About
Stephen R. Hulse was born (although some would unkindly maintain that actually he crawled up from the fiery depths of Hell itself) in 1959 in the city of Liverpool, England. Stephen is the Co-Creator and former contributor to the highly successful classic television website "Television Heaven" and its sister sites "Teletronic" , and "Day In The Life",Experienced in writing television reviews/biographies/history articles, Stephen possesses a deep and broad knowledge of both television and film across all the major genres. His first novel, was a horror/fantasy adventure Shadowchaser, a Horror/Fantasy The Blue Hour is Stephen's second book.He is currently working on his third novel, The Insignificant Other, the sequel to The Blue Hour, along with a number of other projects. Stephen is co-founder of Blue Hour Publishing which specialises in publishing ebooks.
The Usurper King (The Plantagenet Legacy Book 3)
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">First, he led his own uprising. Then he captured a forsaken king. Henry had no intention of taking the crown for himself; it was given to him by popular acclaim. Alas, it didn't take long to realize that that having the kingship was much less rewarding than striving for it. Only three months after his coronation, Henry IV had to face a rebellion led by Richard's disgruntled favorites. Repressive measures led to more discontent. His own supporters turned against him, demanding more than he could give. The haughty Percies precipitated the Battle of Shrewsbury which nearly cost him the throne—and his life.</span><br style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;" /><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">To make matters worse, even after Richard II's funeral, the deposed monarch was rumored to be in Scotland, planning his return. The king just wouldn't stay down and malcontents wanted him back.</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
Shadowchaser was my first novel, originally published in paperback, and now available only as an Amazon Kindle exclusive. The long promised - oft put off - sequel is coming soon...honest.
Reviews
<div>Electa Graham, Author</div><br /><div>Mr. Hulse has written a beautifully crafted tale of good vs evil. I have read many books with this theme, hell vs heaven literal and figurative. What makes Shadowchaser such an enjoyable read is the poetic way the author describes each character and scene. The characters are vivid and three dimensional. Martin is flawed, but sympathetic. The antagonists are perhaps the most interesting and intense.</div><div>Clive Barker is one of my favourite horror novelists and Mr. Hulse has a lot in common with him. His worlds are so real to the reader that you don't question the fantastical or the mythical. Shadowchaser has the same feel. I enjoyed it immensely and intend to read his other book The Blue Hour. Give this author a read and you won't be disappointed. </div>
