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Cover Reveal: Book III in The Changeling Saga

Legend of the Lost A Family Saga

Excited to announce that Return of the Changeling, the third book in The Chageling Saga, hit the literal and virtual shelves late this Summer. And the reviews are amazing……

The global pandemic ironically allowed for some focused time to complete the editing process in record time, ironic given the series has a dark magick pandemic as one of the core themes that run through the series.

The cover design is wonderfully consistent with the dystopian but strangely empowering feel of the Green Cat collaborations. It could well be our favourite to date and also marks the launch of a special box set edition in time for the festive market at the year end.

There are plot twists and turns aplenty in this chapter in the lives of the Trelgathwin or Savage family as they just can’t shake the cold claw of malice that follows in the wake of the shadows of the past as they creep ever closer to destiny, somewhere at the meeting of the old world and the new.

Will your favourite chracters battle on? Who will join them? More importantly, what fresh horrors await in the wilderness of British Columbia and Cornish shores?

Grab your personal limited edition copies, enquire about special edition, illustrated boxed sets and catch up on the series by contacting Lisa at Green Cat direct, or dropping the team a line via this platform for exclusive signed material. As ever, it’s going to be quite the thrill-seeking ride for the young at heart of all ages and there will be a limited edition first run for the lucky few,

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Full Moon Transformation

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Anyone who has driven to Cornwall should be familiar with the “nearly there” or, as Legend of the Lost fans know them, “sentinel trees” that stand on a hill guarding the way. Well, this October full moon they have had a dramatic make-over. And Legend of the Lost has transformed too.

An exciting new partnership with Green Cat Publishing sees the iconic purple cover evolve into a more chilling depiction to bring out the drama in the magical adventure, just as those atmospheric red lights suggest that there’s more in the Seintinel Trees than a warm welcome. Please do drop by and check it out.

It’s fitting that this development in the evolution of the story of the changeling children comes on a spectacular new moon’s night. We’re sure the werebeasts will approve. And if you are heading to Cornwall, watch out for those trees. They’re apparently lit in solidarity with the people impacted by the pandemic.

But we know the real reason…….right?

Anyone still wanting a signed copy of the special first edition version of Legend of the Lost can try messaging Ian direct and he’ll be glad to sign one for you while limited stock lasts. But there aren’t many left…

About the author, Ian P Buckingham, Legend of the Lost book 1, Uncategorized

All They Really Want for Christmas is Time

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Being connected to social media is like being plugged into the thoughts and  feelings of millions of people simultaneously.

That should be and often is a very good thing, but d it can be overwhelming at times.

Unfortunately, Christmas has become a time of great pressure, both financially and emotionally with people feeling they have to go to greater and greater lengths to buy THE must have gadget or replace all the soft furnishings before the relatives arrive.

In the few short months since the first book in the Legend of the Lost trilogy has been published, listening to the feedback of readers from around the world, what has really struck me is the fact that the right books hold a special place in people’s hearts. This has nothing to do with the cost or the conspicuousness of the purchase to keep up with the peer group. It is mostly to do with the reading experience.And I am so pleased to hear tales of people reading this book together.

They are investing that most important resource that all children especially  respond to, time; time invested; time out.

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Nothing gives me greater delight than busy Dads telling me that they downloaded it on their device and are now reading it at bed time; grandparents who have sent copies to their beloved grandchildren far away with messages of love or Moms first taking time out to read it for themselves then repeating the process with their children having created dedicated reading time, reading purely for pleasure, together.

In a recent interview with the publishers Book Guild, I outlined that igniting imaginations was one of my aims and it delights me that this is happening.

So as you succumb to the inevitable stresses and strains of the festive period, consider this quaint tradition from Iceland and, if you’re feeling bewildered or overwhelmed, take to bed with a good book.

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Merry Christmas  from the entire changeling family…….