Blog Tour: The 13th Witch by Mark Hayden

Did you know the Gods can use mobile phones?

Hello and welcome to the randomthingstours Blog Tour for The 13th Witch by Mark Hayden, many thanks to Anne for having me on the tour and to Mark for a copy of his book as well as a personalised letter.

About The Book

“Did you know that the gods can use mobile phones?
They can, and Odin has a message for Conrad…Conrad Clarke, former RAF pilot and alleged gangster gets a text – and a visit – from The Allfather.Odin has a challenge for Conrad: sign up to protect England from wild magick and get a commission in the King’s Watch.All he has to do is find a missing witch. Simple.Conrad never could resist a challenge. Before you can say “Ragnarok”, he’s plunged into a world of gods, mages, witches, dwarves and one very aggressive giant mole.But the witch doesn’t want to be found, and powerful mages will kill to keep her hidden. Going back isn’t an option. Going forward looks a lot like death.Armed with nothing but a sense of humour and a willingness to cheat, Conrad has to find the Witch and save his life.Treat yourself to a copy now and experience a whole new universe of magick. And moles…”

About The Author

Mark Hayden is the pen name of Adrian Attwood. He lives in Westmorland with his wife, Anne.

He has had a varied career: working for a brewery, teaching English and being the Town Clerk in Carnforth. He is now a part-time writer and part-time house-husband.

You can find Mark on Goodreads and on the Paw Press website.

Facebook Author Page

What I Thought

You know when a book has Gods, witches, dwarves and all sorts of magical and mythical creatures in it, I’m going to be on the sidelines cheering it on.

The 13th Witch is the first book in the Conrad Clarke series and after reading it I am looking forward to the next book. It’s not a long book but it’s still loaded without being overwhelming. Conrad an ex-RAF guy gets himself involved with Odin or the Allfather as he calls himself. Conrad isn’t entirely sure what he is getting himself into and I kinda love how laid back he is about it all. I think part of it is he believes he might have a brain injury from a previous trauma so doesn’t for sure know if he’s just having delusions, but he soon discovers that his brain is fine and its all very real.

I like Conrad he takes no shit and doesn’t let anyone get him down (even though they all give it a fair go) he just gets on with it. He’s been given a task and he’ll see it through to the end no matter the cost. A young witch’s life is on the line and to him, witch or not, saving her is all that matters. I like how he teamed up with Vicky and I look forward to seeing what adventures they get up to next, and with references to Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, whats not to love?

Again many thanks to Anne and PawPress for having me on the tour, all opinions are my own and I am not paid to give them.