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Diary of a Martian: The Discovery wins the Firebird Book Award

I am thrilled to announce the my debut science fiction novel, Diary of a Martian: The Discovery, has won the 2023 Firebird Book Award in the adventure story category. It was completely unexpected that I would win an award for my debut, but I am beyond happy as it validates all the hard work in brining life to these characters and the world they inhabit on Mars.

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Diary of a Martian: Soul Soldiers Release Date

Diary of a Martian : Soul Soldiers to be released on 7th August 2023.

The time is nearly here. Book two in the Diary of a Martian series, Soul Soldiers, will be released on 31st July 2023. Writing this book has been a lot of fun and it continues, Elliot’s, Mei’s, and Dimitri’s adventures and life on Mars.


Soul Soldiers will be available as an ebook on Amazon to buy or borrow through Kindle Unlimited. The book will also be available in paperback and hardback (Amazon Exclusive). Here’s the book description:


In this action-packed sequel to Diary of a Martian, join Elliot, Mei, and Dimitri as they find themselves in the middle of a three-thousand-year-old conspiracy.


Since first contact with the Vehni, an alien race, the human colonists of New London, Mars, have been enjoying the benefits of shared Vehni technology. But when ambassadors from Earth attempt to hijack the Vehni ship in orbit, everything the colonists thought they knew about their alien allies is thrown into question.


Who are the Vehni, and how did Earth’s people gain the knowledge to hijack their advanced vessel? As Elliot and his two friends set out to uncover the truth behind the hijacking, a secret Vehni technology is uncovered with the power to change humanity’s destiny.


Rocket into an adventure full of thrilling twists and turns, where friendship and courage are put to the test. Diary of a Martian: Soul Soldiers is perfect for readers who crave an exciting, and out-of-this-world experience.

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