Today is a review for an anthology Autumn Paths by Seasonal Collective and four other authors. Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and the authors for the copy of the book.
Nine writers – Seasonal Collective – from both sides of the Atlantic, including best-selling and award-winning authors, have created this miscellany of stories.
These tales of family, mystery, intrigue, adventure, and suspense will take you across continents, through time and space in this world and others. With a linking theme of autumn, discover new landscapes, encounter new and intriguing characters, uncover secrets and lies, and witness the resolution of old enmities.
Take the first step on this roller-coaster of an emotional journey, and you won’t be disappointed.
I am not usually an anthology reader, but I have read a few anthologies over the last six months. I have surprised myself by actually enjoying each and everyone. This particular anthology is titled Autumn Paths: An Anthology. There are altogether nine authors who have contributed to this collection. The authors are from both the UK and America and have written stories from multiple genres.
This is a perfect book to try out the different genres. Almost like dipping a toe in, say, sc-fi. There really is something for everyone here. I am a reader who enjoys reading all different genres, so this collection was great for me. I enjoy being able to dip into a book, read one story, and then carry on with my day. They are great for a reset after a heavy book or a deep emotional one.
I hadn’t read anything from any of these authors, so this was a nice way of discovering some fresh writers. The only link the stories have is autumn; other than that, they are all refreshingly unique. From Sci-Fi, Thriller, Young Adult, Dystopian, Romance to Adventure. I loved each story on its own merits and would tell anyone to pick this book up and have a look. Really do recommend Autumn Paths to everyone
Purchase Links
US https://www.amazon.com/Autumn-Paths-Anthology-Seasonal-Collective-ebook/dp/B09H7NYNM5/
UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autumn-Paths-Anthology-Seasonal-Collective-ebook/dp/B09H7NYNM5/
Author Bios
Sandra Bunting
Sandra Bunting’s publications include two books of short fiction, a poetry collection, a non-fiction book besides articles, poems and stories in numerous literary magazines. Sandra is on the editorial board of the Irish-based literary magazine, Crannóg, and worked at NUI Galway where she set up the Academic Writing Centre and taught Creative Writing and TEFL teacher training. Now living in Atlantic Canada, she is a member of The Writers Union of Canada, New Brunswick Writers Federation, Words on Water Miramichi, the Grand Barachois group Women Who Write and the Galway Writers’ Workshop.
Pierre C Arseneault
The youngest of eleven children, Pierre C. Arseneault grew up in the small town of Rogersville New Brunswick. As a cartoonist, Pierre was published in over a dozen newspapers. As an author, he has five titles published so far:
Dark Tales for Dark Nights (2013)
Sleepless Nights (2014)
Oakwood Island (2016) Poplar Falls – The Death of Charlie Baker (2019) Oakwood Island – The Awakening (2020)
Chuck Bowie
Chuck Bowie graduated from the University of New Brunswick in Canada with a Bachelor Degree in Science. His writing is influenced by the study of human nature and how people behave. Chuck loves food, wine, music and travel and all play a role in his work. His publisher has just launched his latest novel, set in Ireland and England, entitled Her Irish Boyfriend, fifth in the international suspense-thriller series: Donovan: Thief For Hire. He has just completed and published the second novel in a new cozy mystery series, set in a fictional town in New Brunswick, and is now finishing the follow-up in this series. – Chuck recently completed tenure on National Council of The Writers’ Union of Canada; – Acted as Writer in Residence at Kingsbrae International Residence for the Arts, 2019; – Acknowledged as an author of note in the Miramichi Literary Trail installation, 2021.
Steve C Eston
Steve C. Eston always had a conflicting love for the fantastical and the scientific, which led him to write both fantasy and science-fiction. He has three published books: Deficiency (2020), The Conclave (2018) and The Burden of the Protector (2016). He also has several short stories available for free download on his website. He lives in Fredericton with his wife and children.
Angela Wren
Angela Wren is an actor and director at a theatre in Yorkshire, UK. An avid reader, she has always loved stories of any description. She writes the Jacques Forêt crime novels set in France and is a contributing author to the Miss Moonshine anthologies. Her short stories vary between romance, memoir, mystery and historical. Angela has had two one-act plays recorded for local radio.
Monique Thébeau
Monique Thébeau is retired and lives in Riverview, New Brunswick. She has published a murder mystery In the Dark of Winter (which she is currently translating) and a French historical novel of her hometown, Saint-Louis-de-Kent. She is as passionate about building suspense in her stories as she is about gardening and being a grand-parent.
http://www.moniquethebeau.com/
Jeremy Thomas Gilmer
Jeremy Thomas Gilmer is a writer of short fiction and nonfiction. He has been longlisted for the CBC Canada Writes Short Story Prize, won the inaugural Short Story Day Africa Flash Fiction Prize and was selected as the writer-in-residence at the KiRA residency in 2018. Jeremy is the Art and Literature editor-at-large for The East magazine. Gilmer has spent over twenty-five years as an Engineering Consultant on environmental, energy, and mining projects. Born in New Brunswick, Gilmer grew up in Nigeria, Northern Ireland, and Canada and has lived and worked in over forty countries. He splits his time between Eastern Canada and Brazil.
Allan Hudson
Allan Hudson was born in Saint John, New Brunswick. Growing up in South Branch he was encouraged to read from an early age by his mother who was a school teacher. He lives in Cocagne with his wife Gloria. He has enjoyed a lifetime of adventure, travel and uses the many experiences as ideas for his writing. He is an author of action/adventure novels, historical fiction and a short story collection. His short stories – The Ship Breakers & In the Abyss – received Honourable Mention in the New Brunswick Writer’s Federation competition. He has stories published on commuterlit.com, The Golden Ratio and his blog – South Branch Scribbler.
http://www.southbranchscribbler.ca/
Angella Cormier
Angella Cormier grew up in Saint Antoine, a small town in south east New Brunswick, Canada. This is where her love of reading and writing was born. Her curious nature about everything mysterious and paranormal helped carve the inspiration for her passion of writing horror and mystery stories. She is also a published poet, balancing out her writing to express herself in these two very opposing genres. Previous titles include: Oakwood Island – The Awakening (2020), Oakwood Island (2016), A Maiden’s Perception – A collection of thoughts, reflections and poetry (2015) and Dark Tales for Dark Nights (2013, written as Angella Jacob).
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