#firesofbeltaine

[nickadiguburke]

Happy Beltaine 2023 Today, 1st May, is the Pagan festival of Beltaine or Beltane, traditionally celebrated in Northern Europe, esp Scotland and Ireland, to encourage the cultivation of bountiful harvests. To celebrate I have made book Fires of Beltaine available as a free download on Kindle, until midnight PST. "A world in nuclear turmoil. A young man flees London for the forgotten Scottish island of Invermore. But when he encounters the barbaric fishlike natives, he realises he has replaced one hell with another. The media are scaremongering again, screaming “nuclear annihilation” – the Russian-Ukranian war, threatening to plunge the world into Armageddon. Michael Mann, a young Londoner, flees the media circus, for the quieter climbs of Aberdeen on Scotland's northeast coast. While visiting the local pub, Mann meets grizzled seaman Frank McTavish, who tells him about Beltaine, a spectacular Gaelic festival, to be held by the islanders of Invermore two days hence. Instantly Mann's head is filled with visions of scantily clad beauties throwing themselves around roaring bonfires, to the rhythm of hypnotic drumbeats. The next day he is ferried to the island of Invermore by independent ferry-master Ron Buchanan. On arriving at the quiet harbour, Mann's initial enthusiasm is somewhat doused when he sees the town's dereliction. However, when he meets the crude fishlike natives the crumbling town becomes the least of his worries. He realises the Invermorian's do not see him as a tourist, but as a sacrificial lamb, who they must offer to their pagan gods for the granting of prosperity. Alone and trapped Mann must plot his escape or be barbecued on a bonfire." #beltane #beltaine #beltane2023 #beltaine2023 #firesofbeltaine #bookoffer #freekindlebook #kindle #suspense #supernatural #paganism mayday #beltainefestival #beltaneblessings #beltanefirefestival (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrsxOu8sza-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

To celebrate the festival of Beltaine on May 1st, I shall be eating fire and dancing around my garden wearing nowt but a pair of stag antlers. Or perhaps I'll just make my book, Fires of Beltaine available for free on Kindle. Yes, I shall do that... To celebrate Beltaine 2023 - From April 27 to May 1st May, Fires of Beltaine will be available for free on Kindle. Don't forget to pick up your copy 🔥 #beltane #beltaine #firesofbeltaine #bookgiveaway #freekindlebook #freeebook #lovebooks #reading #lovetoread #suspense #supernatural #paganism #pagan #scotland #lovescotland #mybook #readers #readersofinstagram #writer #instawriter #indieauthor #writersofinstagram #readingcommunity #writerscommunity (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CrajCnhspb-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

Order now, and receive Fires of Beltaine in time for Halloween! 🎃👻🦇 A macabre tale of mystery, entwined with the supernatural. Fires of Beltaine, will take you on a journey into the unknown, to the remote Scottish island of Invermore, and the Paganist world of its fishlike natives. Will protagonist Michael Mann escape the islanders' savage ways, or be consumed by the flames of a Beltaine fire, or will a more peculiar fate lie in wait? #firesofbeltaine #beltainefestival #halloween #horrorstory #macabre #suspense #supernatural #newbook #horrorbook #halloween2022 #happyhalloween #scarystory #thoughtprovocation #harrowing #spooky #spookystory #scarefest #lovehorror #lovehalloween #writer #author #writerslife #writersofinstagram #writerslifeforme #supernaturalbook #supernaturaltales #hallownight #frightnight (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQZnxqKfBu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

On 28th October I shall be celebrating the third anniversary of my short, supernatural, story collection, The Book of Apparitions, with the release of a second edition. As well as revamping the original seventeen stories, I have added three new spooky stories to the collection. I have finished designing the new front cover. Now the excitement can begin, 😁😁😁🎉 #newbook #bookrelease #firesofbeltaine #newbookexcerpt #newnovel #newbookdrop #newhorrrorstory #suspense #supernatural #NickAdigBurke #mynewbook #secondedion #supernaturalbooks #shortstorycollection #shortstories #bookofapparitiona #ghoststories #ghosts #creeptales #halloween #halloween2022 #newstories #halloweenstories #creepy #spooky #scarystories (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj0uAUyKJ-P/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

The feeling you get when holding your new book in your hands for the first time, is amazing. Makes all the hard work worthwhile. I'm very pleased with the way it came out. Even cover, which I designed myself, came out better than expected. 🤣 #newbook #bookrelease #firesofbeltaine #booklaunch #newbooklaunch #mynewbook #horror #horrorstory #supernatural #supernaturalbook #newnovel #bookdrop #horrorbook #pagan #paganism #beltaine #beltane #storytelling #celticmythology #haunted #occult #occultism #horrorstories #bookofthesay #celticmyth #suspense #scotland (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjQJCguqnq_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

