KEN MANN

Today’s work on Lorelei took an unexpected and incredibly rewarding turn. What began as a simple refinement of tone and setting opened into a full re‑anchoring of the story’s world — geographically, musically, and historically. The Rhine has always been the spine of this tale, but now it feels older, stranger, and more rooted in the deep Germanic past. The map has evolved again, tightening the journey from the Irminsul Stones down through the forests and castles that shape th

What if the house you entered already knew your secrets — and had plans for you? Ravens Nest began as a standalone dark‑suspense short story in the collaboration, Endless Worlds Vol 2. It will within the year become its own novel. Ravens Nest — a storm soaked descent into a sentient Tasmanian manor that bends reality, memory, and time. But like many stories that arrive uninvited, it carried a shadow with it. A whisper. A surname. A thread that tugged at the wider tapestry of

Stories don’t end when the final chapter closes — not really. They continue in the minds of readers, in the conversations that follow, and in the quiet moments when someone reaches out to say, “This book stayed with me.” As I continue building The Delta Witch Chronicles, I wanted to bring those voices home — to gather the reviews for The Black Locust and Muse in one place, not as a trophy shelf, but as a living record of how these stories have been received, interpreted, and

I have recently started using BookReverb to generate genuine reader reviews for both novels in The Delta Witch Chronicles series. It's certainly an interesting concept and one where the reader can be paid to read the novel (pdf format) and in return leave an honest review that will then link into Amazon and Goodreads. I will continue to provide my honest review of the service on this site as time goes on. For anyone interested in using the service themselves, please use the l

There’s a moment in every creative project where the work stops being an idea on a page and becomes something that moves, breathes, and glows. For me, that moment arrived this week when I created my first short‑form video for TikTok and Facebook Reels — a visual teaser for Muse , Book Two of The Delta Witch Chronicles . I’ve spent years writing stories filled with ritual, shadow, and mythic atmosphere. But translating that feeling into a ten‑second video? That was a new kind

The veil has thinned. The sigil burns again. A world on the brink. With Muse , the second book in The Delta Witch Chronicles , Ken Mann returns readers to the haunted glens, forgotten wells, and myth‑soaked forests of Emain Albach. This chapter of the saga deepens the series’ core themes — creation, consequence, and the shadows that follow every act of magic. At the heart of the story is a single hand rising from the well. Not a monster, not a prophecy — but a reckoning. What

✨ A New Chapter for the KenMann.net Bookstore There are some exciting updates on the horizon for my online bookstore at KenMann.net . The platform currently known as Books.by will be rebranding to BookSpace.com over the next three weeks. This change comes in response to increased demand from the author collective — and it brings some major improvements for both readers and creators. 📚 eBooks Are Coming to the Store One of the biggest upgrades is the introduction of eBooks

🌑 What Comes After Muse ? A New Project Begins ✨ Muse Is Finished — So What’s Next? With Muse complete and Book Three of The Delta Witch series quietly simmering in the background, it’s time to look ahead.The next phase is all about marketing and promotion — building momentum for Muse across TikTok and other social platforms with teaser videos, behind‑the‑scenes posts, and world‑building snippets. But while that unfolds, another story has begun calling for attention. 🕯️

The final word has been written. The last rewrite is complete. Muse is now with Jason and Marina at Polgarus Studios in Tasmania, where it will transform from an A4 manuscript into a 5×8 print-ready format — for both paperback and ebook. This time, there’s something new. Muse will include a map of Emain Albach — the faerie world where shadows twist, memories bite, and the veil between realms wears thin. It’s a visual guide to the terrain of mystery and myth that threads thr

Some doors in Brisbane don’t just open — they transport you. A visit to Archive Fine Books on Charlotte Street 📍 Archive Fine Books: A Brisbane Hidden Gem Archive Fine Books, the largest second‑hand bookstore in Queensland, sits quietly at 40 Charlotte Street in a heritage‑listed building constructed in 1920 for John Mills’ printing business. Mills passed away in 1934, and the building remained in the family until the 1980s. Today, it’s owned by the Australia Koala Foundatio

Seized books aplenty Today was day 1 of the 2019 Lifeline Brisbane Bookfest and it didn't disappoint. Sure you have to battle traffic...