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M. A. Maddock

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I'm an Irish author, currently living in Meath, Ireland. A voracious reader, all my life, I had always said that I would, ‘Write that book … one day!' However, it was while on my first visit to Balloch, in Scotland (that trip eventually led to more), when my creative juices started to flow, and when an idea popped into my head, later on, it gave me the inspiration to finally put pen to paper. And so, my first novel was born. Sadly, though, its reign was short-lived, after its release in September '2021, due to the sudden and permanent closure of the publisher (October '21). Please Note: BEYOND THE DARKNESS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Also, this 'publisher' is no longer in business.
HOWEVER! All was not lost! THE SIXTH AMULET - BOOK ONE (revised I'm an Irish author, currently living in Meath, Ireland. A voracious reader, all my life, I had always said that I would, ‘Write that book … one day!' However, it was while on my first visit to Balloch, in Scotland (that trip eventually led to more), when my creative juices started to flow, and when an idea popped into my head, later on, it gave me the inspiration to finally put pen to paper. And so, my first novel was born. Sadly, though, its reign was short-lived, after its release in September '2021, due to the sudden and permanent closure of the publisher (October '21). Please Note: BEYOND THE DARKNESS IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Also, this 'publisher' is no longer in business.
HOWEVER! All was not lost! THE SIXTH AMULET - BOOK ONE (revised edition of Beyond the Darkness) was finally (re)released after being given a new (ish) look and makeover on the 1st of October 2022. Revised and reformatted, it also contains extras, including the first two teaser chapters of Book Two - THE MOON CHASERS, which was officially released on the 30th of June 2023.
The Sixth Amulet series is an action-packed Historical Fantasy Fiction story, set in Scotland (of course!) in the late 1500s and early 1600s. There are currently three books in the series available: The Sixth Amulet #1; The Moon Chasers #2; and A Flutter on the Wind #3 - Also, The Sixth Amulet is now available in Audiobook, with The Moon Chasers currently in production (release date/ tba in early 2025).
In the meantime, I've begun working on the fourth instalment of this exciting series, taking all my inspiration from the beautiful locations near my home, and my regular visits to Scotland. I owe it all to the lovely long walks I had with my beloved dog, Sherlock (who was one clever Beagle!) on Dollymount strand, Dublin, and in St. Anne’s Park, Clontarf—just a stone’s throw from where Bram Stoker wrote his famous novel, Dracula; sensing some added influence here, perhaps? Only one way to find out ...

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Just an update on how things are progressing. While myself and the other authors, who were signed to Hurn Publications, are gaining momentum as we fight for justice, I am prepping for the re-release of my novel. SIDE NOTE: I discovered soon after my book (Beyond the Darkness) was initially released, that this Publisher actua Read more of this blog post »

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