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What they said about The Secret War

"...its gripping and above all it’s a tale that will suck the reader in from the first page… Definitely an author to watch although I wouldn’t leave this offering on the shelf for long, one of our tips to pick up and get into before the masses learn of them." Falcata Times > read more

"...Just the sort of book I love, a historical novel shot through with the elements of the fantastic to pump up the action and the scope." Rick Kleffel's Agony Column > read more

"The Secret War is great fun and a terrific read, an interesting take on a familiar idea that falls somewhere between epic fantasy and boys-own adventure it’s a heady mix that’s well worth investigating." The Disgruntled Writer > read more

"Well written, especially for a first novel, the early-19th-century setting is realised in grimy detail and the battle scenes are very graphically described." Otago Daily Times > read more

"Worth the read if you like your warfare bloody and brutal..." Graeme's Fantasy Book Review > read more

“Curran has produced a debut novel that’s tremendous fun…” Historical Novels Review > read more

“Impressive for any writer, but considering this was his debut novel, this makes it even more worthy of note…” The Bookbag > read more

“It's well written and well paced with the mud & blood of battle coming through strongly without obsessing over the gore. …it's an excellent read and thoroughly absorbing.” Un:Bound > read more

“The Secret War is well written and an easy page-turner…” Chronicles > read more

What they said about The Hoard of Mhorrer

"Curran's is certainly a name worth looking out for, on the evidence so far and I, for one, am keen to see where things go from here..." The Bookbag > read more

"Well balanced, beautifully paced and extremely entertaining, it's a satisfying read." Un:Bound > read more

“Curran is obviously an exciting new talent in the science-fiction and fantasy scene… his prose is crisp and well-formed, moving at a decent enough pace to sustain momentum during the quieter moments, exploding into action scenes that have a visceral sense of momentum about them.” Sci-Fi Now Magazine > read more