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    The House of Skulls and other stories
    The House of Skulls and other stories
    The House of Skulls and other stories
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    The House of Skulls and other stories

    By Gavin Chappell

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    The House of Skulls and other stories.

    Featuring:

    When the Life-Giver Dies - a pagan god, a virgin sacrifice; just another night's work for Walwain the Pict. Or is it?

    The Last of the Ogres - a perfect, gentle knight grows up at last.

    Castle of the Blood Visage - Viking shieldmaiden the Red Daughter encounters a nest of Celtic Vampires.

    Gordred and the Golden Goose - the secret to untold riches creates galloping inflation and social breakdown in the city-state of Cosht.

    Off to Bedlam Without Any Supper - an old man faces a dystopian future where hilarity is compulsory.

    Escape into Danger! - four space pirates are pursued by the galactic police.

    And many more! First published on Schlock! Weekly Webzine (www.schlock.co.uk)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGavin Chappell
    Release dateMay 31, 2011
    ISBN9781458185532
    The House of Skulls and other stories
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    Gavin Chappell

    Gavin Chappell was born in northern England and lives near Liverpool. After studying English at the University of Wales, he has since worked variously as a business analyst, a college lecturer and an editor. He is the author of numerous short stories, articles, poems and several books.

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