Scott Johnson

Biography

Scott is a writer and freelance creative designer originally from Sutton-in-Ashfield and currently living in the village of Moira in the National Forest on the Derbyshire/Leicestershire border. To date he has written four novels. The latest folk horror novel called 'Forest of Amber' was released in December 2020. His previous books were a Victorian thriller trilogy with a fantasy twist: 'The Wolf Hound and the Raven', 'Return to Havenmill' and the third novel in the trilogy, 'The Silent Winters'.

Smashwords Interview

What motivated you to become an indie author?
It's something that I'd always wanted to do. I've always written for other people for work (blogs, magazine articles and websites) and I grew up writing roleplaying scenarios too. I've always been a reader but my passion has always been writing so I decided that it was time to finally cross over to the other side and try my hand at being a writer. Being an 'indie' author gives me flexibility and control over my work plus I get to meet some great people.
What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
When the book is finally finished and launched it's such a sense of achievement. It's like your child or pet – it becomes part of you – you're proud of it! There's so much blood, sweat and tears that goes into it. When someone has read it and they get in touch to tell you how much they loved, it's just the best feeling. It makes is all worth while.
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Where to find Scott Johnson online

Series

The Wolf Hound and the Raven Trilogy
The Wolf Hound and the Raven is the first book in the self-titled fantasy trilogy that follows the story of two strangers, brought together by chance and plunged into a dangerous and shrouded underworld. The trilogy follows their path across Victorian England and beyond as they struggle to discover the secrets of their past and fight to avert the creation of a new Empire and prevent the deaths of thousands of innocent lives. The third and final novel, 'The Silent Winters', is out now.
Return to Havenmill
Price: $3.99 USD.
The Silent Winters
Price: $3.99 USD.

Books

Forest of Amber
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 72,350. Language: British English. Published: December 18, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Horror » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Dark
Amber’s life is a dark and lonely place. Feeling isolated and struggling with grief and depression, she begrudgingly agrees to a weekend away with her unsympathetic boyfriend Gabriel and their dog Willow. In the fading light and torrential rain they soon become lost as they search for the remote campsite. Trekking through the ancient forest on foot, Amber is soon convinced they are not alone.
The Silent Winters
Series: The Wolf Hound and the Raven Trilogy. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 91,580. Language: British English. Published: November 21, 2018 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Historical, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Darkness. Failure. Despair... Each day the roots of Lord Sabas Tannith’s Empire spreads across the land. A New Order rises like a black cloud upon the horizon. The world stands on the brink of a Great War. A master race will rise from the ashes. Freedom will end. If Daniel Lindström fails to reunite his friends, humanity is lost and the world will be thrown into chaos. History will be rewritten
Return to Havenmill
Series: The Wolf Hound and the Raven Trilogy. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 106,680. Language: British English. Published: December 11, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
In the aftermath of the wedding, Mary and Alexander narrowly escape with their lives and are thrown into a dark and uncertain world. Alone, lost, and on the run, they must find the strength to survive and learn the truth about their past before it is too late, and end Lord Tannith's brutal plans to spread war and tyranny. Millions of innocent lives hang in the balance as a new Empire emerges.
The Wolf Hound and the Raven
Series: The Wolf Hound and the Raven Trilogy. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 96,480. Language: British English. Published: December 11, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Adventure » Action, Fiction » Fantasy » Historical
While out walking his dog along the cliff tops during a terrible storm one evening, Robert Harris discovers a semi-conscious figure at the edge of the sea. The man has no recollection of who he is or how he came to be there. As the details of the man’s past are discovered, they are drawn into a bitter battle of politics and power on a fast-paced and dangerous journey across Victorian England.