The Interspecies Poker Tournament

Fae are being murdered in Roshaven and the only clue is a shifty moustache. Jenni the sprite knows more than she’s telling and when an interspecies poker tournament is set up to catch the murderer, she does everything in her power to get a seat for her boss Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher. The cards have been dealt. The stakes are high. Is this the end of the game for Ned or will he come up aces? If you enjoy humorous fantasy like Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, then you’ll love The Interspecies Poker Tournament from Claire Buss’s Roshaven series. Buy The Interspecies Poker Tournament to read this Ned and Jenni adventure today.

Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher, has a new case. A murderous moustache-wearing cult is killing off members of Roshaven's fae community. At least that's what he's been led to believe by his not-so-trusty sidekick, Jenni the sprite. She has information she's not sharing but plans to get her boss into the Interspecies Poker Tournament so he can catch the bad guy and save the day. If only Ned knew how to play!The Interspecies Poker Tournament, Case 27 of The Roshaven Files, is a humorous fantasy novella following the adventures of Ned Spinks and Jenni, a prequel to The Rose Thief. If you loved Terry Pratchett's Discworld, you'll love Roshaven.

Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher has a problem. Someone is stealing the Emperor's roses. But that's not the worst of it. In his infinite wisdom and grace, the Emperor magically imbued his red rose with love so if it was ever removed from the Imperial Rose Gardens then love will be lost, to everyone, forever. It's up to Ned and his band of motley catchers to apprehend the thief and save the day. But the thief isn't exactly who they seem to be, neither is the Emperor. Ned and his team will have to go on a quest defeating vampire mermaids, illusionists, estranged family members and an evil sorcerer in order to win the day. What could possibly go wrong?

An unwanted magick shoppe has appeared in Roshaven and is causing havoc. Ned Spinks, Chief Thief-Catcher, and his second-in-command, Jenni the sprite, have been ordered to encourage the magick shoppe to move on. But the shopkeeper pulls a fast one and strands Ned and Jenni in the middle of nowhere. With a dragon. They must get back to Roshaven as quickly as possible and deal with the magick shoppe before it causes any more chaos. If you enjoy reading humorous fantasy like Terry Pratchett's Discworld then you'll love Ye Olde Magick Shoppe from Claire Buss's Roshaven series. Pick up Ye Olde Magick Shoppe and read a Ned and Jenni Roshaven adventure today.

The Spice Ghosts have descended on Roshaven accusing Jenni of stealing their sacred bones and are threatening to destroy the city if they are not returned but Jenni the sprite has no idea what they’re talking about. With the help of her boss, Chief Thief-Catcher Ned Spinks, Jenni promises to find and return them however the skeletal trail leads them into the dark and dangerous waters of the dread Sea Witch. Ned is out of his depth and frantically treading water while Jenni must fight to avoid becoming catch of the day. The Bone Thief is the third quirky magical mystery adventure set in the Roshaven series of humorous fantasy novels.

Little Book of Verse Book 1 in the Little Book Series A poetry collection by Claire Buss A collection of both humorous and sincerely heartfelt poems from award-winning author Claire Buss. Her poetry is simple yet beautiful as she touches the heart of family life and deals with difficult emotions. She offers insight into motherhood from being tired to having sore feet, having time fly and chasing those summer ghosts. This charming little book of poetry is the first in the Little Book Series. “Claire’s poetry has both tenderness and heartache – a little book of substance.” Leo McBride, Inklings Press

Tales from the Seaside is an award-winning humorous collection of short stories reflecting on life by the seaside, attempts to successfully wrangle two small children and the result of being inspired by the sun, the sand and the sea. The perfect beach read, it will have you chuckling in your deckchair.

No time to read? Looking for some short tales to tickle your imagination while on the commute to work? Then look no further! This collection of flash fiction has been specially crafted to ignite your love of stories and encourage you to take five minutes for yourself. Add a cup of tea and a slice of cake and you have the perfect relaxation activity. Award-winning author Claire Buss brings you twenty eclectic flash fiction stories, tales with no more than 1000 words maximum. Delve into her imagination as she explores the everyday rooms in your house, alien auctions and what happens when you meet your fandom in real life.