Vincent Shaw | Kids Fantasy Adventures | Ghosts & Hidden Worlds
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🦇 Grumpy bats, ghosts, dangerous fairies & brave kids
📖 Storyteller opening the door to a magical England for readers 10+
🚂 Step aboard the Veilway
📖 Storyteller opening the door to a magical England for readers 10+
🚂 Step aboard the Veilway
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"Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted." — Jules Renard
#booksky #books #writing #writer #writingcommunity
#booksky #books #writing #writer #writingcommunity
September 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
"Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted." — Jules Renard
#booksky #books #writing #writer #writingcommunity
#booksky #books #writing #writer #writingcommunity
✨ Meet Bert the Bat — a grumpy blue bat with a secret.
This cosy fantasy series is for readers 10+ and the grown-ups who love magical adventures. Expect ghosts, hidden villages, enchanted glades, and a little sneeze-powered magic, all set in the heart of magical England.
👉 bertthebat.com
This cosy fantasy series is for readers 10+ and the grown-ups who love magical adventures. Expect ghosts, hidden villages, enchanted glades, and a little sneeze-powered magic, all set in the heart of magical England.
👉 bertthebat.com
September 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
✨ Meet Bert the Bat — a grumpy blue bat with a secret.
This cosy fantasy series is for readers 10+ and the grown-ups who love magical adventures. Expect ghosts, hidden villages, enchanted glades, and a little sneeze-powered magic, all set in the heart of magical England.
👉 bertthebat.com
This cosy fantasy series is for readers 10+ and the grown-ups who love magical adventures. Expect ghosts, hidden villages, enchanted glades, and a little sneeze-powered magic, all set in the heart of magical England.
👉 bertthebat.com
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Nathalie Babbitt’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ celebrates 50 years in print, and in honor of the book’s golden anniversary, Macmillan has several special editions buff.ly/BWdjIPZ
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Nathalie Babbitt’s ‘Tuck Everlasting’ celebrates 50 years in print, and in honor of the book’s golden anniversary, Macmillan has several special editions buff.ly/BWdjIPZ
Beyond the Veil, doors remember, stones speak, and glades whisper. Bert the Bat is a cosy fantasy for ages 10+, where ghosts linger and myths return. A grumpy blue bat, forgotten magic, and storybook wonder await.
✨ berthebat.com
#TheVeilwayChronicles #MiddleGradeFantasy #FolkloreFantasy
✨ berthebat.com
#TheVeilwayChronicles #MiddleGradeFantasy #FolkloreFantasy
August 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Beyond the Veil, doors remember, stones speak, and glades whisper. Bert the Bat is a cosy fantasy for ages 10+, where ghosts linger and myths return. A grumpy blue bat, forgotten magic, and storybook wonder await.
✨ berthebat.com
#TheVeilwayChronicles #MiddleGradeFantasy #FolkloreFantasy
✨ berthebat.com
#TheVeilwayChronicles #MiddleGradeFantasy #FolkloreFantasy
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Pedro's dog Bobby has made a sneaky appearance in this window...
I loved painting this window @bertsbooks.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Pedro's dog Bobby has made a sneaky appearance in this window...
