Welsh children’s author releases first book in North America.

Dec. 19, 2012 - PRLog -- Bromham, Bedfordshire: Greyhart Press, a publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and thriller books, announces its latest book release is the North American edition of Crank Tech One: Destruction by Colin R. Parsons. The book, a YA action adventure novel of a robot running amok through Cardiff, has been adapted for and trialled by an American audience and is released through Greyhart’s YA imprint, The Repository of Imagination (http://ataleforatale.com/).

Welsh author Colin R. Parsons, who has sold thousands of copies of his fantasy books in bookshop tours throughout the UK, said at the UK launch event: “Crank Tech One is my first dabble into the world of sci-fi and I'm hoping it won't be the last. If you love fantasy at its best and also love a story about a manic robot trashing a city. Come by and say hi.”

Commenting on the release, Greyhart Press publisher Tim C. Taylor said: “I am delighted that the first book for our new YA imprint, The Repository of Imagination, will be from such a respected and prolific author as Colin. Not only is this our first YA novel, but this is also the first time we will be releasing distinct British and International editions of a book, though both editions are set firmly in Wales.”

Crank Tech One: Destruction North American edition is available now in paperback (ISBN  978-1481090490: $8.99 ) from amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Crank-Tech-One-Colin-Parsons/dp/148...) and as a Kindle eBook from amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00APQHZH0) ($2.99) The UK edition is available in paperback from Tallyberry Publishing (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crank-Tech-One-Colin-Parsons/dp/0...) (ISBN: 978-0957027824: £6.99) and as a Kindle eBook from amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bridge-Blood-Philip-McCormac/dp/1480116696) (£2.58).

Notes to editors

About Colin R. Parsons: Colin is the author of mythical fantasy, modern fantasy, sci-fi and steampunk novels. His books are for anybody, 8 years to 80 years, who enjoys exciting adventures with that special bit of magic. Colin has written the Wizards’ Kingdom Trilogy, and the Curious World series. Crank Tech One: Destruction is his first science fiction novel, but it won’t be his last.

Find out more about Colin at his website: www.colinrparsons.com

About Greyhart Press. Bedfordshire-based Greyhart Press was set up in 2011 by author Tim C. Taylor to publish his back catalogue. Within days, other authors were asking to be published through Greyhart, and Taylor put his writing on hold to run Greyhart Press full time. To date, Greyhart Press has published 34 books by 15 authors.

Crank Tech One: Destruction is the first book released by the new YA imprint, The Repository of Imagination, a venture that will not only sell children’s books but is working with schools to encourage young authors to try out their writing skills in a safe environment.

www.greyhartpress.com

www.ataleforatale.com