“Spellcraft: Power of the White Sun” – Publication Day

I can't believe it's 1st October already! The leaves are turning yellow and the nights are drawing in. But before we start talking about Halloween and, dare I say it, Christmas, I'm delighted to announce the official publication day for Spellcraft: Power of the White Sun, the second volume of my latest fantasy trilogy for … Continue reading “Spellcraft: Power of the White Sun” – Publication Day

“Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame” – Publication Day

Hurray! Today is the official publication day for Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame, the first volume of my brand new fantasy trilogy for young readers. The novel is written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson and published as a German language edition by Ravensburger. Here's the publisher's blurb: Immerse yourself in a London full of … Continue reading “Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame” – Publication Day

Christmas Book Sale 2024

Yes, you read it right. The Cyber Sale is now a Christmas Sale! The festivities have been extended in two exciting dimensions. First, the offer prices now apply to both Kindle ebooks AND paperback editions. You can save up to 60% on the former, and 15% on the latter (savings vary according to title and … Continue reading Christmas Book Sale 2024

Cyber Book Sale 2024

Ready to snap up a bargain? Yes, as we hurtle towards the festive season, it's Cyber Book Sale time! Through the rest of November 2024, all my ebooks are on sale at Amazon worldwide. In some cases, you'll get over 60% off the usual list price (savings vary according to title and territory). There's never … Continue reading Cyber Book Sale 2024

“Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame” – Cover Reveal

Woohoo! Today I get to reveal the cover of my latest fantasy novel for young readers. Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame is the first volume of a brand new trilogy written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson. My previous R.L. Ferguson novels include School of Alyxa and Catacombia. Here's the publisher's blurb: Immerse yourself in … Continue reading “Spellcraft: Magic of the Silver Flame” – Cover Reveal

Introducing “Advice for Writers”

This website has expanded organically over the years. Some might say chaotically. Like a much-loved but ill-tended garden, it's sprouted all kinds of weird and wonderful fauna, resulting in a dense tangle of vegetation that's become increasingly difficult to manage, much less navigate. So, I've done a little pruning. First, I scrambled back through all … Continue reading Introducing “Advice for Writers”

“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

A Bookish Kind of YouTube Channel

If you visit my new YouTube channel seeking explosive monster truck stunts, cute animals tumbling whimsically off pieces of furniture, or dubious advice on how to lose an unlikely amount of weight in an improbably short amount of time ... you're going to be sorely disappointed. However, if you want to browse my complete collection … Continue reading A Bookish Kind of YouTube Channel

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

“Catacombia” Trilogy Flies High at Amazon

I was delighted to see that my fantasy adventure trilogy for young readers, Catacombia, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson, has been amassing 5-star reviews on Amazon. In the first book, Catacombia: Descent into the Deep, teenager Sam is unexpectedly transported deep beneath the surface of the earth. Here he discovers Catacombia, a city both … Continue reading “Catacombia” Trilogy Flies High at Amazon