“Wings Too Wide” – A “Dragoncharm” Short Story from FantasyCon 2000

Wings Too Wide is a short story I wrote for FantasyCon 2000. Organised by the British Fantasy Society, FantasyCon is an annual celebration of all things wonderful in speculative fiction, culminating in the spectacular British Fantasy Awards ceremony. The story appeared in the menu for the convention’s final banquet, a dragon-themed affair entitled The Slayer’s … Continue reading “Wings Too Wide” – A “Dragoncharm” Short Story from FantasyCon 2000

“School of Alyxa” Fantasy Trilogy – 5-Star Reviews for German Editions

My fantasy adventure trilogy School of Alyxa is finally complete, in its original German incarnation, at least. What's more, I'm delighted to report the three novels have been picking up a heap of 5-star reviews on Amazon. In case you're wondering, I wrote these novels for middle-grade readers in my native language of English, under … Continue reading “School of Alyxa” Fantasy Trilogy – 5-Star Reviews for German Editions

Publishers Weekly Reviews the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”

Fresh in this week is a brand new Publishers Weekly review of my epic fantasy novel Dragoncharm. Here's an extract: This fantasy adventure about feuding dragon species from Edwards offers well-rounded characters and moments of true excitement ... Edwards hits the ground running with thrilling action scenes and steadily mounting tension. My debut novel, Dragoncharm … Continue reading Publishers Weekly Reviews the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”

“The Dragons of Bloodrock – Creating the Cover

When I turned my attention to the cover design for my self-published novel The Dragons of Bloodrock, I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted: a giant grey dragon speeding over a desert, with a huge wall of red rock looming in the background. I roughed out a few pencil compositions before settling … Continue reading “The Dragons of Bloodrock – Creating the Cover

“The Dragons of Bloodrock” – Desktop Wallpapers

Desperate to put a dragon on your desktop? Just right-click on a thumbnail to download one of these exclusive images from my fantasy novel The Dragons of Bloodrock. Buy The Dragons of Bloodrock from Amazon Learn more about The Dragons of Bloodrock "The Dragons of Bloodrock" Desktop 1: 1920x1080px "The Dragons of Bloodrock" Desktop 2: … Continue reading “The Dragons of Bloodrock” – Desktop Wallpapers

“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

New Epic Fantasy Novel 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 New Epic Fantasy Novel 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