Authors team up to pen young adult fantasy novel

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Two budding Ayrshire writers have combined their talents to produce a new fantasy novel. Sophie Petticrew, from Mauchline, and Karen Cooper, from Ochiltree, have co-written ‘Spirit Guardians of Provenance,’ which has already been well received by the public Their debut novel is a young adult fantasy, based in the mythical land of Provenance and tells the story of six teenagers who have to travel to this land and defend it against an evil overlord.And Karen, 32, who works in the library at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock, revealed how the book came to life.She revealed: “The idea was Sophie’s.

She had a go at writing it herself, but every time it never quite came out right.“We’ve been friends for 20 years and were chatting about it one day.“I said ‘I’m the exact opposite, I love writing, but I can never come up with anything to write about’ so it was a match made in heaven- and between the two of us we made one competent author!The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“So far, we have heard nothing but good things and we’re chuffed to bits with the reception.“I work in a school library and I had some copies issued here.

All the pupils who took it out have really enjoyed it, so it’s been a dream come true.”Karen and Sophie, also 32, have been firm friends since their days at Ochiltree Primary and Auchinleck Academy.Currently, Sophie is coming towards the end of her first