The Drift Seed Armoury
Written by John Anthony Hegarty
Published by Arburshur Books
In association with OK Granny
Our tale begins some five hundred years ago. A hooded figure alters the flow of a river, giving birth to a blackwater baby lake. Its stout water having masked its maker’s secret, until now.
The Drift Seed Armoury is a story of a young boy and his quest to solve a century-old mystery. We see the summer of 1985 through his eyes, as he moves from the rolling hills of his home on the emerald isle of Eire to the concrete canyons of Manhattan to the arid landscape of the American West. It is a mythopoetic meditation on family, friendship, adventure, and the power of stories.
I began writing this book for my son, Finn Solomon. It was just supposed to be an adventure story, with some weird and wonderful facts thrown in and maybe some life lessons scattered between the lines, but before I got around to finishing the book, along came a little sister, Millie Arwen. They both inspired me so much that I would never, and could never, have done any of this without them.
Some other wonderful souls have helped to make this project possible: Nick Hurt who has been busy narrating the audiobook, Fiona Clancy who worked on the first edit; while below are some samples of the incredible artwork by Niall Murphy, and Elaine Casey at Hard Case Design.
If you’ve made it this far, please check out the ‘treatment trailer’ of the book. Big thanks to Kickstarter. If you‘d like to support our project, all the details are at the bottom of the campaign page.
About the Author
John Anthony Hegarty grew up on the West Cork coast, under the beam of the Galley Head lighthouse. Now based in Waterford, he has been a prominent figure in Ireland’s music scene for over 30 years, working as a music producer, creator, and curator.
His body of work spans a range of eclectic and innovative projects, including writing words & music for Emperor of Icecream, Band of Clouds, Speckled Doves, and Gammy Origami. John also made his mark as a producer with Granny It’s OK to Experiment, manages The Hive Recording & Practice Studio, served as drummer and producer for the Katie Kim Ensemble, was Artistic Director of Intravenous Music Exhibition, Music Director for Green Gathering Music and Blazing Horse Festivals, and co-founded the New Street Gardens project in Waterford, which was officially opened by President Michael D. Higgins in 2014.
An avid reader, his admiration for literature is as expansive as his musical tastes, spanning all genres, styles, and voices, but it was while he was inventing bedtime adventure stories for his own kids that he became inspired to leap into the world of writing, culminating in his captivating debut novel The Drift Seed Armoury. He Is currently busy working on his second novel.
To support and find out more: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/925586026/the-drift-seed-armoury