Realms, where portals, elven beasts, and magic abound, Annie must navigate a treacherous journey filled with combat, triumph, tragedy, and an elusive ancient artefact.
Although she discovers unexpected allies and romance, she also faces dangerous, villainous enemies. Annie must also confront the dark secrets of her past that threaten to tear her apart.
If you enjoyed the epic fantasy adventure of Rebecca Yarros' "The Last Letter", you will love the powerful emotions and unforgettable characters in the Golden Fleck Series.
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The Dying Realms: book 1 in the Golden Fleck Series
As the moon rises over the Glasgow Necropolis, 18-year-old Annie Harper sits among the gravestones, celebrating her birthday alone. With only a candle in a day-old muffin salvaged from a rubbish bin, she reflects on the past year and the struggles she's faced.
But her quiet moment is suddenly interrupted by the beam of a security guard's flashlight, shining directly on her face. In a panic, Annie scrambles to get away and reaches for a gravestone for balance. But as her fingertips touch the soft, green moss covering the rough stone, she's transported into a different realm.
Confused and disoriented, Annie finds herself in a strange and dangerous world. Without warning, a horse's hooves flash millimetres from her head, and she realises she's in grave danger. But before she can even process what's happening, someone on horseback appears and reaches out his hand to her.
"Grab my arm and jump up if you want to live!" he bellows, his voice urgent and commanding.
With no better choice, Annie takes a leap of faith and grabs onto the rider's arm, pulling herself onto the horse behind him. As they gallop away from danger, she can't help but spot the two suns and wonder - where is she? And who is her rescuer?
Fans of "Outlander" and "A Discovery of Witches" will love this thrilling tale of adventure and self-discovery.
Don't wait, grab your copy now and join Annie on her quest filled with action, adventure, romance, danger, and magic.
A most dubious claim to fame - Hil almost killed Stephen Hawking while she furiously pedalled to a uni lecture for which she was woefully late!Hil was born in Preston, Lancashire (Nick Park/Wallace and Gromit's part of the world), not quite "when God were a lad." She surprises herself, and amuses her husband, with her intense identification with her northern roots, as a Lancashire Lass.The seeds of the Golden Fleck Series unexpectedly took root during her long road to recovery from a herniated disc in her spine. While pretty incapacitated, Hil took her mind on a virtual daily run of her spaniels through the woodland close to her home - one has to preserve one's sanity somehow! The visceral shift from home to the woodland, is what gave Hil the idea of portals. While the boys were chasing after pheasants and hares, Hil's mind was chasing after Annie's story. She was curious as to why Annie was an 18 year who was homeless by choice, and explored this while fleshing out the female protagonist's character.When not immersed in writing or running her dogs (no longer virtually), you can find Hil practicing Yoga, reading, having coffee with friends, trying to teach herself classical guitar, or putting her favourite songs list on shuffle and dancing like nobody's watching.