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21/05/2026

Today's blog is an interview with Susan Appleyard, as part of her Yarde Book Promotion tour! Read on to find out about her influences, inspirations, and the thrilling story readers can expect to share in with "Escape of the Grand Duchess".

Today's blog is a brilliant interview with Susan Appleyard , as part of her Yarde Book Promotion tour! I was very ex...

14/05/2026

to our star admin and our resident author!
If you've been in touch with Crowvus, you will almost certainly have had a message from Judith - she is the admin wizard! It's her birthday today (21 again!) so we thought we'd give you the opportunity to help her celebrate.
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07/05/2026

Today, over on the Crowvus Blog, we have a fantastic from Rachel Elwiss Joyce. Read on to discover more about the inspiration behind her new book...
https://crowvusbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/05/histficthursdays-lady-of-lincoln-by.html

For several years, Lincoln was my county town and, for centuries before that, it was the county town for many of my ancestors. So, today, ...

06/05/2026

We are beyond excited to introduce you to the cover for this upcoming, thrilling middle grade novel.

All the Time in the World by Elizabeth McKay is a heartwarming adventure about a brother and sister who stumble not-quite-accidentally across a mysterious house, where nothing is quite what it seems.

A marvellous crossover novel, it will appeal to adults and children alike. We, at Crowvus HQ, couldn't put the book down!

You can preorder this book here, and receive it on the launch date of 16TH SEPTEMBER 2026:
https://crowvus.com/product/pre-order-all-the-time-in-the-world-by-elizabeth-mckay/

02/05/2026

We will be at this, and we cannot wait!
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Here we go again! Fourth year of the Kyle of Sutherland Book Fair on Friday 14th August 10.00 am to 2.30 pm in Ardgay Public Hall. Please share wide and far.

There will be newbie authors, very established authors, old faces, new faces, traditionally published, self-published ... books for everybody. There will even be something for would-be authors!

Add the date to the diary!

01/05/2026

Good morning from Crowvus HQ!

As tradition dictates, we were up to wash our faces in the dew.
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30/04/2026

It's Thursday, which means it is time for the blog. Today's is a real insight into the connection with and how it has inspired this fantastic new book: https://crowvusbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/histficthursdays-beyond-dark-oceans-by.html

It is always great to find a book inspired by real people, and even better to find one inspired by the writer's own family research. For t...

23/04/2026

are back, and today's is celebrating .
"Finding the balance which existed at the time you're writing can be a very useful tool to setting a believable background for your writing."
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https://crowvusbookblog.blogspot.com/2026/04/histficthursdays-national-mammal-week.html

It's true that the title of this blog does not look like anything to do with historical fiction, but the equilibrium between wildlife and h...

22/04/2026

Happy , readers and writers!
Our book is a perfect companion to this special day. We have a wonderful world, and a responsibility to protect it.

"Child of the Earth is a source of inspiration and delight - a literary garland of hope."
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Child-Earth-Susan-Crow-ebook/dp/B086P6PM5W
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Here is a nest egg of memories and anecdotes teased from a life uplifted by an appreciation of the natural world. Memories of childhood in rural England, raising a family in Orkney and Lincolnshire, and retirement in Northern Scotland are threaded together into a broad tapestry of the natural ye...

20/04/2026

Hello Writers and Readers!
We're back after our Easter break and we have got something bookish to suit you all.

Writers, please check out our submission windows here: https://crowvus.com/author-submissions/ There is a lot going on, and the 10th Ghost Story Competition will also be opening on 1st May.

Readers, take a look at our newest release, *Hooded: High Fantasy* which you can find here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hooded-High-Fantasy-Crowvus-ebook/dp/B0GV197CTY

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Here is an offering of six stories and three poems in the High Fantasy genre, every one an adventure. High Fantasy is a genre we can always return to, immersing ourselves in other worlds and being totally transported to acts of supreme bravery, heroics, and sacrifice. You will find all these thin...