D. J. Swales Gothic & Other Tales

Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant Bloomsbury playwright who receives weekly treats from a mysterious admirer. Mallory's mother Face-times him from her Torquay home atop crumbling cliffs, hoping that a marriage might be in the offing. After discussing his latest show, a genius work-in-progress, Mallory breaks the news about a terrible fate that has befallen his most virulent and vitriolic critic. His mother hatches a plan . . . PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

Discover how Sheila Barclay returned from London to Belfast, soon scandalizing the already-divided society with her newfangled take on Irish stew. Learn how Sheila boomeranged back to London in triumph, where one of her first customers outside Green Park Station was Josie (before she became Bloomsbury's mysterious midnight walker). PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

Turtle was conceived during an eventful skinny-dipping session on the coast of North Wales. He is obsessed with trapping pigeons for their "good luck feathers", using skills he claims to have acquired from staying too long in his mother's womb. We learn how Turtle has employed these unappreciated skills around the world . . . PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

Jasper Mince recalls the tragic and fortuitous events leading to the day he came to be living secretly under the bed of his host. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

Jasper Mince is a troubled runaway from Yorkshire. He lives secretly in Ridgmount Gardens, coming and going by stealth. He works a security job nearby, sharing his shift with a culinary Hungarian, who obsesses over a cake named Marmalade Whoopsy. Dressed like a ninja, Jasper watches Josie depart on one of her nocturnal jaunts. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the first heartwarming book from the Curled Up and Cozy Collection, a charming and quirky magical realism series from the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, #1 Amazon Best Seller in several dark fiction categories. Audio drama exclusive preview! Allow me to introduce you to your eccentric new London neighbours! Some harbour secrets. Some stumble, tumble, or tiptoe through their days. Others hurtle towards outlandish destinies. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is as snug as an English country village, as intriguing as a Miss Marple mystery, and as enthralling as Tales of the City. This book is a literary antidote to the lock-down blues. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from September, 2021. Be enchanted by author D. J. Swales' debut feel-good novel of spell-binding and quirky magical realism fiction. The pages of PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY will charm readers of Strange Weather in Tokyo, Tales of the City, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Convenience Store Woman, The Diary of Adrian Mole, The Nakano Thrift Shop, and Palace Walk. Meet these neighbours and more: Josie is an nocturnal neighbourhood seer and midnight street dancer. Mr. Bootle is the owner of an esoteric bookshop haunted by a ghost named Jemima. Jasper Mince lives a clandestine rent-free life under the bed of an unwitting local resident. Mallory Blunder is a flamboyant purple-gowned theatre impresario who swings from one stage disaster to another. Mrs. Sorpresa owns and runs a cavernous invitation-only Colombian cafe and bakery, while quietly nursing a broken heart . Mrs. Hargreaves and her two children cultivate a fifth floor ramshackle balcony farm nicknamed, The Hanging Gardens of Bloomsbury. Danny Savarino must confront the disappearance of his parents and and investigate their mysterious sightings around the world. Listen now, your new neighbours are waiting . . . Be charmed by this first book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming short-chapter books inspired by Japanese popular fiction authors such as Hiromi Kawakami, Sayaka Murata, and Haruki Murakami, and the work of Armistead Maupin, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Sue Townsend, Salley Vickers, and Matt Haig. Enjoy this audio drama exclusive preview podcast. This author is an independent creative. Please support him on PATREON or PAYPAL.

Discover your eccentric new neighbours! Josie is a nocturnal second-sighted ageing ballet dancer. Mr. Bootle, formerly of Bombay, is the enigmatic owner of The Druid's Eye bookshop. Mrs. Hargreaves harvests the bounty of a perilous window-ledge garden. Mrs. Sorpresa is the heartbroken Colombian proprietress of a cavernous invitation-only cafe. Mallory Blunder is a playwright determined to make it big after a series of theatrical disasters. Meet these characters and more, in the eclectic, bookish, and Bohemian London neighbourhood of Mary Shelley, Bob Marley, J.M. Barrie, Virginia Woolf, and Olaudah Equiano. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is the debut book in the CURLED UP AND COZY COLLECTION, a series of charming and quirky books of short-chapter realism and magical realism, inspired by the work of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, and the Japanese popular fiction of Hiromi Kawakami. PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is available on Amazon from August, 2021. D. J. Swales is the author of FITZMARBURY WITCHES, a #1 Amazon Best Seller in dark fiction ( https://geni.us/Part1ebook ). PEOPLE OF BLOOMSBURY is his first work of short-chapter, feel-good popular fiction.

