Andrew Beardmore is an author of both fiction and non-fiction. He hails from and still lives in the beautiful county of Derbyshire in England - the subject of his first published book back in 2014.
Andrew's non-fiction list includes the popular Unusual & Quirky series of historical English county books, published by Halsgrove Publishing. Scroll the list right to find out more about your county, or CLICK HERE for a summary of praise for the Unusual & Quirky series. "If you think you know your county, think again..."
Andrew's childhood dream of being a published fiction writer came true in 2025 with the release of the first two volumes of his critically acclaimed epic fantasy series The Nessemiah - these being The Strains of Malice and Cold Sanctuary. Books 3 and 4 (The Awakening and The Kiss of Nessemi) will be released in Spring 2026. Meanwhile, in April 2026, The Strains of Malice received the prestigious Literary Titan Gold Book Award.
"Poldark meets Gladiator...on another world." -- Halsgrove Publishing
"An authentic and well developed epic fantasy world with lots of heroes to root for and villains to dislike. It reminds me of A Song of Ice and Fire." -- LoveReading
"Andrew Beardmore is a fantastic storyteller with a penchant for meticulous details. He crafts a world so humanistically flawed and tremendously intriguing." -- onlinebookclub.org
"The book’s plot is complex, and it features a huge cast of characters, but Beardmore’s skill in developing his storylines is exceptional." -- BookBrowse
"The Strains of Malice stands out for immersive worldbuilding, well-timed twists, and a cast that is vivid and easy to root for." -- Literary Titan
"A sweeping and sophisticated debut to a historical fantasy that merges human frailty, political intrigue, and cosmic mystery into one masterfully interwoven tale." -- Professional book reviewer
"The Nessemiah is going to be one of the great epic fantasy series of this decade." -- Professional book reviewer
"The ending left me genuinely breathless. I sat with it for a long time before I could even think about putting the book down." -- Professional book reviewer
"Sharp, humane, politically intelligent and compulsively readable. This is historical fantasy operating at the very top of its game." -- Goodreads reviewer
"This is an exceptional debut in what promises to be a truly great series." -- Goodreads reviewer
"Extraordinary fantasy from a writer who clearly has the full scope of something huge already mapped out." -- Goodreads reviewer
"One of the best fantasy series being written right now. Full stop." -- Goodreads reviewer
"The meticulous attention to geography, climate, political structure, and social hierarchy gives Thera a texture most fantasy worlds do not have." -- Professional book reviewer
"A book for those who enjoy epic fantasy with genuine moral depth, rich and lovingly constructed world-building, villains you will love to loathe, and characters that feel fully and achingly human in both their flaws and their kindness." -- Professional book reviewer
"I am proud to have been one of the first readers to discover what in decades to come will probably be thought of as a classic of the fantasy genre." -- Goodreads reviewer
SEE FULL LIST OF REVIEWS HERE FOR THE STRAINS OF MALICE AND COLD SANCTUARY
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FICTION - THE NESSEMIAH
NON-FICTION - UNUSUAL & QUIRKY
NON-FICTION - FOOTBALL
MUSIC
If you've scrolled down far enough to see this, thank you.
Although this is essentially a website devoted to my literature, I am also a multi-disciplined musician.
Preparing for post-retirement, I have put together several talks related to my Unusual & Quirky books.
However, some of the unusual and quirky tales told...have songs that accompany them, too!
Some of these songs can be found on my YouTube channel, The Quirky Beardy.
This includes placed songs entered into the prestigious UK Songwriting Competition (latest certificate shown below).
More songs have been written for the talks, but not yet recorded. They will appear on the channel soon.
Unusual & Quirky Titles Available:
(Click on the book covers for more info)
