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The Winchester

Codex

Frances Spurrier

KEY SELLING POINTS

A dragon and a Knight still alive from centuries past, meet a homeless teenager. They all struggle to survive
in the 21st century.
The three set out on a journey, but who is following them and why?
The Winchester Codex is a fantasy adventure which asks questions about what it really means to fight for
peace and the true nature of courage.

Books can be dangerous. Fitz believes he is guardian of one of the most dangerous of all - The Winchester
Codex was responsible for wiping out the entire draconic race, of which he is one of the last vestiges. Caught
in a trap from the deep time of history, the dragon had vowed to protect the book’s author. Yet in the 21st
century, what relevance does this ancient manuscript have? He hides the codex in his attic and tries to forget
about it.
A surprise visit from a friend leads to one last quest, forcing them both to confront their past.

In Swansea, Fitz and his friend Perceval happen upon a temporarily homeless teenager who joins them on a
walk around the coast of Wales to raise funds for charity and records everything on social media.

But not all their followers are benign. Someone wants the codex that has lain neglected in Fitz’ attic for
centuries and wants it badly. What started as a simple walk, ends with a journey into darkness and to the gates
of death.

Frances Spurrier is a poet, essayist and blogger. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and is a Fellow of the
Higher Education Academy. Her first poetry collection, The Pilgrim’s Trail, won the Cinnamon Press Collection
Award. Her poetry has been widely published and anthologized. The Winchester Codex is her first novel.

Publication Date: 28th January 2024 £9.99 ISBN: 9781805141945
Thema subject category: FMW – Contemporary fantasy
paperback 198 x 129 mm 304 pp Portrait Author location: Twickenham

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