Vega – The Vampire King: Halloween Reading

Watch me read an excerpt from my 2021 book ‘VEGA – The Vampire King’ on YouTube especially for Halloween.

My New Book

I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse – September 10, 2024

Hi, everyone!

So, I have another book coming out on September 10th, 2024, called “I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse”.

This book and its story has been in the works for almost 10 years – in fact, this story, at least Chapter One, was the first short story I ever wrote. So, why did it take me almost 10 years to finish it? Well, because I thought I had finished it. However, after I returned to this story and its characters, I was compelled to follow the story to a new conclusion and destination that I had not anticipated before.

I will most likely go into further detail closer to the publication date as to what I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse is about – but, for now, I wanted to share my new book’s synopsis and the link to where you can pre-order your copy of the ebook from Amazon.

Both the paperback and hardback versions will be available to order on September 10, 2024 – so watch this space for links to where you can purchase my book physically on Amazon in the coming weeks.

Synopsis:

“The story of two best friends and soulmates, whose love for one another is tested to its limits, and whose one of a kind connection ultimately takes them both on a journey to somewhere beyond the horizon. However, nothing and no one can stop them both from fulfilling their life-long promise to one another: to meet each other at The Lighthouse.”

Pre-order your copy of the ebook version of I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse here: https://amzn.eu/d/05vxwyBB

-Mark

I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse – pre-order

In this episode, Mark introduces his new book ‘I’ll Meet You At The Lighthouse‘ – a book and a story almost 10 years in the writing – which is due to be published September 10th, 2024, and the ebook version is now available to pre-order on Amazon now: https://amzn.eu/d/00yVIrER

The Doorman (2024) – The Audiobook

Simon Starling is a young man who just has no luck when it comes to relationships - and no matter what he does he always finds himself heartbroken. You would think that one day Simon's luck would change. Right? You would think that one day Simon would find "The One" for him? Well, one day, after breaking up with his girlfriend, something happens to Simon which leads him to visiting a magical place called "Reader's World" and be introduced to its enigmatic and mysterious custodian, "The Doorman", and from that moment Simon's life would never be the same again.

Chapter One – “Introduction”:

Chapter Two – “Mrs. Robinson”:

Chapter Three – “Reader’s World”:

Chapter Four – “Shrödinger”:

Chapter Five – “Raven”:

Chapter Six – “The Green Door”:

Chapter Seven – “The Cardinal”:

Chapter Eight – “The Dream”:

Chapter Nine – “Open”:

Chapter Ten – “The Break-through”:

Chapter Eleven – “The Red Queen”:

Chapter Twelve: “Deadlock”:

Chapter Thirteen: “Phoenix”:

Chapter Fourteen: “The Shadow Man”:

Chapter Fifteen: “The Dark Room”:

The Doorman (2024) – Chapter Sixteen: “Ouroboros”:

Get your copy of the hardcover version of The Doorman on Amazon now!

‘The Doorman’ – Hardback and Author’s Preferred Version – Out Now!

The Hardback and Author’s Preferred Version of my book ‘The Doorman‘ is Out Now on Amazon. This is the first book of mine that has been published as a hardback, and since I recently returned to this book and the story of “The Doorman” in audio-form on my podcast, I decided to iron-out all the creases that may have found themselves within the original paperback and kindle version and release a polished version of it – my Author’s Preferred Version, to be precise. This new version of the book is not that dissimilar from the version I released last year, however this new, improved, and preferred version features a new cover and some minor changes here and there. But, here it is… again: the story of “The Doorman”, Simon Starling, Reader’s World (a real place, I might add), of stories within stories, and lost love. This book and this story is so me – perhaps more so than any of my stories and books that I have had published thus far.

Happy reading! 😊

My New Book ‘The Pathfinder’ – Out Now!

Life is never a straight path.
Everybody sometimes finds themselves at a crossroads of space and time. Everything and everyone is connected. When life can sometimes feel impossible to understand and hard to navigate, everybody needs to seek out a Pathfinder of poetry
who can help to show them the way.

Hi, everyone!

I am very happy to announce that my new poetry collection, The Pathfinder, is now available to order in paperback from Amazon.

The Pathfinder is a book about beginnings, endings, new beginnings – in essence: life… the poetry of life.

The Pathfinder is my poetic and personal journey of discovery over the last year – but within there are verses and poems from my past that I had forgotten about, which still speak to the poetic truth within me, and within all of us throughout our lives.

Get your copy of the paperback version of The Pathfinder from Amazon now, and look out for the ebook and audiobook versions coming soon.

Enjoy! 😊

-Mark

‘VEGA – The Vampire King’ by Mark Hastings – Chapter One: “Vega”

In this episode, Mark recites Chapter One of his 2021 novel, ‘VEGA – The Vampire King’: “Vega.” ‘VEGA – The Vampire King ‘ is the prequel/sequel novel to Mark’s novels ‘The Wolf in Me’ and ‘The Wolf In You’ and gives answers to the questions: What it is like to be immortal? What it is like to have lived for centuries? What it is like to be supernatural? What it is like to be from another reality? What tales could be told by someone who has seen the end of one world and the beginning of another? One man has all the answers to those questions, and more: Vega – The Vampire King! You can read Mark’s poetry on his website http://MarkThePoet.Me, and you can purchase all of Mark’s books of poetry, short-story anthologies, and novellas on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HjAJMC

‘Playing God’ by Mark Hastings (2018) – audio book: The Man in Red – “Hermes”

In this episode, Mark recites the seventh and final story of his 2018 short-story collection, Playing God: ‘The Man in Red’ – “Hermes”. ‘Playing God’ is a collection of “Seven stories… Seven perspectives… Seven experiences… about One Man in Black, one Man in White… Seven morality tales of one immortal Rebel, Hero, Friend, Fan, Father, Son, Playing, God”. You can read Mark’s poetry on his website http://MarkThePoet.Me, and you can purchase all of Mark’s books of poetry, short-story anthologies, and novellas on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HjAJMC

‘Playing God’ by Mark Hastings (2018) – audio book: The Man in Green – “Play”

In this episode, Mark recites the sixth story of his 2018 short-story collection, Playing God: ‘The Man in Green’ – “Play”. ‘Playing God’ is a collection of “Seven stories… Seven perspectives… Seven experiences… about One Man in Black, one Man in White… Seven morality tales of one immortal Rebel, Hero, Friend, Fan, Father, Son, Playing, God”. You can read Mark’s poetry on his website http://MarkThePoet.Me, and you can purchase all of Mark’s books of poetry, short-story anthologies, and novellas on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HjAJMC