Twisted Tales: Previewing a Preview: Regicide by Nicholas Royle

Praise for Twisted Tales Events

'In the past few years Twisted Tales has become a major force in the promotion and appreciation of horror fiction. As well as putting on author readings and signings at bookshops it has expanded into organising larger events, bringing authors and critics together for discussions of the field. I've been involved in quite a few of both and have found them hugely enjoyable and stimulating - I believe the audiences did as well. May Twisted Tales continue to grow and prosper! If you love the field, support them! I do.' - Ramsey Campbell

‘Twisted Tales consistently produce well-organised events for writers and readers of horror. What really distinguishes Twisted Tales for me is the intelligent themes and investigations they pursue, and the high quality of the discussions they always stimulate. As an author I've been invited to three of their events and have been pleasantly startled, to near shocked, by the attendance levels - two out of three were even sold out. I salute anyone who contributes so much to the literary and cultural life of horror fiction.’- Adam Nevill

'Twisted Tales events are wonderful... a great way of promoting 21st century horror fiction. Supported by Waterstone's Liverpool One and really well organised, Twisted Tales brings together established names in the genre as well as new voices and of course readers. Looking forward to much more to come...' - Alison J. Littlewood

Wednesday, 17 August 2011

Previewing a Preview: Regicide by Nicholas Royle

On Monday we'll be posting our first example of a new type of content for the Twisted Tales blog: preview chapters of exciting upcoming horror releases. Over the coming months, mixed in with the usual reviews, event news, articles and interviews, we hope to be able to bring you chapters or excerpts of unreleased forthcoming horror titles (with the kind permission of authors and publishers). The first book to be given this treatment is Nicholas Royle's Regicide. Here's the blurb:

Carl meets Annie Risk and falls for her. Hurt by a recent relationship, she resists becoming involved. A chance find offers distraction: Carl stumbles across part of a map to an unknown town. He becomes convinced it represents the city of his dreams, where ice skaters turn quintuple loops and trumpeters hit impossibly high notes.... where Annie Risk will agree to see him again. But if he ever finds himself in the streets on his map, will they turn out to be the land of his dreams or the world of his worst nightmares?

British Fantasy Award winner Nicholas Royle has written a powerful story set in a nightmarish otherworld of fathers and sons, hopes and dreams, love and death.

So check back on Monday morning for the enticing first chapter of Regicide which is due out from Solaris this September. For further information on the publisher and author please visit their respective websites:

http://www.nicholasroyle.com/

http://www.solarisbooks.com/