The Cornerstone by Nick Spalding - A new novel from best selling Amazon UK author

NickSpalding · 05-27-2011, 01:17 PM

This is my new novel, everyone. It's a fantasy with a healthy streak of humour called The Cornerstone. I hope you'll take a look and pick up a copy

A great book will transport you to another world… literally, if you’re not careful.

On a gloomy Thursday afternoon, Max Bloom enters his local library in a last ditch attempt to stave off an epic case of teenage boredom.

Among the hushed stacks he discovers The Cornerstone - an ancient book tucked away on a dusty, forgotten shelf. Opening the cover, Max is torn from the library into an alternate dimension full of things intent on killing him – thus avoiding boredom with remarkable success.

He meets a beautiful girl called Merelie (brilliant), who tells him he’s the only one that can save both their worlds from the Dwellers - hideous mind sucking creatures from beyond the universe (not so brilliant).

Merelie thinks Max could be a Wordsmith, a sorcerer able to craft magic from the written word itself – one powerful enough to stop the Dwellers and their treacherous human allies.

This all sounds completely unbelievable, of course. The kind of thing you’d read in a fantasy novel… but The Cornerstone doesn’t lie - and the danger is very real.

In a world threatened by monsters, where books are worshipped and magic exists, Max Bloom must make a choice: close The Cornerstone and run home - or trust Merelie, become a Wordsmith, and save two worlds from certain destruction…

***
Available now at: Amazon UK Amazon US Smashwords

neilmarr · 05-27-2011, 02:30 PM

G'luck and very best wishes, Nick. You're on a roll (and no ham roll at that). Here's a heft tot and karma to ya. Hoots. Neil

Bikeridr · 05-28-2011, 05:21 AM

Bought all your ebooks from Smashwords. It's cheaper than Amazon since they force me to pay an extra $2,30 per book. Even thoug I don't own a 3G version of the Kindle.

I think I saw you on a TV-show "the other day" featuring the "Life ... With No Breaks" and wanted to buy it since.

(Be patient for a review though, I have a growing TBR-list

)

NickSpalding · 05-29-2011, 05:44 AM

"I think I saw you on a TV-show "the other day" featuring the "Life ... With No Breaks" and wanted to buy it since."

I wish! Wasn't me unfortunately

But thanks for buying the books on Smashwords... best day I've had on there in months!

NickSpalding · 06-02-2011, 06:05 AM

Cornerstone hits top 100 in contemporary fantasy at Amazon UK

caleb72 · 06-02-2011, 08:02 AM

Wow - that was quick

NickSpalding · 06-02-2011, 11:37 AM

Yeah... get a few sales already and that's put it into a couple of the fantasy rankings now. It's the main paid in Kindle store that's the important one though!

NickSpalding · 06-08-2011, 05:05 PM

A total of five 5 star reviews are now up at Amazon UK for The Cornerstone. Not bad going for a book that's only been out a couple of weeks

Why not click on the link and download a sample?

NickSpalding · 06-12-2011, 02:48 PM

When one of the best selling authors in the UK says the following about your book:

"It's a rip-roaring rollercoaster of a fantasy."

...along with giving it a five star review, you kinda have post a comment about it, don't you?

Huge thanks to Stephen Leather, author of the extremely successful Spider Shepherd series! His entire review is over at The Cornerstone's Amazon page.

NickSpalding · 06-24-2011, 11:30 AM

An eighth review for the book now up at Amazon UK

"I thoroughly enjoyed this book... it was a fun, fast-paced and slightly mad adventure. I loved the character of Max, a smart-mouthed teenager who is far more intelligent and gifted than anyone gives him credit for, including himself, and my other favourite character was Imelda and how she and Max interacted. Merelie, Charlie, the Cornerstone itself and even Charlie's dog Nugget are all fun and interesting. This book appears to be a self-contained novel but leaves enough tantalising loose-ends to enable the author to write another, I for one hope that he does."

NickSpalding · 07-02-2011, 06:22 AM

Righty ho, couple of extracts from recent reviews by way of a bump:

"OMG, excellent book. A mix of The Neverending Story and Harry Potter-esque magic."

"It's a very light hearted adventure ... I found it quite un-put-downable. This is a nice easy enjoyable read. 5 stars for this one Nick."

NickSpalding · 07-12-2011, 12:54 PM

The Cornerstone is now reduced at Amazon to 49p / 71c

nookkatz · 07-13-2011, 12:52 AM

They sound good, so I bought them all!

NickSpalding · 07-19-2011, 03:58 PM

Thanks Nookkatz

Enjoy!

NickSpalding · 07-29-2011, 05:39 PM

Latest 5 star review over at Amazon UK:

Like other reviewers, I have also read other books by Nick, and just had to get this when I saw it; and am so glad I did.

He has got the central charater Max as the atypical bored teenager with attitude down to a tee. The action is fast paced and I found it hard to put down. I am a great fan of Terry Pratchets City Watch novels, having been introduced to them by my son, and I think this is just as good as any of them. I really enjoyed this book, so much so I have in turn introduced my son to Nicks books.

If you are a fan of fantasy or are just looking for a light-hearted, funny, easy read then buy this book now and let your imagination do the rest.

Nick has tantalisingly left the door open for a sequel which I sincerly hope he writes sooner rather than later. It is right at the top of my wish list. Highly recommended.

