Book Review: Un Lun Dun

Un Lun Dun by China Miéville My rating: 3 of 5 stars China Mievelle is considered to be part of the vanguard of the new weird. The back of the book is full of praise for the author, comparing him to some fairly big names. Personally, I think its a matter of taste. The basic […]

Another Chance to Get 40% Off The Changeling King

Use this promotion from Lulu to get an extra 20% off the already discounted paperback version of The Changeling King. This is a limited time offer so please do hurry and get the discount.

Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Thorn by Intisar Khanani My rating: 3 of 5 stars Thorn is a about a young princess coming to terms with the reality of an arranged married. She has realised that she is nothing more than a bargaining chip for her mother, but understands that it is her duty to do what she can to […]

Book Review: Temeraire by Naomi Novak

His Majesty’s Dragon by Naomi Novik My rating: 4 of 5 stars Do you like dragons? I do. I’ve always found them fascinating, how they pop up in the culture and lore of every civilisation around the globe. That’s why I had to check out this particular one too. Novik has used the Napoleonic Wars […]

Film Review: The Amazing Spiderman

Alright, so I don’t normally review films and don’t intend to make a habit out of it. Occasionally, I feel moved or inspired by a film enough to mention in a blog or even comment about it on my Facebook page. The reason why I’m doing a more full-on review for this particular movie is […]

The Book Launch

The first launch event for the Changeling King took place at the Burnley branch of Costa Coffee yesterday. I was hoping to hold it in my home town, but things have been too hectic with work and studying. I set up in the farthest corner from the door, by the toilets. A few loyal friends […]

Review: Infinity Blade Awakening by Brandon Sanderson

Infinity Blade: Awakening by Brandon Sanderson My rating: 4 of 5 stars I first heard of Brandon Sanderson when he took up the mantle to complete the Wheel of Time series, although this would be the first of his work that I’ve read. Infinity Blade starts off with a simple premise. A young warrior has […]

40% off The Changeling King

This is a limited time offer that is running until 29 June 2012!!!! I’m already offering the trade paperback at 20% discount off the RRP on the Lulu website. Now Lulu are offering a site wide promotion with an extra 20% off. This means that you get to save 40% off the jacket price. Visit: http://www.lulu.com/shop/noor-a-jahangir/the-changeling-king/paperback/product-20196063.html […]

The Changeling King in Print

That’s right. You read it right. The Changeling King is now in print and currently available from Lulu. It will be available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other good bookshops through Ingrams in a matter of weeks. If you live in Lancashire, England, look out for the various launch events I’m organizing. If you […]

Constipation of the Mind

Those who follow my Facebook posts know that I’ve been out of action on the fiction front for a couple of months. I’ve been hard at work finishing off essays and my dissertation for my MA in Community Leadership. That’s done now and I graduate in about a month’s time. I may have been taking […]