C.M.T. Stibbe

C.M.T. Stibbe

About

Claire Stibbe was brought up in Norfolk, England and educated on the myths and legends of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. She comes from a family of writers and is the twin sister of bestselling author, Mark Stibbe.

She has written two historical fantasy novels, CHASING PHARAOHS and THE FOWLER'S SNARE, both set in ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty. She is currently working on a psychological thriller, THE 9th HOUR, which features Detective David Van Straubenzee of the Albuquerque Police Department. Set in New Mexico, this book is the first of a seven part series and will be published in 2015. The short story was originally published in Fusion, an anthology of fantasy and crime tales released by Breakwater Harbor Books. The collection won Best Anthology of 2014 in the Independent Book Awards hosted by eFestival of Words.

She has published numerous articles and reviews, and works part-time for Kingdom Writing Solutions as a proofreader and copy editor. http://kingdomwritingsolutions.org/

The Maker of Worlds

The Maker of Worlds

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<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>

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<p>With a leaner, cleaner style of writing, the rich mythology of  CMT Stibbe's world grips us right from the outset. Already we have a sympathetic protagonist and a clear story arc in the first chapter - already we're looking forward to where  the story will take us. <br />   <br /><em>Rachel Faulkner, Digital Project Editor, Harper Collins Publishers </em></p> <p>Written historically with the knowledge of an archeologist and the passion of a troubadour, readers will be bound by the spell that C.M.T. Stibbe weaves from the very first page.</p> <p><em>John Breeden II, Author of Old Number Seven</em></p> <p>The author is well versed in historical fiction and is able to call upon a wealth of self-gained knowledge of ancient Egypt, the subject as huge as the land base it represents. I do love this book for the way it's written.</p> <p><em>Neville Kent, Author of The Secrets of the Forest Series and One Off, Sir!</em></p> <p>The author's research is excellent. Her description verges on the poetic and is in keeping with the superstitious and spiritual culture she invokes. A very powerful and poetic piece of literature.</p> <p><em>Karen Charlton, Author of The Heiress of Linn Hagh and Catching the Eagle</em>.</p>