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Hi.
Welcome to my blog: M J Mallon - Kyrosmagica Publishing. A blog about magic, books, writing, laughter, and much more! I'm a YA fantasy author, poet and reviewer. My first YA fantasy novel The Curse of Time - Book 1 - Bloodstone is set in Cambridge and Book 2 - Golden Healer is now out too. As well as this, I have contributed to several anthologies, created my own with some amazing international writers, bloggers and creatives during the pandemic: This Is Lockdown and written two poetry collections: Lockdown Innit Poems About Absurdity & Mr. Sagittarius Poetry and Prose. I write book reviews on my blog and on Goodreads, book bub and on my bookstagram. I have a penchant for travel and have relatives in far flung places, Australia, Malaysia, and Singapore, (my birthplace.) I grew up in in Bonnie Scotland, in Edinburgh, and now live in Cambridge. I love sunny, hot places, particularly Rome, Venice, Portugal, Barcelona, and I forgot to mention the sun drenched beaches of the Caribbean, how could I? I am lucky to have been blessed with two lovely daughters and a husband who I fondly refer to in this blog as my black sheep. Family joke! With my passion for travel, culture, beautiful beaches, good food, books, theatre, writing, and humour, I hope to keep you entertained. I'm loving every minute of this creative journey, please join me.
A collection of poetic pieces about love, sensuality and relationships with various sections including: love as fuel, (food and coffee love,) the summer and winter of love, lost love/discovering love, forgiveness, strangers in love, quirky aspects and nature as sensuality.Inspired in part by daily prompt poems written for #the365poetrypromptchallenge, observations of places and people on my travels.
Alternatively, I’d be delighted if you’d like to support me by downloading a copy.
Currently on kindle preorder, releases June 2nd, paperback thereafter.
One of the poems in the collection is a collaboration between myself and the lovely originator of the amazing #the365poetrypromptchallenge, Melissa Davillio.
Welcome to Sandy Coves Holiday Centre, where nothing is quite what it seems, and almost nobody can be trusted. When Julia takes a job as a waitress to forget her cheating ex-boyfriend and cure her broken heart, she soon discovers she’s jumped from the frying pan into the fire.
Juan, the camp’s Spanish gigolo, is determined to entice her into his bachelor lair, but Francis, the shy sous chef, is resolute Julia will be his.
Worst of all, a thief is stealing from the kitchen, and Julia becomes linked to the crime.
The poor waitress can’t even find solace in her lodgings. She shares with Heaven, the potty chalet maid; a true ‘peace and light’ hippy who dabbles in white witchcraft. Julia soon finds herself dancing under the full moon and joining Heaven’s low-key coven. (The other members call them ‘girly nights’, where candles, wine, nibbles and forming strong friendships are the main priorities.)
Can Julia clear her name by teaming up with Francis to find the thief? Or will she lose her job?
This comical cosy mystery series isn’t just focused on the crimes. We learn about the characters, their lives, their hopes and dreams, failures and disappointments. Is everyone hiding a dark secret, while they plaster on a smile so the holidaymakers will have an unforgettable vacation?
Come to Sandy Coves Holiday Centre and see for yourself.
Review
Undoubtedly Michelle E. Northwood is a talented and interesting author who can turn her hand to any genre.
Michelle E. Northwood’s latest offering is Summer Season at Sandy Coves book 1.
This is book 1 in a lighthearted, fun story, a study of the vagaries of people in the working environment of a holiday camp. There’s never a dull moment from affairs between staff and holidaymakers, a serial philanderer, a thief, a peeping tom like character, lazy, immature, twin girls, and confusing relationship miscommunications. The characters are well drawn and entertaining. I really couldn’t stand Juan, who everyone seems to fall in lust with! And Julia’s room mate Heaven is a funny subsidiary character with her hippy tendencies and coven.
Julia’s back and forwarding was at times a little frustrating… I wanted to shake her shoulders and convince her to pick the right guy. But that is the charm of the story and life is a little like that. We often are unsure… and are prone to making bad choices.
What Julia decides and what happens… plus revelations, well, read the book to find out! It will have you giggling goggle eyed, I promise!
My recommendation – a comical cosy mystery summer read, or for anytime when you need an engaging fun story to lift your mood.
My rating 5 stars
About the author
Michele has a First Class Honours Degree in Modern languages, (English and Spanish) and also studied for a Master’s in Highschool Education. She currently lives in Spain, where she runs an English Teaching Academy. Michele shares her home with her Spanish husband, her dog, two cats and two terrapins. (Yes, she’s slowly building an ark!)
In her past life …. (okay, when she was a young woman,) she worked as a professional dancer, magician and fire-eater who toured the world for over twenty years in theatre, musicals and circus. During that time, she was in the Guinness Book of Records for being part of the world´s largest Human mobile, and worked as a contortionist with the Circus of Horrors as their first “Girl inside a bottle”. She has rubbed shoulders with Sting, Chris de Burg, David Copperfield, Claudia Schiffer and Maurice Gibb from the Bee Gees. She has also worked as a knife throwers assistant, assisted a midget in his balancing act, and took part in the finale of a Scorpions concert.
