Reviews are hugely important to independent authors like yours truly, as they encourage algorithms to show my novels to more people. Obviously, it’s also great when they are positive, and in the case of Ravenseed‘s first review, it’s a five star all-out rave. Author Claus Holm had this to say about my novel:

“Dillon reveals a new side of himself in this novel. Mostly known for gothic thrillers, this time he turns to a fantasy stories with knights, curses and dark wizards wielding evil magic. He knocks it out of the park!

In modern day, a teenage girl named Fay finds an old book, describing the adventures of two knights of the realm, Sir Peter and Sir Matthew, during the reign of King Arthur. The book tells of how they embark on a quest to absolve Matthew’s great love, Elisabeth, from a curse. As she reads the book, the events in the book being affecting Fay’s life, and she is soon stalked by an unknown enemy that has ties to the very story she reads. She must go on her own quest to find out what is happening.

The story is dark, full of rich flavor and told very well. Both Peter (the writer of the old book) and Fay are compelling protagonists, that you very quickly get to care about, and the descriptions of old Anglia that was are full of very lovely descriptions of a world long gone.

The book also frames the conflict between the old religions and Christianity in an interesting way, where they both have power in different ways.

The book is a rare gem, for well-written Arthurian fiction is hard to come by, and the modern twist only improves the story. Highly recommended for a darker fantasy reading.”

All very encouraging, and great to have the endorsement of a fellow fantasy writer. If you have read and enjoyed Ravenseed, please consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads, or ideally both. It doesn’t have to be long or eloquent. “I enjoyed it” is fine, and all reviews are appreciated. They are the lifeblood of independent authors, and literally put food on the table, due to the aforementioned algorithmic stimulation. Thank you to all of you who do review my work. You are hugely appreciated.

Ravenseed is available from Amazon on Kindle or paperback here (in the UK) and here (in the US). Downloads or paperbacks are also available from Draft2Digital, Smashwords, and associated outlets here.