L. Philipp Naughton
Author of the Wightblade Chronicles and other books
WELCOME TO MY BOOKS
THE WIGHTBLADE CHRONICLES:
This is the collective name for the series of books set in the fantasy world of Terra Nostra. It is a planet with mythical links to Earth, passed down from the dawn of its ancientology (history). Terra Nostra is centered around Ephaleon, the Hoardlands of Dukedomberg and the Heredian Islands. The rest is mostly unexplored, though alluded to in some old mysterious maps. In chronological terms, the first book begins in 1821 MCO (Modern Cycle-of-Octaves). It is set in an approximate medieval/renaissance society, with its own unique twists and, of course, magic. Kinsfolks live alongside elves, dwarves, fairies, halflings and many others.
The story centres on a group of individuals at the Academium (University) of Ventorium in Ephaleon and their adversaries.
So, how best to describe the Chronicles of Wightblade? Epic Fantasy created by in depth world building, quirky by nature, combining magic, adventure, excitement, romance and much more besides.
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THE CHANGE OF REIGNS - Book Four of the Wightblade Chronicles is the latest in the series to be released as eBook and paperback. See the Wighblade Chronicles page for details.
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OTHER BOOKS:
I have three more books in other genres:
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BITS & BOBS - A collection of short stories and poems.
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TWIST AND TWISTED - A murder/crime/thriller - the 1st Doylean Jenks (DJ) novel
A.I.M.E (Artificial Intelligence Manipulative Engineering - A Sci-Fi Thriller
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NEWS & EVENTS
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Here you can find the latest news, events and updates
​​ Hi, just bringing you up to date with the latest! As the year turns so does my book world. The Book Dragon Literary awards with the book - A.I.M.E and short story, 'Waiting for Coincidence," are still in the judging phase
In Scotland the short story for the Cymera, fantasy, sci-fi and horror Festival in Edinburgh didn't make the longlist but there were a lot of entries. I can reveal it was a sci-fi kind of story entitled 'Snatchers' and I can use it in a book or standalone.
The biggest one of all again involves A.I.M.E but this time in the Page Turner Awards 2025. Not heard anything yet.
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The Scottish Book Trust have been in touch for the annual short story to provide. I need to have it done by the 6th June.
For the day to day, The Train Demon is really coming along. All typed and on my final editing before I send it to someone else for a final edit/review. Typing up a few pages of Book 5 of the Wightblade Chronicles each week. Finally - I'm still writing In Pursuit of Perfection, the 3rd DJ novel that I started in last year's NaNoWriMo. Hence the photo - so much to do!
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Thank you for visiting my site. I hope you find it interesting.
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I'm simplifying my paperback sales. Primarily, you can still contact me for ordering direct, via the contact page on this website or message me on Facebook: L Philipp Naughton.
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The Book Dragon bookshop stocks my books in the shop or online order.
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You can also order from Waterstones Bookshop online.​
Paperbook prices are all £10.00p, except the Change of Reigns is £12.00p. With a sale direct from myself, I'll advise the postage cost and I have PayPal. Ordering elsewhere will be as per the stockists terms and conditions.​
eBooks are through Amazon Kindle, just type in L Philipp Naughton.
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I hope to expand this further in the future.
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(L. Philipp Naughton 2025)