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The 13th Witch: 1

Mark Hayden

The 13th Witch: 1

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August 25, 2018
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Very understated 'British' writing so be warned! Dry humour, amusing characters, Britishisms, weirdly wonderful and somehow compulsive. I LOVED this! I can see how people might compare it to the Rivers Of London, but this deserves its own status. The plot is complex and Conrad is very much a 'mystery' but that simply adds to the fun.
Goodreads reviewer - J

Synopsis

Book 1: The King's Watch

Did you know that the gods can use mobile phones?

They can, and Odin has a message for Conrad.

Conrad Clarke, former RAF pilot and alleged gangster gets a text – and a visit – from The Allfather.

Odin has a challenge for Conrad: sign up to protect England from wild magick and get a commission in the King’s Watch.

All he has to do is find a missing witch. Simple.

Conrad never could resist a challenge. Before you can say “Ragnarok”, he’s plunged into a world of gods, mages, witches, dwarves and one very aggressive giant mole.

But the witch doesn’t want to be found, and powerful mages will kill to keep her hidden. Going back isn’t an option. Going forward looks a lot like death.

Armed with nothing but a sense of humour and a willingness to cheat, Conrad has to find the Witch and save his life.

Treat yourself to a copy now and experience a whole new universe of magick. And moles…

Product Information

Number of pages
200
Publisher
Paw Press
#ISBN
Number of pages
9781999821210
Date of Publication
August 25, 2018
Format
Paperback
Weight
316
g
Dimensions
15.3
x
22.7
x
1.5
cm

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Needless to say...or actually, I DO need to say...I immediately ordered the next book in the series and am now making my way through that as well with the full intention of buying the complete series. New favorite author and series...what more can you ask for as a reader?
Goodreads reviewer - DR
Truthfully, I'm not even sure where to begin. I was literally blown away with this novel. Some of the concepts were just mind boggling, a why didn't I think of that kind of mind boggling. It does help to know your mythology and fairy tales, but make sure you have an open mind, cause this is a whole new take on them. I loved how descriptive Mark Hayden was. In fact, if you get queezy easily you might have a bit of trouble. I loved how you were never quite sure who the good guys were. I usually have a good idea as to who did it, but this time, not even close. I love that.
Goodreads reviewer - RG

About the author

Mark Hayden

Mark Hayden is the pen name of Adrian Attwood. He lives in Westmorland, England, with his wife, Anne.

He has had a varied career: working for a brewery, teaching English and being the Town Clerk in Carnforth. He is now a part-time writer and part-time assistant in Anne’s craft projects.

He is also proud to be the Mad Unky to his Great Nieces & Great Nephews.

You can find Mark on his Goodreads page, his Facebook page or via the PawPress website.

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