05-27-2011, 01:17 PM	#1
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	The Cornerstone by Nick Spalding - A new novel from best selling Amazon UK author This is my new novel, everyone. It's a fantasy with a healthy streak of humour called The Cornerstone. I hope you'll take a look and pick up a copy *A great book will transport you to another world… literally, if you’re not careful.* On a gloomy Thursday afternoon, Max Bloom enters his local library in a last ditch attempt to stave off an epic case of teenage boredom. Among the hushed stacks he discovers The Cornerstone - an ancient book tucked away on a dusty, forgotten shelf. Opening the cover, Max is torn from the library into an alternate dimension full of things intent on killing him – thus avoiding boredom with remarkable success. He meets a beautiful girl called Merelie (brilliant), who tells him he’s the only one that can save both their worlds from the Dwellers - hideous mind sucking creatures from beyond the universe (not so brilliant). Merelie thinks Max could be a Wordsmith, a sorcerer able to craft magic from the written word itself – one powerful enough to stop the Dwellers and their treacherous human allies. This all sounds completely unbelievable, of course. The kind of thing you’d read in a fantasy novel… but The Cornerstone doesn’t lie - and the danger is very real. In a world threatened by monsters, where books are worshipped and magic exists, Max Bloom must make a choice: close The Cornerstone and run home - or trust Merelie, become a Wordsmith, and save two worlds from certain destruction… *** Available now at: Amazon UK Amazon US Smashwords Last edited by NickSpalding; 11-07-2011 at 05:04 PM.

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,215 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	G'luck and very best wishes, Nick. You're on a roll (and no ham roll at that). Here's a heft tot and karma to ya. Hoots. Neil

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Bikeridr Information Acquirer Posts: 436 Karma: 4265156 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Latvia, Rigas Rajons Device: Kindle 3 International, Pocketbook Color	Bought all your ebooks from Smashwords. It's cheaper than Amazon since they force me to pay an extra $2,30 per book. Even thoug I don't own a 3G version of the Kindle. I think I saw you on a TV-show "the other day" featuring the "Life ... With No Breaks" and wanted to buy it since. (Be patient for a review though, I have a growing TBR-list )

05-29-2011, 05:44 AM	#4
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	"I think I saw you on a TV-show "the other day" featuring the "Life ... With No Breaks" and wanted to buy it since." I wish! Wasn't me unfortunately But thanks for buying the books on Smashwords... best day I've had on there in months!

06-02-2011, 06:05 AM	#5
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Cornerstone hits top 100 in contemporary fantasy at Amazon UK

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caleb72 Indie Advocate Posts: 2,863 Karma: 18794463 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Kindle	Wow - that was quick

06-02-2011, 11:37 AM	#7
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Yeah... get a few sales already and that's put it into a couple of the fantasy rankings now. It's the main paid in Kindle store that's the important one though!

06-08-2011, 05:05 PM	#8
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	A total of five 5 star reviews are now up at Amazon UK for The Cornerstone. Not bad going for a book that's only been out a couple of weeks Why not click on the link and download a sample?

06-12-2011, 02:48 PM	#9
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	When one of the best selling authors in the UK says the following about your book: "It's a rip-roaring rollercoaster of a fantasy." ...along with giving it a five star review, you kinda have post a comment about it, don't you? Huge thanks to Stephen Leather, author of the extremely successful Spider Shepherd series! His entire review is over at The Cornerstone's Amazon page.

06-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#10
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	An eighth review for the book now up at Amazon UK "I thoroughly enjoyed this book... it was a fun, fast-paced and slightly mad adventure. I loved the character of Max, a smart-mouthed teenager who is far more intelligent and gifted than anyone gives him credit for, including himself, and my other favourite character was Imelda and how she and Max interacted. Merelie, Charlie, the Cornerstone itself and even Charlie's dog Nugget are all fun and interesting. This book appears to be a self-contained novel but leaves enough tantalising loose-ends to enable the author to write another, I for one hope that he does."

07-02-2011, 06:22 AM	#11
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Righty ho, couple of extracts from recent reviews by way of a bump: "OMG, excellent book. A mix of The Neverending Story and Harry Potter-esque magic." "It's a very light hearted adventure ... I found it quite un-put-downable. This is a nice easy enjoyable read. 5 stars for this one Nick."

07-12-2011, 12:54 PM	#12
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	The Cornerstone is now reduced at Amazon to 49p / 71c

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nookkatz Tuxedo Cats! Posts: 210 Karma: 1033575 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Nooks and iThings	They sound good, so I bought them all!

07-19-2011, 03:58 PM	#14
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Thanks Nookkatz Enjoy!

07-29-2011, 05:39 PM	#15
NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	Latest 5 star review over at Amazon UK: Like other reviewers, I have also read other books by Nick, and just had to get this when I saw it; and am so glad I did. He has got the central charater Max as the atypical bored teenager with attitude down to a tee. The action is fast paced and I found it hard to put down. I am a great fan of Terry Pratchets City Watch novels, having been introduced to them by my son, and I think this is just as good as any of them. I really enjoyed this book, so much so I have in turn introduced my son to Nicks books. If you are a fan of fantasy or are just looking for a light-hearted, funny, easy read then buy this book now and let your imagination do the rest. Nick has tantalisingly left the door open for a sequel which I sincerly hope he writes sooner rather than later. It is right at the top of my wish list. Highly recommended.