Palaces for the People: Why libraries, parks and other endangered public spaces are essential to good city living. Tense and illuminating, this masterly meditation on trauma, survival and the idea of home moves between the Burmese jungle and the bleak flatlands of Norfolk. The experience of the 1. From West End girls to teenage runaways — three decades of euphoric, bruised pop.
The Bedroom by Michelle Perrot review — an intimate history. A thrilling survey of bedrooms across the centuries takes in sex and privacy, God and glamour, rest and death. Lucien Remington hero of "Lucien's Gamble" in Scandalous Liaisons is the proud owner of Remington's, an elite gentlemen's club. His establishment—and occasionally Lucien himself—can be found in most of my other Regency-set books. You can also catch his heroine, Julienne, in Catching Caroline. The Marquess of Fontaine first appears in "Lucien's Gamble". His story is told in "Mischief and the Marquess" , which is in Perfect Kisses.
Subscribe to Sylvia's Newsletter. Book-to-Film Read Buy Listen. Sylvia's Newest Read Buy Listen. Latest Reissue Read Buy Listen. All of Sylvia's Series: Release date is set for September I promise not to bombard you with emails — only once in a while when I have offers or news. I hope you are having a wonderful holiday season and my very best wishes for the New Year. However, I will be on the aforesaid Instagram, as well as Facebook and on occasion, Twitter, so join me on one of those platforms to keep up with all the Lady Helen and Eon news. Unfortunately, I was quite ill earlier this year and it interrupted my writing schedule, so the publication of Lady Helen 3 has been delayed to late instead of early However, I promise the wait will be worth it!
And as you can see, the cover is truly gorgeous; a perfect companion to Book 1.
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Book 1 of 3 in the After Days Trilogy Series Book Box, a subscription that delivers hand-picked children's books every 1, 2, or 3 months — at 40% off List Price. New York Times bestselling author Emily March brings her "unique charm and delightful sense of humor" (Romantic Times) to heat up the Scottish highlands in .
It was hand made by the lovely Donna Maree Hanson and goes with just about everything in my Regency cos-play wardrobe. I am now starting to think about packing for my trip to Russia, Paris and London. I am then on to Paris to sit in a beautiful apartment window overlooking a pretty park to write, and then on to London as a guest of YALC and to check out my Lady Helen 3 locations in Bath!
Finally, I can tell you what I have been sitting on for so long: I will be appearing on panels, signing books and talking all things Lady Helen, so if you are heading to YALC, do stop by and say hi! There may be some more book signing and meet up opportunities, which I will post here and under my Upcoming Events. I go through a range of tools to help create a strong spine for your story.
However, I am back now with some great news. I am beyond excited! You can read the full list of Aurealis Award winners here.
Overall, I enjoyed After Days and the cliffhanger definitely left me wanting to read the next book in the series, Sanctuary. Better than an angel sword, in case that's not clear. I did mention that the ending is slightly painful, and it is. One of Rhodes' men kills Sasha when she tries to get more supplies. The protagonists best friend is gut shot and almost unconscious - will he survive?
This is a one day workshop and tends to sell out rather quickly, so if you are interested in learning some tools for structuring your novel, book asap! Yes, there was some happy author dancing in the kitchen when that news arrived!
Hopefully, I will be able to announce it soon. It is very strong field and I am so chuffed to be a finalist. You can find the full award listing here. I also have some very exciting news brewing. At the moment I am busy writing the third Lady Helen book, but I will be heading up to the wonderful Somerset Festival of Literature on the Gold Coast in March, and appearing at Reading Matters in Melbourne in June, which has a fabulous line up of local and international guest authors talking all things YA. So here it is, in all its glory: What do you think? Would you cast it differently?
Follow the tour at the links below:. Seriously, I think this may be the best review I will ever receive in my life! It is from the HeroesandHeartbreakers. The Dark Days Pact is now available in all good bookstores and online. The deal is for this week only, so hurry to join Lady Helen in Regency London and discover the hidden, deadly world of the demonic Deceivers and the Dark Days Club. In this second adventure, Lady Helen and Lord Carlston are at the Regency seaside resort of Brighton where, of course, dark happenings are afoot!
As you can see from the pic, the U. By the way, did you know that if you preorder books or buy them in the first week they are published, you can really help out your favourite authors? Preordering can push a book on to a bestseller list, which is very prestigious, plus it creates a healthy first print run which puts the author in the good books haha with their publisher and makes it more likely that their next book or series will be picked up.
