L.M Douglas

Good morning readers! Well it has been over 6 months since the release of Gharantia's Guardian back in November. I have been on a rollercoaster since! I was super excited to finally be a published author. It was a dream I had since childhood. Then the fear came, will anyone actually like it!?  Well the good news is that I am receiving great feedback on the story and the characters and I am over the moon! The reviews so far have been very encouraging! If you have read Gharantia's Guardian - Please do leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads! So what next you are all wondering? Well Book 2 'Gharantia's Fury' is being thoroughly looked at during this editing process. I must admit it was not the easiest to write because I changed the ending of Book 1 which scuppered my beginning of Book 2 (Because I had already written a few chapters before the end of Gharantia's Guardian!)  But things have worked out in the end. I am hoping to do my cover reveal for Book 2 soon!  Hope...

Earlier this month, I entered a competition called SPFBO. What's that, you ask? SPFBO stands for Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off, a competition that began 10 years ago with the concept from the well-known fantasy writer Mark Lawrence. He aimed to shine a light on self-published authors, and by jings, he's certainly done that. However, the contest has become incredibly popular. The process now involves selecting 300 books at random from all the applicants, which is a new system developed this year. These books are then divided into groups and reviewed by various bloggers, fantasy reviewers from various YouTube channels, etc. Over the course of the year, the books are judged to reveal the winner. Throughout the year, there will be interviews and significant exposure for your book. The thing is, this year, 545 entrants sent in their books. Sadly, I didn't make the initial cut with 'Gharantia's Guardian,' but I can always enter next year. The nice thing is that SFF ...

Hello there and welcome to Gharantia  (Gar-an/tee-ah) Where is Gharantia? Well, it is a kingdom located at the northernmost point of a vast continent. The city of Gharantia is surrounded by its own lands, and over time, its neighbours have joined this expanding kingdom. Positioned between its Eastern and Western Duchies, the city holds a central role within its realm. When we meet Queen Velardis, the sixteenth monarch of her line, she oversees a total of twelve duchies within the realm. The twelve duchies of Gharantia The Western Duchies:                                                     The Eastern Duchies:                  Obsilye (Ob-si-lie)                                               ...