Books with author Mark Stacey

Two powerful mages. One steeped in privilege, the other bound by a moral code. Their world is thrown into chaos by the end of magic.Rosheen Katell is a wandering mage and, with Anzu her griffin, she’s worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy truth seer. She never lies, never kills. Sander Bree is a royal mage. He lives an easy life advising the king on matters of court and politics, but dreams of an apocalypse are giving him massive anxiety attacks. Very soon, their magic will be gone. A cataclysmic event will change their lives and world forever. Sander must keep a promise to save the life of a young girl that would have been difficult enough with magic, but is a suicide mission without it. Rosheen is forced to side with a murderous warlord, and her once-solid principles are tested and found wanting. Both will be set against one another in a war unlike anything the world has seen before, in this sweeping fantasy of magic’s ending.A stand alone fantasy novel for readers of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch* "The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read." – James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series"Mark Stay paints his world and characters with deft, confident and dark strokes." – RJ Barker, author of the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy"The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read." – James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series"Takes the tropes of high fantasy and uses them to wield an original, compelling and intricately plotted story… exactly the kind of fantasy that we need more of." – Gavin G. Smith, author of the Veteran series"Stay does for George RR Martin what Pratchett did for Tolkien." - Julian Barr, author of The Way Home"Like Game of Thrones without the boobs!" ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"This was a blast, hints of Joe Abercrombie’s books and his dark humour, but presented in a world in chaos." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"The most fun I've had reading a fantasy novel since Red Country by Joe Abercrombie." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"This book grabbed me in the first couple of pages... Couldn’t stop. Really want more!" ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"I may never forgive the author for that (spoiler) death scene... *When you read it you’ll understand* Rarely have I shed tears so early on in a book." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer

STAY IN YOUR HOMES. YOU ARE UNDER QUARANTINE.Three years ago, Earth was conquered by a force of robots from a distant world. This was their one rule.Ignore the order to self-isolate and you're sure to be vaporised by a massive robot Sentry, or a crawling Sniper, or a flying Drone. That's if the vast Cube doesn't incinerate you first.But Sean Flynn is convinced that his father - an RAF pilot who fought in the war - is still alive. And when he and his gang figure out a way to break the robots' curfew, they begin an adventure that will pit them against the might of the ROBOT OVERLORDS.This fast-paced, thrilling novelisation is based on the hit British film starring Sir Ben Kingsley (IRON MAN THREE), Gillian Anderson (THE X-FILES) and Callan McAuliffe (THE GREAT GATSBY). A perfect companion to the movie, it expands on the story with additional action, characters, and a special peek behind the scenes. This is the perfect book to let your mind escape these days of self isolation.

Two powerful mages. One steeped in privilege, the other bound by a moral code. Their world is thrown into chaos by the end of magic.Rosheen Katell is a wandering mage and, with Anzu her griffin, she’s worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy truth seer. She never lies, never kills.Sander Bree is a royal mage. He lives an easy life advising the king on matters of court and politics, but dreams of an apocalypse are giving him massive anxiety attacks.Very soon, their magic will be gone. A cataclysmic event will change their lives and world forever. Sander must keep a promise to save the life of a young girl that would have been difficult enough with magic, but is a suicide mission without it. Rosheen is forced to side with a murderous warlord, and her once-solid principles are tested and found wanting. Both will be set against one another in a war unlike anything the world has seen before, in this sweeping fantasy of magic’s ending.A stand alone fantasy novel for readers of Joe Abercrombie and Scott Lynch"The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read." – James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series"Mark Stay paints his world and characters with deft, confident and dark strokes." – RJ Barker, author of the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy"Takes the tropes of high fantasy and uses them to wield an original, compelling and intricately plotted story… exactly the kind of fantasy that we need more of." – Gavin G. Smith, author of the Veteran series"Stay does for George RR Martin what Pratchett did for Tolkien." - Julian Barr, author of The Way Home"The writing is excellent: vivid images, clear voice, and well-rounded characters." ★★★★★ - Amazon.com reviewer"Be prepared to laugh, to cry, and to get paper cuts from all the page-turning!" ★★★★★ - Amazon.com reviewer"An excellent read for fans of Terry Pratchett and great British comedy." ★★★★★ - Amazon.com reviewer"What was truly unique is that Mark Stay has given us a novel in the fantasy genre, but taken away the magic a quarter of the way through. What transpires is gut wrenching, heart breaking and grisly." ★★★★★ - Amazon.com reviewer"This was a blast, hints of Joe Abercrombie’s books and his dark humour, but presented in a world in chaos." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"The most fun I've had reading a fantasy novel since Red Country by Joe Abercrombie." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"This book grabbed me in the first couple of pages... Couldn’t stop. Really want more!" ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer"I may never forgive the author for that (spoiler) death scene... *When you read it you’ll understand* Rarely have I shed tears so early on in a book." ★★★★★ - Amazon UK Reviewer