Emily in Paris meets The Exorcist! ★★★★★ Will you ever say "I Love Paris" again? Dare to find out . . . Don't miss this! ◆ Author D.J. Swales conceived this disturbing tale on a night walk, while working at Paris Fashion Week ◆ Ryan is an awkward Irish poet. He moves to Paris on the heels of a messy break up. Ryan's new home is a decaying mansion block, built atop the ruins of a monastery. Nearby, the Paris Metro rattles through Barbès – Rochechouart station at all hours of the night. Ryan finds a job in an Irish pub in Le Marais. He becomes besotted with Constance, his French co-worker from Bordeaux. Lovestruck Ryan’s eccentric Paris neighbour, Madame Blankenfelde, appears at his place of work. She is terrified. Together, Ryan and Constance are quickly drawn into disturbing events beyond their imagining . . . events of an old, malevolent, and determined lineage. KINDLE BESTSELLER RANKING: #5 in Historical Fiction Short Stories #8 in Literary Short Stories #20 in Ghost Suspense #24 in Horror Short Stories Be sure to PURCHASE Paris: A Curse in the City of the Catacombs on Amazon for Kindle and the free Kindle app (on all devices). ⚠FREE for Kindle Unlimited readers!⚠ A chilling short story, set in the City of Light. The unmissable latest release from the author of the BARATANAC TRILOGY, Book One of Fitzmarbury Witches – the accomplished debut historical fiction, supernatural horror, and dark fantasy series and sagas available on Amazon, Kindle, and Kindle Unlimited. Shudder at this Short Story of the Macabre, the first of D.J. Swales' Bloomsbury Chronicles short stories to be published. OTHER BOOKS FROM D. J. Swales BARATANAC COMPLETE TRILOGY LIONS OF UTICA: A FITZMARBURY WITCHES GHOST STORY MIDNIGHT'S TWIN: DARK POEMS PENNED IN WITCHING HOURS (KINDLE BESTSELLER #7 Contemporary Poetry #8 American Poetry)

Emeshmoon confronts the intruder and past revelations about her origins. ★★★★★ "What a debut novel! Hollywood this is your new dark historical fantasy and horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda It is no mere coincidence that D. J. Swales shares the same last name as Count Dracula's first Whitby victim. His debut novel BARATANAC (Parts I, II, and III) will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of this genre-busting dark fantasy, supernatural horror, and historical thriller. A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. Fans of Game of Thrones, The Witcher, Pillars of the Earth, The Last Kingdom, Outlander, and matured readers of Harry Potter and His Dark Materials will love BARATANAC. Read BARATANAC for FREE on Kindle Unlimited, or BUY ON AMAZON and read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP. For adult fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Alix E. Harrow, Diane Setterfield, Kate Mosse, Hillary Mantel, Philippa Gregory, Amy Harmon, Raymond E. Feist, Joe Abercrombie, Sabaa Tahir, Naomi Novik, Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaimon, Koji Suzuki, Bernard Cornwell, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, Ken Follett, Susanna Clark, Bridget Collins, V. E. Schwab, Charlie N. Holmberg, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Cassandra Clare, and Madeline Miller. Books by D. J. Swales include: BARATANAC (Part I) BARATANAC (Part II) BARATANAC (Combined Parts I, II, & III) PARIS: A CURSE COMES TO THE CITY OF THE CATACOMBS LOVE IN AN ISIS TOWN: COLLECTED POEMS OF EXILE AND RESURFACING (Volume I) ★★★★★ "OK I’m shook, I think I just graduated from Harry Potter . . . Game of Thrones meets The Witcher . . . Totally amazing writing." --BookBabe760 ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★ "Loved it! An impressively written and captivating first installment of supernatural historical fiction. . .the intricacy of the plot and detailed descriptions are truly praiseworthy." -- Mariah Pappas (Reedsy Literary Critic) ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green Support INDEPENDENT Creatives. If you enjoy this work please back D. J. SWALES on PATREON and PAYPAL.

