Another of our autumn 2010 titles will be a new edition of the very first weather journal ever written. Weather Diary, 1337-1344 is the work of William Merle, fellow of Merton College Oxford and rector of the parish of Driby in Lincolnshire. It's unique in that it predates all other known weather journals by two centuries, and also makes no mention of anything else except the weather. No portents, no omens, no religion. Just a lot of wind and rain. Few books provide a new glimpse into the Middle Ages. Weather Diary, 1337-1344 does, collapsing the 650 years between Merle's time and ours in an instant. Just goes to show, English summers have always been a washout....
The book will feature an introduction by Sean Martin, author of The Knights Templar: The History and Myths of the Legendary Military Order and The Gnostics: The First Christian Heretics.
Monday, 28 June 2010
Losses Three by Ian Stephen
We can now reveal the title of Ian Stephen's book of sea and folk tales. It will be called Losses Three and will be out in the autumn. The book will be in English, Doric and Basque.
For more info on Ian, please visit his website.
For more info on Ian, please visit his website.
Sunday, 30 May 2010
New Title: Anglesey - A Megalithic Journey
The extraordinary wealth of ancient and historical sites on the Welsh island of Anglesey represents a microcosm of British history, from the deep Neolithic past to the Roman occupation, through the rise of the Welsh princes to the heyday of the Victorian resort of Beaumaris. It was on Anglesey that the ancient Druids took their last stand against the Roman invaders.
Neil McDonald is an expert on the mythic and historical geography of Anglesey. In this fascinating book, he explores the island’s heritage and countryside, providing vivid descriptions and rich historical backgrounds for its landmarks and culture.
Anglesey, A Megalithic Journey combines clear writing with excellent historical understanding, the perfect guide to your own tour of the island.
Paperback: 90 pages
Published: 1 June 2010
ISBN-10: 0955523060
ISBN-13: 978-0955523069
RRP: £11.99
Thursday, 13 May 2010
New Title: Sunsphere
Three Keys
Two Spheres
One Secret
Two enigmatic 18th century manuscripts appear to authenticate the events described in Sunsphere, a novel by Mark Arden, best-selling author of historical conspiracy thrillers. Had Arden inadvertently stumbled upon a genuine mystic secret when he wrote his latest blockbuster? Is there a real mystery to be unravelled?
Three friends, all experts in mysterious antiquities, decide to investigate. With the reluctant Arden in tow, they unearth a secret code in the Somerset country house where the first manuscript was discovered. The clues point to Venice, to its famous Customs House on the Grand Canal. Here, it seems, the golden globe of Fortuna, high above the building, conceals a great secret – exactly as Arden wrote in Sunsphere.
But does the author know more than he’s letting on? Who are the sinister people shadowing their every move? Could the solution to the mystery blow apart one of the world’s major religions? The most cynical member of the team has his doubts, the truth is even stranger, and all is not as it seems....
PUBLISHED 28 JUNE 2010
978-0-9555230-5-2RRP: £8.99
Friday, 12 March 2010
Anglesey on Amazon
Anglesey: A Megalithic Journey by Neil McDonald is now up on Amazon. It should be available for preorder next month. This is the first guide to Anglesey's old stones for quite some time.
Meanwhile, you can check out more of Neil's activities here.
Meanwhile, you can check out more of Neil's activities here.
Sunday, 7 February 2010
New Books in the Pipeline
We can now add substance to the rumours that new books are afoot. Nick Harding's novel Sunsphere should be out by Easter, followed by Neil McDonald's Anglesey: A Megalithic Journey. We are also hoping to do an artist's book with Hebridean poet-sailor Ian Stephen. More news anon.
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
New Title: Sunsphere
Our next publication will be Nick Harding's novel Sunsphere, officially published on 10/1/10.
When two unpublished 18th century manuscripts are re-discovered, they appear to authenticate the events described in Sunsphere, the most recent mega-selling novel by Mark Arden, the author of blockbusting historical conspiracy thrillers. Had Arden inadvertently stumbled upon a genuine great secret when he wrote his multi million seller? And is there, as the manuscripts seem to suggest, a real mystery to be unravelled?
Convincing themselves there must be, three investigators set out to follow the trail of clues that begin in the country house where the first manuscript was discovered. Here a secret code is unearthed, the solution to which points them in the direction of Venice and more specifically the Customs House on the Grand Canal where, it seems, there is a great secret hidden within the golden globe of Fortuna that stands high above the building, exactly as Arden wrote in Sunsphere.
But while in the city it slowly dawns on them that there maybe more to this than just coincidence. Does Arden know more than he’s letting on and who are the strange people that seem to follow their every move? When the mystery is solved a shocking secret is revealed to the world, and one that is set to blow apart Christianity. But it soon becomes clear, at least to the most cynical member of the team, exactly what has been going on and all is not what it seems.
When two unpublished 18th century manuscripts are re-discovered, they appear to authenticate the events described in Sunsphere, the most recent mega-selling novel by Mark Arden, the author of blockbusting historical conspiracy thrillers. Had Arden inadvertently stumbled upon a genuine great secret when he wrote his multi million seller? And is there, as the manuscripts seem to suggest, a real mystery to be unravelled?
Convincing themselves there must be, three investigators set out to follow the trail of clues that begin in the country house where the first manuscript was discovered. Here a secret code is unearthed, the solution to which points them in the direction of Venice and more specifically the Customs House on the Grand Canal where, it seems, there is a great secret hidden within the golden globe of Fortuna that stands high above the building, exactly as Arden wrote in Sunsphere.
But while in the city it slowly dawns on them that there maybe more to this than just coincidence. Does Arden know more than he’s letting on and who are the strange people that seem to follow their every move? When the mystery is solved a shocking secret is revealed to the world, and one that is set to blow apart Christianity. But it soon becomes clear, at least to the most cynical member of the team, exactly what has been going on and all is not what it seems.
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