A novel of the gryphon clerks 14jan2017 by mike reeves mcmillan, digital fiction kindle edition. I am very impressed with the worldbuilding right away. Dec 10, 2014 this is some of what ive been reading lately. Hes also studied ritualmaking, hypnotherapy and health science. Mike reevesmcmillan author writer of strange worlds that people want to live in. Mike reevesmcmillan has 40 books on goodreads with 2934 ratings. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the realmgolds, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The first chapter leaves you with a puzzled, intrigued sense of interest. Realmgolds the gryphon clerks book 1 mike reeves mcmillan. Mike reevesmcmillan posted an update 3 years, 3 months ago im very happy to report that ive just signed a contract with michael wills at digital fiction publishing for realmgolds, the first of the gryphon clerks series. City of masks is a swashbuckling adventure in a setting reminiscent of shakespeares italy complete with twins.
Realmgolds mike reevesmcmillan i think i got a copy of this during a free promotion months and months ago, but i forgot and bought it on amazon a few weeks ago. A reluctant ruler learns to lead his people in the face of a populist uprising. Follow mike reevesmcmillan and explore their bibliography from s mike reevesmcmillan author page. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The human purity movement is growing in power and influence in denning, attacking dwarf businesses and caravans and inciting popular rebe. Mike reeves mcmillan books list of books by mike reeves. Publication of speculative fiction under the digital science fiction, digital fantasy fiction, and digital horror fiction imprints. A brilliant engineer and a daring agent uncover a plot that strikes at. Volume 1 the gryphon clerks book online at best prices in india on. The title of the book comes from the title in the fictional culture for a head of state. Hope and the clever man is the second volume in the gryphon clerks series or universe. United states besides being an awesome writer of science fiction and fantasy books, chris is also a very talented illustrator. The human purity movement is growing in power and influence in denning, attacking dwarf.
A novel of the gryphon clerks paperback by mike reevesmcmillan, digital fiction paperback, published 2017. Discover book depositorys huge selection of mike reeves mcmillan books online. One of the main characters from realmgolds, the realmgold victory, appears as a minor character in hope, which like the other books in the gryphon clerks universe is an otherworld fantasy with a steampunk feel although. In 20, the winners were realmgolds by mike reeves mcmillan, black book. Mike reevesmcmillan lives in auckland, new zealand, surrounded by trees.
Happily i have enjoyed the experience, and am very happy to recommend this book and its successors, and to explore the. Mike is the author of several books, including city of masks, a delightful alternateworld fantasy with shakespearean leanings, and several volumes in the gryphon clerks series, including the most recent release, hope and the clever man. A fantasysteampunk world of magic, politics and elite civil servants. Author mike reevesmcmillan realmgolds series about the book synopsis. A reluctant, inexperienced and ineffectual ruler must become the leader his people need when an old rivals hatefilled rhetoric foments rebellion. One of the main characters from realmgolds, the first volume, the realmgold victory, appears as a minor character in hope, which like the other books in the gryphon clerks universe is an otherworld fantasy with a steampunk feel although its not true. Digital science fiction, science fiction novels genre. A novel of the gryphon clerks is a fantasy tale by mike reevesmcmillan.
The fantasy aspect of this book is very different from tolkien types even if it does reference nonhumans that we are familiar with such as dwarves and gnomes. Jul 03, 20 selki, at the risk of being mercantile, id suggest you check out a novel called realmgolds by a guy i know named mike reevesmcmillan. Volume 1 the gryphon clerks by reevesmcmillan, mike, dale, kathleen, howard, chris from amazons fiction books store. Realmgolds by mike reeves mcmillan realmgolds by mike reeves mcmillan is an otherworld fantasy with original and unusual worldbuilding. Digital fiction pub 1690 church rd, unit 192, windsor, ontario n9c 0a9 rated 4. Mike reevesmcmillan lives in auckland, new zealand, the setting of his auckland allies contemporary urban fantasy series.
