She is also part of Beeston Community Church. The Kevin Metis Saga on the kindle. Her hobbies include horse riding, including show jumping and cross country, formula 1, tennis, free climbing, play guitar and is also an avid PC and console gamer. Her musical tastes are very wide ranging with her favourite bands including Thin Lizzy, the Darkness and McBusted. The world is already well formed from the outset giving the reader a sense that they are entering a place they can explore and discover the history and different cultures of without compromising the story line.
The writing is wonderfully engaging even for readers who don't enjoy the fantasy genre. It is captivating from the first chapter and makes the reader want to discover more of what is happening.
The plot is somewhat simple in of itself, however the beauty of the books comes from the complexity that comes from the smaller sub plots of the minor and major characters' lives as the book progresses. This volume can be read without having read the first two books as it begins a new story arc of the series with a new set of characters. Shroud of Darkness The Chronicles of Celadmore: For more information please visit: A fantasy book series that shows great promise. More From this Author. Shroud of Darkness was originally over 1, pages long and comprised most of the events of Lady of Fire and End of Days.
Woolley finished writing the original draft, she decided there was just too much for it to be featured in one book and so split the story into three to let it develop more and ultimately led to a more satisfying story as well as the creation of the other 18 books in the series as well as the 20 part spin off series, The Dragonian Wars. A line of Chronicles of Celadmore merchandise has been created and some of it is already available for purchase!
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Chronicles of Celadmore Logo Poster. Map of Celadmore Poster. The notecards and posters featuring the characters are being released to raising money for charity. Woolley and Steven M. Caddy are attending and you will be able to purchase them for delivery through this site as well as through Etsy. The gritty nature of the series will appeal to those that enjoy the Game of Thrones series and the writing style will appeal to those who enjoy the works of Tolkien, Joss Whedon and Raymond E. The realm of Celadmore is packed full of unique languages and cultures for each of the races that exist as well as feuds and histories that will satisfy those who enjoy lots of wider reading around the series.
Each section of the Chronicles of Celadmore is broken down into trilogies, though there is an overarching plot for the whole series. An empire will rise and nations will fall. Her children are held hostage by her husband to force her armies to march on his whim. The people of Grashindorph, capital city of Nosfa, are oppressed by their king and beneath the surface of the city a revolution stirs.
She fights against venality to bring hope to all those that are oppressed, as well as those that have been caught in the savagery of warring kings. Can the legendary queen, Empress of the Order find the strength to fight knowing the fate of her people rests on her shoulders? He seems to have the trust of a lot of very suspicious individuals. If I were an assassin or a spy, then that is how I would infiltrate our people. The blood moon rises and madness is unleashed.
Leinad, the heir to the throne of Nosfa and son of Kasnata, is held hostage in the city of Grashindorph where revolution is beginning. Hermia, mother of Mercia and former Queen of Nosfa leads the revolution against her son, a revolution to end the wars and tyranny that their people suffer under. But there is more at work than any mortal knows, their lives, though fleeting, will form the realm and the consequences of their actions will be felt for centuries to come.
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The guardians have left the Ballo Fortress and move to advise Kasnata in the absence of the Abbott and Cassandra. Cassandra is headed north with Tola, Shamgar and a boy that is as dangerous as he is mysterious. The Abbott is in the Spire, waiting for events to unfold before he emerges from it. Mia weeps over Joab, her heart and will broken, resigned to her fate as a unwilling second bride of the king. Rathe, Mathias, Asahel and Helez strike at the heart of Grashindorph, undermining the power of the king, working to free Mia, as Layla and Jephthah have been dispatched to the streets of Grashindorph to find leaders amongst the people to finally start their revolution and rescue Prince Leinad from the clutches of his father.
Evil Stirs, and she will answer. Four years after the Dragonian Wars raged across the realm of Celadmore, leaving it ravaged and ruined; Venetia, Queen of one of the five Anaguran tribes has seen evil lurking once more. She led the Allied Spirit of Celadmore to victory against the tyrant, Dragonious, but the world has changed. Politics, deception and mistrust have separated the old alliances so now each nation stands alone.
It is up to Venetia to unite not only the five tribes of Anagura, but all the peoples of Celadmore to fight against an unseen enemy that threatens to destroy the peace that she has fought so hard to achieve. Traitors must be found, the world must be saved. Venetia, Queen of Dark Fire, so sure of her victory in war may now suffer a defeat that will destroy her home realm of Celadmore. The dark forces are gathering, their mastermind, Aksoth, has revealed himself.
No Oracle predicted his coming, no warrior was prepared. Mistrust runs like a fever through the city. Within the city there is trouble. Leaders of each of the countries of Celadmore seek to control the city. Scheming and corruption distract the people from preparing to stand against Aksoth in one final battle. Harmony is so far from their grasp that the thought of victory fades as forces, beyond the control of any mortal, clash and the future of Celadmore is decided. In this final bastion, they must find victory or Aksoth will purge the realm of light of all life.
You can find out more about the languages of Celadmore, including dictionaries, on our languages of Celadmore page. You can read more about the history of Celadmore here. You can purchase all the books in the Chronicles of Celamdore in digital and paperback formats. You can also get the Shroud of Darkness Trilogy in a boxset edition. When Darkness Falls and features three Murder in March competition winners who will all see characters named after them being killed off during the book. As we continue with our Advent celebrations, day 2 is marked by a combination of a sale and a competition!