In Mallowbrook, even the ghosts like to keep up with the news. 📰✨ Bert the Bat is a gentle middle grade fantasy rooted in British folklore, ghost stories, and quiet magic—perfect for ages 10–12 who love myths, mystery, and enchanted villages. 🌿✨
August 26, 2025 at 3:34 PM
In Mallowbrook, even the ghosts like to keep up with the news. 📰✨ Bert the Bat is a gentle middle grade fantasy rooted in British folklore, ghost stories, and quiet magic—perfect for ages 10–12 who love myths, mystery, and enchanted villages. 🌿✨
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Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
August 25, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Good morning. We are open. 📖☕️
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🎙️ From Missouri woods to folklore fame — Momo remains bold, shaggy, unforgettable. 🐾🎧 Now the Missouri Monster prowls your wardrobe in this Field Guide tee: monsterandmyth.etsy.com
#Momo #MissouriMonster #MonsterAndMyth #CryptidShirt #MissouriLegend #CryptidCollector #Cryptozoology
#Momo #MissouriMonster #MonsterAndMyth #CryptidShirt #MissouriLegend #CryptidCollector #Cryptozoology
August 26, 2025 at 6:19 AM
🎙️ From Missouri woods to folklore fame — Momo remains bold, shaggy, unforgettable. 🐾🎧 Now the Missouri Monster prowls your wardrobe in this Field Guide tee: monsterandmyth.etsy.com
#Momo #MissouriMonster #MonsterAndMyth #CryptidShirt #MissouriLegend #CryptidCollector #Cryptozoology
#Momo #MissouriMonster #MonsterAndMyth #CryptidShirt #MissouriLegend #CryptidCollector #Cryptozoology
The magic of Mallowbrook doesn’t dazzle — it breathes, soft as sunlight on summer leaves. 🌿 Bert the Bat is a gentle middle grade fantasy series of ghosts, folklore, and quiet wonder, set in a timeless village where every glade holds a story. ✨ BerttheBat.com
August 25, 2025 at 9:06 AM
The magic of Mallowbrook doesn’t dazzle — it breathes, soft as sunlight on summer leaves. 🌿 Bert the Bat is a gentle middle grade fantasy series of ghosts, folklore, and quiet wonder, set in a timeless village where every glade holds a story. ✨ BerttheBat.com
At Salisbury Cathedral, bats defy tradition—flying by day through ancient cloisters and vaulted stone. A gothic twist of British wildlife and sacred space. Perfect for lovers of history, folklore, and hidden wonders.
#GothicWildlife #BritishHeritage #Bats #HiddenEngland #Cathedrals
#GothicWildlife #BritishHeritage #Bats #HiddenEngland #Cathedrals
August 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
At Salisbury Cathedral, bats defy tradition—flying by day through ancient cloisters and vaulted stone. A gothic twist of British wildlife and sacred space. Perfect for lovers of history, folklore, and hidden wonders.
#GothicWildlife #BritishHeritage #Bats #HiddenEngland #Cathedrals
#GothicWildlife #BritishHeritage #Bats #HiddenEngland #Cathedrals
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More big event news! The UK Ghost Story Festival will be back in Feb/Mar 2026, and returning to its original venue at QUAD - Derby for three days of talks, workshops, interviews, panels and more! www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/ukgho...
UK Ghost Story Festival 2026 | Derby QUAD
View our latest event: UK Ghost Story Festival 2026. See what the available times are for this event.
www.derbyquad.co.uk
August 19, 2025 at 11:54 AM
More big event news! The UK Ghost Story Festival will be back in Feb/Mar 2026, and returning to its original venue at QUAD - Derby for three days of talks, workshops, interviews, panels and more! www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/ukgho...
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I am excited to announce that you can now find all my various efforts in one place - come folkloring with me: folkloringlife.com #folkloring #folklore #folkloringlife #naturalliving #traditionalcrafts #folkcrafts #folkmedicine #paganlife
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Come Folkloring with Us Bring Magic and Folklore into Your Everyday Life Black Shuck by Tracy Nicholas, inspirated by Black Dog Folklore by Mark Norman. Purchase the book here: https://www.thefolklore...
folkloringlife.com
May 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
I am excited to announce that you can now find all my various efforts in one place - come folkloring with me: folkloringlife.com #folkloring #folklore #folkloringlife #naturalliving #traditionalcrafts #folkcrafts #folkmedicine #paganlife
Bert the Bat | A #MiddleGrade #Fantasy Where Time and Reality Misbehave
Beyond the Veil, time is only a suggestion. Clocks tick backwards, tea lasts seconds or hours, and Mondays sometimes don’t happen. A magical adventure for readers 10+ and nostalgic grown-ups who love #Folklore, #GhostStories
Beyond the Veil, time is only a suggestion. Clocks tick backwards, tea lasts seconds or hours, and Mondays sometimes don’t happen. A magical adventure for readers 10+ and nostalgic grown-ups who love #Folklore, #GhostStories
August 19, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Bert the Bat | A #MiddleGrade #Fantasy Where Time and Reality Misbehave
Beyond the Veil, time is only a suggestion. Clocks tick backwards, tea lasts seconds or hours, and Mondays sometimes don’t happen. A magical adventure for readers 10+ and nostalgic grown-ups who love #Folklore, #GhostStories
Beyond the Veil, time is only a suggestion. Clocks tick backwards, tea lasts seconds or hours, and Mondays sometimes don’t happen. A magical adventure for readers 10+ and nostalgic grown-ups who love #Folklore, #GhostStories
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A new batch of copies of my book ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO arrived over the weekend.
