J E Hannaford
Fantasy Author
The Black Hind's Wake.
The Black Hind's Wake series begins with the duology comprising of The Skin and The Pact.
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The Skin was published in October 2021 and The Pact will be released in late summer or early Autumn 2022.
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I have plans and ideas for further books within this series. With the aim for future adventures being that each book will be more self-contained, but still following the crews of Barge and Black Hind as they explore the folklore of other regions.
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The links on this page will help in both navigating the world, and in leading you to some of the source material that I have used in this series of books. Some of it is eclectic and gleaned from single tales in localised regions, while some of the folklore permeates entire cultures.
Current projects.
The Aulirean Gates
Gates of Hope.
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The Watcher shattered the gates to end the war. Now a colony’s survival depends on them opening once again, as secrets emerge from the darkness.
A fishing injury leaves Elissa holding the fate of an entire species in her hands. Her oppressors become her hunters, as she braves the unknown to save her friends. 
The hidden society that keeps the Watcher's secrets is running out of time. Darin must find a way to sustain their power if he is to ensure their survival and protect the crater lands of Caldera from the predatory creatures of the Edgelands.
Suriin breaks the ancient rules of the So’Dal to save the life of the person she loves the most. As her search for a cure delves deeper under the mountain, is there any price she won't pay?
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To be released in first half of 2023!
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The second book, Gates of Regret, is in progress.
The Skin
“You cannot fix this world alone, Selkie.”
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“I know that. But, when we die all that is left are shadows of our lives preserved in the memories of those who remain. I plan on leaving an exceptionally long shadow, filled with ripples of moonlight for those I helped, and darker than the worst of nightmares for those who wronged us.”
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