L.L. Thomsen's Blog
December 12, 2020
12th of December 2020
Merry Christmas!
If you see this this post can I get a 'like' or even a share please.
This one is 99c on a kindle count down deal for the next 24 hours or so, before the price begins to go back up in increments over the coming week.
6-in-1 high fantasy boxset... Multiple story lines... deep plots... diverse characters... epic world building... everything to fight for... And not a lot of time...
This is a slow burn, unusual read! Are you up for the challenge?😁
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
If you see this this post can I get a 'like' or even a share please.
This one is 99c on a kindle count down deal for the next 24 hours or so, before the price begins to go back up in increments over the coming week.
6-in-1 high fantasy boxset... Multiple story lines... deep plots... diverse characters... epic world building... everything to fight for... And not a lot of time...
This is a slow burn, unusual read! Are you up for the challenge?😁
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
September 11, 2020
11th of September 2020
When you know your mother is bad but the aunt is worse...
"I was vaguely aware, of course, of my late mother’s kinship with said Queen Ishjah but I didn’t want to think about that. My mother had only been a Duchess and that had spelt trouble aplenty for me. What would not a Queen spell?"
Excerpt from Solancei's Memoirs - From 'The Lure of an Ancient Fable', Episode 7 of The Missing Shield.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
"I was vaguely aware, of course, of my late mother’s kinship with said Queen Ishjah but I didn’t want to think about that. My mother had only been a Duchess and that had spelt trouble aplenty for me. What would not a Queen spell?"
Excerpt from Solancei's Memoirs - From 'The Lure of an Ancient Fable', Episode 7 of The Missing Shield.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
July 1, 2020
1st of July 2020
NOW ON YouTube!!
You guys...my little piece of romantic fantasy flash fiction "The Genie and The Grim Trap" has made if further than I'd ever believed or intended. How fab to have the amazing Kevin Porter narrate this - his voice is exquisite and really brings the story to life.
Thank you to both Ann Burgess and Kevin for all your support and hard work - I'm blown away x 1000!
PS - if you pop on over for a listen, please give it a thumbs up or leave a comment. Kev and Ann deserve some love for this!
You can listen now for free.
NB Also, I am thinking of writing the full story as a stand-alone book so feedback would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZcp1...
You guys...my little piece of romantic fantasy flash fiction "The Genie and The Grim Trap" has made if further than I'd ever believed or intended. How fab to have the amazing Kevin Porter narrate this - his voice is exquisite and really brings the story to life.
Thank you to both Ann Burgess and Kevin for all your support and hard work - I'm blown away x 1000!
PS - if you pop on over for a listen, please give it a thumbs up or leave a comment. Kev and Ann deserve some love for this!
You can listen now for free.
NB Also, I am thinking of writing the full story as a stand-alone book so feedback would be greatly appreciated.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZcp1...
June 24, 2020
24th of June 2020
I'm tired of the scammers and the pirates and the haters - hence this statement...
I would love to send a more positive message to the world, but this week takes the biscuit.
You don't like my books, my style, my prose, my covers? Want to act the troll, ridicule it, slap me round the face with your sad, cutting comments? Well tough s**t, as they say. You're entitled to your opinion, so what? Heave at it if you have nothing better to do.
I know I've made rookie mistakes - but authorhood is a learning curve. I know more now than when I first published in 2018, but my choices were and will be guided by the fact that I am an unemployed indie writer with bills to pay and kids to feed.
Sorry, but 'NOT SORRY' - The Missing Shield is a shot in the dark: my trying something a bit different because... well, why the heck not?
I have made sure that the books are professionally edited - if you have a copy and you find problems with it, please update your Kindle, as chances are you might still have an older version.
As for contents...I have made no promises. You will either get it or not; you will either love it or hate it. If you don't like details, deep character-led plots, or if you consider purple prose second rate, then chances are you will not enjoy TMS.
Surprise, surprise...
I'm an adult. I appreciate objective respectful feedback (whether you like my writing or not) so let' take it from there.
Oh and before I forget... DO NOT use the following site to get your free books https://inamebooks.com/ - at worst they are pirates - at best phishing.
Have a great week.
I would love to send a more positive message to the world, but this week takes the biscuit.
You don't like my books, my style, my prose, my covers? Want to act the troll, ridicule it, slap me round the face with your sad, cutting comments? Well tough s**t, as they say. You're entitled to your opinion, so what? Heave at it if you have nothing better to do.
I know I've made rookie mistakes - but authorhood is a learning curve. I know more now than when I first published in 2018, but my choices were and will be guided by the fact that I am an unemployed indie writer with bills to pay and kids to feed.
Sorry, but 'NOT SORRY' - The Missing Shield is a shot in the dark: my trying something a bit different because... well, why the heck not?
I have made sure that the books are professionally edited - if you have a copy and you find problems with it, please update your Kindle, as chances are you might still have an older version.