Through our Etsy store we have created The C. Winners will be contacted via etsy once the draws have been completed. Winners will be drawn at random. The Chronicles of Celadmore — Rising Empire: Volume 1 Nicolette Mace: Volume 2 Nicolette Mace: Volume 3 Nicolette Mace: The Case of Mrs. Hunting the Priest Killer Nicolette Mace: Murder in the First.
To celebrate the run up to Christmas there are going to be 24 different events, sales and competitions run, one announced on each day, all ending as Christmas Day begins. Yes, up until December 24th you can get Rising Empire: Part 1, Rising Empire: To take advantage of this offer simple head to Smashwords, https: Smashwords even lets you send books as gifts as well! This means every e-reader can benefit from the discount! Using the coupon codes below when you reach the checkout will add the discount to your purchases.
Part 1 is the only exception to this as it is currently free from Smashwords as well as a few other retailers. Part 1 is the first installment in the Rising Empire trilogy. Part 2 is still undergoing a re-write due to C. Woolley and her ever-so-slightly obsessing compulsive ways. She has had some requests from readers to re-release the book, so it is currently available as a NaNoWriMo title through Smashwords.
Most of the work on this book was completed during the April NaNoWriMo event and the re-write is being done during November. Those that choose to take advantage of this offer will be able to download a completed copy of Rising Empire: Part 2 from Smashwords when it is finished without having to buy the book again. Shroud of Darkness is the first book in the Shroud of Darkness trilogy in the Chronicles of Celadmore. Set years after the events of the Rising Empire trilogy Parts 1 to 3 , Shroud of Darkness follows Venetia and her friends as the investigate strange occurrence that suggest and old enemy has returned.
Lady of Fire is the second part of the Shroud of Darkness trilogy. With the enemy finally revealed, there are lots of questions to be answered, old alliances to reconstruct and traditions that must be cast aside to ensure the survival of the realm. End of Days is the third and final part of the Shroud of Darkness trilogy. With nowhere left for the great armies of Celadmore to retreat to, they must make their last stand against their enemy.
But life is never straight forward. Even faced with annihilation, the mistrust between nations, that is centuries old, cannot be left aide. An ideal gift — which you can send via Smashwords. Beginnings is the first book in the Nicolette Mace: This book details the origins of the private detective, Nicolette Mace, who is better known to most as the Raven Siren. It is set 8 years after the events of Beginnings.
It picks up where the Kevin Metis Saga leaves off. Unlike the previous books, the events of the Derek Long Saga take place over a few days instead of a few years. Follow the continuing tale of Queen Kasnata as she forges a reputation that will last for centuries. Woolley how she felt about the latest volume in the Chronicles of Celadmore and what impact the book has on the rest of the series. The plan for the Rising Empire novels has been in my head since I started writing Shroud of Darkness.
I really enjoyed getting to go back and outline the events that happened before moving on with the rest of the series. There are also things in the Rising Empire books that are going to be really important later on, so I felt that going back and getting them written was the right thing to do. The Rising Empire Trilogy 1. Part 1 Exclusive to Amazon 2. Part 3 due for publication 1st September Shroud of Darkness Trilogy 4.
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Lady of Fire 6. To celebrate the release of Rising Empire: Part 2 is available in paperback and digital formats from the following retailers:. Shroud of Darkness follows the exploits of Venetia, Queen of one of the five tribes of Anagura and her quest to uncover the truth about what is happening to her beloved homeworld. You can read the full interview here , though we have included some extracts from it below.
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Shroud of Darkness is a single installment from The Chronicles of Celadmore series. Can you tell us a bit more about the series and how Shroud fits in to it? I started writing the Chronicles of Celadmore when I was about 12 and it has changed somewhat since then but one of the biggest changes that has come over the years is the scale of the world. The story draws us into a world of myth and fantasy, where the balance between darkness and light is at stake and wars rage.
The fantastic imagery you invoke with your writing is reminiscent of such tales as the Hobbit, Narnia and even elements of Game of Thrones. Which stories or writers helped inspire you to create such a remarkably vivid world? I have been influenced quite a bit by Tolkien and Lewis but also by the work of Raymond E. Feist, though that has been much more recent.
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I also have been heavily impacted by Wind in the Willows and the Swallows and Amazons series, I love the way that small events have huge impact in those books, and how in some of Arthur Ransome books you find that by the end, adventures you think have actually happened have just been stories being told. Where did the inspiration to create your lead character Venetia come from? Does she perhaps possess elements of your own personality?
She was actually inspired by Arwen in Lord of the Rings, or rather the very small scene in the film, the Fellowship of the Ring, where Liv Tyler challenges the Ringwraiths to take Frodo from her. Before that Venetia was very much a passive character with the male characters having a much stronger presence.
Shroud of Darkness is available from a variety of online retailers as well as local bookstores. Home About Authors C. Woolley Harry Mirfin Marlena R. Smith Penelope Wallace Steven M. Part 1 Rising Empire: Part 2 Rising Empire: Volume 1 Filling the Afterlife from the Underworld: Volume 2 Filling the Afterlife from the Underworld: Stay updated via RSS. December 14, in C. Woolley , Chronicles of Celadmore , News Tags: Step into a world of war, magic, tribes, treachery and dragons.
Part 1 The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. Part 2 A blood moon rises and madness is unleashed The nine kingdoms of Celadmore are at war. Part 3 The streets run red with rebellion. Shroud of Darkness In the realm of Celadmore, evil is stirring.