The priestess suspects she has attracted the attention of another blackmailer. She recalls the fateful ends of those who previously exploited her greatest secret to extort favours and temple riches . . . ★★★★★ "What a debut novel! Hollywood this is your new dark historical fantasy and horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda It is no mere coincidence that D. J. Swales shares the same last name as Count Dracula's first Whitby victim. His debut novel BARATANAC (Parts I, II, and III) will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of this genre-busting dark fantasy, horror, and historical thriller. A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. Fans of Game of Thrones, The Witcher, and matured readers of Harry Potter and His Dark Materials will love BARATANAC. Read BARATANAC for FREE on Kindle Unlimited, or BUY ON AMAZON and read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP. For adult fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Alix E. Harrow, Diane Setterfield, Kate Mosse, Hillary Mantel, Philippa Gregory, Amy Harmon, Raymond E. Feist, Joe Abercrombie, Sabaa Tahir, Naomi Novik, Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaimon, Koji Suzuki, Bernard Cornwell, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, Ken Follett, Susanna Clark, Bridget Collins, V. E. Schwab, Charlie N. Holmberg, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Cassandra Clare, and Madeline Miller. Books by D. J. Swales include: BARATANAC (Part I) BARATANAC (Part II) BARATANAC (Combined Parts I, II, & III) PARIS: A CURSE COMES TO THE CITY OF THE CATACOMBS LOVE IN AN ISIS TOWN: COLLECTED POEMS OF EXILE AND RESURFACING (Volume I) ★★★★★ "OK I’m shook, I think I just graduated from Harry Potter . . . Game of Thrones meets The Witcher . . . Totally amazing writing." --BookBabe760 ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★ "Loved it! An impressively written and captivating first installment of supernatural historical fiction. . .the intricacy of the plot and detailed descriptions are truly praiseworthy." -- Mariah Pappas (Reedsy Literary Critic) ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green Support INDEPENDENT Creatives. If you enjoy this work please back D. J. SWALES on PATREON and PAYPAL.

KWAIDAN: STORIES AND STUDIES OF STRANGE THINGS Listen as DJ Swales, author of BARATANAC, narrates this audio drama of personally selected Japanese ghost stories from Kwaidan. First published by Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) in 1904, Kwaidan is Japan’s most famous, widely read, and beloved collection of ghostly folklore and superstition. Inspired by Lefcadio's life and writings, DJ spent 6 months in Kyushu (based in Kumamoto) while drafting two of his own upcoming horror thriller novels (The Golem of Nagasaki and Radish). Kumamoto City was home to two of Japan's most noted novelists – Lafcadio Hearn and Natsume Soseki (also an eminent haiku poet and former resident of London's Bloomsbury). Lafcadio Hearn utterly embraced Japanese culture and became a naturalised citizen. DJ visited his old Samurai house many times – the only surviving example of its type in downtown Kumamoto (and now a museum dedicated to Lefcadio's life). Filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi released his highly acclaimed Japanese horror movie Kwaidan in 1964, based on (and named after) Lafcadio Hearn's collected Japanese folklore. Lafcadio's work saved many of these tales from being lost during Japan's rapid Meiji Restoration. Art work: The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons (Hyakki Yagyō) by Kawanabe Kyōsai. Learn more about Lafcadio Hearn in this New Yorker article. CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT D.J. SWALES ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

KWAIDAN: STORIES AND STUDIES OF STRANGE THINGS Listen as DJ Swales, author of BARATANAC, narrates this audio drama of personally selected Japanese ghost stories from Kwaidan. First published by Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) in 1904, Kwaidan is Japan’s most famous, widely read, and beloved collection of ghostly folklore and superstition. Inspired by Lefcadio's life and writings, DJ spent 6 months in Kyushu (based in Kumamoto) while drafting two of his own upcoming horror thriller novels (The Golem of Nagasaki and Radish). Kumamoto City was home to two of Japan's most noted novelists – Lafcadio Hearn and Natsume Soseki (also an eminent haiku poet and former resident of London's Bloomsbury). Lafcadio Hearn utterly embraced Japanese culture and became a naturalised citizen. DJ visited his old Samurai house many times – the only surviving example of its type in downtown Kumamoto (and now a museum dedicated to Lefcadio's life). Filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi released his highly acclaimed Japanese horror movie Kwaidan in 1964, based on (and named after) Lafcadio Hearn's collected Japanese folklore. Lafcadio's work saved many of these tales from being lost during Japan's rapid Meiji Restoration. Art work: The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons (Hyakki Yagyō) by Kawanabe Kyōsai. Learn more about Lafcadio Hearn in this New Yorker article. CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT D.J. SWALES ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

