I am very excited today, and not just because it’s Christmas Eve, always a good reason to be excited. The reason that I'm so excited today is that I’m happy and proud to announce that my first novel, The Alchemist’s Box, is available for download in Kindle format.
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For the UK, click here.

For the US and the rest of the world, click here 
 
It’s taken a while from the moment the original idea popped in my mind to the day the final finished form of the novel was ready. It had to be written down, re written, edited, re-edited and then edited once more by a professional editor. This sentence makes it sound that everything happened very fast, but it did take some doing. It was all worth it, as I think it turned the book into the best it could be. I think the revamp of the website (still a work in progress) is also an improvement, and I’m very excited about the map of this world, and the sketches of the leading characters, Regina Fitzwaters and Maximillian Jaeger.

The book is a fast paced, swashbuckling fantasy adventure set in a world similar to Napoleonic/Regency era Europe. Captain Regina Fitzwaters, a mercenary in the Merchant Blades and former cavalry captain is offered an opportunity to have her gambling debts forgiven by the bosses of Border Town. All she needs to do is bring back a box they purchased from the Alchemist in the city of Pella. The catch? She has to pair up with Kapitan Maximillian Jaeger, a former enemy, who fought on the opposite side of the war.

Throw in snow threatening to block the only pass, highwaymen, a persistent pack of wolves on their tails, the niece and nephew of the Duke in the opulent court of Pella taking a particular interest in Regina and Jaeger. What could possibly go wrong?

Need something to help you unwind for Christmas? Someone to keep you company on the long journey to and from home? A great gift for someone who likes a good book? The Alchemist’s Box is here for you.
If you enjoy The Alchemist’s Box, as I hope you do, “Lose a Princess, Lose Your Head”, the Merchant Blades second adventure will be out very soon.

I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Love and Festive Kisses to everyone,
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Alex

Looking for a fun read over Christmas? I'm excited to announce the e-book version of The Alchemist's Box is now available for pre-order on amazon.co.uk and amazon.com, and will be delivered direct to your e-reader or PC on release day, 21st Dec. Reserve your copy now! 

The Alchemist's Box

​Five years ago she would have run him though with her saber without a thought. Now she must trust Kapitan Maximillian Jaeger, enemy in the recent bitter war, with her life. Mercenary Captain Regina Fitzwaters embarks on one simple job to save her reputation: to retrieve the mysterious Alchemist’s Box from the court of the neighboring Duchy of Pella. 

But in Pella, a curse of a thousand years has resurfaced. Where are all the court dignitaries? What does the Alchemist’s box contain that is worth killing, or dying, for?

Can Regina and Jaeger put the war behind them and work together to save everyone in the Duchy before it’s too late?

Here's a short video trailer of my fantasy adventure novel, The Alchemist's Box. Paperback now available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com. The e-book will be released next week!