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The Better of Two Menby JD Smith

The Overlord series - Reviving a great Warrior Queen: Zenobia - Syria's Boudicca
 
Meet Author JD Smith & the Triskele Books team in London on Saturday 28th November 2-5pm at The English Restaurant. Join the author-publishing collective for a celebration of their successes in 2015 (including the Indie Author Fair and launch of more than 20 books to date). Four books will launch on 28th November including JD Smith's The Better of Two Men. For more information: https://literallypublicrelations.wordpress.com/2015/10/22/meet-triskele-books-the-author-collective-getting-indie-publishing-just-right-28th-november-2015-london-uk/ and to RSVP or for more press info: info@literallypr.com. 

As egos and armies clash in Syria the narrator of JD Smith'sThe Better of Two Menleads the reader through a much more personal war. This is the third book in the Overlord series - now available to buy as a box set on Amazon - the next three books are yet to come. Tristan and Iseult, JD's first novel, was a finalist for the Historical Novel Society Book of the Year Award 2015. Described as "vivid, violent and very poignant" by a recent reviewer, JD Smith's characterisation, fluid writing style and meticulous research paints a vibrant, dramatic picture of Syria at a time when Rome disintegrated under the weight of its own corruption. The early years of Zenobia are retold by her cousin, Zabdas, a slave who becomes a general. Zenobia is one of the great figures of Middle Eastern history, a Warrior Queen who has faded into the past despite leading one of the most threatening rebellions the Roman Empire ever faced. She is Syria's Boudicca and Zabdas is the ultimate narrator. His story follows Zenobia from intelligent young girl to imperious manipulator of kings and emperors, from the desert kingdom of Palmyra to Rome and back. Full of passion, intrigue and drama each of the three Overlord books successfully draws the reader in and grips them to the very last page.

About the Author

JD (or Jane as she's known outside of literary circles!) is a pseudonym developed on an online writers forum many moons ago that has stuck with her ever since. She has worked in the graphic design industry for over a dozen years, and now specialises in book cover design and typesetting.Jane has three children and lives in the English Lake District.

Media Opportunities

As an author of a six-part series, JD Smith is full of ideas and not just when it comes to writing spellbinding historic fiction. As an award-winning cover designer, her work can be seen in bookshops around the world. And her role as a member of the author-publishing collective Triskele Books further cements her commitment to innovation and creativity in the literary industry. JD Smith is regularly invited to discuss book cover design trends, indie publishing, and how and why she chose to specialise in 3^rdcentury Middle Eastern history for her six novel series. JD explains:"I'm passionate about bringing the past to life through authentic, lyrical storytelling of classic legends and real historical figures. The Overlord series is based on the Palmyrene Queen Zenobia, who ruled Syrian in the 3^rdcentury - I'm often asked to comment on the current situation in Syria because of my interest in the country's incredible history. I wrote Tristan and Iseult after reading Bernard Cornwell's Arthurian trilogy. I loved the idea of a love that could last a lifetime. A true love that was never fully realised."

THE ESSENTIAL DETAILS

Category:Historic fiction

ISBN:978-0957616479

Format:Paperback / eBook

Available on Amazon & from all good book shops

Price:£6.99

Release Date:November 2015

Website: http://www.jdsmith-design.com/

Facebook Author Page:https://www.facebook.com/jdsmithdesign/

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Email:info@jdsmith-design.co.uk

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