EPISODE ONE OF THE MULTI-PART TIPTON SAGA IS NOW AVAILABLE. EPIC. LET ME EXPLAIN...
Hello I am Philip Davidson, author of the multi-part Tipton Saga, and I want
to tell you why I believe this to be epic …. EPIC, let me explain
MY FATHER
In his day my father was a prestigious best-selling author, and a three times winner of the coveted crime writers Gold Dagger award, amongst many others. You can find his books here www.Lionel Davidson.com Inexplicably he hated writing books, but he loved telling stories. These stories were so good you could never tell whether they were true, or not. I should tell you some of them, but not now He told me a story of a mate of his in the navy called ‘Hooky’ who had a hook for a hand, and all the amazing things he could do with this hook. I must have been about five, and for a day or two I was wanting to have a hook for a hand, they were that convincing. He revealed he’d made it up. Banging away at the typewriter though, while writing a book, this was a different story. He was stressed, overworked, and constantly getting ill. I’ve never known anyone have so many illnesses as my old dad. I vowed never ever ever to write a book as it seemed a highly disagreeable occupation. However, decades later …
Almost half a decade after he had passed away I had written a film script with many innovative features. To avoid this getting ripped off I decided to transcribe the script into book form. I reckoned it would take up to five weeks. Five years and three books later it was still not finished. Is that not EPIC! There is more… It turned into an EPIC FANTASY!
Eventually I believe there will be five books. Although fantasy (epic fantasy even) you do not have to be a fantasy fan to read them. Throughout the series the fantasy is very aligned to the world we live in, and relatable. I believe almost everyone can enjoy them. They also have an element of humour. The first book is out now, the second ‘COURTSHIP’ takes place in 2019, and will follow. ‘BIRTH OF THE TIPTONS’ mainly takes place in the 1800’s. The EPIC part of the fantasy is only revealed at the end of the book, so you’d better get it to find out what it is! Read some great reviews…
EARLY REVIEWS of ‘BIRTH of the TIPTONS
portrays the passage of time. … narrative skilfully weaves together elements of tragedy and fantasy …MORE
Gina – bookswith_gina – 19th April Instragram
Exceeded my expectations! … a good fantastical story and a great start to the series …a unique and captivating reading experience … I thoroughly enjoyed immersing myself in this world … Compelling read. MORE
Tyler – titleswtyler – 22nd April Goodreads / Instragram
really grabs your attention… an amazing mix of history and fantasy that is so seamlessly blended that the two genres feel like they belong together… Author does an exception job. MORE
Tracey – traceymoore1486 – 24th April. Goodreads
Intersting an unique… The two genres of fantasy and historical work so well together and produced an amazing storyline…. Highly recommended read… MORE
Stacey – staceywh_17 – 26th April Goodreads/ Instagram
an addictive plot I found that I couldn’t put it down… timeless… can’t wait to read the next instalment MORE
Faye – booksbutterfly – 27th April
This novel is full to bursting with content. …readers of British history for sure, as long as you don’t mind the fantastical elements that turn this novel from hist-fic to something all the more extraordinary. MORE
Michelle – thebookmagnet – 28th April
very entertaining read… Incredibly imaginative and very entertaining, Birth of the Tiptons is a brilliant start to the Tipton Saga and I can’t wait to see what happens next. MORE
Melanie – MelanieToBeRead – 29th April
This book is well plotted with very unusual and vivid characters …well written and will be popular with fans of fantasy and historical epic stories.
Charlotte – bluefairybugsbooks – 30th April Goodreads
The historical fact and fantasy elements were woven together seamlessly.
Nimalee – fantasybookcraz_mum – 1st May Goodreads /Instagram
I absolutely devoured it in one sitting…very unique and addictive ..the author had done a phenomenal job with the world building and character building…Birth of the Tipton’s is a well written, compelling read with historical references and fantasy. I highly recommend this book, and I cannot wait to see where the next book takes us.
Robyn – robins_reads04 – 2nd May
This was the first book have read from this author I absolutely loved, cannot wait for the sequel to come out.
Laura – bookishhermit – 3rd May. Goodreads / Instagram
Birth Of The Tiptons is a gripping and mysterious tale that blends historical fiction with
Philip Davidson takes us on a thrilling journey through Victorian England with the first generation of the unique Tipton family. elements of fantasy. Davidson’s writing is engaging and
kept me on the edge of my seat
Helen – bookoclock – 4th May
,A royally engaging eccentric fantastical story fusing history with fantasy. I absolutely loved this book, unique and original.. n incredible writer.
FULL REVIEWS AND MORE ON REVIEW PAGE
BRIEF SYNOPSIS OF 'BIRTH OF THE TIPTONS'
Many people describe this book as a merging of the history and fantasy genres. It does have some true history, and I hope you enjoy it, but personally I would describe it as a merging of history, and alternative history. History that could be – or maybe, IS! I do not want to reveal too much, particularly the parents, so here goes….
Birth of the Tiptons is first part of the Tipton Saga with the first generation of the Tipton family, from 1810 to 1850, and finally to 2019. Mainly it follows the twin Tipton boys growing up in a Black Country orphanage and seeing the industrial revolution taking shape. However it appears an external force is pulling the strings on the boys. Not one force, but two, and this is because of their highly unusual parentage which they are initially unaware of.
In adulthood one brother joins the East India Company, the other a large industrial ironworks. They have a fallout and a near fatal fight in the half built Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, but they come together for Georges application to the Great Exhibition of 1851. After a brush with royalty it becomes necessary to escape to the new world and lay low for five generations as the enormity of the of their task is revealed.
Part two (coming soon) concern the two Tipton women who have to carry out this task.
WHERE TO GET 'BiRTH OF THE TIPTONS
Available now to order from most bookshops, libraries and from Amazon. Want to read first chapter?
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