This is my favourite time of year. The world is shrouded in mist and rust colours.The pumpkins are out. My cats come into the house smelling like autumn leaves. I was born around All Hallows Eve and so its hardly surprising that I have a penchant for the Gothic. And so I have my Halloween birthday to look forward to. Book 2 in the Chronicles of Shadow and Light is nearing its completion and so it’s almost time to kick back, pour myself a cup of hot mulled cider and reflect on the year that’s been. Bliss

