The Ramion Newsletter!Welcome to the first Ramion news letter where you will find reviews and a taster from the next in the Ramion series ‘The Body Collector’ due out in the autumn of 2012. Dear Ramion fans, Congratulations to Lisa Backhouse for winning the full Ramion collection signed by me and dedicated to her. The competition closed at midnight on December 1, 2010. We would like to thank everyone who took part. The correct answer is: the Princess of the Night. Below you can see some of the lovely things the press have said about ‘The Blizzard Wizard’, I always like to hear from my readers so when you have read ’The Blizzard Wizard’ or any of my other books in the Ramion collection please do let me know what you thought of them. You can contact me by going to:- www.ramion-books.com/contact.asp I am working hard on the next in the Ramion collection called ‘The Body Collector’, which is the 15th story in the Ramion series and due out in the autumn of 2012. I will let you know the exact publication date later. In the mean time if you would like a little taster please read below. Frank ‘The Body Collector’Boris realised that something strange was happening in the castle: the dim daft dwarves had not returned to the shed and from the tower came the sound of screaming. Quietly he floated from the shed, and through a window of the tower. At the far end of the vaulted hall the mini-skulls were enjoying target practice. They had mounted the dim daft dwarves on circles of wood which spun round and round: as they did so the mini-skulls shot laser beams around their bodies. Julioso, Aliano and Benjio screamed and screamed. Griselda was hanging upside down from the ceiling muttering fiercely, “Where is that useless skull? Never around when I want him. Totally useless.” The mini-skulls were having fun before they ate the dwarves and witch, but even fun can be tiring. After spinning the dim daft dwarves round a thousand times Nip, Nik, Nit, Nix and Nib settled down in their box, sighed, “We’ll eat them in the morning,” and, tired out, fell asleep Boris floated to Griselda who greeted him with a hiss: “At last you pathetic lump of bone. Get me out of here.” Boris paused and coming to a sudden resolution said firmly, “Won’t. You treat me so badly.” “You pathetic creep. Of course I treat you badly. When I send a thunderflash which echoes in your bony skull you adore it. It’s your way of getting kicks.” “I do not!” cried Boris indignantly. “I would like you to treat me kindly. You got rid of me so that you could enjoy the company of five young skulls.” “Jealous! Jealous!” taunted Griselda. “Perhaps I am, but I am not rescuing you unless you give me back my body.” “Your body! I don’t have your body. Why on earth would I have your body? I bought you in the market.” “But you could help me get it back. Promise.” “Very well I promise,” muttered Griselda, keeping her fingers crossed behind her back so the promise did not count. “Oh mistress! Thank you! Thank you!” stammered Boris (not noticing the fingers crossed behind her back). Quick as a flash he sent laser beams which cut through the ropes which tied Griselda to the ceiling. She landed on her head. When Griselda and Boris visit Charlie Stench the Body Collector nothing turns out as they intended........ Praise for ’The Blizzard Wizard’"The Blizzard Wizard makes me want to read the series, Frank Hinks' website is fantastical!" "Kids love them because Frank really seems to 'get' them. He knows they want to read classic tales of good v evil, but they also want to read about bottoms and noses and all that kind of stuff. "A literary cross between The Magic Flute meets Doctor Who monsters, this wintery adventure will be well placed in the Christmas stocking of young Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe fans." “I’ve just finished reading The Blizzard Wizard to 9-year-old Sophie and I have to say, it's quite unlike any other book I've ever read to her! Frank Hinks weaves an enchanting tale of adventures set in a nightmarish (but not TOO scary!) fantasy world peopled with creepy but often hilarious monsters…"
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