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Ripples from the Past - Chapter 32 – The Forty Thousand

8/11/2018

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 32 – The Forty Thousand
Word count 6,170 – Chapter 32 out of 35.

We’re getting there, though I had intended to write a Ripples trilogy. I’m currently writing the final chapter and trying not to make it too dark, or too cheesy.

In this chapter we’re there, out on the battlements. Watching Minraver’s fleet arrive at the ruined fortress…..

Enjoy Ed – November 2018

Chapter 32 - click here to read

The Lamb inn - a hugh curwen short story

30/10/2018

A short story of 16,170 words, about the famous Elizabethan exorcist and occultist. Set in the year 1598, when Hugh’s fame had spread far and wide. He’d become wealthy enough to move his wife and child into a pleasant house in one of the better areas of Oxford.

The Lamb Inn - click here to read

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 9 – The Watchers

25/10/2018

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 9 – The Watchers
Word count 5,447

Hector and Roxy learn some useful information out in the Badlands, while Marie tries to sort out a few problems in her life.

Enjoy Ed – October 2018

Chapter 9 - click here to read

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 31 – Timelines

18/10/2018

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 31 – Timelines
Word count 6,316

I’m still aiming to bring the story to close after about 35 chapters. A ludicrously long book, but I had intended to break it up into three volumes.

In this chapter Hol is still looking for more warriors to defend the fortress, while Chlo explores an abandoned enemy base.

Enjoy Ed – October 2018

Chapter 31 - click here to read

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 8 – Chris Dudley

11/10/2018

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 8 – Chris Dudley
Word count 6,613

An attempt is made on Bradford’s life, while Yasmine goes looking for the elusive Ms A Chapman.

Enjoy Ed – October 2018

Chapter 8 - click here to read

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 30 – The Catacombs

4/10/2018

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 30 – The Catacombs
Word count 5,719

Kittara finds more than just the undead in the catacombs, while Jen evacuates the mining families from Boomers.

Enjoy Ed – October 2018

Chapter 30 - click here to read

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 7 – Interviewed

27/9/2018

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 7 – Interviewed
Word count 5,772

Bradford is invited for a talk with the homicide cops, while Camila travels out into the Badlands to see Hector. As for Marie ? She just wants to go home.

Enjoy Ed - September 2018

Chapter 7 - click here to read

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 29 – The Undead

20/9/2018

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 29 – The Undead
Word count 6,063

Kittara visits the catacombs below the City of the Lost God, hoping to gain an army of the undead.

Enjoy Ed - September 2018

Chapter 29 - click here to read

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 6 – Caught

13/9/2018

Bradford II – Badlands - Chapter 6 – Caught
Word count 5,742

Hector does his best to find what’s left of Maggie, while Bradford has a difficult conversation with President Herbert.

Enjoy Ed – September 2018

Chapter 6 - click here to read

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 28 – So Many Ripples

6/9/2018

Ripples from the Past - Chapter 28 – So Many Ripples
Word count 5,846

Kittara is looking for an army in unexpected places, while Sventa walks carefully across the red sands of an unknown world.

Enjoy Ed – September 2018

Chapter 28 - click here to read