Daniel Benshana writes children’s books, novels, the occasional kindle thriller and poetry.
he is the Publisher of New Art Examiner an open source journal of art criticism.
He lives and works in Cornwall, UK.
Born into a literary family Daniel started writing at the age of 22. He was a young writer with the BBC but his work focussed on classical themes which did not find favour. He has been at the top table at Heinemann and penguin, New York the first for a thriller and the second for the extended essay A Brief History of Lies. He has worked with highly talented artists across the world to bring his books to the public.
The Wandering Poet is the life of his mother in her own words and the words of those who wrote to her in the second half of the twentieth century.
Blueskin the Cat is a series of books about a man reincarnated as a cat across the centuries and the lessons he learns on how to be a noble being instead of a thief. Beautiful watercolours by Gabriela Sepulveda.
Ruzniel is an epic fantasy set in the last three days of this universe and follows the fortunes of a group of magicians, a bear, a clone child, a spell maker and many others as they fight to ensure that life in the new universe is free to make its own choices. Illustrated by Jennika Bastian.
Midrak Earthshaker follows the adventures of a trainee magician as he travels to the centre of the earth to save the Tree of Life. Fabulous illustrations by John-Thomas Pryor.
Mr Binks takes three children on an adventure with a alchemist seeking the woman he loves. Artwork by Nia Ellis.
The Exalted gate is a series of ten modern fairy takes each one inspired by a painting of Annie Ovenden.
Montrose is an agent on the trail of the man who murdered her lover as she unravels a plan to attack the USA by the Iraqi special forces. Cover by Emily Whitfield Wicks.
Patient H76 is about a man given stem cells to heal a wound which then replicate and repair his entire body making him young again and the most wanted man on the planet.