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Ciarán O'Connor has never settled in one place for long and he has no intention of changing that. Not for his mother's peace of mind. Definitely not for any of the girls who want to persuade him to settle down. Restless and out of step in his own life, he secretly wants adventure. Failing that, a change of scene. Deciding to pay his elderly godmother a visit in Yorkshire, he finds himself drawn into a centuries old mystery. A pattern of events that feeds on the lives of young women, that's winding down to its inevitable, tragic conclusion. It's not in Ciarán's nature to leave well alone. Especially not after he meets the strange and intriguing girl around whom the strange events turn. Old resentments and new tragedies clash in tangled web that will give him everything he wished for...before tearing it away.
Author
Urban fantasy and historical fiction author J.A. Ironside masquerades by day as member of the county library service, which strangely enough has less to do with books than you would think.
Jules grew up in Dorset in a house full of books, which probably explains a lot about how her mind works. You might think that folklore, fringe science, history, physics, magic and supernatural mystery wouldn’t go all that well together, but she’s hell bent on proving they do. Her urban fantasy series Harker & Blackthorn is now ten books long and counting. It features a sentient museum because someone needs to keep track of what’s going on. Unveiled – another UF series set in the same universe – is now complete.
Jules is also determined to show that historical fiction can be both factually correct and funny. The King’s Knight series is set during the tumultuous reign of Richard II, while the sweeping Oath and Crown Duology – co-authored with Matthew Willis – follows the events leading up to and around the Battle of Hastings.
When pried her away from her books, Jules enthusiastically engages in martial arts and playing the piano, although never at the same time. At least not yet. She lives on the edge of the Cotswold way with her boyfriend creature and two hell’s kittens. Find out more at www.jaironside.com
