In the mood for some epic fantasy? Here's one I've been working on, under the pseudonym J.D. Rinehart. It's a sweeping saga of magic and monsters, wizards and war, set in the far-off kingdom of Toronia. Publishers Simon and Schuster call it "a Game of Thrones for a younger audience," and I'm cool with that. There are … Continue reading “Crown of Three”
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Interview at “Writing Forums”
Last week, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by the media team at WritingForums.com. The interview has just gone online, so head on over there if you want to read my thoughts on dragons, volcanoes, genre definitions, writing both fact and fiction, and why I never became a fighter pilot. Author Interview: Graham Edwards … Continue reading Interview at “Writing Forums”
There’s a Dragon at Coda Falconry
Every once in a while, a tweet comes along that restores my faith in the power of social media to connect you with people you wouldn't otherwise have encountered. Like this one, which appeared on my timeline today: https://twitter.com/CodaFalconry/status/651153537930407936 In case you're wondering, "Fortune" is the name of the dragon hero of my first novel, Dragoncharm. Deeply … Continue reading There’s a Dragon at Coda Falconry
“Talus and the Frozen King” Sneaks into the ALA
I was delighted to discover today that I’ve got an honourable mention on the American Library Association’s list of the year’s best genre fiction for adult readers. While the “Mystery” category was won by Ashley Weaver’s Murder at the Brightwell, you’ll find my neolithic detective novel Talus and the Frozen King sitting proudly in the … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Sneaks into the ALA
“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 8
Three new reviews for Talus and the Frozen King hit the airwaves this week: Fantasy Literature Talus, with his Holmes-like attributes, is a familiar character: preternaturally observant, highly rational, super deductive, a lover of puzzles, often condescending (though not, it seems, purposely or cruelly so), a sharp taskmaster and teacher, and quite at sea when it comes … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 8
“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 7
In the interests of giving you a balanced set of views, I'll kick of this latest roundup with some conflicted comments from Harry Markov at SFSignal: SF Signal I’ve had a maddening experience with Talus and the Frozen King because when Edwards nails it, this book is a page turner. I had no idea who … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 7
“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 6
Financial Times A wonderful mash-up of genres, fusing a proper, well-plotted detective yarn with prehistoric blood and thunder pulp fiction action. Talus, who combines the cerebral prowess of Sherlock Holmes with the physicality of Conan the Barbarian, is a strong, well-rounded character who could easily support a long-running series of adventures. Read the full review … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 6
“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 5
Talus and the Frozen King is now available everywhere, and the reviews keep rolling in … SFF World Edwards works with a very straight-forward mystery structure, murder, investigation, solution, but what happens between those pillars of the structure make for a very entertaining read. All told, Talus and the Frozen King was an extremely enjoyable novel, Edwards … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 5
“Talus and the Frozen King” – Publication Day and Free Sample Chapter
Yes, I know. I put up a post here a couple of weeks ago announcing the launch of my new novel Talus and the Frozen King. Now, here I am again, telling you today is publication day. What gives? Have I gone crazy? Frankly, the jury's out on that. The reason things are getting a bit … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” – Publication Day and Free Sample Chapter
“Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 4
We're another week closer to the official UK launch of the paperback edition of Talus and the Frozen King (it's out in the US, and available as an ebook, already), and here are the latest reviews … Crime Fiction Lover More than just a whodunnit – this is a story about the power of stories, and a reflection … Continue reading “Talus and the Frozen King” Review Roundup – 4
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