T.S. Maynard is bringing his book Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness, a thrilling, dark story set in a world of secrets, shadows, and survival. It is a thrilling page-turner that is sure to engage fans of fast-paced books looking for something to hook them in. This is a Young Adult historical fiction with a lot of elements to make it unique and fascinating for teen and adult readers.
Nina Winter is a peasant girl who is struggling in a world that is anything but friendly. After the tragic loss of her father, she is then faced with a horrible creature that is terrorizing her village and threatening her very life. Now, Nina’s only choice is to seek refuge in the castle of the lord, but this place might not necessarily be safer. It is full of dangerous secrets and strange happenings, and Nina might remain trapped there for a long time. Who can she trust when there doesn’t seem to be anyone to rely upon?
Nina has to survive the age of darkness in a place full of difficulties and secrets, dangers and terrors, and an even more directly dangerous monster is lurking outside. The age of darkness is coming for Nina, so could she survive it?
T.S. Maynard has been writing for over 25 years but only decided to start publishing his work over the pandemic. There are currently four books, including Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness, out and available to be read.
Each of Maynard’s works offers a unique world and a distinctive scenario that excites the readers’ imagination. Each story is written to create an interesting set of scenarios, stories, and characters. This focus on the readers shows in the tight prose, exciting finales and cliffhangers, and short, digestible chapters that are perfect to be consumed one after the next. Maynard works as an independent author who wants to entertain readers and provide them with an exciting tale with a lot of dark and imaginative ideas, as well as thrilling and tense narratives that resolve to leave audiences satisfied.
If you enjoy this thrilling YA novel, you should also check out other releases from T.S. Maynard, such as the thriller with high stakes High Risk, which centers on a building that goes on lockdown,
Ghosts of Sherwood is a magical story about an adult who returns to his childhood home to find himself and his son transported to a twisted fairy tale land. Here, Alex has to rescue his son from Robin of the Dark Hood. One of the most ambitious books so far is the novel History of Lies, which explores the question of past lives through a fast-paced thriller where a history professor uncovers the truth behind a conspiracy of people who keep the reality of reincarnation hidden and is now being chased by the shadowy organization.
You can get in touch with the author and learn more about each of his books at www.maynardmcnally.com. Here you can discover more about this author and also the co-author who has contributed to other Maynard books, like Ghosts of Sherwood.
We had the pleasure of interviewing T.S. Maynard. Here are the excerpts from the interview.
Hi, Great to have you with us today! Please share with our readers about yourself.
I’m the author of four books, but Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness is the first I’ve written alone. As a father of three girls (two are teenagers), I wanted to write something that they could enjoy, but this book isn’t just for teens. It’s a story for anyone rooting for people who have been kicked and then kicked again by life.
Please tell us more about your book, Nina Winter and the Age of Darkness.
The idea for the story came to me after a long week of work. I collapsed on my bed and knew that after a good night’s sleep, I’d feel better. What if that wasn’t the case? For whatever reason, I imagined living in the Dark Ages without a cozy house, AC, running water, or a fridge full of food. Plus, I’d be in constant fear of wild animals, invading armies, bandits, and thieves. Then I imagined what it would be like if you were the lowest of the low in that type of society. A character started to emerge, a young peasant girl, and in addition to the hardships she was born into, she also recently lost her father. Finally, I imagined something awful happening to her village, which forces her to flee to a mysterious castle with dark secrets. How could a person survive and overcome so much adversity? Nina Winter is a character I’ve enjoyed getting to know, so much so that I’m writing a second book about her. I hope readers enjoy her story as much as I’ve enjoyed writing it.
What inspires your writing?
The inspiration for my novels tends to come from unique “what if” scenarios, and the success of my stories, I believe, comes from the fact that I write with readers in mind. Are they going to find this interesting? Because of that, my writing style includes short chapters with cliffhangers and tight prose. As an indie author, I think that’s important because people have a lot of choices, and if they’re willing to take a chance with a story from someone they don’t know yet, I better make sure I entertain them.
Any message for our readers.
I hope that anyone reading my books will finish feeling a little better about the world than when they started. Of course, the journey will have some ups and many downs, but by the end, I want to put a smile on someone’s face.
Fantastic! So tell us, how can people find out more about you?
You can find me on Twitter and Instagram. I appreciate hearing from people, so also feel free to email TSMaynard1@gmail.com.
Thank you so much for giving us your precious time! We wish you all the best for your journey ahead!
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