Hi everyone, A short blog post today to let you all know that my novella*, Dreams of Fire, is out today! It’s currently only out as an ebook – although a physical edition will be released next year (which will include Dreams of Fire plus two more Gael Song novellas) Why a novella, you might ask? Well, I wanted to explore some of the backstory. I also wanted to give new readers an opportunity to see my world without having to commit to a whole novel. But mostly, I loved the idea of giving fans of my series an opportunity to see more of Rónnat and F ..read more

The blurb Kitchen-boy Simon is bored, restless and fourteen years old – a dangerous combination. It seems, however, that his life has just taken a turn for the better when he’s apprenticed to his castle’s resident wizard. As Simon’s learning to read and write under Doctor Morgenes’ tutelage, forces greater than he could possible imagine are gathering: forces which will change Simon’s life – and his world – forever. Following the death of Good King John, Osten Ard is plunged into civil war as his sons battle for control of the fabled Dragonbone Chair – the country’s throne as well as the symb ..read more

Hello everyone, My new Gael Song novella – Dreams of Fire is now available to pre-order, and will be released on the 14th March! I’m so excited for everyone to read it! Now here are the facts. This is a prequel novella from the POV of Rónnat. Anyone can read this novella – even those who have not started the series. For those who have already read The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, I think you will really enjoy discovering more about Fódla’s mysterious sister. It’s currently priced at 99p/$1.99! A bit of a bargain (even if I say so myself). U.K. Amazon – https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dreams-Fi ..read more

Some of you might not know that I am now a full-time writer. Well… I am. I left my job at the end of December 2022. It was a hard decision. I liked my job, loved my colleagues. It paid well. I had written two full novels, a novella, and started the third book in the Gael Song series all while working.  One half of me thought, if you’ve managed to do both so far, why not keep doing that?  But the other half realised it just wasn’t possible. Something had to give. Working in a job with strict deadlines and turnarounds is stressful when that’s your only focus. Doing it wh ..read more

The blurb A standalone novel following young warrior Galva dom Braga on her journey from untested academy swordswoman to feared and bloodied veteran knight, set during the war-torn, goblin-infested years just before The Blacktongue Thief. The goblins have killed all of our horses and most of our men. They have enslaved our cities, burned our fields, and inflicted a waking nightmare on the known world. Yet humanity persists, fighting back with all we have against the their bottomless hunger for human lands and human flesh. Now it’s up to the daughters of Manreach to save what’s left of the h ..read more

Hi everyone So another year has ended! I cannot believe it. In 2023 I managed to read 32 books. Some of them were simply amazing – so it’s going to be difficult year to surpass. December reads were The Book of Love by Kelly Link and The Daughter’s War by Christopher Buehlman- both of which were excellent! Make sure to keep an eye out for both of those when they are released in 2024. But as for me… what will I be reading? Let’s take a look at my 2024 TBR to find out! A classic series I will be doing a readalong with Stephen Aryan and Mike Shakle over at Stephen’s YouTube channel. This is a se ..read more

The blurb Supernatural beings and chaos descend on the small seaside town of Lovesend, Massachusetts, in the wake of the unexpected return of three missing teenagers. Laura, Daniel and Mo disappeared without trace a year ago. They have long been presumed dead. Which they were. But now they are not. And it is up to the resurrected teenagers to discover what happened to them. Revived by Mr Anabin – the man they knew as their high school music teacher – they are offered a chance to return to the mortal realm. But first they must solve the mystery of their death and learn to use the magic they no ..read more

Hi everyone! I have another lovely author interview for you today. I think a lot of people in the fantasy community will know Justin. The Lost War won SPFBO a few years ago and then it was traditionally published by Orbit last year. Today his sequel, The Bitter Crown, is published in the U.K. – and the reviews I’ve seen so far are pretty amazing! I really enjoyed The Lost War when I read it earlier this year. If you haven’t yet read it, here is my spoiler free review. The Lost War by Justin Lee Anderson – book review And if that sounds interesting, I’ve just discovered that the ebook i ..read more

The blurb When her beloved daughter Kore vanishes, Demeter is distraught. Suspecting betrayal and mistrusting of her family, she searches across the world, unable to come to terms with such a loss. But Demeter is one of the original goddesses of Mount Olympus, and a force not to be underestimated. She is determined that she will find her daughter, even if it means destroying humanity in the process. Winter Harvest is a brand-new, dark reimagining of the tale of Demeter and Persephone by Greek author Ioanna Papadopoulou. Steeped in lore and with a deep understanding of the many different facet ..read more

Hello everyone, I’ve got an author interview for you today. This time I was able to chat to Ioanna Papadopoulou. She is the author of Winter Harvest, a mythological retelling about the Greek goddess, Demeter. I’m nearly finished this novel and found it very compelling and beautifully written. I also enjoyed the story being told from Demeter’s point of view. If you like Greek mythology, this is certainly a book that should interest you. It is released on the 21st November – so only 5 days to wait. The interview On writing First of all – I wanted to ask some questions on behalf of budding write ..read more