I’m currently hard at work on a free short story set slightly before Knight of Aslath, which will be released some time in the new year. Today I’d like to share with you part of the draft opening scene of Hand of Ashaila, hope you enjoy it. **** “The key to a long life,” she […]
Extract from the Book of Ihlok Allow me to introduce you to a few of the fantasy gods of Teth-Kiran. Some are mentioned in Knight of Aslath, others may appear later: Gods of the Empire One the Empire ruled most of Teth-Kiran. As they conquered, co-opted and assimilated other nations, their language (Kiran) spread, and […]
Sigmana clasped her hands together against the folds of her black mourning dress as they waited outside the doors. Too tightly, she realised, releasing them before her grandson noticed. She glanced at him and smiled sadly. He must see confidence and perfect authority. He must learn from me in the years I have left, if […]
The barking of dogs broke the stillness of the forest. He Who Was Teshok stopped walking, listening in the dark as they raised the alarm. He smiled and turned toward the sound, moving unhurriedly between the trees, caring not that the edge of his cloak rustled the carpet of dead leaves which lay thick beneath […]
“Now, concentrate,” Jerechai instructed his apprentice. “Feel the heartbeat of the hawk, fast and strong. Become one with it, feel your senses entering its mind. Then close your eyes, and you will see out through its eyes as it looks down upon us. There, can you see?” He studied his apprentice closely, watching her silently […]
Hi everyone, I mentioned recently that a new fantasy map was being designed for Knight of Aslath by a talented Italian artist called Francesca Baerald. Well, it’s finally ready. Even having seen how good her work is I didn’t quite believe it would be this good. I will be interviewing her later this week so […]
“On your feet, coward.” Termaris looked up, squinting at the torch light which shone through the window of his cell. The gaoler sneered at him, hawked and spat through the window. Termaris ignored him and cradled his head in his hands. He let out a muffled sigh at the dull throb behind his eyes. Events […]
Hi everyone, Talented Italian artist Francesca Baerald has designed a great fantasy map for my novel Knight of Aslath, today I’m going to show you the draft sketch of the map so far, which is looking pretty amazing. Those of you that have been following my blog for a while will remember the first fantasy […]
My first post for a while, I have been busy and there’s lots to tell you about. Firstly, book one of the Dreaming God Chronicle is almost ready. So ready in fact that it has a cover (to be revealed shortly) and even an ISBN number. Really? After 15 years of writing? That’s so quick! […]
I would like to share with you a short extract from the Book of Shirith-Kah. A prediction of what will come, a warning that mankind has fallen from grace, pointing the way back to the righteous path. An explanation perhaps, of how the scene was first set for the Dreaming God Chronicle.