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

Coming Soon – The Stone Trilogy Republished

Imagine a wall as big as a world, built from stones the size of city blocks. Giant castles cling to its face like limpets to a cliff. Broad ledges create roads winding into the unknown distance. Exotic creatures roam the heights. The greatest question is to ask what may lie at the top of this … Continue reading Coming Soon – The Stone Trilogy Republished

Catacombia Wins “Leipzeiger LeseKompass” Award

I was thrilled to learn that Catacombia: Descent into the Deep, my adventure novel for young readers written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson, has received a Leipzeiger Lesekompass award in the 10-14 age category. The first volume in a fantasy trilogy, the book tells the story of a boy called Sam who is unexpectedly plunged … Continue reading Catacombia Wins “Leipzeiger LeseKompass” Award

Catacombia: Grimorga Awakens – Publication Day

Today, February 1, 2022, marks the publication of Catacombia: Grimorga Awakens, the second novel in my fantasy trilogy for young readers, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson. The first book told the story of a teenager called Sam who is unexpectedly plunged into a secret realm hidden deep underground. Here's the blurb for the second … Continue reading Catacombia: Grimorga Awakens – Publication Day

Castellia — New Novelette in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

I'm thrilled to have my latest piece of short fiction Castellia published in the November/December 2021 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. My heartfelt thanks go to editor Sheree Renée Thomas, who chose the novelette for inclusion in this latest edition of the legendary bi-monthly magazine. The story grew from seeds sown … Continue reading Castellia — New Novelette in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

Catacombia and Alyxa Delivery

My author copies of Catacombia and book 3 of the School of Alyxa trilogy arrived in the mail today, both written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson, and published in German translation by Ravensburger. Love these covers! Catacombia After falling through a shaft in the middle of the night, 13-year-old Sam suddenly finds himself deep beneath … Continue reading Catacombia and Alyxa Delivery

Dragons and Detectives – New Paperbacks Now Available in Australia

Fair dinkum! Three of my recent self-published books are now available as print-on-demand paperbacks in Australia. Up to now they've been limited to the Kindle but, thanks to the expansion of the Amazon KDP programme, the hard copy editions have finally made their way down under. The trio includes a pair of loosely-connected fantasy novels … Continue reading Dragons and Detectives – New Paperbacks Now Available in Australia

String City – Special Sale Price

For a limited time only, you can download the ebook edition of my interdimensional thriller String City for the special sale price of just £0.99! The novel is available from all major online retailers, or you can purchase it direct from the publisher, Solaris Books. String City at Solaris BooksString City at Amazon UKString City … Continue reading String City – Special Sale Price

Catacombia – Cover Reveal

I'm proud to unveil the cover of Catacombia, my upcoming novel for young readers, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson. The first volume in a new fantasy trilogy, Catacombia tells the story of a boy called Sam who is unexpectedly plunged into a secret realm hidden deep underground. Here's the blurb: After falling through a … Continue reading Catacombia – Cover Reveal

20 Years of Stone

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