Tales of the Wythenwood
by J.W. Hawkins
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Pub Date 31 Aug 2024 | Archive Date 5 Oct 2024
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Description
Great Oak, an omnipotent power, hatches plans to crush dissent. Injured Desideria is helped by a mysterious creature—but what is its real intent? The Taker of Faces stalks the night for her next victim. Will this be the one that sates her need and provides all that she craves? Indoli, a benevolent master of manipulation learns the consequences of teaching his ways too well—and soon the fate of the entire wood is at stake.
J.W. Hawkins' "Tales of the Wythenwood" masterfully blends whimsy with darkness, capturing the essence of dark fantasy and classic fairy tales while infusing them with modern sensibilities. The collection is rich in themes of nature, survival, morality, and the complex interplay between good and evil. The author’s love for rhythmic and descriptive language breathes life into the Wythenwood, making it a character in its own right. Each story, while unique, contributes to a cohesive world where the fantastical and the real intertwine seamlessly.
Not for the faint of heart. Some fairy tales were never meant for children.
A Note From the Publisher
*Originally titled Tales of the Wilderwood with the first story in the collection published in a pre-release format under this name. I changed the title to Tales of the Wythenwood due to another author using the term Wilderwood in the intervening years.
Advance Praise
Praise for stories from Tales of the Wythenwood:
"Totally loved this and was happy that it caught my eye while I was doing catch-up with some of the other books that I had finished reading. If you love animal books, fantasy or even a good classic turned modern than this short story will introduce you to hopefully a good series that will be coming out."
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23679161-tales-of-the-wilderwood?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_16
Marketing Plan
The book will launch on 31 August 2024, sold through Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
It will be available in both eBook and Paperback editions.
The PDF uploaded to NetGalley shows the book in its Paperback layout complete with illustrations.
In the eBook edition, illustrations are provided as links.
In the upcoming months I will be embarking on blog tours and running giveaways. Please contact me if you are interested in interviews, guest blogs or other author engagement for your blog, magazine, website or other media channel.
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*Author Photo & Bio
*Book Blurb
*Book Cover (Standard & 3D) and illustrations from the book which you are free to use on websites, blogs or other media channels.
*One chapter sample from Tales of the Wythenwood which can be distributed on websites, blogs or other media channels.
Contact jw@jwhawkinsbooks.com to discuss author interviews or guest blogs.
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