


I loved being transported into the land of Narnia, just as the children in the book were. When I was a child, I voraciously devoured C S Lewis’ The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. They linger in our minds long after we’ve closed the covers and can affect our lives. In between the pages, readers discover exciting and enticing worlds and characters which are far more interesting than the real world around them. Novels long been considered by some as purely escapist. Now straight over to Eleanor, talking about the power books have to change us… Available direct from the publisher: And on Amazon and from all other ebook platforms and bookshops. The Colour of Mermaids is published on 24th March (today!) by Totally Bound in ebook and paperback. Until he meets Eva, Daniel is a stranger to criticism and doesn’t know what it means to fall in love.Ĭan Eva help Daniel overcome his childhood demons or will a fatal secret from the past destroy their future? Filled with darkness and tormented imagery, his canvases are as mysterious as his background. As they plunge headlong into a wild affair, Eva becomes the target of unwanted attention from an unseen enemy.ĭaniel Scott is famous for his paintings. Instead she tells him what she really thinks and sparks fly. Today I am honoured to be hosting a guest post by the author Eleanor Harkstead, to celebrate the launch of her latest book with co-author Catherine Curzon, The Colour of Mermaids.īlurb: When artist Eva Catesby is invited to an exhibition in honour of art world enfant terrible Daniel Scott, she’s expected to follow the crowd and sing his praises.
