{"id":1953,"date":"2023-07-04T18:47:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T18:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=1953"},"modified":"2023-07-21T18:52:06","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T18:52:06","slug":"mature-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/mature-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Mature Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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These are books that are mature in the sense that they haven’t been specifically written for children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blood and Earth<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first book in the Bishop & Pope series, in which the two magicians find themselves in an unbreakable trap and haunted by the past.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plagued by a dark wizard whose habit of rising from the dead now endangers everything they know and love, they must discover his plans before he locates the device that will make him invincible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exiled to Earth for his principles and trapped within the mediaeval walls of York, blood mage Joshua Pope has struggled with evil for over two thousand years, a fight he\u2019s shared for the last four centuries with his friend and earth witch, Faye Bishop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two are ancient souls in a modern world and, in order to protect an oblivious population, they battle supernatural creatures, vengeful spirits and practitioners of dark magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This unlikely alliance of blood and earth is a formidable bond built on their 400 year friendship and with the help of valued and often magical friends, Bishop & Pope safeguard the unknowing as they strive for justice against malevolent powers. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

“I had no idea what to expect when starting this book, but it exceeded anything I could have imagined! This is not the style of book I would generally pick up but it was very worth it.” – Livia on Goodreads

“I had a lot of fun reading this. The plot is engaging, the characters are interesting and complex and the writing feels very concise but still hooks you in.” – JJ on Goodreads

“The enclosed setting of most of the story allows for focus on the characters, supplemented by a handful of historical chapters showing previous battles with the villain of the piece and how characters met. It all builds to an immensely satisfying conclusion.” – Stephen Brown on Amazon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Story to Nowhere<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mike is not as young as he used to be.  His dodgy knee and sedentary lifestyle don\u2019t help, but he and his wife, Caroline, have a comfortable life together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then one evening, as Mike ruminates on his situation, a series of events takes him down a path he\u2019d rather not travel…<\/p>\n\n\n\n


This book by author and artist, Steve Ince, tells a very personal story in graphic novel format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 140 pages of full colour art, this intimate tale can be ordered from Amazon, local bookshops or online booksellers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis is an excellent and thought-provoking book. I heartily recommend it.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Stephen Brown

\u201cJust found your story today, it’s beautiful!\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Scarlet Roe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These are books that are mature in the sense that they haven’t been specifically written for children. Blood and Earth The first book in the Bishop & Pope series, in which the two magicians find themselves in an unbreakable trap and haunted by the past.  Plagued by a dark wizard whose habit of rising from … <\/p>\n

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