Author
Dionne Lister is receiving fabulous reviews for her debut book, Shadows of The Realm. Her following of
keen readers is growing strong! I hear she's already tapping away at the next
instalment in her series, The Circle of Talia, and plans for the next iteration of
her much-admired cover art is also under way.
Shadows
of The Realm is a highly entertaining epic fantasy and a wonderful introduction
to the multidimensional world of Talia. Its band of endearing characters crosses all ages and species of creatures, and I had so much fun reading about their
interconnected relationships and stories. I, like other Talia fans, am hanging
[and begging] to see where Dionne takes us in her second book!
Dionne
is not just an up-and-coming author to watch, she's a funny, down-to-earth
person who loves to connect with her readers and provide inspiration for
aspiring authors. In a recent post on her blog, titled:
What’s Worked in my Self-Publishing Journey
so Far, she shares advice from her journey as a writer and self-publisher.
Definitely worth a read, and I recommend following her blog.
Dionne is also one half of the podcasting duo behind the popular Tweep Nation, along with Amber Norrgard. Tweep Nation hosts funny, casual and informative interviews with a range of authors and other special guests. I find myself
entertained by her posts and podcasts as well as her books.
So take a look at Shadows of The Realm, and also check out her book
of suspenseful, wonderfully touching short stories, Dark Spaces, while you're at it. This anthology is quite a
departure in genre to her fantasy series and is excellent just the same, giving
us a hint at the range of this new author.
Congratulations,
Dionne! Your success with these books is well deserved and an inspiration. :)