In other news, I am looking for a new place to live so my future holds a lot of cardboard boxes and me wondering how I managed to collect so much stuff.
Seriously, why do I still have a Sony Walkman…? We had a great time sorting the Dark Days characters into Hogwart Houses Lady Helen is Ravenclaw, Lord Carlston is Slytherin…well, he does have that dark side , played Marry-Kiss-Kill, and I tried to tie a regency cravat on Amie, proving that I would have been a terrible regency valet. I also read a tantalising smidge from the book and hinted that, yes, there may be a serious KISS!
If you live in Melbourne and are looking for a signed copy as a Christmas present, the Avenue Bookstore in Albert Park has six in stock with my scrawl upon them. In other news, I have just renewed the movie option on EON, so fingers crossed that it continues to creep along on that long journey from book to screen! Will you be in Melbourne on Wednesday 14th December?
I am thrilled to announce that the wonderful Amie Kaufman , co-author of New York Times bestselling Illuminae and Gemina, will be launching Lady Helen 2 into the world. Pre-release copies will be available to buy on the night, and I will, of course, be very happy to sign them. All details including RSVP information are on the invitation.
The official Australian bookshop release is 19th December …still in time for Christmas. You can, however, now preorder to make sure you get your copy as soon as it is available. I can assure you it will be worth the wait! To whet your appetite for Book 2, here is the back cover blurb: After the scandalous events at her presentation ball in London, Lady Helen is banished from her family and has taken refuge at the fashionable seaside resort of Brighton.
There she is training as a Reclaimer with the covert Dark Days Club and must learn to fight the dangerous energy-wielding Deceivers. As she struggles to put aside her genteel upbringing, Helen realises that her mentor, Lord Carlston, is fighting his own inner battle.
Has the foul Deceiver energy poisoned his soul, or is something else driving him towards violent bouts of madness? Either way, Helen is desperate to help the man with whom she shares a deep but forbidden connection. When Mr Pike, the bureaucratic heart of the Dark Days Club, arrives in Brighton, no one is prepared for the ordinary evil he brings in his wake. He has a grudge against Lord Carlston and a secret mission for Helen.
Book 2 is a corker — I can promise you sea-bathing, bawdy houses, deception and deadly Deceiver action! Now HarperCollins is offering you another chance to read it! It is a great introduction to the Lady Helen world. As you can see in the photo, Lord Carlston has arrived and placed his calling card on the silver salver. In other news, I am heading to Adelaide today for the Supanova Pop Expo to sign books and meet readers. I also have loads of great Lady Helen swag to hand out, so if you are going to the Expo, do come to the signing booth to say hi and pick up some great give-aways.
You can also bring along your books for me to sign, or you can buy Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club , Eon , and Eona from the bookshop next door. As promised, here is the mind bogglingly beautiful UK cover for The Dark Days Pact, the second novel in The Lady Helen series, due for release in January , but you can preorder now both hard copy and e-copy. Also, as promised, below is a preview of the great Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact swag I will be giving away at Adelaide Supanova this coming weekend.
If you can make it to the expo, then I look forward to meeting you and having a chat. Remember to bring along your books to be signed, or you can also buy copies of Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club , Eon and Eona from the Supanova bookshop. Lady Helen and the Dark Days Pact. It is due out January and available for preorder now it will also be sneaking out into Aussie bookshops on December 19 just in time for Christmas pressies so keep your eyes open!
If you already own them, you can bring along those copies to be signed, or you can buy from the bookshop on the day. In other appearance news, I am also thrilled to announce that I will be a guest at Reading Matters in Melbourne, and also at the Somerset Celebration of Literature in Queensland!
Finally, the parade of beautiful covers will continue in the next few days—Walker Books UK have just released their cover for The Dark Days Pact and it is a doozy too. I am so lucky! If you are an admirer of the beautiful hardback cover of the first novel, The Dark Days Club , then you will have noticed that this one is quite a bit different! Yes, the series has been repackaged. I love, love, love this new cover direction, and what is even more exciting is that the cover for the paperback release of Book 1, The Dark Days Club , is just as gorgeous see below.
You can preorder both from your favourite online or trad bookshop. In other news, I will have some Australian festival appearances to announce very soon, and of course, I will be appearing at Adelaide Supanova in November.
Pics of that to come soon. More on that soon. It is a stunner, so stay tuned.