Out of the Darkness

A group of poems based on the last several years of the author's life. A mixture of dark and humorous poems.A grim yet stirring tale of a family defending their lonely homestead against savage sea raiders; and of the complex love that exists between the hulking, violent but dull-witted Headho and his wife, the strong-willed and fiery Elfswitha. It is a violent tale leavened with a little humour and softer moments of calm amidst the struggle.When the wild Fynn come raiding, Headho refuses to abandon his stead, resolving to resist them with violence. His family stand by him and their bravery may allow him to stave off the raiders until help arrives.Blood-swan Songs are a series of stand-alone tales of the wild northern Saes, and include appearances from some of the characters found in the fantasy series, A Road of Blood and Slaughter, also available on Smashwords.