Book I of Southern Swallow Series – 12th Century scholar Li K'ai-men takes command of his first official assignments during a time of political unrest and barbarian invasions.
Fourth Book in the Southern Swallow Series finds the Academician Li K'ai-men in exile on Hai-nan Island. China has a new invasion threat. A showdown between ingenuity and technology explodes as the Sung Dynasty tries to preserve itself.
Cover the Mirrors, 2nd November 2007 from Macmillan New Writing
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I write historical fiction, both novels and (occasionally) short stories. I have experimented with assorted time periods, but at present I am focusing on the Victorian era, and will be doing so for the forseeable future, as this is where my greatest passion lies. While preparing for Cover the Mirrors' release, I'm working on my third book.
I have a particular fondness for the history of those who have been dismissed throughout the years, hence my interest in the lives of women and those not counted among the privileged few of the aristocracy.