The author’s debut novel, ‘Fishnets in the Far East: A Dancer’s Diary in Korea’ has won two literary competitions. The sequel: “Fishnets and Fire-eating” has just been released, and the third book in the Fishnet series is due out soon.
Michele is concerned about climate change, the abundance of plastic pollution, and hates the way man-unkind treats the other species that inhabit this beautiful planet we are slowly destroying. Michele loves living in the countryside with views of the sea and likes nothing better than to sit on the terrace at the end of the day, look up at the stars and contemplate.
If you would like to contact Michele, she can be found at:
Twitter: @northwood_e
Facebook: Michele E. Northwood Author
And if you would like to be informed of future releases, giveaways, competitions and free books send her an email to antologiadeaguilas@gmail.com
Straight-laced Rose loves books, swimming and the folk choir. So when her gregarious best friend arrives home from a ten year around-the-world trip, her safe, comfortable existence is thrown into disarray.
Rose is persuaded to take on the role of Matron of Honour, but not for a traditional church the ceremony is to take to take place on a Mediterranean beach. She is promised sun, sea, sand and a rousing good time.
But how will she cope with her fear of flying, mosquitoes, men, and everything else that takes her out of her comfort zone? Will she survive a ten day holiday with an over-excited bride to be, a bossy bridesmaid and a moody, enigmatic best man?
Take a dip in the ocean and relax in the sun with Julia Sutton’s ‘Cocktails, Wedding Bells and Summer Madness’ – a dazzling summer romance that combines love, laughter and friendship.
Book Review
Listened to on audible.
What a lovely heartwarming romance with family, sunshine abroad, holiday elements. I loved the character of Rose whose life seems somewhat dull and passing her by until her old best friend from school, Shelley comes back to the UK with three hunky Australian brothers: Harry, (Shelley’s fiance) Finn, and the quieter more mysterious Tom.
It’s light-hearted and funny in parts.
I loved the character of Rose’s outspoken granny and how Rose faces her fears to becomes a changed, more confident woman.Rose’s relationship with Tom deepens whilst they are all away in Majorca but she’s warned off him.
What secrets is he hiding? And who is he really? Will their romance blossom, or fizz out. And what about her old flame Jeremy?
Highly recommended for romance/women’s fiction readers.
Poetic Treasures Within. Open the coverand you will discoverPoetry Treasures from the guests onRobbie Cheadle’s 2023 “Treasuring Poetry”blog serieson Writing to be Read. Included are poetic gems from: Andrew McDowell, Robbie Cheadle, Patricia Furstenberg, Marcia Meara, Luanne Castle, D.L. Finn, Emily Gmitter, Kaye Lynne Booth, Selma Martin, Merril D. Smith, Frank Prem, and Colleen Chesebro.
Book Review
Excellent collection of international poets. With different styles but all coming together beautifully.
Highly recommended for nature poetry lovers like me!
Nicely illustrated with pencil sketches from Andrew McDowell and wonderful range of poet’s own photography to complement the poetry too.
All are brilliant but my favourite poems include:
New Fallen Snow, Rough Stones, The Sea Hawk, Andrew McDowell
The Huntress, Autumn Stage, Robbie Cheadle
Autumn Pantoum, Indeterminate in Autumn, Lost In the Moors, A Ladybird on A Doodled Daisy, Patricia Furstenberg
On The River, Star Gazing, Showers, Ambush, Marcia Meara
Forever, Uncrossing The Strait Of Georgia, How The Earth Loves Us, Luanne Castle
The Island, A Sunny Day, D.L Finn,
Wounded Bird, Seasons For All Senses, Emily Gmitter
Prairie Dog, The Cherry Tree, To Be ACat, Kaye Lynn Booth
Remember The Geese, Springtime Anniversary, Not-Fiction Fiction (Of course it could happen, The Bridge Home Selma Martin,
January Sunrise, Trinity, The Eagle, Merril D Smith
Follow that Light, Grey (Begone,) Frank Prem
Yellow Spring (Double Ennead) The Song Of The Seasons, Colleen Chesebro.
I’m delighted to announce that I have a new book on preorder, Shh, Purely Poetry.
It’s different from my usual poetic pieces here’s the …
Blurb
A collection of poetic pieces about love, sensuality and relationships with various sections including: love as fuel, (food and coffee love,) the summer and winter of love, lost love/discovering love, forgiveness, strangers in love, quirky aspects and nature as sensuality. Inspired in part by daily prompt poems written for the 365poetrypromptchallenge, observations of places and people on my travels. My latest poetry collection Shh, Purely Poetry in kindle is now available to preorder !
This is to be published, (as is all my poetry,) under my publishing imprint Kyrosmagica Publishing. I’m keeping my rights, my way! That way I can get these darlings in UK libraries, choose or create my own cover, etc, etc.
