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Twilight Tales was my first leap into publishing. You’ll love all of these characters, especially Derik the Dragon, Catone and the Prankster. 

Other than his sparkling imagination, Atticus Ryder’s versatile storytelling style makes for entertaining reading. In this collection, there’s a story for every mood, every time of day and every little budding personality. He brings his characters so much to life that they leap right off the page, into your dreams, your everyday conversation and your own imagination, leaving you wanting more. He works pathos, humour and surprising twists into his beautifully illustrated tales (even a few easter eggs for the discerning mind!)

Childhood experiences and imaginings, seemingly simple on the surface, lead you into a ‘twilight’ place of faint memory, reluctant goodbyes and steely courage. I hope that you and your young’uns enjoy meeting Reginald, Madeleine, Old Man Ferris and Catone as much as we did!

I like how Twilight Tales kept me reading. I did not want to put this book down because it was suspenseful! I enjoyed the mix of mystery, adventure, and science.

These beautifully yet deceptively simply told stories have captured the imaginations of my just-4 and 5 year olds. From the incredible, wide-eyed attention my younger boy paid to every word of the Dancing Troll to my elder daughter’s astounded expression as the Memory Thief and the Northern Lights were tied together, I have been blown away by the way Atticus Ryder’s words have woven such vivid worlds for them both.

The quiet but persistent importance of kindness and friendship, the value of encouragement and being true to yourself make a subtle warp to these stories’ weft of character, action and adventure in a truly original way.

My family would all recommend this collection of stories to anyone with an imagination and a willingness to travel into it.

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There’s something here for everyone in Atticus Ryder’s debut collection of short stories. You’ll laugh, cry and everything in between. Each story is unique and different from the next, and Atticus does a brilliant job of immersing the reader in the worlds and lives of his colourful cast of characters. It’s hard to pick a favourite tale, but if I had to choose I’d go for ‘Time to Go’ – beautifully written and very moving.

Atticus is a natural-born storyteller and definitely a talent to watch!

Great book, fantastic stories that entertain and teach, truly enthralling tales and a bit of a laugh for mum and dad too. The illustration is fantastic and strikes a good balance in keeping our four year old on board. A rare treat.

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