As for contents...I have made no promises. You will either get it or not; you will either love it or hate it. If you don't like details, deep character-led plots, or if you consider purple prose second rate, then chances are you will not enjoy TMS.
Surprise, surprise...
I'm an adult. I appreciate objective respectful feedback (whether you like my writing or not) so let' take it from there.
Oh and before I forget... DO NOT use the following site to get your free books https://inamebooks.com/ - at worst they are pirates - at best phishing.
Have a great week.
May 29, 2020
29th of May 2020
SO EXCITED!!💥
Courtesy of Ann Burgess and Kevin Porter, I've just listened to a little audio snippet of my fantasy flash fiction story, 'The Genie and the Grim Trap' which will soon feature on http://www.wordwhisperers.com/
Courtesy of Ann Burgess and Kevin Porter, I've just listened to a little audio snippet of my fantasy flash fiction story, 'The Genie and the Grim Trap' which will soon feature on http://www.wordwhisperers.com/
April 24, 2020
24th of April 2020
Celebrating an amazing new 5* Amazon review of The Missing Shield, Part 1...
"The Gods are battling, and Princess Iambre is on a quest to save her friend. Everyone is desperate to do just one thing: survive. The question is, who will make it out of the war alive and who will be just another causality?
Such an epic quest. With six novels and over 1,000 pages in this beauty, there’s plenty of something for everyone. Romance, Adventure, Mystery, Intrigue, Suspense, Paranormal. It’s all in this collection. Not to mention fantasy.
With multiple storylines and beautiful landscapes, it’s easy to become immersed in this wonderful tale. Out of the two storylines, my favorite revolved around Princess Iambre and her quest to save her friend. There were so many raw emotions between the two of them that made reading about them extra special.
If you’re looking for a good read that will entertain you for some time, look no further. This collection should be on every epic fantasy reader’s “must read” list."
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
😎😎😎😎😎
"The Gods are battling, and Princess Iambre is on a quest to save her friend. Everyone is desperate to do just one thing: survive. The question is, who will make it out of the war alive and who will be just another causality?
Such an epic quest. With six novels and over 1,000 pages in this beauty, there’s plenty of something for everyone. Romance, Adventure, Mystery, Intrigue, Suspense, Paranormal. It’s all in this collection. Not to mention fantasy.
With multiple storylines and beautiful landscapes, it’s easy to become immersed in this wonderful tale. Out of the two storylines, my favorite revolved around Princess Iambre and her quest to save her friend. There were so many raw emotions between the two of them that made reading about them extra special.
If you’re looking for a good read that will entertain you for some time, look no further. This collection should be on every epic fantasy reader’s “must read” list."
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
😎😎😎😎😎
April 17, 2020
17th of April 2020
😁 Excited to announce that this one is now LIVE!
It's a high fantasy 6-books-in-1 boxset bursting with epic characters, plots, twists, darkness, romance, friendship and magic. If you got a moment, I'd love you to check it out. Search 'The Missing Shield' on Amazon or use link.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
Praise for The Missing Shield -
"Having built a complex, fantastical setting for the story, writer LL Thomsen effortlessly transports the reader there. The shimmering heat of the desert, the fetid smell of the dungeon and the dreaminess of a truth drug are all beautifully described. So are the characters' emotions. Their very lives are invested in their goals..."
5* review by London Lass (reader on Amazon)
~~~
"I love the writing style of this author, almost poetic and beautiful. Imagery is used carefully. The story is told from different POV's. The move from one to another actually creates more suspense and keeps the reader on his/her toes. An enthralling fantasy."
5* review by D. Bolton (Reader on Amazon)
~~~
"Having built a complex, fantastical setting for the story, writer LL Thomsen effortlessly transports the reader there. The shimmering heat of the desert, the fetid smell of the dungeon and the dreaminess of a truth drug are all beautifully described. So are the characters' emotions. Their very lives are invested in their goals..."
5* review by London Lass (reader on Amazon)
~~~
EXCERPT -
Turning towards him, Solancei squared her shoulders, making her movements deliberate and slow so as to convey her peaceful intentions without any margin for error. Simaro cocked an eyebrow in interest, but when she made to lower her practice sword in outright surrender, he flashed her a look of spurious disappointment.
“Don’t even think about it, grey-eyes! Not if you value your health.” Somewhere between chilling contempt and prayer, the low-pitched warning forestalled her action, and as though someone had just wound up the twine of an already tightly-cocked ballista just one notch further, she felt the tension quiver all around them. The ache in her jaw where his fingers had dug-in to push her against the wall hard enough to bruise, seemed to throb in line with the returning-ache in her head; a sudden icy weariness penetrated her bones, tightly followed by a sense of resignation that couldn’t be soothed.
What was it he’d said earlier? His game, his rules? Well indeed!
She was no soothsayer but there was no way in the Void this was going to stay low profile. Klaas be damned: no way!
