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” Fantasy Trilogy for Young Readers 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” Fantasy Trilogy for Young Readers Flies High at Amazon

“Dragonflame” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel 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 of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

“Dragonstorm” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel 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 of the Epic Fantasy Novel 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

“Catacombia: Keepers of the Flame” – Publication Day for the New Fantasy Novel

It's always exciting to announce a new publication day! December 1, 2022, marked the release of Catacombia: Keepers of the Flame, the third novel in my fantasy trilogy for young readers, written under the pseudonym R.L. Ferguson. Out just in time for Christmas, the book concludes the rip-roaring adventures of Sam, a teenager who is … Continue reading “Catacombia: Keepers of the Flame” – Publication Day for the New Fantasy Novel

“Alien Film Franchise Encyclopedia” – Coming Soon

I'm thrilled to reveal the cover of the Alien Film Franchise Encyclopedia, a brand new in-world guide to the Alien universe, due to be published by Titan Books on 1 September, 2026. Through 2021-2022, I was part of a four-person writing team working in a top secret virtual bunker alongside my inestimable colleagues Clara Čarija, … Continue reading “Alien Film Franchise Encyclopedia” – Coming Soon

“Stone & Sun” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel 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 of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now

“Stone & Sea” – New Edition of the Epic Fantasy Novel 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 of the Epic Fantasy Novel Out Now