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

Welcome to 2024

Happy New Year! I'm starting 2024 with a full desk and a busy slate. Top of the list is my current work-in-progress. What can I tell you about it? Well, it's a new novel, completely unrelated to anything else I've written, and I'm about halfway through the first draft. Apart from that, sorry, my lips … Continue reading Welcome to 2024

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

New Cover Design — The String City Mysteries

I'm excited to launch a brand new cover design for The String City Mysteries, a collection of seven fantasy-noir novelettes which I self-published in 2021. Original cover design Why the new look? Frankly, I never really liked the original cover. I put it together in a hurry, with limited means at my disposal. Having subsequently … Continue reading New Cover Design — The String City Mysteries

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

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

Flying into 2023

The New Year began for me with a surprise delivery in my mailbox. My author comps of the complete Catacombia trilogy, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson, just arrived. These fantasy novels for young readers are published by Ravensburger in German translation, with fabulous cover design by Miriam Wasmus. The final hardback volume hit bookshops … Continue reading Flying into 2023

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

A New Look for Dragoncharm

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