21 Stories for Ukraine - Charity Anthology

Amazon: 21 Stories for Ukraine: An entertaining mix of short stories in aid of the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

The 21 Stories for Ukraine anthology has just been released. All royalties will be donated to DEC. A paperback version will also be released soon :) My own story is a historical romance drama set in a music hall - The Ghosts of Barley Meadow.

Blurb:

We are a group of writers who, along with the rest of the world, were stunned and appalled by the invasion of Ukraine and the consequent refugee crisis. However, war brings out the good as well as the bad in mankind and around the globe people are doing amazing things in an enormous effort to raise money for Ukraine and its people. With this in mind, we came together to compile this book; a variety of lighthearted short stories. Everyone has given their expertise freely and all royalties will go to DEC towards the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.

Authors: Linda Barrett, Rob Nisbet, Wendy Janes, Ginny Swart, Fran Tracey, Kath Kilburn, Madalyn Morgan, Sally Trueman-Dicken, Sharon Haston, Glynis Scrivens, Jenny Worstall, Carrie Hewlett, Liza Miles, Elizabeth McKay, Christine Sutton, Elaine Chong, Claire Buckle, Kitty-Lydia Dye, Alan Barker, Raine Cooke.

Cover design: Jonathan Temples.

The Dream and the Weaver - Darkness Blooms - The Dread Machine

I'm really excited to announce that one of my short stories will be in the science-fiction anthology Darkness Blooms. Here's a little preview of what the collection is about, and soon I'll do another blog post about what The Dream and the Weaver is about and my inspiration :)

Lord Winterton's Secret - The People's Friend Pocket Novel

I'm excited to announce that my pocket novel, Lord Winterton's Secret, is available now on shelves and via The People's Friend website :) It is set in the Hemsby and Winterton-on-Sea area. Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn heavily inspired me. 

More about the book can be read in my Writer of the Week interview: https://www.thepeoplesfriend.co.uk/2022/01/17/writer-of-the-week-kitty-lydia-dye-2/

Danger at Smuggler's Rest Serial - The People's Friend

Some lovely illustrations by Helen Welsh to go alongside my historical serial currently in The People's Friend Magazine :)

Viking Gods, Traditions and Norfolk Folklore

The winds whipped about, splattering them with rain. The tree they stood before, old and with gnarled, rotted roots, had once been struck with lightning. It had split the tree in twain and the people had named it Thor’s tree.

There was holly pinned to his shirt and ivy draped over her skirt. Some of the bright red berries broke free when he moved forward. He caught them, then clasped her hand as the vows were called.

He should have never agreed to this. She was not safe. But it was too late now. She was his. Willing and lovely and exactly who he needed.

She would most certainly be the death of him.

Last week, I discussed some of the reasons why Vikings came to Norfolk and what remained of their influence. Kitty-Lydia Dye: The Vikings and Norfolk (kittylydiadye.blogspot.com) This time, I wanted to write about something which is one of my favourite topics – folklore!

The Faithful Companions - The People's Friend

Gorgeous artwork from Sailesh Thakrar for my short story in the Winter Special of The People's Friend "The Faithful Companions". 

It's a historical one about a thatcher and the legend of a ghost dog called the Church Grim :)

Phantom of the Opera Short Story Collection Discount

 

To celebrate the release of my Viking romance adventure The Bride Who Rode in With the Storm (Satin Romance) and my Victorian romance short story collection, The Wherryman's Daughter, The Wedding Mask: A Collection of Phantom of the Opera short stories is discounted to £2.99/$3.99 for the first week of December.