Fancy a signed copy? Grab one now from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
Fancy a signed copy? Grab one now from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
August 17, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A new batch of copies of my book ZOINKS! THE SPOOKY FOLKLORE BEHIND SCOOBY DOO arrived over the weekend.
Fancy a signed copy? Grab one now from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
Fancy a signed copy? Grab one now from
www.thefolklorepodcast.com/store/p185/Z...
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Earliest example of a lead funerary cross from pre-Conquest England: “On the 11th March 1063 departed out of this life Wlfmaeg, sister of Wlfric the Abbot”. St Augustine’s, Canterbury.
August 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Earliest example of a lead funerary cross from pre-Conquest England: “On the 11th March 1063 departed out of this life Wlfmaeg, sister of Wlfric the Abbot”. St Augustine’s, Canterbury.
✨ The Beast’s Castle at Disneyland isn’t real, yet it feels like one of the most romantic fairytale castles ever imagined. With dreamy skies and storybook turrets, it’s pure magic. 🌹 Which castle do you think is the most enchanting? #fairytale #castle #romantic #castlecore #Disney
August 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
✨ The Beast’s Castle at Disneyland isn’t real, yet it feels like one of the most romantic fairytale castles ever imagined. With dreamy skies and storybook turrets, it’s pure magic. 🌹 Which castle do you think is the most enchanting? #fairytale #castle #romantic #castlecore #Disney
Some places don’t just exist – they remember. Step through the threshold of an ancient castle ruin, past ivy-covered walls, weathered stone archways, and carvings worn smooth by centuries. The place still has echoes of love, laughter and tears.
What stories would these ruins tell you?
What stories would these ruins tell you?
August 15, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Some places don’t just exist – they remember. Step through the threshold of an ancient castle ruin, past ivy-covered walls, weathered stone archways, and carvings worn smooth by centuries. The place still has echoes of love, laughter and tears.
What stories would these ruins tell you?
What stories would these ruins tell you?
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I’m so excited to finally share this news with you! Here’s the very first painting I’ve created for The King of Elfland’s Daughter. This beautiful edition book will be published by the @ConversationTreePress
"Princess Lirazel" 18x24 inches, oils on copper panel
#TheKingOfElflandsDaughter
"Princess Lirazel" 18x24 inches, oils on copper panel
#TheKingOfElflandsDaughter
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I’m so excited to finally share this news with you! Here’s the very first painting I’ve created for The King of Elfland’s Daughter. This beautiful edition book will be published by the @ConversationTreePress
"Princess Lirazel" 18x24 inches, oils on copper panel
#TheKingOfElflandsDaughter
"Princess Lirazel" 18x24 inches, oils on copper panel
#TheKingOfElflandsDaughter
In Mallowbrook, ghosts knit, trains cross into other worlds, and a grumpy blue bat knows more than he’s telling. Every torn ticket could be the start an adventure. Bert the Bat is whimsical fantasy for curious readers 10+ & grown-ups.
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
August 14, 2025 at 2:09 PM
In Mallowbrook, ghosts knit, trains cross into other worlds, and a grumpy blue bat knows more than he’s telling. Every torn ticket could be the start an adventure. Bert the Bat is whimsical fantasy for curious readers 10+ & grown-ups.
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
Author of Bert the Bat — magical middle-grade fantasy (10+) set in Mallowbrook, where ghosts knit, trains cross worlds, and a grumpy blue bat hides a legendary past. Sharing folklore, story peeks & ghostly curiosities.
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Author of Bert the Bat — magical middle-grade fantasy (10+) set in Mallowbrook, where ghosts knit, trains cross worlds, and a grumpy blue bat hides a legendary past. Sharing folklore, story peeks & ghostly curiosities.
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing
#fantasy #middlegrade #folklore #ghoststories #writing