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"Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song"

The third and final installment in the Ballad of Kissy Sizzle.

Join Kissy, Kian and their companions, some new, some more familiar, as the holiday of a lifetime turns into an adventure like none before.

Thrust into a world that shouldn't be, follow the action as Kissy and Kian, now young adults, battle a foe like no other to save the world we know.

Against overwhelming odds, travel with our heroes as they accompany young Master Harris on his first holiday to a whole new world, a world that should never have been.

Pitted against fantastical creatures, cutting edge technology and weapons like the world has never seen before (and shouldn't be seeing yet) our three friends, along with allies both new and old, fight what seems to be an un-winnable battle against an evil like the world has never seen.

Could this really be Kissy's final song? 

Release date : 10th September, 2014.
Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song,
The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle, Verse III.

John Spacey.

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The third and final installment in the trilogy, 

Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song

 now has a release date, and even a shiny, new cover.

If you've been a fan of young Ms Sizzle, or even if you're new to the Ballad, this is the one you DON'T want to miss.

Follow Kissy and her companions on the holiday of a lifetime, a holiday that will take them to the world that should never have been.

The most exciting verse, Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song will lead you on a journey that stretches from the Scottish highlands to the white cliffs of Dover as Kissy, Kian and company battle against overwhelming odds to put right what has been put wrong.

Could this adventure really be Kissy's swan song?

Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song, release date September 10th, 2014.

John Spacey.

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Verse III in the Ballad of Kissy Sizzle

Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song.

The last book in the increasingly popular Kissy trilogy, Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song,

follows Kissy and Kian on another epic adventure.

Join Kissy in a world you've never known, but so easily could have.

Taking  place several years after the conclusion of verse II, The Plight of the Bumble Bee, Kissy, together with a band of acquaintances both new and familiar, takes a final stand against an old and long forgotten enemy. Travel with her to a world of danger and intrigue as she tries to put right that which has been put wrong.

Release date : TBA

To celebrate the impending launch of the final book, and for one week only, you can purchase verse I

The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle

on Kindle for just 99pence.

(Be quick, offer ends July 11th, 2014.)

Check back soon for more news on the adventures of young Ms Sizzle,

Kian, Master Harris and company in their ultimate adventure...

Kissy Sizzle's Swan Song.

John Spacey.

What's in a name?

One of my favourite parts of writing the first two books in the Kissy Sizzle series has been coming up with names for each chapter. These are the contents pages, and the first page of the story, for the second book, The Plight of the Bumble Bee.

John Spacey.

The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle Verse II, The Plight of the Bumble Bee.

Release date May 31st, 2014.

Today I am very proud to announce that the second book, or "verse", in The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle is finished and ready to go live.

The Blurb.

Verse II, “The Plight of the Bumble Bee”, picks up the continuing adventures of Kissy Sizzle four years after The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle, Verse I.  Kissy, accompanied by her friends and acquaintances, ventures back into the world she left behind, and beyond, in her mission to save the three worlds. Facing enemies both new and old, travelling through time and space, Kissy is searching for the Bumble Bee, imprisoned by the forces of evil in their attempt to wreak starvation and pestilence upon the world. Travelling further than she has ever traveled before, and facing danger and intrigue along the way, join Kissy, Kian and company in an adventure of truly epic proportions.

“The Plight of the Bumble Bee” is the second verse in the continuing Ballad of Kissy Sizzle. Taking the story further back in time, to a land of magic, wonder, poverty and riches. And a dragon. Every good story needs a dragon.  

John Spacey.

A bit of background...

Late last year I was persuaded to have a go at getting my children's story, "The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle", published. 

Originally, since I had zero confidence in my writing abilities, I chose to publish under a pseudonym and release the book exclusively on Kindle.

I sold a few ebooks and, buoyed by this rather small success, began work on the second book, "The Plight of the Bumble Bee". I also opted to move away from ebooks and made book one available as a paperback. This meant earning far less on each sale but the satisfaction I got from seeing photographs of my physical book posted on Twitter more than made up for it. I was even asked to sign a copy, leading to a day or two of my wandering around Horwich with a chest like a pigeon and a grin fixed in place.

I also decided to begin using my real name. I can't tell you what a buzz it is whenever I see a book on a shelf with my name on it.

I didn't, and still don't, believe I'll ever "make it" as an author, but people have read my words and taken the time to pass back to me some very positive feedback. If I never sell another copy I'll still count this episode in my life as a success.

To all of you that have bought "The Ballad of Kissy Sizzle" I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You've made an old man very happy and I love you all.

For any of you that haven't already read my book and that want to just follow the link (Below) to my lovely Amazon store where you can find my book(s) along with many other lovely tomes.

John Spacey.