Stuart Hill (Author)
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Stuart Hill is a British author. He was born in Leicester
, where he still lives. He has written three books in The Icemark Chronicles
: The Cry of the Icemark
, Blade of Fire
and Last Battle of the Icemark
. He studied English, Classics and Ancient History at Newcastle University.
On July 25 2011 released a new book available on the Kindle. It is a collection of ghost stories,called Tales From Moonshiny Hall, and is published under the name of S R Hill.
He is currently writing a new book called 'Sorceress'about post-Roman Britain and the struggle between the indigenous Celts and the invading Germanic tribes (Anglo-Saxons). It will be an arturian tale with a twist. Merlin and arthur will not be portraying the good guys but the baddies. However its release is in limbo at the moment. It has been finished and rewritten several times, but the publishers still have not decided when or if it will come out.
Stuart Hill also stated that he would like to return to the world of the Icemark, in particular about how Redrought came to power and he will do so when the prequel called Redrought is released before Christmas 2011
After teaching for several years, his life led him to create books that would impact the 21st Century. Stuart began writing the Icemark Series and once his books were accepted by Chicken House publishing Inc., he dedicated his time to writing the rest of the series. In 2005, Stuart published and copyrighted The Cry of the Icemark
.
His love for words came when he was only seven years old. Stuart saw and began to play with words because they gave him an interest in which any other person would find insane. Stuart is a devoted reader of ghost stories and is an avid fan of M.R. James, the Edwardian master of the genre. He has written several collections of his own
Stuart Hill is also an artist and sells his work at art fairs in Leicester and surrounding areas
Leicester
Leicester is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England, and the county town of Leicestershire. The city lies on the River Soar and at the edge of the National Forest...
, where he still lives. He has written three books in The Icemark Chronicles
The Icemark Chronicles
The Icemark Chronicles is a series of books consisting of The Cry of the Icemark, followed by Blade of Fire, and Last Battle of the Icemark and the upcoming prequel called Redrought. The books were written by Stuart Hill from Leicester. Fox 2000 Pictures optioned the film rights to the book...
: The Cry of the Icemark
The Cry of the Icemark
The Cry Of The Icemark is the first book in the Icemark Chronicles by English author Stuart Hill. The plot revolves around thirteen year old princess Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, as she must fight to save her small home, the Icemark, from the invading Polypontian Empire.The novel...
, Blade of Fire
Blade of Fire
Blade of Fire is the second novel in Stuart Hill's fantasy series, the Icemark Chronicles.-Plot summary:Blade of Fire takes place 20 years after the first novel. The story follows Thirrin's and Oskan's new efforts to repel the imposing threat of Imperial invasion, yet again at the hands of Scipio...
and Last Battle of the Icemark
Last Battle of the Icemark
Last Battle Of The Icemark is the Third and presumably final book in the Icemark Chronicles by English author Stuart Hill. It was released on the 7 July 2008 in the UK and was released on 15 April 2009 in the US. It is currently out of print in the United Kingdom.-Plot summary:Two years have passed...
. He studied English, Classics and Ancient History at Newcastle University.
On July 25 2011 released a new book available on the Kindle. It is a collection of ghost stories,called Tales From Moonshiny Hall, and is published under the name of S R Hill.
He is currently writing a new book called 'Sorceress'about post-Roman Britain and the struggle between the indigenous Celts and the invading Germanic tribes (Anglo-Saxons). It will be an arturian tale with a twist. Merlin and arthur will not be portraying the good guys but the baddies. However its release is in limbo at the moment. It has been finished and rewritten several times, but the publishers still have not decided when or if it will come out.
Stuart Hill also stated that he would like to return to the world of the Icemark, in particular about how Redrought came to power and he will do so when the prequel called Redrought is released before Christmas 2011
Biography
Stuart Hill worked at a car factory for 6 years before going back to college to get his teaching degree.After teaching for several years, his life led him to create books that would impact the 21st Century. Stuart began writing the Icemark Series and once his books were accepted by Chicken House publishing Inc., he dedicated his time to writing the rest of the series. In 2005, Stuart published and copyrighted The Cry of the Icemark
The Cry of the Icemark
The Cry Of The Icemark is the first book in the Icemark Chronicles by English author Stuart Hill. The plot revolves around thirteen year old princess Thirrin Freer Strong-in-the-Arm Lindenshield, as she must fight to save her small home, the Icemark, from the invading Polypontian Empire.The novel...
.
His love for words came when he was only seven years old. Stuart saw and began to play with words because they gave him an interest in which any other person would find insane. Stuart is a devoted reader of ghost stories and is an avid fan of M.R. James, the Edwardian master of the genre. He has written several collections of his own
Stuart Hill is also an artist and sells his work at art fairs in Leicester and surrounding areas