KWAIDAN: STORIES AND STUDIES OF STRANGE THINGS Listen as DJ Swales, author of BARATANAC, narrates this audio drama of personally selected Japanese ghost stories from Kwaidan. First published by Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn (Yakumo Koizumi) in 1904, Kwaidan is Japan’s most famous, widely read, and beloved collection of ghostly folklore and superstition. Inspired by Lefcadio's life and writings, DJ spent 6 months in Kyushu (based in Kumamoto) while drafting two of his own upcoming horror thriller novels (The Golem of Nagasaki and Radish). Kumamoto City was home to two of Japan's most noted novelists – Lafcadio Hearn and Natsume Soseki (also an eminent haiku poet and former resident of London's Bloomsbury). Lafcadio Hearn utterly embraced Japanese culture and became a naturalised citizen. DJ visited his old Samurai house many times – the only surviving example of its type in downtown Kumamoto (and now a museum dedicated to Lefcadio's life). Filmmaker Masaki Kobayashi released his highly acclaimed Japanese horror movie Kwaidan in 1964, based on (and named after) Lafcadio Hearn's collected Japanese folklore. Lafcadio's work saved many of these tales from being lost during Japan's rapid Meiji Restoration. Art work: The Night Parade of One Hundred Demons (Hyakki Yagyō) by Kawanabe Kyōsai. Learn more about Lafcadio Hearn in this New Yorker article. CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT D.J. SWALES ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

A trespasser confronts the priestess as she navigates through Baal's great temple in Carthage. Before the gleaming sacrificial Tophet ovens, she suspects a familiarity in the concealed man's voice. The reason for his visit is soon revealed . . . BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Waves rock the ship as the sailor spies on the priestess. She is possessed with her tasks until a sudden interruption. His blood freezes as her incantations tear open old scars. He witnesses her confounded by a strange phenomenon. A lavish object draws her attention. The sailor suspects she is not alone . . . BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The despised monks of an ancient desert crocodile cult file on board the lead ship of the Silver Fleet. Their painted faces and merciless eyes drink in the sights of the great Carthage docks. They disappear below deck, bearing the goods of the priestess for the clandestine voyage. Nearby a sailor holds court, whispering horrors and the inner-most secrets of the oases orders and their high-walled redoubts. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The sailor Igider spies on the priestess of Baal and makes a discovery that could rock the ship to its core. He recollects scenes at the great docks of Carthage, where the monks of the mysterious desert cult of Sebeq - the crocodile god of ancient Egypt - had paraded onto the vessel with her belongings. He recalls the whispered conjecture and mockery among his crew mates as they had observed the spectacle. One Nubian sailor in particular had divulged a surprising number of the feared cult's intimate secrets . . . Discover the audio-drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, a genre-busting blend of classic horror, thriller and historical fiction. BARATANAC is a tapestry of short chapters – thick with suspense, terror, twisted romance, and Gothic influences. Experience brutal historic events and cataclysmic incidents that weave fact and fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. Dare BARATANAC to chill your blood. Ordinary mortals who learn of what truly dwells in Fitzmarbury are not long for this world. Emeshmoon is no ordinary priestess of Baal. The familiar she conceals is no ordinary familiar. EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness . . . A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE Sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300, Emeshmoon – a ruthless priestess of Baal – sails from the imperial city of Carthage. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying desert city of Sekht-Am (Siwa), deep in the Spirit Lands of ancient Egypt. Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, Emeshmoon proves herself by embarking on a violent mission to a rebellious colony. Again she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the merciless dominance of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON UK PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER FACEBOOK AUTHOR PAGE GOODREADS

Let your skin prickle with fear and be transported to the spectral abandoned ruins of Corregidor Island - a former U.S military HQ in the Philippines. The ghosts of the Second World War still breathe on this great rock that guards Manila Bay. They dwell in the shattered buildings and bunkers, and haunt the labyrinthine Malinta tunnels - scarred fragments of the heaviest conventional bombing of the Pacific conflict. Fears also persist of pythons that have grown to gargantuan mythical proportions after being left unmolested for decades, to feed on deer and monkeys. This dark Gothic poem was composed on a rainy night in Corregidor, in a hotel room facing the entrance to the feared Malinta tunnels. PATRONS HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL TO THE ARTS FOR CENTURIES. YOUR VITAL SUPPORT MEANS I CAN CONTINUE TO RECORD QUALITY PODCASTS AND WRITE BOOKS. Thank you, DJ. PATREON: (coming soon) PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloomsburydave PLEASE FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/djswaleswritesbooks https://www.instagram.com/djswaleswritesbooks/ https://www.instagram.com/darkearthdrifter/ https://www.instagram.com/gothic_england/ https://www.instagram.com/poems4cody/ https://twitter.com/DarkED_Podcast https://www.pinterest.co.uk/darkearthdrifter/

