Guests of the Month
Greg Hickey
Author of entertaining stories for smart readers. Download the short novel The Theory of Anything for free on the author's website.
Greg Hickey wrote his first novel, Our Dried Voices, while spending a year in Sundsvall, Sweden and Cape Town, South Africa, playing and coaching for local baseball teams. That novel was published in 2014 and was a finalist for Foreword Reviews’ INDIES Science Fiction Book of the Year Award.
Today, he still loves sharing stories while staying busy with the other facets of his life. Following twelve-plus years of work as a forensic scientist, he is now a full-time author. After his post-college travels, he once again lives in his hometown of Chicago with his wife and daughter.
Mark Allen
Mark Allen specializes in tough, hard-hitting fiction that slams you like a bullet in the face.
His action novel "The Assassin's Prayer" was optioned by Showtime. His horror script "Gristle"--now a gritty horror novel--was a semi-finalist in the prestigious 2010 Slamdance Screenplay Competition where it was called "a perfect blend of high drama and blood-and-guts slasher horror."
Allen currently lives in the Adirondack Mountains of upstate New York with a wife he loves, two daughters he adores, a pair of cats he hates with every fiber of his being, and enough ammunition to ensure he is never bothered by door-to-door salesmen.
Richardt Guitterzzi
Richardt Guitterzzi has been a writer since he was 10 years old. Brazilian, graduated in Administration, was born and lives in S.Paulo, Capital.
He is fascinated by the First World War, by space research. And for perfumes.
"The beginning of the 20th century was a very naive time. Dukes running from cars, barons flying planes. Medieval castles, next to locomotives, ... And above all, a fantastic sensation of eternity. A romantic certainty that, a civilization that had lasted millennia, would not disappear just because of some 'modernities'."
If today's people went back to that time, they would be much closer to being extraterrestrials, than being 'terraqueos'.
But in one thing, the vintage years have become unforgettable. The glamor of European nobility, and its unmistakable perfumes.
"If I had to go back there, to go to the palaces and castles, I would probably disguise myself as a perfumer."
But, if you want to know the secrets of Maison Arkonak Rhugen, be careful.
Trying to deceive the past can be very dangerous!
Richardt Guitterzzi é escritor desde os 10 anos. Brasileiro, formado em Administração, nasceu e mora em S.Paulo, Capital.
É fascinado pela Primeira Guerra Mundial, pelas pesquisas espaciais. E por perfumes.
"O início do Século XX foi um tempo muito ingênuo. Duques correndo de carros, barões pilotando aviões. Castelos medievais, ao lado de locomotivas,... E principalmente, uma fantasiosa sensação de eternidade. Uma certeza romântica de que, uma civilização que havia durado milénios, não desapareceria só por causa de algumas 'modernidades'."
Se pessoas de hoje voltassem áquela época, estariam muito mais próximas de serem extraterrestres, que serem 'terraqueos'.
Mas, numa coisa, os anos vintage se tornaram inesquecíveis. O glamour da nobreza europeia, e seus perfumes inconfundíveis.
"Se eu tivesse que voltar lá, para freqüentar os palacios e castelos, provavelmente, eu me disfarçaria de perfumista".
Mas, se quiser conhecer os segredos da Maison Arkonak Rhugen, tome cuidado.
Tentar enganar o passado pode ser muito perigoso!
Lisa J. Yarde
Order of the Dragon – Book Two
Some oaths are written in blood. Some legacies are born in darkness.
In Order of the Dragon – Book Two, the gripping saga of Vlad Dracul unfolds as he navigates a treacherous world of political intrigue, family betrayal, and the looming Ottoman threat. Torn between loyalty to his people and devotion to his children, Vlad's ambition to reclaim his birthright leads him down a bloody path filled with impossible choices. When the Turks demand his young sons as hostages, Vlad faces an agonizing decision that will echo through history.
As crusader armies clash with Ottoman forces along the Danube, Vlad discovers that survival requires more than political cunning—it demands embracing the very darkness he once fought against. His choices will not only decide Wallachia's fate but forge the legend of the most feared name in history.
Discover the stunning conclusion of Vlad Dracul's journey in Order of the Dragon – Book Two, available now.
Lisa’s fantastic journey
She is an accomplished author known for her captivating historical fiction that brings the past to life. With a rich background in storytelling, she has penned a six-part series set in Moorish Spain, including titles like Sultana and Sultana’s Legacy, which explore the intricate dynamics of the last Muslim dynasty in Europe. Her latest work, Order of the Dragon – Book Two, continues the saga of Vlad Dracul, a 15th-century Wallachian prince, as he navigates a world fraught with political intrigue and personal sacrifice.
In addition to her series on the Dracula family, Lisa has written historical novels set in medieval England and Normandy, such as On Falcon’s Wings and The Burning Candle. Her short stories have appeared in various anthologies, showcasing her versatility and depth as a writer.
Originally from Barbados, Lisa has spent over three decades abroad before returning to her island home. She is actively involved with the Historical Novel Society, where she has contributed as a speaker and program chair, sharing her passion for historical fiction and self-publishing.