“Talus and the Frozen King” – New Edition

Some years have passed since Solaris Books published my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King, a historical crime novel about a wandering bard called Talus, whose sharp wits and love of storytelling make him perfectly qualified to become the world's first detective. The Financial Times described the Talus and the Frozen King as … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – New Edition

“String City” – 5th Anniversary

Holy cow, it's five years since Solaris Books published String City, my interdimensional thriller starring a grouchy gumshoe with a magical coat! I've been pondering ways to celebrate this momentous occasion. I considered offering my readers an exclusive guided tour of some of the locations featured in the novel. Unfortunately, the soaring cost of interdimensional … Continue reading “String City” – 5th Anniversary

“Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary

Exactly ten years ago, in 2014, Solaris Books published my Neolithic murder mystery Talus and the Frozen King. The novel introduces wandering bard Talus, whose knack for storytelling makes him perfectly qualified to become the world's first detective. With the help of Bran, his rough-and-ready companion, Talus attempts to unravel the mystery behind the murder … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – 10th Anniversary

“Stone & Sky” – 25th Anniversary Gallery

It's 25 years since my epic fantasy novel Stone & Sky was first published in paperback by HarperCollins. The novel begins when Victorian adventurer Jonah Lightfoot is mysteriously transported to the seemingly infinite world-wall of Amara, also known as Stone. Exploring this strange tilted realm, Jonah experiences an extraordinary collision between history and myth ... … Continue reading “Stone & Sky” – 25th Anniversary Gallery

“Dragonflame” – New Edition Out Now

Today I'm celebrating the publication of a brand new edition of Dragonflame, the final novel in The Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. First published by HarperCollins in 1997, this epic fantasy adventure is now available from Amazon worldwide in paperback and for Kindle. Buy Dragonflame from Amazon Kindle edition Paperback edition Dragonflame concludes the adventures of … Continue reading “Dragonflame” – New Edition Out Now

Refreshing “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

Refreshments anyone? I've just updated the cover and contents of my fantasy novel The Dragons of Bloodrock, which I self-published in 2020. So, what's new? Well, I've made a few small tweaks to the cover, pumping up the colours on the illustration and updating the title layout to bring it in line with Dragoncharm and … Continue reading Refreshing “The Dragons of Bloodrock”

Republishing “Dragonflame” – Cover Art Progression

In my last blog post, I showed you the initial cover sketch for the upcoming new edition of Dragonflame, the final volume of my Ultimate Dragon Saga series of fantasy novels. "Dragonflame" cover artwork - early work in progress. Work continues apace on both the cover artwork and, of course, preparation of the manuscript. This … Continue reading Republishing “Dragonflame” – Cover Art Progression

Republishing “Dragonflame” – Initial Cover Art Sketch

I've spent the last few years republishing some of the books from my backlist, namely the six fantasy novels published by HarperCollins between 1995-2001. The last book to get this treatment is Dragonflame, the final volume of the Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. I've already begun work on the manuscript, a lengthy editorial and proofing process … Continue reading Republishing “Dragonflame” – Initial Cover Art Sketch

“Dragonstorm” – New Edition Out Now

The mission to republish my backlist just took an exciting step towards completion, with the publication of this brand new edition of Dragonstorm, the second novel in The Ultimate Dragon Saga trilogy. First published by HarperCollins in 1996, this fantasy adventure is now available from Amazon worldwide in paperback and for Kindle. Dragonstorm ebook edition from … Continue reading “Dragonstorm” – New Edition Out Now

Stone Trilogy Desktops

Visit the great world-wall of Stone every time you turn on your computer with these exclusive desktop wallpapers. There's one for each book in the epic fantasy trilogy, rendered in HD at 1920x1080 pixels for maximum clarity. Explore the mysterious castle of the Denneth! Voyage across the magical upturned ocean! Discover the secrets that lie … Continue reading Stone Trilogy Desktops