Jonathan Fisher is a true survivor. He is the author of August Always, his memoir. The book has been cited by The Belfast Telegraph as “a triumph.” The book itself took the author 17 years to write, a testament to Jonathan’s endurance. In April 1992, age 22, he died—albeit briefly—from an undiagnosed Addisonian Crisis. Before then, Jonathan had a full
Read moreI was uneasy the minute I saw the Police Scotland crown and thistle crest on the envelope. I put the letter to one side, tried to ignore it and then tore it open. My assistance was required with on-going enquiries. I was to report to Chief Inspector Baillie, Edinburgh Division. There was no explanation but I knew it had to
Read moreWith immediate effect, all our contact emails have moved to the domain ZealotScript.co.uk. We no longer have access to the previous email accounts at ZealotGroup.co.uk. Any general queries can now be addressed to Contact@ZealotScript.co.uk Please see our Contact Page for details on who to contact with for any specific items, such as review requests and author interviews.
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As of today Zealot Script’s weekly Speculative Fiction publication, Emerging Worlds Magazine, is moving to its own website: EmergingWorlds.co.uk
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Akwaeke Emezi’s fantastic debut novel Freshwater has taken the plaudits, and the top prize at this year’s Nommo Awards being declared the Best Novel. Freshwater centers around a young Nigerian woman, Ada, who develops separate selves within her as a result of being born “with one foot on the other side.” The best novella award went to Nerine Dorman for
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28th October 2019 – Devil’s Dream – Shayne Silvers The greatest trick the First Vampire ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn’t exist. Before the now-infamous Count Dracula ever tasted his first drop of blood, Sorin Ambrogio owned the night…and now he’s back. Fleeing Europe and starting a new chapter in his diary of death–one not written in
Read moreAnimator, fighter pilot, knight, Thundercat – Jessica has wanted to be many things since childhood, but none of them as avidly as being a writer, her dream since age seven. Except perhaps Thundercat – that never gets old. Brought up in Hampshire but living in Sussex, she’s a big fan of castles, cathedrals and circles of stone, of which Britain
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The winners of the 2019 Imadjinn Award were announced at Imaginarium 2019. Unlike some award ceremonies, the Imadjinn Awards celebrate success across a variety of genres within speculative fiction including Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror and Historical Fiction. The award for Best Fantasy novel went to Michael J. Allen for Fey West, a novel mixing the fantastical with a classic western
Read moreI was rather surprised when my Observer first appeared. I was watching TV – a reality show ironically – when he flickered into existence in the corner of the lounge. Like an old fluorescent light with a faulty starter, his image stuttered dimly, then sprang into full colour. I say colour, but he was pretty much grey and beige all
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Jen Williams continued her recent dominance of the British Fantasy Society Awards with a win for The Bitter Twins in the top category of Best Fantasy Novel. The Bitter Twins is the second of Williams’ Winnowing Flame Trilogy and follows in the footsteps of it’s predecessor, The Ninth Rain, which scooped the top prize at last year’s award ceremony. With
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