Patrick Samphire – författare

Fantastische Schauplätze auf dem Mars, gefährliche Schurken und ein Held, der kein Fettnäpfchen auslässt: Ed Marsmallow ist da!Auftakt zu einer Fantasy-Abenteuer-Reihe mit einem besonderen Setting: einer britischen Kolonie auf dem Mars! Action, Witz und Spannung werden erfolgreich vereint und die Protagonisten bieten sowohl für Jungen als auch für Mädchen ab 11 Jahren ideale Identifikationsfiguren.Edward hat mit drei anstrengenden Schwestern, einem experimentierfreudigen Wissenschaftler als Vater und einer überkorrekten Mutter alle Hände voll zu tun – und leider nicht so viel Zeit für seinen größten Traum: Spion sein. Als seine Eltern vom machthungrigen Archäologen Sir Titus entführt werden, weil eine von Dads Erfindungen ihn angeblich zu einem bedeutenden Schatz führen kann, ist das für Ed DIE Gelegenheit, ein Held zu sein. Allerdings ist das nicht so einfach, wie er es sich vorgestellt hat!

Fans of Jim Butcher and Scott Lynch will love this snarky fantasy mystery.It was only supposed to be one little job - a simple curse-breaking for Mennik Thorn to pay back a favour to his oldest friend. But then it all blew up in his face. Now he's been framed for a murder he didn't commit.So how is a second-rate mage, broke, traumatized, and with a habit of annoying the wrong people, supposed to prove his innocence when everyone believes he's guilty? Mennik has no choice if he wants to get out of this: he is going to have to throw himself into the corrupt world of the city's high mages, a world he fled years ago. Faced by supernatural beasts, the mage-killing Ash Guard, and a ruthless, unknown adversary, it's going to take every trick Mennik can summon just to keep him and his friend alive. But a new, dark power is rising in Agatos, and all that stands in its way is one damaged mage... Third place in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 2020 (SPFBO6)Finalist in the Book Bloggers' Book of the Year Award (BBNYA) 2021Shortlisted for the Booknest Fantasy Award Best Self-published Novel 2020Reviews "e;The start of something great."e; - Novel Notions "e;I loved every moment of this book. In terms of sheer entertainment value, its certainly one of the best I've read this year and it's been a while since I've had such fun with a book."e; - Rowena Andrews, Beneath a Thousand Skies"e;Fast-paced, quick-witted, deftly plotted and as well-thought-out as it is well-written. Highly recommended, and I'm already looking forward to the next one."e; – Juliet E. McKenna, Author of The Tales of Einarinn, The Aldabreshin Compass, and The Green Man's Heir"e;Shadow of a Dead God contains the snarky, disillusioned, diamond-in-the-rough, down-at-heels, determined and fiercely loyal mage-detective your TBR desperately needs!"e;Recommended for readers of The Lies of Locke Lamora and anyone who loves fantasy mystery starring a delightfully reluctant, unlikely, foul-mouthed and golden-hearted hero."e; – Katrina Middelburg, Read. Ruminate. Write."e;If you need a fun, entertaining read in these trying time, Shadow of a Dead God is highly recommended."e; - Jamie Lee Moyer, Author of Brightfall"e;Mennik Thorn is a wry, dry, washed-up mage whose talents, other than friendship, are modest to say the least. A dogged determination to live life on his own terms puts him at odds with almost everyone and everything. But he's funny, and he's good-hearted, and Samphire can plot a mystery that turns every page. Reading his story of detective derring-don't is as satisfying as it is entertaining. A great start! I look forward to more."e; - Justina Robson, Author of Natural History and the Quantum Gravity series.