I’m Paul J. Scribbans, a UK author writing dark psychological fiction shaped by the mystery and landscapes of the English Lake District.
About the Book
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is set in early sixteenth-century Cumbria, England. When a young woman is found close to death on the cold sands of Morecambe Bay, she is brought to Henry, the only person with the skills that could save her. As she recovers, it becomes clear she remembers nothing of who she is or where she came from.
As their lives intertwine, Henry is drawn into choices he cannot undo, and the cost of doing what feels right reveals itself too late.
A prequel to the legend of the Claife Crier, the novel imagines how stories are born not from myth, but from human action and lasting consequence.
Rooted in real places and uneasy choices, The Crier is a slow-burn historical mystery where trust is fragile and every decision carries consequence.
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Time for an Update
Since launching in October, The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier has connected with a remarkable range of readers. From bookshops to real-world locations that inspired the story, this update shares what…
Re-imagining a Mill
History, speculation, and story converge at the Abbey Mill, as re-imagined in The Mereland Chronicles.
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The Kindle edition of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is free on Amazon until Sunday.
If you enjoy dark fantasy with mystery, tension, and a quietly unsettling atmosphere that grows…
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