“The Dragons of Bloodrock” – Read the First Chapter Free

To celebrate the launch of my new fantasy novel The Dragons of Bloodrock, I'm inviting you to spread your wings and read the first chapter absolutely free, exclusively on this blog. If this extract draws you in, why not head over to Amazon and grab yourself a copy of the book? It's available in paperbook … Continue reading “The Dragons of Bloodrock” – Read the First Chapter Free

Now Available – “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

Long ago, the citadel of Bloodrock fell. Now the dragons of Bloodrock are scattered across the desert and the mysteries of the past have been forgotten. But nothing lies hidden forever. When cruel Viscero brings terror to the land, Abalone — the last member of a knightly order known as the Peregrines — vows to … Continue reading Now Available – “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

“Tales from the Loop” and “The Boys” in Cinefex 171

The summer issue of Cinefex is out, with no less than six articles on some of this year's top television streaming shows. Jody, Joe and I contributed two articles each, turned around in record time when the effect on theatrical releases of a certain global pandemic forced us to ditch our planned editorial halfway through … Continue reading “Tales from the Loop” and “The Boys” in Cinefex 171

“The New Mutants” and “Mulan” in Cinefex 170

Towards the end of January 2020, I began interviewing for my Cinefex 170 article on The New Mutants. Little did I know that by the time I'd submitted my final copy, the whole world would be caught up in a pandemic. In fact, as Cinefex 170 moved into production, the COVID-19 crisis resulted in cinemas … Continue reading “The New Mutants” and “Mulan” in Cinefex 170

Cinefex 40th Anniversary Issue

I grew up reading Cinefex, the journal of cinematic illusions. As a teenager, I made regular pilgrimages to London with my movie-mad mates where I scoured the shelves of Forbidden Planet (then just a grungy little comic shop off Tottenham Court Road) in the hope of stumbling on a new issue of this strangely-shaped quarterly … Continue reading Cinefex 40th Anniversary Issue

Dragoncharm 25th Anniversary

This year is the 25th anniversary of my first novel, Dragoncharm. You’ll forgive me if I take a little trip down memory lane, right? Dragoncharm was one of the first fantasy paperbacks published under the Voyager imprint launched by HarperCollins in 1995. I wrote the original draft longhand, and submitted the final typescript to two … Continue reading Dragoncharm 25th Anniversary

“School of Alyxa” Wins Northern Lights Book Award

I was thrilled to learn today that School of Alyxa: Secrets and Shadows has just won a Northern Lights Book Award for Best Fantasy! So what's the book about? Well, it's the first novel in a trilogy for younger readers, which I wrote under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson. The story begins when two brothers, Finn … Continue reading “School of Alyxa” Wins Northern Lights Book Award

“Game of Thrones” Meets “Spider-Man”

I've got two articles in Cinefex 166, our August 2019 issue. First up is When Dragons Go to War, my coverage of the much-anticipated final season of HBO's fantasy phenomenon Game of Thrones. Full disclosure - I'm not regular viewer of the show. I watched Season 1 but it never really hooked me, so I … Continue reading “Game of Thrones” Meets “Spider-Man”

Titans, Angels and Demons in Cinefex 165

Cinefex 165 just hit the streets! Weighing in at a whopping 136 pages, our bumper June issue contains my in-depth articles on Godzilla: King of the Monsters and the Amazon Studios adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens. Peel back the cover and you’ll also discover Jody Duncan’s coverage of Avengers: Endgame, plus … Continue reading Titans, Angels and Demons in Cinefex 165

Cinefex 164 on the Prowl

The April issue of Cinefex is just out and stalking newsstands everywhere. I’ve got two articles in Cinefex 164, each with its own uniquely beastly vibe. Beast of the Apocalypse is my in-depth report on the effects of Hellboy. In covering this new R-rated take on Mike Mignola’s comic book icon, I interviewed visual effects … Continue reading Cinefex 164 on the Prowl