The concealed sailor is utterly alone at the stern of the ship when a host of disturbing sights violate his mind and body. The crew discuss the many sadistic cults and ruthless predators that stalk the darker fringes of Carthage, harvesting the unwitting and the vulnerable at will. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Bloody sacrifices and pious self-mutilations are recalled from the times Baal's faithful priests gathered around the roots of the greatest holy cedars, marking for harvest those trees which would construct the Carthaginian navy’s finest ships. The sailor listens at the grate of the lightless slave galley. Cruel carnality lurks below. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The great Carthaginian ship creaks around the fearful Libyan sailor as he pauses over the grate of the slave galley. Misery whispers from the lips of the chained men below, all trapped in a dreadful fate. The cruel deformed overseer's assistant barks his orders among the hapless souls. The "emperor" of all that surrounds him, the malignant sadist satisfies every perversion and thirst for power in the dark. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Admiral Himilco sends a Libyan sailor below deck with a message for the secretive priestess. The tribesman negotiates his way through gloomy passageways. He recalls the pitiless sacrifices made to Baal, to honour the great Silver Fleet's departure from Carthage. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The Silver Fleet approaches the distant savage shores of Baratanac (ancient Britain). In its belly paces a fierce warrior priestess who intends to cast Baal's shadow at the edge of the world. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Listen in dread to this dark poem that recalls the tragic aftermath of the brutal Battle of Worcester in 1651, when the blood of thousands of dead Scottish Highlanders and Lowlanders drenched the soil of the city and turned its rivers red. Thousands more - injured and traumatised - were cruelly shackled and imprisoned within the thick stone walls of the city’s cathedral and its ancient crypt, before Cromwell shipped the hapless survivors to forced labour in Barbados. None expected to see their homeland again. The glens of Scotland mourned for their lost youth as Hugh Peters (Cromwell's ruthless chief preacher - from Salem, Massachusetts) stalked among the prisoners. He was a man infamous for his cruelty. This poem was composed in the thousand-year-old crypt of Worcester cathedral. PATRONS HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL TO THE ARTS FOR CENTURIES. YOUR VITAL SUPPORT MEANS I CAN CONTINUE TO RECORD QUALITY PODCASTS AND WRITE BOOKS. Thank you, DJ. PATREON: (coming soon) PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bloomsburydave PLEASE FOLLOW MY SOCIAL MEDIA: https://linktr.ee/djswaleswritesbooks https://www.instagram.com/djswaleswritesbooks/ https://www.instagram.com/darkearthdrifter/ https://www.instagram.com/gothic_england/ https://www.instagram.com/poems4cody/ https://twitter.com/DarkED_Podcast https://www.pinterest.co.uk/darkearthdrifter/

Declan is missing. Le Papillon shows signs of violent struggle and inexplicable destruction. Vanessa, his landlady, has filed a Missing Persons Report with the Royal Barbados Police Force. The expanded report file soon details forensic evidence of a suspected crime. Declan's laptop is discovered among his belongings. The hard drive reveals a slew of mysterious draft documents. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The intricate world of Declan's past and present closes in around him. A sentient smear – an ancient abomination – waits for its moment to strike, sensing it to be close. Terror builds . . . BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Declan’s panic is blunted by a strange hypnotic state. In Barbados he is watched by an entity as he recalls events and legends in Ireland and England, including massacres and a supposed meeting with the Lord of Darkness in a Worcester woodland. Declan is confronted by a hideous apparition as threads of lightning slice the front of the nearing Atlantic storm. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Declan is besieged in the blackout, surrounded by relics and talismans. Terrifying visions paralysis him, of drowned crews and their sunken Spanish galleons and pirate ships that rot in fathomless depths around Barbados. All life on the hillside braces for the vast storm. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

A huge storm sweeps towards Barbados. Declan's landlady turns the house upside down, seeking the source of a mysterious malodorous stench –one that triggers unwanted memories. A power cut follows as Declan feels a ghostly noose tighten around his neck. Meanwhile, a malevolent presence in the house grows impatient. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

Declan continues to sense a lurking presence. His mind is plagued by demanding, merciless voices that make him question his sanity. He leaves his refuge and hikes down the overgrown hillside to Bathsheba's wild ocean-pounded rock pools. A macabre discovery foreshadows a disaster that will challenge his every survival instinct. BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

