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It's possible I've gone a bit bonkers! But, hell, it's Chrismastime and we're fast approaching the New Year, so why not see in 2018 with the chance of a few goodies.

I've decided to run multiple Goodreads Giveaways, so this is a great opportunity to celebrate seeing in the New Year with a *Signed* paperback (or five)!

You can click on individual titles above for further details, or visit my webpage and scroll to select which *Signed* book(s) you would love to win:
http://www.davidbrianwriting.co.uk/in...

Happy Christmas & Happy New Year to one and all!

"I return my gaze to the fragmented monster resting in my palm. Can this really be the remains of an angel? And if it is shouldn’t we all tremble in anticipation of what awaits at our end?"

Ok, Ok, Ok, I get it. You're asking: If this blog post is about my upcoming novel, The Lord of Always, then why the heck is it accompanied by a cover image of The Strange Case at Misty Ridge?

Well, there is a connection between the books - although it's more of a shared universe scenario, rather than a direct link with the stories. Secondly, though, and I guess it's time to 'fess up: with the year I've had I haven't yet been able to get the cover sorted. Lazy, right? Well, maybe.

The novel itself hasn't been difficult to write, but completing it has been burdened by the horrendous weather we suffered a while back. Muggins here managed to slip on the ice while out walking the dog. Not too bad in itself, you'd think, right? And usually you'd be correct; except this fool didn't just slip on the ice. I managed to slip right off the bridge I was crossing at the time.

Thankfully the water was shallow enough I didn't drown. The downside to this is that I smashed my left kneecap in the fall, and Jesus H. Christ did it hurt!

Somewhat bizarrely, the following day, my youngest son also slipped on ice, and he managed to fracture an elbow and his kneecap (again the left one).

We must be a fragile family.

Now, you'd assume being laid up would allow me to zip on with the writing, correct? Unfortunately, not. I was in that much discomfort I could barely concentrate on anything - other than swallowing painkillers.

Anyhow, I'm well on the mend now, and close to completing The Lord of Always. The novel has just returned from being edited, and I'm working through those edits now, so it won't be long before the story is revealed in all its twisted glory.

The Lord of Always tells the story of a young couple named Frank and Roz Tanner, and their battle for survival amid a landscape of merging realities, monstrous creatures and cruel deities, and an array of other cosmic shenanigans...oh, and exploding monkeys!

Frank Tanner is losing his mind to Alzheimer's disease. As the illness claims him, he remembers thoughts long buried; memories of ancient beings that declared themselves to be gods, demons and angels, and of the devastation they wreaked upon all they judged; he remembers the mysterious George Smoke, and questions why this was the only man these gods feared?

It was long ago that George Smoke swore a promise to Frank Tanner. Now, as Alzheimer's looks set to claim him, Frank dares to hope...

The Lord of Always will be available in June 2018.

"Humankind is but the pieces in a game, plastic soldiers waging war between boy gods."

For anyone who hasn't yet read The Strange Case at Misty Ridge (see image), it is available in paperback, or on Amazon Kindle, and can be read *free* with Kindle Unlimted.

https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Case-M...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-Case...
https://www.amazon.com.au/Strange-Cas...

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"I return my gaze to the fragmented monster resting in my palm. Can this really be the remains of an angel? And if it is, shouldn’t we all tremble in anticipation of what awaits at our end?"

July/August sees the release of my latest novel, The Lord of Always. It is reasonable to describe the book as a genre blending mix of weird fiction, horror, and dark fantasy; however, at its core, it is primarily a story about love, and hope, and the nature of reality.

As an old man confronts demons conjured by his Alzheimer's, his younger self faces off against a legion of unholy monsters - each man fights to secure the future, and to save the soul of the woman they love!

For Frank and Roz Tanner, booking a honeymoon at Penhale House, set amid beautiful Cornish landscapes, should have been the perfect getaway. But the house sits on a nexus point; a gateway to demonic realms.

Amid a turbulence of twisting realities, and facing legions of fallen angels and nightmarish servitors, Frank and Roz become separated. Frank turns to a local pensioner for assistance. But the enigmatic George Smoke is a man who offers more questions than answers.

Confronted by dark gods and cosmic abominations, Frank faces a battle for his wife's soul. It seems a fight he is destined to lose... but he must succeed. Saving Roz is the key to everything.

The paperback version of The Lord of Always hit Amazon's bookshelves on July 6th, and will be available through various other outlets within the next few weeks.

The Kindle Version is due for release on August 1st - it is currently available for pre-order - and will (at least initially) only be available via Amazon - it can be read *free* by anyone enrolled in Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program.

It is fair to say that book reviews are a helpful resource to indie authors, because many promo sites operate a 'minimum number of reviews' policy. So, if anyone fancies reading-and-reviewing a genre blending tale involving mental illness, twisting realities, fallen angels, and an abundance of other cosmic abominations, then just fire me a message, and I'll shoot you a copy.

ETA: The same read-to-review offer applies across all my other titles.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Always-Da...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Always-...

https://www.amazon.com.au/Lord-Always...

All Prices Reduced.
Times are hard at the moment, and from talking with friends around the world it is apparent that it isn't just the UK being affected by shortages and inflated prices.
There are many reasons for the current situation, and these range from after effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns to Putin's war in Europe and also downright greed on the part of many corporations - this last one being another topic altogether.
Anyhow, in an attempt to do my small bit to assist readers during these hard times and dark nights; I've taken the decision to price-drop all of my books.
From October 31st until December 1st, all novels and short story collections available on Kindle will be priced $1.99





https://www.amazon.com/David-Brian/e/...
https://www.amazon.co.uk/David-Brian/...

And all novellas will be priced $1.50.





All non-US titles will be reduced in line with local exchange rates.
I hope this helps in some small way. Take care, and stay strong.

- David