How to be optimistic dystopian fiction is in at the moment, as is the closely related genre of postapocalyptic. Realmgolds by mike reevesmcmillan he wanted to teach history, not make it. Mike is the author of realmgolds, a steampunk fantasy book, and the first book in the gryphon clerks series. Remote by lisa acerbo, the messiah by vincent scarsella, god drug by stephen antczak, the thing in the woods by matthew quinn, skellyman by rie sheridan rose, and realmgolds by mike reeves mcmillan. Hes not sure why authors make such a big deal of these, but they are certainly convenient, trouserwise. Digital fiction publishes primarily speculative fiction in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Hang out, have a drink, and above all else enjoy some great reading. Digital science fiction, an imprint of digital fiction publishing corp. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Realmgolds by mike reevesmcmillan is an otherworld fantasy with original and unusual worldbuilding. What i usually expect from mike is a book with very deep and powerful characterization, but a bit of a disorganized plot that could be tighter. Apr 15, 20 mike reevesmcmillan submitted realmgolds designed by chris howard. This is a very good thing as it establishes this whole series as its own individual world. Mike s books were my first foray into steampunk as a genre, so initially i was not sure what to expect. In 2012, the winners were lunch bucket paradise by fred setterberg, this jealous earth by scott dominic carpenter, oathbreaker book two. Nov 17, 2015 another fun read from mike reeves mcmillan, author of the gryphon clerks series. Digital fiction titles free for kindle for two days saturday and sunday only. Reevesmcmillan, mike, howard, chris, dale, kathleen. For someone with an english degree, hes spent a surprising amount of time wearing a hard hat.
A gold is a member of the wealthy elite the society also has silvers and coppers, meaning exactly what one would expect, and some golds are. The young ruler has an ally and mentor, a competent woman who rules the realm to the south. Volume 1 by dylan jones and a calculated life by anne charnock. Maybe a tenth of them will bother to buy my book, but nobody builds an empire overnight. Its the first in his gryphon clerks series, the point of which is to follow a bunch of heroic civil servants.
Mikes books were my first foray into steampunk as a genre, so initially i was not sure what to expect. I beta read for mike and viceversa and i beta read this book. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Mike reeves mcmillan has sold short fiction to futuristica 2. This first book of the gryphon clerks is a delightful peek into a new world by mike reevesmcmillan. Mike reeves mcmillan website mike reeves mcmillan lives in auckland, new zealand, the setting of his auckland allies contemporary urban fantasy series. Closing up their source, of course, you say, in a tone which implies, did you think i was merely talking about their sacrificing small fuzzy animals in an attempt to bring back ancient evil gods. This is book 0 of the gryphon clerks series because, although it was published fourth, it was drafted first and comes first chronologically, partially overlapping in time with realmgolds and hope and the clever man. Realmgolds by mike reeves mcmillan is an otherworld fantasy with original and unusual worldbuilding. Author mike reeves mcmillan realmgolds series about the book synopsis.
Realmgolds, by mike reevesmcmillan, is set in an alternative world with an earlier level of technology than our own, but where magic is a reality. Mike reevesmcmillan has a black belt, which holds up his trousers. Volume 1 by mike reevesmcmillan, digital fiction from amazons fiction books store. The human purity movement is growing in power and influence in denning, attacking dwarf businesses and caravans and inciting popular rebellion, with the passive or active support of many of the ruling golds. Sep 27, 20 the hugofinalist skiffy and fanty show is a podcast, blog and booktube show covering science fiction and fantasy books, movies, authors, and more. Mike reevesmcmillan website mike reevesmcmillan lives in auckland, new zealand, the setting of his auckland allies contemporary urban fantasy series. Realmgolds is a steampunkish secondaryworld fantasy novel, the first of the gryphon clerks series author bio. The maguss tale by colin mccomb, we live inside you by jeremy robert.
I gave chris very detailed art direction for this cover. He writes strange worlds that people want to live in. For someone with an english degree, mike reevesmcmillan has spent a surprising amount of time wearing a hard hat. Mike reevesmcmillans most popular book is in memory. This first book of the gryphon clerks is a delightful peek into a new world by mike reeves mcmillan. Mar 20, 20 realmgolds is one of those books that is an unexpected pleasure. A novel of the gryphon clerks kindle edition by reevesmcmillan, mike, fiction, digital. A gold is a member of the wealthy elite the society also has silvers and coppers, meaning exactly what one would expect, and some golds are government officials at various levels.
This guest post was written by mike reeves mcmillan, the author of realmgolds, hope and the clever man, and hope and the patient man. Like all the books in the series, though, it can be read as a standalone. Another fun read from mike reevesmcmillan, author of the gryphon clerks series. Realmgolds is one of those books that is an unexpected pleasure. In the citystate of bonvidaeo, by custom and law everyone must wear a mask and act in character with it, or face civil, social and religious penalties. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
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