Release date June 2nd. Will also be available in paperback.
Cover created by myself with images in Canva, line drawing of girl by Victoria Rusyn.
I’m so thrilled to be a contributing author to this anthology!
And delighted to share the cover reveal for the first volume of The 365 Poetry Prompt Challenge Compendium, including the prompt responses for days 1 – 61 of the challenge chosen by the judging panel. The editor, Melissa Devilio The Poetry of Me MD has now made the compendium available for purchase via Lulu. Expanded distribution will follow.
The selected charity to which all proceeds from the sale of this volume will be donated is The World Literacy Foundation, because EVERYONE should be afforded the opportunity to learn to read.
Melissa wishes to say a HUGE thank you to everyone that helped make this project a success thus far, and CONGRATULATIONS again to all of the following poets whose contributions were selected for this volume!!!
Miss Winn is the latest collection of short stories by Rosemary Mairs.
I really enjoyed Rosemary Mairs’s previous short story collection, A Recycled Marriage, so was keen to read this too. Miss Winn is a solid collection of excellent short stories about a range of characters and topics such as: con men, murderers, traffic wardens, lonely old women, carers, an adopted boy finding his real mother, and tales of luck running out, as in the ‘Pinter Genes.’ You definitely don’t want to come across the old hag in ‘Waiting.’ Some of my favourites: Rev Ricky, The Portrait, Memory Tap, Flick The Slick, (con man,) Bobby Dazzler (adopted boy finding his mum,) No one will know, (mushroom allergy! This I found interesting as my daughter has this allergy! And I know how dangerous this can be!)
Miss Winn (about a conniving fraudstar and lonely old women, great twist!)
Just One – peanut allergy. Perfect Day – wedding – jealousy. Bad boy Blade, Waiting – wicked hag.
Pinter Genes – luck running out.
Buster – gold diggers!
In her sleep, about a traffic warden!
My favourite of all was ‘Buster,’ and Miss Winn as they both include really great twists in their tales!
This is the third in the Marsh Faerie, Law Giver Wisp series, all of which I have enjoyed.
Beautifully written, this fantasy novel demonstrates the imaginative prowess of the author and brings this series to its imaginative and exciting conclusion.
Aspects:
War torn Edra Dark Magic Dryads Plague/Cleansing the planet The giants The black death of trees Dragon transformation Scrying orbs The scriveagel, primal terror Lgbt aspect
I love writing, it`s my passion. My genres include fantasy, horror, urban fantasy, and a mixture of all those. I love telling stories;period. I am married to my wonderful wife, who is my rock. Our daughter and our dog, german shepherd collie cross, are also my passions. To experience a moment of pure love is to experience the world.
Creativity is something I couldn`t live without.
I am also a Supernatural geek, and love my music. Punk, Goth, Rockabilly and visual Kei music from Japan.
and a poem about the tree at my mums which I put up for her…
Have a lovely Christmas 🎄 xxx
We are away for a few days in Cockermouth, enjoying the lake district. 1st photo taken in Carlisle, beautiful christmas tree spotted in Cockermouth. Rest Bassenthwaite Lake Nature Reserve near Keswick.
Today, I am sharing my Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday poetry with some poems I’ve written for the #the365daypoetrychallenge on Facebook. I’m writing at least a poem a day, and today I wrote several! Currently up to day 47 in the challenge. All my poems are shared to my Facebook page which I’d be delighted if you would follow my progress there: https://www.facebook.com/mjmallonauthor
For Tanka Tuesday below you will find three kigo phrases that pertain to the northern hemisphere I’ve used one kigo phrase in each of my three poem with syllable count, 10,7,6.
• #1: “buying a new calender” (7 syllables)
• #2: “winter desolation” (6 syllables)
• #3: “trimming the Christmas tree” (6 syllables)
#1 Buying A New Calender
another new year approaching so fast buying a new calendar for you to fill with fun.
The winter desolation poem below is inspired by my daughter who lives in Manchester. She mentioned how rainy and gusty it has been with one lady nearly being blown onto oncoming traffic by the wind. She was telling me about it on the phone as she made her way home for a hot chocolate to get away from the wind and rain!
#2 Winter Desolation
this storm brings terrible gusts and such rain a hot chocolate combats winter desolation
The Seville photos were taken by me recently on our trip to see the Christmas lights!
#3 Trimming The Christmas Tree
imagine the brilliant task ahead
in Seville reaching that cross
trimming the Christmas tree
OR:
eating the chocolate santa real quick foil wrapped baubles are all gone trimming the christmas tree
Day 47 Haiku Inspired Forms #365daypoetrychallenge
Seasonal image 5 lines 7 words Ronkowitz
like nature try to preserve your energy winter scenes are beautiful but bitter cold look how thin the berry twigs are brightest red holding promises dangling so merrily. bringing much needed winter cheer to you.
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M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 