It's a high fantasy 6-books-in-1 boxset bursting with epic characters, plots, twists, darkness, romance, friendship and magic. If you got a moment, I'd love you to check it out. Search 'The Missing Shield' on Amazon or use link.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08631SYVS
Praise for The Missing Shield -
"Having built a complex, fantastical setting for the story, writer LL Thomsen effortlessly transports the reader there. The shimmering heat of the desert, the fetid smell of the dungeon and the dreaminess of a truth drug are all beautifully described. So are the characters' emotions. Their very lives are invested in their goals..."
5* review by London Lass (reader on Amazon)
~~~
"I love the writing style of this author, almost poetic and beautiful. Imagery is used carefully. The story is told from different POV's. The move from one to another actually creates more suspense and keeps the reader on his/her toes. An enthralling fantasy."
5* review by D. Bolton (Reader on Amazon)
~~~
"Having built a complex, fantastical setting for the story, writer LL Thomsen effortlessly transports the reader there. The shimmering heat of the desert, the fetid smell of the dungeon and the dreaminess of a truth drug are all beautifully described. So are the characters' emotions. Their very lives are invested in their goals..."
5* review by London Lass (reader on Amazon)
~~~
EXCERPT -
Turning towards him, Solancei squared her shoulders, making her movements deliberate and slow so as to convey her peaceful intentions without any margin for error. Simaro cocked an eyebrow in interest, but when she made to lower her practice sword in outright surrender, he flashed her a look of spurious disappointment.
“Don’t even think about it, grey-eyes! Not if you value your health.” Somewhere between chilling contempt and prayer, the low-pitched warning forestalled her action, and as though someone had just wound up the twine of an already tightly-cocked ballista just one notch further, she felt the tension quiver all around them. The ache in her jaw where his fingers had dug-in to push her against the wall hard enough to bruise, seemed to throb in line with the returning-ache in her head; a sudden icy weariness penetrated her bones, tightly followed by a sense of resignation that couldn’t be soothed.
What was it he’d said earlier? His game, his rules? Well indeed!
She was no soothsayer but there was no way in the Void this was going to stay low profile. Klaas be damned: no way!
April 15, 2020
15th of April 2020
Let me introduce you to a bunch of fab people: My fellow authors from The Author Gang!
Go check them out, please - they deserve some love!
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Go check them out, please - they deserve some love!
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%...
March 27, 2020
Friday 27th of March 2020
I just made a quiz for The Missing Shield.
If you're bored you can check it out now. Get up and personal with the facts and even learn some new insights into some of the characters.
1. go to 'Community'
2. select 'Quizzes'
3. in the 'Find Quizzes' search box top right corner, type 'L L Thomsen Fantasy Quiz for The Missing Shield' and hit enter/search
4. Wait two ticks and there you have it.
or
https://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/sea...
If you're bored you can check it out now. Get up and personal with the facts and even learn some new insights into some of the characters.
1. go to 'Community'
2. select 'Quizzes'
3. in the 'Find Quizzes' search box top right corner, type 'L L Thomsen Fantasy Quiz for The Missing Shield' and hit enter/search
4. Wait two ticks and there you have it.
or
https://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/sea...
January 24, 2020
ARCs Wanted!!
Happy 2020 - tomorrow begins the Year of the Rat, which promises to be an extremely kind year for authors all around, and - being a rat myself - something I intend to take full advantage of!
To this end I have decided to give The Missing Shield a complete and fantastic overhaul to publish the book in the format it was originally intended - including a new amazing cover by concept artist Aleksandra Klepacka, a professional edit by ReVise Editing, as well as a much-needed map!
The book will go on pre-sale mid-March and release mid-April, so here's the deal... I'm looking for ARC readers for this high fantasy epic. I would like to invite all readers of epic fantasy, of course, but I'm particularly keen on readers who may not necessarily read fantasy as their main go-to-genre but who like adventure, epic stories, literary writing and mystery. The story is set in a pseudo-medieval world. Not YA. It has got multiple POVs, as well as storylines that slowly unfold to convene and bring the characters together in joint pursuit of their goals.
If you are interested or would like to know more, please drop me a line/pm/email - also feel free to ask questions. Thanx. :-)
To this end I have decided to give The Missing Shield a complete and fantastic overhaul to publish the book in the format it was originally intended - including a new amazing cover by concept artist Aleksandra Klepacka, a professional edit by ReVise Editing, as well as a much-needed map!
The book will go on pre-sale mid-March and release mid-April, so here's the deal... I'm looking for ARC readers for this high fantasy epic. I would like to invite all readers of epic fantasy, of course, but I'm particularly keen on readers who may not necessarily read fantasy as their main go-to-genre but who like adventure, epic stories, literary writing and mystery. The story is set in a pseudo-medieval world. Not YA. It has got multiple POVs, as well as storylines that slowly unfold to convene and bring the characters together in joint pursuit of their goals.
If you are interested or would like to know more, please drop me a line/pm/email - also feel free to ask questions. Thanx. :-)
