Category Archives: The Spinner’s Game

Lake of Dreams

Posted on August 16, 2025 by crispina kemp

There was no avoiding it, she had to say it, for no matter how she turned it, Kerrid could suggest nothing other. She drew in a deep breath. “That dream we share, that nightmare of falling through a storm, it’s … Continue reading →

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Summer Reading

Posted on July 19, 2024 by crispina kemp

Join Kerrid as she seeks her identity, a quest that takes her from a young inexperienced chancer to the leader of a nation, from tribal life to a settled town, from The Spinner’s Child to the realisation of The Spinner’s … Continue reading →

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Because It’s Been A While

Posted on July 5, 2024 by crispina kemp

Way way way way back, just on the cusp on Covid, I published a set of 5 books: The Spinner’s Game. And because it’s a been a while, I thought I’d air them again. All books are available on Amazon … Continue reading →

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BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS

Posted on December 18, 2023 by crispina kemp

AUTHOR UPDATE Way, way back (it seems like another time) in 2018, I decided to publish the stories I had previously posted in weekly instalments on WordPress. I thank all those who have volunteered to beta read for me. And … Continue reading →

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Alsalda Bear Goes Public!

Posted on August 4, 2023 by crispina kemp

Alsaldic Lands Trilogy Hare and Adder, Book One of Alsaldic Lands Trilogy, was published on Amazon on 10th June. Now it’s time for Alsalda Bear, Book Two, to show its face to the world – on 10th August. To mark … Continue reading →

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Time For An Update

Posted on December 31, 2022 by crispina kemp

At this turning of the year, I take the opportunity to update you on where I am with my writing. Five books of The Spinner’s Game published 2020 Learning to Fly published 2021 Roots of Rookeri published 2022 And now … Continue reading →

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I Am The Spinner

Posted on December 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

I was the light when all was dark I was the air that fed the spark I danced a dozen reeling dances And drew a dozen stolen glances From a dozen star-made beasts At a dozen solar feasts I am … Continue reading →

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Update: Books Past, Present and Future

Posted on October 10, 2022 by crispina kemp

Gosh, two updates in one year, what’s going on here. Three things. 1: Once again, I’ve a need of beta readers In Hare and Adder (Book One, Alsaldic Lands Trilogy) Hegrea is denied the granary she’d been promised as a child … Continue reading →

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The Pole That Threads

Posted on May 21, 2022 by crispina kemp

Kerrid watched the sky, a sullen stare at the encircling Star Serpent, a fervent prayer to the Spinner for some sign, any sign, some guidance. That sign came the third night. She thought she’d entranced to the Web, yet there … Continue reading →

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A Killing Scene

Posted on April 30, 2022 by crispina kemp

He was coming at her with great long strides. And she bemused, not understanding, stood stick still, her luminous exudation twitching and tiny-gust-swirling when she should’ve been in his head. 30 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Luminous Taken … Continue reading →

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