Bestselling crime writer RJ Ellory has read Wolfsangel and said some nice things about it. Specifically:
‘A spellbinding and unputdownable fusion of historical and fantasy fiction that is sure to enchant devotees of both genres’
Very thankful to RJ for reading the book and being so positive about it.
Have also confirmed that I’ll be on a panel at Eastercon at Heathrow discussing ‘researching the imaginary’.
May also be giving a lecture on Victorian self defence for ladies and gentlemen – how the Victorian gentry subdued the hobbledihoy.
It all looks very quaint until you remember these guys built the British Empire. If you can stand against a Zulu ibutho charge then you know a bit about being in a scrap. I may do the talk in character, which should be fun. Advice ranges from the quaint ‘look him in the eye and say “do you know who I am?” to the chilling ‘it is possible to tear off his arm from this position, after which you can chastise him at will’.
Jan 102010