Phantom of the Opera discussion

Hello,

I mentioned this in my introduction, but thought I'd give it a more permanent place beneath the unabashed heading of Self Promotion.

Last year I released Those Rosy Hours at Mazandaran with Ghostwoods Books.

It explores the early days of the Phantom, whilst he was travelling in Northern Iran during the mid-1800s. Although he plays a key role, the story focuses on Afsar, the daughter of the Shah (Leroux's Little Sultana), her life, cruel pleasures and ambitions.

“Those days are buried beneath the mists of time. I was the first, you see. The very first daughter. There would be many like me to come. Svelte little figures, each with saffron skin and wide, dark eyes. Every one possessing a voice like honey, able to twist the santur strings of our father’s heart.”

It begins with a rumour, an exciting whisper. Anything to break the tedium of the harem for the Shah’s eldest daughter. People speak of a man with a face so vile it would make a hangman faint, but a voice as sweet as an angel’s kiss. A master of illusion and stealth. A masked performer, known only as Vachon.

For once, the truth will outshine the tales.

On her birthday, the Shah gifts his eldest daughter Afsar a circus. With it comes a man who will change everything.

It's available as a paperback, an ebook, and as an audiobook read by Hugo-nominated author Emma Newman. You can find all sales options on Ghostwoods's website.

There are a few review copies and audio copies available for book bloggers. Please contact Ghostwoods directly about that. There's also a book club pack, and a discount on orders of five copies or more.

Always happy to answer questions on my Goodreads page or via social media (@AuthorMGW/Facebook/Blog)


Review illustrations by Stephanie Piro

Welcome to the group Marion, thanks for letting us know about your book. I wish you much success with it! I will add it to the bookshelf here as well.

Thank you :)

Just to mention, there's a chance to win a paperback or audiobook of Rosy Hours on Go Book Yourself until 16 May 2016: http://www.gobookyourself.info/2016/0...

Reminds me of Susan Kay's Phantom which explores his life up until the Paris Opera

I mentioned Phantom in the Riffle Books interview :) https://www.rifflebooks.com/list/168376

Gives a bit more background to 'Why Mazandaran?'