Meet Yvonne – a heroine, according to her sister Susan; bossy, unreasonable, annoying, if you ask Vicky, her younger sister; and as for the twins, they’d probably say Yvonne was all right… most of the time. Yvonne lives in Lowdar, the most easterly town in Nivram. The town is overshadowed by the Blackhand Mountains, the […]
Author: Valinora Troy
Children's Fantasy Writer
Book Review – The Monsters of Rookhaven
A side note – I was very happy to read this book by my fellow Irish author because it’s horror for Middle Grade readers (yay! Very interested in this!). Equally thrilling – I have a hardback! With a detachable sleeve! Really exciting stuff… 😊 The Monsters are not always those you expect… Mirabelle lives in […]
Nivram – Land of Danger & Monsters
Welcome to Nivram, land of The Lucky Diamond. Let me take you to Lowdar, a town overshadowed by the insurmountable Blackhand Mountains, and almost smothered by the evil Great Forest, a place of terrifying monsters and fearsome beasts. Nobody knows what these monsters look like – because nobody who goes into the Great Forest ever […]
Book Review – The Gatekeeper’s Apprentice
Hugely imaginative and an enjoyable read! Almost twelve year old, Maddie lives with her mother and little brother Tom. Life is tough for the family, for Maddie’s father walked out on them some years earlier shortly after Tom was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Tom is very ill and needs a lot of care. Fortunately Maddie […]
TOTP – A Writer’s Dog
Time to introduce you to one of the most important characters I will be writing regularly about – my dog, TOTP. I love dogs, their fun-loving affectionate natures, their wonderful company, and regardless of your mood, how happy they are to see you walk in the door. They are also loyal, protective, and really smart […]
Welcome
Hi and welcome to my blog. This is my first post, so I thought I should introduce myself. My name is Valinora Troy, I write fantasy books for 8-12 year olds, the age group sometimes called Middle Grade. I started writing when I was 5 or 6 years old. My sister told me the plot […]
