Patrick Donovan is the author of the Demon Jack Urban Fantasy series and the upcoming Jonah Heywood Urban Fantasy Series. He currently lives in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina, where he divides his time between teaching, writing, and pretending to act like a responsible adult.
First in a series, The Ledberg Runestone is a thrilling urban fantasy following Jonah, a hard-living shaman for hire who can make his debt disappear if he can find a legendary stone for a mystery woman loaded with cash. The problem? Jonah's not the only one on a hunt for this dangerous runestone.
Exploring the depths of the human soul, this collection of poems invites readers to reconnect with their inner voice, which longs for belonging and meaning. The author emphasizes the power of expression, urging readers to vocalize these verses and unite in a shared quest for love and light amidst darkness. Through this poetic journey, the book seeks to illuminate the path back to oneself and foster a sense of community and healing.
Dr. Donovan offers a profound perspective on illness, viewing it as a transformative journey rather than something to be fought against. With over four decades of experience in patient care, he emphasizes that illnesses like cancer are not external adversaries but integral parts of our being. By embracing our illnesses as opportunities for self-discovery and healing, we can engage in a process that fosters personal growth and transformation. This approach encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves and the healing potential within our experiences.
Exploring themes of faith and redemption, this book delves into the significance of a christening ceremony for a divine figure, emphasizing the transformative power of belief. It intertwines narratives of salvation, inviting readers to reflect on their spiritual journeys. Through rich storytelling, it presents a profound message about the intersection of the sacred and the human experience, encouraging a deeper understanding of one's relationship with the divine.
During his 1920s heyday, Arnold Bennett was one of Britain's most celebrated writers. As the author of The Old Wives' Taleand Clayhangerhe was a household name, writing just as much for the common man as London's literati. His face was plastered over theatre hoardings and the sides of West End omnibuses. His life represents the ultimate rags-to-riches story of a man who 'banged on the door of Fortune like a weekly debt collector' as one of his obituaries so vividly put it. Yet for all his success, few were aware how cursed Bennett felt by his life-long stutter and other debilitating character traits. In the years running up to his death in 1931, his affairs were close to collapse as he fought a losing battle on three fronts: with his estranged wife; with his disenchanted mistress; and from a literary perspective with Virginia Woolf. As the first full length biography of Bennett since 1974, the work draws on a wealth of unpublished diaries and letters to shed new light on a personality who can be considered a 'Lost Icon' of early Twentieth Century Britain.