![]() Ancient history and mythology were really the cornerstones of The Banished Lands and the peoples and creatures inhabiting it. #WRATH JOHN GWYNNE EPUB HOW TO#The only way I knew how to write was how I’d learned at University, with the golden rule being to read, read, and then read some more. I did a lot of research before I started writing The Faithful and the Fallen. What are the historical and fantastical influences behind the Faithful and the Fallen series? ![]() Your books feel as much historical as fantastical in some ways, with a genuine sense of actual myth and legend having been woven through them. Trinity, the Akita that looks like a wolf, was my original inspiration for Storm in my books - a more loyal and faithful hound you’d never find. It was a great afternoon of fun-in-the-sun, the photos taken by one of my oldest mates and a budding amateur photographer, Andrew Campbell.Įveryone got into the spirit of it very easily - there was almost a beheading, but I won’t talk about that. We’d all love to be re-enactors, but life with my daughter Harriett, who is profoundly disabled, can limit that somewhat, so we limit ourselves to visiting local castles and events, and compensated with the photoshoot that my author photo came from. That’s where our inspiration came from really. We’re also very fortunate in that Europe’s biggest Medieval Festival happens every year right on our doorstep, at Herstmonceux Castle. My family and I are all fans of ancient history and we’ve spent a lot of time visiting castles and historic sites. The photo session was a lot of fun, and there are plenty more, featuring the whole Gwynne Clan. Our FAVOURITE author photo (below) is one of you on your 'throne', resplendent with giant axe and huge dogs! Can you tell us the story of how that photo came to be?
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