Anthony is also a fresh face as far as the Llandeilo Lit Fest is concerned. It will be Anthony's first appearance at the Book Fair. Here is a short interview with him.
Welcome Anthony. Please tell us about the books you’ll be bringing to the Book Fair.
Welcome Anthony. Please tell us about the books you’ll be bringing to the Book Fair.
I will be bringing my Storm Trilogy to the
fair, including the newly released finale “Vengeance
of a Storm.”
Which genres do they belong to?
Epic Fantasy, Historical Fantasy and in
libraries, Sci-fi & Fantasy.
What are the characters and plots like?
A sprawling tale of adventure and intrigue
across three books, the Storm Trilogy follows the lives of two individuals - an
immigrant stonemason and a young noblewoman, unwittingly swept up in events
that threaten to drag their homeland into civil and wider war.
For me, it is a tale about normal people, a
believable, realistic adventure-filled journey of discovery, of those who
refuse to submit to tyranny and their desire for survival, justice and peace.
Tell us about your newest book.
Vengeance of a Storm is the thrilling finale to
the trilogy, a fast-paced finale that draws the reader deep into the heart of
the action and, hopefully, refuses to let go.
Which of your books are you’re most proud of,
and why?
I am proud of all three of my books, but if I
had to choose one, it would be Shadows of
a Storm (Book 2 of the trilogy). After the amazing response to the first
book, Whispers of a Storm, the second
instalment was, for me, the most important - grasping the baton and the
momentum of the first book, passing it on to the finale without dropping it. A
lot of plot strands are stitched together in Book 2 and, even now, I look back
and wonder how I managed to do it.
What is the best thing that has been said about
your books?
I have been blessed with so many wonderful
comments about my work and it is hard to single out one review alone. I think
this recent comment in a review for Shadows
was very, very humbling.
“A faultless piece of prose that depicts an
enticing and absorbing tale featuring a charming selection of characters and
set in a prodigious world. This has undoubtedly become my new favourite fantasy
series.”
Why did you decide to come to the Llandeilo Book
Fair?
I missed last year as I sadly had to pull out.
There was no way I was going to miss out a second time, as I love Llandeilo.
Do you have a special connection to Wales?
Since moving to Wales I have found my own
connection, a love for the country and its people. Working in the library
service of Wales has only served to deepen that and my agent is a dear friend,
who lives in Llandeilo.
And I love castles J
What is your personal background?
I grew up in Hungerford, Berkshire, working for
two small electronics firms for twenty years, whilst nurturing my love of
writing. I moved to Wales when my girlfriend Amy moved to the Vale of Glamorgan
for work. I followed her across the bridge six months later and started working
in Barry Library.
In 2014 Amy and I got married at Nash Point
Lighthouse and we have been adventuring in Wales and further afield ever since.
Who are your favourite authors?
David Gemmell’s tales of heroic fantasy
unlocked my passion for writing and it is because of him that I wanted to write
tales of my own, tales that would one day, hopefully, fill readers with just as
much pleasure.
I also love the works of J.R.R Tolkien, Bernard
Cornwell and Robert Harris.
Author Bio
Born in Berkshire, England, Anthony has always loved writing stories. After many years of enjoying other authors works, he decided to try and give something back to the literary world. From an early age, since reading The Lord of the Rings, he has been inspired to write his own stories. He states that his favourite author is David Gemmell and that his style of writing has been inspired by the sadly missed author.
Anthony lives in Wales with his wife Amy and Mertle the cat. He is about to start work on his next novel 'The Last Tiger.'
Anthony lives in Wales with his wife Amy and Mertle the cat. He is about to start work on his next novel 'The Last Tiger.'
Connect with Anthony
Website: http://alavisher.wordpress.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/alavisher
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anthony-Lavisher-Author/118025884963443Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4242577.Anthony_Lavisher
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