From my position on the green, the kids seemed normal, all caught in the distraction of their youth. But as I edged nearer I noticed how freakishly odd they appeared – their heads. Their heads were huge, and their foreheads wide and round, giving them a balloon-like appearance, a condition worsened by their receding hairlines and chins, which apologetically descended from their feeble underdeveloped jaws and wide mouths. And when they laughed and grinned, many teeth, tiny and white, appeared in those mouths, too many teeth for a human to have, or so I thought. And when they turned to look at me, they did so without blinking their large black, watery eyes. Eyes that gave them such a fishlike look... … Soon all the kids were aware of my presence - more large, black, watery eyes locked upon me, but with a sense of childlike curiosity, as opposed to any malicious intent. They began to whisper and point, and giggle, huddling into one another to do so. I guessed that visitors to Invermore were infrequent, given their hyper-sense of curiosity. Despite their inquisitive nature, the children seemed timid, reminiscent of baby deer, displaying the same cervine reluctance to venture nearer to their perception of danger. But, eventually they did edge closer, so slowly, however that it hardly seemed as though they were moving at all. #newbook #bookrelease #firesofbeltaine #newbookexcerpt #newnovel #newbookdrop #newhorrrorstory #suspense #supernatural #NickAdigBurke #mynewbook #occult #coolstuff #bookexcerpt #newwriting #inspirationalquotes #findingpeace #searchforhappiness #scottishstories #nuclearwar #nuclearweapons https://www.instagram.com/p/CjD2FT8qWZb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

Not long now to the release of my new book, Fires of Beltaine. Avaliable from Amazon stores from 30 September. "With the world on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, a young man flees London for the remote Scottish island of Invermore. But when he experiences the savagery of the fishlike natives he realises why outsiders never venture there." Nick Adigu Burke #newbook #bookrelease #firesofbeltaine #newbookexcerpt #newnovel #newbookdrop #newhorrrorstory #suspense #supernatural #NickAdigBurke #mynewbook #nucleararmageddon #writing #writerslife #writersofinstagram #instawriter #novella #book (at Holmfirth) https://www.instagram.com/p/CiagHV_q1vr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

When a young traveller meets the grizzled and eccentric Frank McTavish, his life changes forever... But will it be for the better? Excerpt from, "Fires of Beltaine" my new horror novelette, release date 30 September 2022. Pre-sale details, coming soon... "In my deep scrutiny of him, he turned to me and randomly muttered, 'when one life ends, another life begins. That is the beauty of adventure. Adventure will be the chrysalis from which the new you is born. You see. I know you see, laddie. How can you ever be as you once were, when you experience something so miraculous. After all, we are nothing but the sum total of our Life's experiences...'" #newbook #bookrelease #firesofbeltaine #newbookexcerpt #newnovel #newbookdrop #newhorrrorstory #suspense #supernatural #NickAdigBurke #mynewbook (at Holmfirth) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch-HNKnKXjj/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

Exciting news! For the past few months I've been working on my new novelette. A creepy tale of what happens when dissatisfaction and curiosity clash . Synopsis With the World on the brink of nuclear Armageddon, a young man flees London for the remote Scottish island of Invermore. But when he beholds, the crude, fish-like, natives, he realises he has replaced one hell for another. I'm thrilled with the way this piece has worked out. When a story literally writes itself (as this story did), it's a beautiful feeling. The book will be released on Amazon, in Kindle and paperback formats, on Friday 30 September 2022. The book will be available for pre-order. Details, of which, will be released shortly. #newbookstagram #newbook #bookrelease #creepystory #horrorstory #novelette #newbookrelease #writers #readers #newbookdrop #mynewbook #firesofbeltaine #invermore #writerslife #writersofinstagram #creativemind #creativewriting (at Holmfirth) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnLAyRKBC3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

If you enjoy my writing, please take a look at some of my books, hopefully you'll find something you'll equally enjoy 🤞🏻. Books are available from the Amazon store - UK, USA, Canada, India, Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Mexico, Japan, France, Spain, Italy, and Brazil - see bio 😇 #writerslife #kindle #kindleunlimited #amazonbooks #amazonkindle #bestsellerbook #bestseller #horrorbook #horrorstory #occult #occulthorror #occulthorrorbooks #mywriting #creativewriting #beingawriter #beinghanauthor #indieauthor #selfpublished #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublishedbook #selfpublishedwriter #howtowrite #howtobecomeawriter #firesofbeltaine #NickAdiguBurke #NickAdiguBurkewriter #novella #novellawriting (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnO9OVzqCtZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[nickadiguburke]

Just a little a sub-genre victory, but my new book, Fires of Beltaine, as of last night, was ranked number 21 on Amazon Kindle's 'Best Sellers' List for 'Occult Horror'. Despite only being a sub-genre (of horror), there's still some big hitters on that particular list, such as James Herbert (R.I.P.), Dean Koontz, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King. *Disclaimer* 😂 I'm not claiming to be anywhere near the same calibre as those writers, but still something motivational to keep me moving through wilderness. I'm very pleased with the book. It's my best piece of work. And hopefully you guys will agree. Check out my bio for details. #writerslife #kindle #kindleunlimited #amazonbooks #amazonkindle #bestsellerbook #bestseller #horrorbook #horrorstory #occult #occulthorror #occulthorrorbooks #mywriting #creativewriting #beingawriter #beinghanauthor #indieauthor #selfpublished #selfpublishedauthor #selfpublishedbook #selfpublishedwriter #howtowrite #howtobecomeawriter #firesofbeltaine #NickAdiguBurke #NickAdiguBurkewriter #novella #novellawriting (at Manchester, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjaPvLRqezy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=