★★★★★ "Hollywood this is your new horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda A terrifying vision confronts writer Declan James on a tangled nocturnal Bathsheba hillside. He fears 'something' has tracked him down to his isolated Barbados refuge - a place to which he fled from the haunted streets of Fitzmarbury (the most dreaded of London's ancient black magic territories). Declan knows it is no coincidence that more people disappear in Fitzmarbury than anywhere in England. Alone in the dark, he begins to fear the worst. A vast Atlantic storm system bears towards Bathsheba . . . BARATANAC will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of D.J. Swales’ debut novel, both a genre-busting horror thriller and historical audio fiction. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green EVEN THE PUREST EVIL HAS A HISTORY In 2017, an author flees the accursed London streets of Fitzmarbury, terrified and fearing for his life. In an isolated Barbados redoubt – on wild Atlantic shores – the author’s mind and writings are haunted. Cruel voices speak horrifying revelations. A vast storm approaches as another visitor to Bathsheba – a presence – stalks him in the darkness. A NEW DARKNESS AT THE WORLD’S EDGE A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. Will she follow orders and fiercely carve a place for Baal in Baratanac? Will she ensure the cut-throat hegemony of Carthage? Or will she find reasons to claw back her humanity? The African coast fades. The greatest fleet on earth steers into the fathomless Unknown Ocean . . . CLICK BELOW TO BUY BARATANAC ON AMAZON USA BRAZIL MEXICO UK CANADA AUSTRALIA Read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP PLEASE SUPPORT THE AUTHOR ON PATREON AND PAYPAL INSTAGRAM TWITTER GOODREADS

The mysterious birth of BARATANAC and the FITZMARBURY WITCHES series and sagas. ★★★★★ "What a debut novel! Hollywood this is your new dark historical fantasy and horror franchise!" -- Jedi Joeda It is no mere coincidence that D. J. Swales shares the same last name as Count Dracula's first Whitby victim. His debut novel BARATANAC (Parts I, II, and III) will chill your blood. Discover the audio drama of this genre-busting dark fantasy, horror, and historical thriller. A ruthless priestess of Baal sails from the imperial city of Carthage, sixty years after the fall of King Leonidas and the Spartan 300. She is a hardened warrior, wrenched from the only love she ever knew and raised in merciless service to Baal. Her iron heart holds the secrets of a young girl trafficked across the Sahara from the decaying Egyptian city of Sekht-Am (Siwa). Ever threatened by the scandal of her origins, she proves herself by embarking on a series of violent missions. Once again, she is sent from Africa – this time to penetrate new frontiers at the edge of the world, in ancient Britain. The Fitzmarbury Witches series unveils a web of predatory evil that spans eras and continents. Fans of Game of Thrones, The Witcher, and matured readers of Harry Potter and His Dark Materials will love BARATANAC. Read BARATANAC for FREE on Kindle Unlimited, or BUY ON AMAZON and read on Kindle or the FREE Kindle APP. For adult fans of Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Alix E. Harrow, Diane Setterfield, Kate Mosse, Hillary Mantel, Philippa Gregory, Amy Harmon, Raymond E. Feist, Joe Abercrombie, Sabaa Tahir, Naomi Novik, Diana Gabaldon, Neil Gaimon, Koji Suzuki, Bernard Cornwell, Clive Barker, Dean Koontz, Ken Follett, Susanna Clark, Bridget Collins, V. E. Schwab, Charlie N. Holmberg, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Cassandra Clare, and Madeline Miller. Books by D. J. Swales include: BARATANAC (Part I) BARATANAC (Part II) BARATANAC (Combined Parts I, II, & III) PARIS: A CURSE COMES TO THE CITY OF THE CATACOMBS LOVE IN AN ISIS TOWN: COLLECTED POEMS OF EXILE AND RESURFACING (Volume I) ★★★★★ "OK I’m shook, I think I just graduated from Harry Potter . . . Game of Thrones meets The Witcher . . . Totally amazing writing." --BookBabe760 ★★★★★ "I'm eagerly awaiting the next novel in the series!" -- Chris Hudec ★★★★ "Loved it! An impressively written and captivating first installment of supernatural historical fiction. . .the intricacy of the plot and detailed descriptions are truly praiseworthy." -- Mariah Pappas (Reedsy Literary Critic) ★★★★★ "An epic, epic book. So rich, so textured, so colourful." -- Charlie Green Support INDEPENDENT Creatives. If you enjoy this work please back D. J. SWALES on PATREON and PAYPAL.