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COVER ART REVEAL - THIS EMERALD CRUCIBLE
WED 03 NOV, 2021
Wondercrab Books and James McLeod are thrilled to reveal the official cover art for McLeod's third novel: 'This Emerald Crucible' — slated for release in mid-2022.
Set in rain-soaked, island ruins of Taen Lua where secrets lurk in every shadow, 'This Emerald Crucible' follows Reiuk, a common gardener who is given the extraordinary task of saving a precious, fruiting flower from extinction. Thrown into a gauntlet of thrills and mysteries with the snap-witted journalist, Kindri, and the quiet, distant archaeologist, Teth, Reiuk must fight to survive before the jungle swallows them all whole…
McLeod had stated that 'This Emerald Crucible' will be a one-shot novel, set in the world of Aliru.
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SHORT STORY PUBLICATION - AVAKAL'S CALL
THU 10 JUN, 2021
Keep your eyes peeled in this month’s edition of, ‘Literary Heist’ for James McLeod’s short story, ‘Avakal’s Call’.
Set in a distant, agrarian society after pestilence has devastated the population, readers are invited into a powerful moment in the life of a young farmer, Sana. Gifted with sivonic energy and trying her hand at a yearly test of skill, this young woman is unexpectedly confronted by her true enemy, and forced to make a choice that will define the rest of her life.
Literary Heist is a quaternary, digital magazine based in Canada. Their goal is to give ‘a voice to transformative writers’. You can find out more at: LiteraryHeist.com
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COVER ART REVEAL - THE TORRIL CITY MYSTERION
WED 12 MAY, 2021
Today, Wondercrab Books and James McLeod are excited to share the official cover art for: 'The Torril City Mysterion: A Pinch of Peril' — to be published in August, 2021 by Tablo Publishing, Melbourne.
With a nod to art-deco/noir era classics, McLeod has designed this illustrated cover to introduce readers to the fantasy series's two main protagonists while hinting at what lies ahead.
"This cover represents three years of work & a big personal milestone," Mcleod tweeted, earlier today, "The #WritingCommunity have made this journey wonderful. So, thank you, all!"
Mcleod later elaborated. "It's one of the most important aspects of being a creative; having control over the little things. And being able to design my own book cover is a thrill, because I have a strong vision for the aesthetic and where I want this series to go."
McLeod is planning four books in the series.
To find out more about The Torril City Mysterion, visit the official website.
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RELEASE DATE FOR THE TORRIL CITY MYSTERION
SUN 28 MAR, 2021
Wondercrab Books and James McLeod are proud to announce 'The Torril City Mysterion: A Pinch of Peril' will be published in August, 2021 by Tablo Publishing, Melbourne.
Set in the exotic port-city of Torril, this first instalment of a series pits detective-for-hire Akteron Uusei Nisbri and pulvichist Piria Ki Kasbri against the clock after three mysterious relics are stolen from the Torril City museum — each with the potential to stir up civil unrest.
"Atlantis. If Atlantis were in a jungle," McLeod says, when asked to describe the novel's setting, "then throw some polynesian slash mongolian outfits into the equation, have it stay afloat, and fill it with birds. That's Torril City."
McLeod is planning four books in the series.
To find out more about The Torril City Mysterion, visit the official website.
PRESS ENQUIRIES: PLEASE CONTACT LOU GATWICK AT WONDERCRAB BOOKS.
DÉBUT! MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
APRIL, 2018
Berlin-based indie periodical DÉBUT! Magazine's Kara Landry made a stop at local creative writing meetup, 'Federkeller'. In this article, she interviews a number of authors, including James McLeod, about their experiences, joys and frustrations with the process of creative writing.
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