17-year-old Jack Turner is the son of a small town Wisconsin mayor, the captain of the football team, and is dating Mindy Flanders, the hottest girl in school. All of that is turned on its head when he saves Chuck Fredrickson from a flash flood. Fredrickson, reclusive and strange, is despised throughout town as the man who got away with committing a serious crime 20 years ago. But through subsequent interaction, Jack learns there is another side to him that nobody knows about, including what may have really happened. While Jack wades through disillusionment and embraces a new worldview, he also faces the social execution that comes along with it, not the least of which comes from his very own father.

Jon Stoker woke up in a great mood! His teacher was going out of town for a while, and he loves having a substitute! What can be better than a whole week of talking with friends, getting away with with playing in class, extra recess and treats from the teacher? But things take a terrible turn for the worse when he meets her. He's seen her somewhere before, but where? Then it hits him! Ms. Swift is a vampire! He just knows it! What is he going to do to prove it? How is he going to get his friends to believe him? He has to save the others!!

I’m standing in a hallway, right in front of me is the creepiest thing I have ever laid my eyes on. This creature has human looking skin. Its veins are bulging from underneath it, black eyes and a huge drooping head. With long fingernails and razor sharp teeth. The way it looks isn’t even what makes my skin crawl. It's the constant clicking noise that it is making. I try to figure out where I am exactly. Judging by the sound of beeping I hear in the distance, it seems as though it might be a hospital of some sort. I notice that the creature is staring right at me, with its huge black eyes and razor sharp teeth. Even though it’s staring directly at me I can tell it can't see me. It stands there clicking and rubbing its fingernails together. My heart is beating so fast; it feels as though it is going to burst out of my chest. I’m trying to think fast, to come up with some kind of plan. But before I can I hear the sound of tennis shoes scuffing against the floor. Coming from the opposite end of the hallway. The creature hears it too. I look to see a boy about the same age as me standing behind the creature.

A boy must defy an empire to find his father in this tie-in novel to the British film starring Gillian Anderson, Ben Kingsley, and Callan McAuliffe Three years ago, Earth was conquered by a force of robots from a distant world. They have one rule: STAY IN YOUR HOMES. Step outside and you get one warning before you're vaporized by a massive robot Sentry, or a crawling Sniper, or a flying Drone. That's if the vast Cube doesn't incinerate you first. But Sean Flynn is convinced that his father—an RAF pilot who fought in the war—is still alive. And when he and his gang figure out a way to break the robots' curfew, they begin an adventure that will pit them against the might of the robot overlords. This fast-paced, thrilling novelization is based on the hit British film. A perfect companion to the movie, it expands on the story with additional action, characters, and a special peek behind the scenes.

‘What will you do when the magic is gone?’Sander Bree is a royal mage. Steeped in privilege, he lives a cushy life advising the king on matters of court and politics, yet still complains that he's stuck in a rut.Rosheen Katell is a freelance mage and, with Anzu her griffin, she’s worked hard to build a reputation as a trustworthy truth seer. She never lies, never kills. The source of their power is the Lapis Moon in orbit above. Very soon, that magic will be gone, changing their lives and their world forever. Sander must keep a promise that would have been difficult enough with magic, but is a suicide mission without it. Rosheen is forced to side with a murderous warlord, and her once-solid principles are tested and found wanting. Both will be set against one another in a war unlike anything the world has seen before, in this sweeping fantasy of magic’s ending.** ‘Mark Stay paints his world and characters with deft, confident and dark strokes.’ – RJ Barker, author of the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy‘The sort of book you give to people who say “prove to me why I should read fantasy”… A simply terrific read.’ – James Barclay, author of the Legends of the Raven series‘Takes the tropes of high fantasy and uses them to wield an original, compelling and intricately plotted story… exactly the kind of fantasy that we need more of.’ – Gavin G. Smith, author of the Veteran series