Forced to flee her home in the gloomy, rain-drenched landscape of London by a bloodthirsty and terrifying new foe, she escapes to the vibrant, parallel land of Bellania with nothing more than her common sense and razor-sharp wits to keep her safe. Bellania, a land of myth, magic and marauding giants with bad attitude and poor anger management.
With the fate of a world resting squarely upon her shoulders Charlie must learn about her destiny in order to defeat Bane, the Stoman Lord.
And even with all the unspeakable betrayals, vicious enemies and terrible odds that are stacked against her, Charlie could probably succeed... ...if only she could learn to keep her big mouth shut and her opinions to herself.
Who is Charlie Keeper? is first in the Bellania Trilogy, Charlie Keeper and the Darkness is due to be released end of '09
"...Sheer imagination alone does not make this a great book - but the author's ability to write in such a far-reaching, provocative and enthralling manner does. Charlie is a fantastic heroine. Bellania is a wonderfully dense and mysterious place, and Alexander can give himself a pat on the back for a job magnificently well done. Better than Rowling..." The Truth About Books
'...exhales a well-aimed breath of fresh air into the stuffy, often male dominated format that has held the fantasy genre back for so many years. JK Rowling picked up the genre and took it into a wide new world with the phenomenon that was Harry Potter; books such as Who is Charlie Keeper? will keep the momentum going as fantasy literature becomes a form that can be read and enjoyed by both sexes, regardless of age..." Fantasy Book Review
"...One of the best books I have read this year..." Science Fiction & Fantasy Books
"...OMG, this is a serious A-list book. Read it now or wait for it to get turned into a movie! I've only just turned the last page and I'm looking forward to the sequel!..." Latest Amazon Customer Reviews
"...Even though the book is self published you can definitely compare the author to the likes of J K Rowling, Tolkien and Prachett - it really does have that much potential. The lead character is a girl but she must be the coolest lead character the team at Doodled Books has ever come across..." Doodled Books
"...It gripped me, I loved how each chapter seemed to end on a cliffhanger and I had to turn the page...9.5 out of 10..." Sweet Book Delights
The bulk our of current readers do come from within London colleges and universities and thanks to some of the more vocal students out there (the ones who sent us harrassing emails!) we are now aware of your financial stresses. Larissa Thomas, the publicist behind WhoisCK? has negotiated a 50% discount to students available for a limited period here...
Weekly hand outs and comps for free books, graffiti canvases, posters, custom kicks available on our facebook group here...
...Or if you want to settle your own curiosity read a sample chapter for yourself!
