The Glittering Cage is Richard Ireland’s debut fantasy novel, though he has already released a thriller, Perpetual Light. His writing has been variously described as, “masterful”, “beautifully flowing”, “fascinating, absorbing, fantastic plot”, “absolutely stunning. Great great novel”. The Glittering Cage is “a unique read unlike anything I’ve read in a long time”. “It would be an understatement to say that Edria is richly imagined. The world is almost a character in its own right, shimmering with life, history, mythology, and a menagerie of weird, wonderful, and terrifying wildlife. The book has an almost mythic quality...” He lives in Cheshire with his wife, two daughters and a menagerie of furry guests.