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Jess C Scott

Jess C Scott

About

I write edgy/contemporary novels, and am an author + artist + general non-conformist ;)

My first two books (EyeLeash: A Blog Novel, and 4:Play)are multiple-genre-crossing. I enjoy including psychological andemotional elements in my work, as I believe this adds a level of depthand authenticity to the story + characters.

+ Zodiac: Virgo sun, Pisces moon, Aries rising.

+ More info on my bio page.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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<p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;">“Dear Jess: You are a very good writer — I like your plotting, your concept, the characters…pretty much everything. I would love to see future writing projects by you. You are very gifted.”</span></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Garamond;">— Dr. Uwe Stender, 2010<span></span></span></em></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"> </span></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;">*** </span></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"> </span></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;">“The notion here is intriguing…”</span></p> <p class="Default" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:center;" align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Garamond;">— Garrett Hicks, Will Entertainment, 2010</span></em></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Garamond;"> </span></em></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;">*** </span></p> <p class="Default" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#000000;">“[The Other Side of Life] features a writing style that is professional and thought provoking, with good dialogue.”</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;" align="center"><em><span style="font-family:Garamond;color:#000000;">— Roger S. Williams, Central NJ, 2010</span></em><strong><em><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Garamond;" xml:lang="en-gb" lang="en-gb"><br /></span></em></strong></p>