Few Are Chosen: K'Barthan Series, #1
By M T McGuire
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A man chosen by Destiny ... the wrong man.
Meet The Pan of Hamgee: coward, unwilling adventurer and, by some miracle, K'Barth's longest surviving outlaw. He just wants a quiet life so working as getaway driver is probably a bad career move. Then he falls in love at first sight with a woman he hasn't even met who comes from an alternative reality. That's when things really begin to get complicated.
Meet Ruth Cochrane: she's the Chosen One, destined to play a pivotal role in saving K'Barth from a cruel dictator. She's never heard of K'Barth, though. She's a public relations executive from London and she's totally unaware of the chaos about to hit her life.
Meet Lord Vernon: power hungry psychopath on the brink of world domination. He wants to cement his hold on K'Barth by kidnapping the Chosen One and forcing her to marry him. Only one person is standing in his way: someone who doesn't even realise it, The Pan of Hamgee. For The Pan, and Ruth, that's a deadly problem.
Written in British English with some light swearing: Suggested cinema rating, PG
Runner up in 2011 Wishing Shelf Awards
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INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR
Q – So, tell us about the K'Barthan series. What makes it special?
A – K'Barth hasn't always been called 'K'Barth' but it's been with me since I can remember. My brain has always been off with the fairies and I suppose it was only a matter of time before I began to write about where it went. Once I started, the response to the characters, from readers really kept me going. The Pan of Hamgee is a very reluctant hero; someone who is aware of the risks he is taking and human – ie scared – about being brave. A lot of teenage boys like him and he has as many fans among the girls, and their mums. In Ruth I wanted to create someone pragmatic, sensible and grounded. She's not going to lose a shoe and fall over, so the hero has to go back and help her, and they both get caught by the monster. She's a strong female protagonist who is a bit more of a hero than The Pan, frankly – to start with at any rate. I think he catches her up as the story unfolds.
Q – Should the K'Barthan Series be read in order?
A – The character development – and some of the technology – will make the most sense if it is. That said, the short story prequel can be read any time.
Q – What will readers enjoy most about The K'Barthan Series?
A – Hopefully the laughs, the romance – where it appears – the fast pace and the action – especially the flying car chases – and I hope they will like its deeper side.
Q – Do you have a target reader?
A – Officially, young adults and teenagers. Now that it's complete the series is certainly proving popular with teens and young adults and I had my teenage nephew in mind when I wrote them. However, I firmly believe that all the best books for teenagers appeal equally to their parents, which is why I also wrote it for me. Thus far – if the people who contact me are anything to go by – it appeals to a certain type of person across the board. The oldest fan of the series I know of is in his 90s and the youngest is 10.
M T McGuire
M T McGuire is a 46 year old stay-at-home mum. She used to do stand up but sat down to write books when she got married. Sixteen years later, she has finished the K'Barthan Trilogy. She still checks all unfamiliar wardrobes for a gateway to Narnia, which probably tells you everything you need to know about her. She lives in Bury St Edmunds with a McOther a McSon and a McCat.If you've read any of her stuff, she'd like to say, 'thank you' and hopes you enjoyed it.Her blog is at http://www.mtmcguire.co.uk and she's MTMcGuireauthor on twitter.
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