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Red Telephone Books

Red Telephone Books

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Brand new publisher of great fiction.  First novel 'The Prophecy' by Gill James out now.

Fatal Rivalry: Part Three of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Fatal Rivalry: Part Three of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p>In 1066, the rivalry between two brothers brought England to its knees. When Duke William of Normandy landed at Pevensey on September 28, 1066, no one was there to resist him. King Harold Godwineson was in the north, fighting his brother Tostig and a fierce Viking invasion. How could this have happened? Why would Tostig turn traitor to wreak revenge on his brother?<br />The Sons of Godwine were not always enemies. It took a massive Northumbrian uprising to tear them apart, making Tostig an exile and Harold his sworn enemy. And when 1066 came to an end, all the Godwinesons were dead except one: Wulfnoth, hostage in Normandy. For two generations, Godwine and his sons were a mighty force, but their power faded away as the Anglo-Saxon era came to a close.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Alex wrote Calling For Angels at the age of 14, 'as a way of relaxing'. When she entered Red Telephone Books' novel competition, editor Gill James was blown away by the book, which won the contest 'by a street'. Now 17, Alex has a big future, if this delightful romance for younger teens is anything to go by.

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Alex writes like an angel

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Ware student to review books for The Guardian

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Reviews

<font style="color:#310500;" size="3"><strong>&quot;This is a wonderful debut novel... The story was sad, funny, romantic, emotional and has a wonderful ending. I recommend this book for teens and the young at heart. Great job, Alex.&quot; <span style="text-decoration:underline;">5/5</span> </strong></font><font size="3"><span style="color:#310500;"><br />(Melissa Burmester, Books R Us)</span></font><br /><span style="color:#310500;"> http://www.booksrusonline.com/2010/12/review-of-calling-all-angels-by-alex.html</span><em style="color:#310500;"> *NB Melissa gave the novel 5/5 on Amazon.</em><br /><br /><font style="color:#310500;" face="Arial, Geneva, sans-serif"><font size="3"><strong>&quot;<em>Calling For Angels</em> is an emotional rollercoaster...There are some laugh out loud funny bits, as well as places that made me cry, they were so real.&quot; <span style="text-decoration:underline;">4.5/5</span> </strong>(Michelle, Clover Hill Book Reviews)</font></font><br /><span style="color:#310500;">http://cloverhillbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/12/calling-for-angels-by-alex-smith.html</span><br /><br /><font style="color:#310500;" size="3"><strong>&quot;This book was a breath of fresh air... I think it's a brilliant young adult debut. I read this story in one sitting and I loved it.&quot; <span style="text-decoration:underline;">4/5</span></strong></font><span style="color:#310500;"> <font size="3"><br />(Val Ruiz, Truth Be Told)</font></span><br /><span style="color:#310500;">http://www.truthbetoldblog.com/2010/12/calling-for-angels-by-alex-smith-review.html</span><br /><br /><strong style="color:#390000;"><font size="3">&quot;I think Ms. Smith is very, very talented ....<span style="font-style:italic;">Calling For Angels</span> is a cute story, one that highlights universal experiences with love and loss, and one that is written with a surprising maturity given the young age of its author. Ms. Smith clearly has an extraordinary capacity for storytelling.&quot;</font></strong><br /><font style="color:#390000;" size="3">(Jenny, Supernatural Snark)</font>