In my non-fiction life as a journalist covering film and television production, I recently had the honour of writing an article for Produced By, the official magazine of the Producers Guild of America. Into the Virtual World explores some of the ways in which live-action film and television producers can make the transition into animation and … Continue reading New Article on Virtual Production for Producers Guild of America
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“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
“Catacombia” – Fantasy Novel 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” – Fantasy Novel Cover Reveal
Short Story Sale – “Castellia”
My short story Castellia has just been accepted for publication in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. It's my first piece of short fiction for a while, and my first appearance in the legendary magazine that's been inspiring readers since 1949. I couldn't be more thrilled! Watch out for Castellia in F&SF later this … Continue reading Short Story Sale – “Castellia”
20 Years of the Epic Fantasy Novel “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 the Epic Fantasy Novel “Stone & Sky”
“The String City Mysteries” – Fantasy Detective Anthology Now in Paperback
Hot on the heels of the Kindle edition, I'm delighted to announce The String City Mysteries is now available in paperback. Its pages are bulging with werewolves and titans, angels and zombies, murder, love and, above all, mystery. There's never been a better time to explore the extraordinary world of String City in the company … Continue reading “The String City Mysteries” – Fantasy Detective Anthology Now in Paperback
New Anthology of Fantasy Detective Stories – “The String City Mysteries”
What better time than New Year to launch a new book? Okay, full disclosure, The String City Mysteries is not entirely new. It's a collection of seven novelettes first published in Realms of Fantasy magazine, and later as individual ebooks by 40K Books. Now, for the first time, they've been assembled into a single volume. … Continue reading New Anthology of Fantasy Detective Stories – “The String City Mysteries”
“School of Alyxa” Fantasy Trilogy – 5-Star Reviews for German Editions
My fantasy adventure trilogy School of Alyxa is finally complete, in its original German incarnation, at least. What's more, I'm delighted to report the three novels have been picking up a heap of 5-star reviews on Amazon. In case you're wondering, I wrote these novels for middle-grade readers in my native language of English, under … Continue reading “School of Alyxa” Fantasy Trilogy – 5-Star Reviews for German Editions
Publishers Weekly Reviews the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”
Fresh in this week is a brand new Publishers Weekly review of my epic fantasy novel Dragoncharm. Here's an extract: This fantasy adventure about feuding dragon species from Edwards offers well-rounded characters and moments of true excitement ... Edwards hits the ground running with thrilling action scenes and steadily mounting tension. My debut novel, Dragoncharm … Continue reading Publishers Weekly Reviews the Epic Fantasy Novel “Dragoncharm”
“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
