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Free Online Convention

Quarancon started in 2020 as a free online fantasy and SF convention because we were all locked up and not allowed to go out and play in person at events. Now, two years on, the convention is still going and it starts this week. There are lots of panels with your favourite fantasy, horror andContinue reading “Free Online Convention”

Charity Cat Calendar

Are you a writer? Do you have cat? Do you want to make your cat famous and raise money for a good cause? If you have a book in print (traditionally published, self published, small press) and a cat, then check out the following link for all the info. Short version, cat rescue charities areContinue reading “Charity Cat Calendar”

January Update 2022

How it is 2022 already? What? How? The last 2 years have been…..unique. Anyway. At the end of this month I’m taking part in an online SFF convention, TBRCon. More info is available on the Events page here. My panel is on Sunday 30th January. Other stuff, I’m currently editing The Warrior, book 2 ofContinue reading “January Update 2022”

An Evening with Joe Abercrombie

This coming Wednesday 13th October at Waterstones Birmingham at 6.30pm I will be taking part in an event to celebrate the launch of Joe Abercrombie’s latest book – The Wisdom of Crowds. This is the final book in his Age of Madness trilogy and the tenth novel in the same world. I will be there,Continue reading “An Evening with Joe Abercrombie”

September Update

Just a short update this month. Book news The title of the second book in the Quest for Heroes duology has been out there for a while, but if you didn’t know I can reveal that it is called The Warrior. I’ve seen the cover and it looks really good. I’m very happy with itContinue reading “September Update”

July update

Tomorrow The Coward will have been out for a month. It’s been a hectic time, that’s for sure. Lots of interviews, blog posts, live events, social media reviews and Instagram stories. The book and I have been everywhere. The reception has been very positive but it’s still not over yet. Reddit AMAThis Friday on Reddit/fantasyContinue reading “July update”

May Update

We’re getting through May which means the publication of The Coward is nearly here. As you might imagine, there’s a lot going on behind the scenes. Here’s some stuff I can share that’s going to happen soon. You can pre-order copies from just about everywhere and here’s a handy link with a lot of buyingContinue reading “May Update”

April Update

Quarancon 2021 This Thursday night at 7pm (UK time) I’ll be taking part once again in Quarancon. This is a totally FREE online science fiction and fantasy convention with panels. It runs April 8th to April 12th. The panels will be broadcast live on YouTube and then available soon after if you didn’t watch themContinue reading “April Update”

March Update

Just a quick update on what’s going on with various projects. The Coward – It’s just under 3 months until the book is published on 8th June. I’m busy working with the publisher on various things to get the word out. So closer to the time expect a flurry of posts, interviews and so on.Continue reading “March Update”

First review of The Coward

Publishers Weekly is the first mainstream industry website to review The Coward. They have normal reviews and then starred reviews. The Coward received a starred review. The review in full said: Aryan (Battlemage) takes an unlikely band of heroes on a nail-biting trek into a frozen world in this impressive fantasy, the first in theContinue reading “First review of The Coward”