Category: The Crier
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Furness Abbey Medieval Fair
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, The Mereland Chronicles will be featured at the Furness Abbey Medieval Fair in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria – right in the neighbourhood that inspired the novel’s setting.
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The Mereland Chronicles Arrives at Charnley’s
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now available at Charnley’s Home & Garden Centre in Dalton-in-Furness. Discover the local retailer closest to the real Furness and Lake District locations that inspired the novel, and why it’s the perfect place to begin your journey into Mereland.
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New Cover Reveal for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier
Discover the new cover for The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier, a story of mystery, hidden motives, and romance set in South Cumbria’s past and inspired by the landscapes of the Lake District.
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Retelling the Claife Crier Legend
Discover The Claife Crier, a retelling of one of the Lake District’s lesser-known legends set within the world of The Mereland Chronicles. Based on the folklore of the Crier of Claife, this previously unpublished story expands on the mystery surrounding Claife Heights and offers readers a new glimpse into the…
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When a Story Stays With You
A single line from a recent reader review stopped me: “It has stayed in my mind.” What begins as a familiar story becomes something far more unsettling and far harder to forget.
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Looking for something to do next weekend?
I’ll be at the Furness Book Fair at Swarthmoor Hall in Ulverston on Saturday 28 March 2026 (10am–4pm). Meet local authors, browse the stalls, and pick up a signed copy of The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier at a special event price of £10.99. Free bookmarks available.
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A Mereland Moment at the Café
If you are visiting Furness Abbey, or live locally and have not wandered down in a while, there is now a small Mereland treat waiting for you at the Abbey Mill Café.
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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 has happened since publication and what comes next.
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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 Crier now on IngramSpark
The Mereland Chronicles: The Crier is now available beyond Amazon, as it’s listed through IngramSpark for wider distribution. Readers can request local bookstores to order it and can also purchase it directly on IngramSpark. The story remains the same, now with more purchasing options, including a hardback version.
Paul J. Scribbans - Author 