Welcome!
Dear readers. Friends.
It is with a heavy heart that I have to tell you that the publishing journey that began in 2017 has ended, with Unbound having gone into administration.
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The photo is of me at the start - trusting in Bera and her story. I still do. I have plans: but in the meantime, there are copies of all three books still out there, or you can buy direct from here (very limited stock, so be quick). Just leave a message in the chat and I'll get back to you until plans are formalised.
The Kindle edition and audiobook are unaffected and links below will take you there.
TOP REVIEWS
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"A lovingly detailed Norse land that Wilde brings to startling life along with the minutiae of Viking culture...this is an impressive debut."
ERIC BROWN,
THE GUARDIAN
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"A terrific historical novel … instantly captivating and compelling"
LEE CHILD,
AUTHOR
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"She's a beautiful writer (who) captures the sea extraordinarily."
KATE MOSSE, AUTHOR
BOOKS
Bera's inescapable destiny is to be the next Valla after her mother’s untimely death. With only a necklace and twin spirit to defend her village, she fails to save her closest friend from a brutal Viking attack. When her father sells her to these merciless warriors, young Bera is thrust into life of forced marriage. There is resentment - but surprising love. The conflict ignites visions of impending doom and she must confront a harrowing choice: to save her enemies or exact revenge.
In the land of Ice and Fire, Bera's darkening visions show her that the fate of the known world hinges on the black bead of her necklace: Obsidian. Determined to harness its power to stop a chain of volcanic eruptions threatening all she loves, Bera faces old enemies to finally confront the darkness that is revealed within the Vallas if she is to succeed.
Can Bera ever find enduring love when threatened by jealous Vallas? She embarks on a final journey to rescue her people from Viking slavers in a land that has forsaken the old gods. Within the dark labyrinth of time, she discovers her truest fears - and deepest love. Only by embracing her true self can Bera confront her age-old enemy and save those she holds most dear, even if it comes at the cost of her own life.
SEA PATHS IS NOW ON AUDIBLE
Overall 5 out of 5 stars
Performance 5 out of 5 stars
Story 5 out of 5 stars
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Enthralling Viking fantasy
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Brilliantly read by the author, this is a gripping story set in an unforgiving landscape, Bera - a strong but vulnerable young woman - is a protagonist with real depth. Love it!
Landfall is Kate Mosse's Fiction Pick
ABOUT
Suzie Wilde was born and raised with a cemetery between her and the sea. Her Welsh mother, a psychic who could smell death coming, gave her a love of her country’s myths. Mooching in book shops every Saturday, Suzie found a now-treasured copy of Norse Wonder Tales. Her early reading was horror comics like Tales from the Crypt; all Dennis Wheatley books and of course, Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
With BA Hons degrees in English and Fine Art, she taught those subjects before marrying Rory Bremner and falling in love with Scotland. Her second husband Richard gave her a love of sailing and they headed south on their boat for five years, with Labrador Maud. On their return to the UK, she gained a Distinction in MA Creative Writing.
What else could she write but an epic Viking fantasy? Her latest professional challenge was to narrate the audiobook of the first book, Sea Paths, which is now on Audible.
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You can also catch her popular podcast Talking Books, with Tim O'Kelly of indie bookshop One Tree Books. It's monthly, with guest author interviews. See links below.
Suzie is a member of the Society of Authors
TALKING BOOKS PODCAST
Bookshop owner Tim O’Kelly and I explore our love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing in this monthly series. We release a fresh edition of Talking Books on the third Monday of each month. Here's the latest. Our next guests are YA authors SUE WALLMAN and KATHRYN EVANS.
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