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On Friday, 25 November 2011, The Land of Miu was published. It is important to note that this is the second edition of the first book of the Land of Miu series. I know it’s getting tiresome reading that sentence everywhere, but I want to ensure existing readers totally understand that this is not the … Read moreReleased: The Land of Miu
Hal Spacejock by Simon Haynes My rating: 4 of 5 stars The book took me longer than anticipated to read, but that wasn’t the fault of the book … life demanded my attention elsewhere. Once those demands were met, I was able to immerse myself back into the story. It was easy to pick up … Read moreeBook Review: Hal Spacejock
The King’s Riddle is the second book of The Land of Miu Series. This book takes us back to the four friends (Kate, Emma, Alara and Siptah) three months after the first book ends. And, this book is told from Siptah’s point of view so the reader will be provided with more background information in … Read moreA New Cover for The King’s Riddle
Important Notice: “Cat’s Eyes” is being replaced with a second edition with a new title, “The Land of Miu”. On 25 November 2011 “Cat’s Eyes” will officially become the first edition of Book 1 of the The Land of Miu series. The second edition will be released with the title “The Land of Miu” and … Read moreOut With the Old and In With the New
Until now, the mythology behind the Land of Miu has not been shared with anyone. It wasn’t a secret, but I enjoyed writing the first two books without ever mentioning that the Land of Miu was built around Ancient Egyptian mythology. Book 2, The King’s Riddle, does have a clear reference to the myth. Book … Read moreThe Mythology Behind the Land of Miu
On 29 July 2005 I wrote in a post, “Cat’s Eyes. What mysterious land is hidden within their depths?” I was talking about the eyes of my female cat, Sophie (on the right in the photo above). She would (and still does) sit and stare at me with a knowledgeable look. I often wondered what … Read moreHow the Land of Miu Began