"Sometimes in life, other people’s stories are all you need to pull you out of your own."
So, about this book...
Blurb Breakdown
Where are we? What are we doing here? What year is it?
Welcome to the fictional city of Rockshore, affectionately referred to by its residents as ‘The Sea-Side City’.
Like all the great cities of Great Britain, Rockshore has endured and adapted to the various changes fate and time have bestowed upon it.
However, not all of the city’s inhabitants are as susceptible to change. Join an ensemble of unique characters, each facing their own challenges and triumphs throughout the year 2012.
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Map
of Rockshore
Tour Guide
Timeline
Who are these characters?
Ginger Taylor finds her mundane life taking an unexpected and welcome change, after a spontaneous decision leads her to an unexpected and welcome new addition to her life.
To what extent will this new-found friend affect her life?
Alex Douglas is enduring the heart-wrenching pain of breaking up from his first love, trapped in a cycle of mental anguish.
To what means will he resort to break free from his cycle of depression?
Ian Stally wrestles with the ambitions of his dreams and the harsh realities of life.
Shelly craves adventure and fulfilment from the Sea-Side City, but is she truly ready to face the hidden dangers that the city harbours?
Follow these characters and others as they embark on their respective journeys in the complete first instalment of the
Stories from the Sea-Side City series.
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Character
Profiles
Local Articles
Who wrote this?
The Sea-Side City is brought to you from the imagination of S.A. Ballantyne, a creative independent author, who has combined his studies in criminology and sociology with his imagination and life experience to present a compilation of authentic and captivating stories.
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