Lou Yardley

Book Review: “Beyond the Thundering Waters” by Georgina Jeffery

About the Book: A dark fairy tale in a modern Norwegian setting. When a young girl meets a huldra in the wilderness, she unwittingly makes a supernatural bargain that puts her Pappa’s life at stake. Ida, a young girl grieving the loss of her mother, is wandering in the snow when she meets the mysterious […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago18 June 2023

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Book Review: “The Daughter of the Ice” by Luís Falcão de Magalhães

About the Book: After a thousand-year slumber, she is ready to cover Elessia in icy death. The Daughter, ancient elemental goddess and custodian of the dead, rises after a thousand years of slumber, her power unmatched and her wrath unbridled. Eregar, a decorated knight in his twilight years, longs for one final adventure—one last chance […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago18 June 2023

A Traveller's Guide Blog

A Traveller’s Guide: The Unholy Kingdom of Mercia (Guest Post from Benjamin Aeveryn)

Hiya! Welcome to another “Traveller’s Guide”! “A Traveller’s Guide…” is a fun little project where authors introduce us to their realms, worlds, and hidden places. There will be times where I (or a certain goblin) will guide you around parts of Venari, but there will also be times (like today!) when another author will pop […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago4 June 2023

A Traveller's Guide Blog

A Traveller’s Guide: Karnak (Guest Post from Matthew Samuels)

The Monster Lady 1 year ago13 June 2023

A Traveller's Guide Blog

A Traveller’s Guide: Laeroth (Guest Post from H.C Newell)

The Monster Lady 1 year ago5 June 2023

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I’m on TikTok…

This is either a really great or a really terrible idea. I haven’t decided yet. You can find me at @louyardley_ Rather than chasing the algorithm, I’ve decided to use it just as a blog. For the next month, I’ll be posting short videos about “The Blade of Absolution” and how I’m prepping for the […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago5 June 2023

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Book Review: “The Broken Heart of Arelium” by Alex Robins

I thought it was about time that I posted another book review on here… About the Book: Over 400 years ago, twelve great warriors united the beleaguered armies of men and scoured the war-torn lands of evil, pushing the enemy back into the underground pits and caverns from whence they came. To ensure their legacy, […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago5 June 2023

Blog The Volkdrow Chronicles Venari

“The Blade of Absolution” Pre-Order!

Hiya! “The Blade of Absolution” – the first novel-length book in “The Volkdrow Chronicles” is now available to pre-order. Click on the button below and grab it from your favourite online store. Paperbacks and Hardbacks will be available from Amazon on (or near) the release date of 23rd June 2023. About the Book: One sword… […]

The Monster Lady 1 year ago5 June 2023

A Traveller's Guide Blog

A Traveller’s Guide: Iovbridge (Guest Post from Gregory Kontaxis)

The Monster Lady 1 year ago26 April 2023

A Traveller's Guide Blog

A Traveller’s Guide: Kolchin (Guest Post from Thomas Howard Riley)

The Monster Lady 1 year ago5 May 2023

A riveting adventure!

This book was so interesting! Everfrost is the daughter of a man in another place, but she doesn’t know that much about the place. She winds up going through a portal and then we have a story that just takes off. She has a dire-hog as her companion. She can work magic, which is banned,

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great start to this series

This was a great start to the Volkdrow Chronicles series, it does everything that I was hoping for when requesting this. Lou Yardley does a great job in writing this and making characters that I cared about. It left me wanting to read more in this series. I received a free copy of this book

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kathryn m.

The Blade of Absolution

Excellent

This is a brilliant read. Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start. Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable. Great suspense and action with wonderful world building. Can’t wait to read what the author brings out next. Recommend reading. I read a complimentary advance copy

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Book Review: “Beyond the Thundering Waters” by Georgina Jeffery

Book Review: “The Daughter of the Ice” by Luís Falcão de Magalhães

A Traveller’s Guide: The Unholy Kingdom of Mercia (Guest Post from Benjamin Aeveryn)

A Traveller’s Guide: Karnak (Guest Post from Matthew Samuels)

A Traveller’s Guide: Laeroth (Guest Post from H.C Newell)

I’m on TikTok…

Book Review: “The Broken Heart of Arelium” by Alex Robins

“The Blade of Absolution” Pre-Order!

A Traveller’s Guide: Iovbridge (Guest Post from Gregory Kontaxis)

A Traveller’s Guide: Kolchin (Guest Post from Thomas Howard Riley)

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