What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a new book cover? Back in 2016, twenty-one years after its first publication in 1995 by HarperCollins, I reissued my first fantasy novel Dragoncharm as a self-published edition with revised text and a brand new cover. Now I've repackaged the novel with an updated cover. … Continue reading A New Look for “Dragoncharm”
Category: About the Novels
“Stone & Sun” – New Edition Out Now
My reissue of the Stone trilogy is now complete, with the publication of a brand new edition of Stone & Sun. First published by HarperCollins in 2001, this epic fantasy novel is the concluding volume in the series that begins with Stone & Sky. Continuing his adventures across the world-wall of Stone, Victorian explorer Jonah … Continue reading “Stone & Sun” – New Edition Out Now
“Stone & Sea” – New Edition Out Now
It gives me enormous pleasure to announce the publication of a brand new edition of Stone & Sea. First published by HarperCollins in 2000, this epic fantasy novel is a sequel to Stone & Sky and follows the continuing adventures of Victorian explorer Jonah Lightfoot as he sets sail across a vertical ocean filled with … Continue reading “Stone & Sea” – New Edition Out Now
“Stone & Sky” – New Edition Out Now
Many months ahead of schedule, I'm thrilled to announce the publication of a brand new edition of Stone & Sky, my epic fantasy novel first published by HarperCollins in 1999. Except for a few very minor tweaks to the text, this new edition – available in paperback and for the first time as an ebook … Continue reading “Stone & Sky” – New Edition Out Now
20 Years of “Stone & Sky”
The year 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the conclusion of one of my favourite fiction projects, the Stone trilogy. This set of three fantasy novels - Stone & Sky, Stone & Sea, Stone & Sun - was published by Voyager books, the science fiction and fantasy imprint of HarperCollins, between 1999-2001. Through the course … Continue reading 20 Years of “Stone & Sky”
“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
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
Street of Plenty — A “String City” Snapshot
Most of the establishments in String City’s financial quarter suffered crippling losses during the recent citywide depression. The only institution left unscathed on the legendary Street of Plenty is the Birdhouse, famous for housing the most secure vault in the cosmos. As the financial crisis deepens, reports are emerging of unidentified hooded figures lurking near … Continue reading Street of Plenty — A “String City” Snapshot