Hi all! Been a little while again, sorry! I’ve been busy knuckling down at the dayjob in the aftermath of Horns of the Hunter‘s release.
While I’m working on both the dayjob and also on King of Embers (coming along nicely and epicly, I might add, aiming to be finished with the first draft by the end of the year), I’ve decided to start up a newsletter to help keep my readers and supporters better informed of developments with my writing and my upcoming releases! Yay!
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Thanks all, I’ll be back soon with an update on King of Embers 😀
Heya everyone! Apologies for the radio silence! I’ve been extremely busy with the day job, life, and writing the follow up to Horns of the Hunter.
I’m going to post a proper update later this week or early next week on my writing, along with an educational post for other writers on a technique I recently tried out and had some immense success with, but for today I’m going to give you all a nudge on another giveaway I’m taking part in with SFF Book Bonanza.
If you sign up to my newsletter in November (get in quick before the month’s out) through the link below, you’ll be entered into a prize draw to win a Kindle Paperwhite!
This comps also open to anyone who’s already subscribed to my newsletter, as a thank you from myself for supporting me!
Click the image or the link below to be taken to the entry form
Huzzah! Horns of the Hunter is finally here! At last! It’s finally, finally, finally release day! My first book in 4 years!
I honstly can’t put it into words just how good it feels to finally be an active author again. I’ve been waiting for this day every since Scars of the Sand dropped in September 2017, and at times I came very close to giving up after the slog that was the 1st draft of In His Darkened Halls (still to come, don’t worry I’ve not abandoned The Weaving Shadows like some have previously said – quite the opposite, I’ve just needed a break) and the difficulties in my personal life from 2017-2018. But Horns of the Hunter is finally here, I’m still writing, and I’m back at last 🙂
Thank you everyone who’s helped me with this project or contributed to it, right from the bottom of my heart – thank you. It’s received rave reviews from my peers and ARC readers, its exceeded my previous best selling preorder (To Brave the End) by 111.11% (I know that’s a weird figure but that’s how its worked out. Yes, I did the maths) and I’m already starting to get reviews rolling in. To say I’m happy is an understatement. Thank you, everyone!
So yes, it’s out, and yes, I’m going to plug it again. If you weren’t one of the awesome people that ordered Horns of the Hunter, you can still be an awesome person and grab it at the link below:
Cover artwork by Felix Ortiz, cover design by Shawn T. King
It’s available in eBook, paperback and on KU!
Thanks again everyone. Tonight, I’ll be relaxing mostly after a tough, busy year. From tomorrow, I’ll be picking back up with Book 2 in the Tales of Luah Fáil series – King of Embers.
Hi all! Forgive my ongoing abscence – the day job’s had me seriously busy for a good long while.
But it’s almost here – Horns of the Hunter is finally about to drop, and I am beyond excited to see a wider audience’s reaction to it at last. It’s already exceeded every single one of my expectations after being off the radar for so long, so I honestly can’t wait.
5 more days to go – it goes live on 27/7/2021 in eBook and paperback on Amazon – linkydinky below if anyone wants to preoder ahead of next week:
Thank you everyone who’s preordered, alpha and beta read, shared a link, dropped a comment – you’ve all been a great help and it’s fucking good to be back at last! 🙂
Horns of the Hunter gets its first blogger review, courtesy of Justin at Fanfiaddict, and it’s an absolute belter! Some truly humbling words about a little book I conceived while day-dreaming about two giants kicking seven shades out of each other. Thank you mate 🙂
So, Horns of the Hunter is currently up for Pre-Order on Amazon (releasing 27/07/2021 – grab it HERE to support ya boy Frank), and I’m currently nuts-deep in writing the follow up to it (King of Embers – aiming to have 1st draft done before summer’s out, currently at circa 26k out of a target of 100k). So while I’ve not much news of my own to share today, I thought I’d post a review of a book I finished reading in April – Dragon Mage by the incredibly talented M. L. Spencer.
How damned awesome is that cover???
Review below:
I’ll cut straight to the chase – Dragon Mage by M. L. Spencer is a modern day classic, there’s no doubt about it. I absolutely loved this book, and I’m not usually one for the more conventional forms of fantasy – but it’s literally that fucking good. Dragon Mage has already had an enormous amount of praise (just look at the Goodreads rating/reviews it has!), and tbh I can only repeat what other people have already said on that site and agree immensely with them.
A large amount amount of this book’s punch is that, as others have stated, it’s main protagonist (one Aram Raythe) has ASD, and M. L. Spencer works it into his character ingeniously. Aram‘s presentation throughout the book is extremely convincing, from mannerisms right down to behaviour and quirks, and he’s a fascinating protagonist and one you end up routing for consistently from start to finish.
Aside from the protagonist, M. L. Spencer‘s new world is wonderfully detailed and fascinatingly crafted, being the result of a cataclysmic split prior to the events of the novel. Its magic systems are also intriguing (and unique – knots?? No idea how she came up with the idea, but it’s fantastic and works a charm) and varied.
I’ve been reading M. L. Spencer‘s books since 2017, starting with Darkstorm in her epic Rhenwars Saga, and have been a fan ever since (check out the Rhenwars SagaHERE). Her writing has evolved over the years, and while I wouldn’t call this book grimdark (though it does have its grim bits), it is a work of art, inspired, and surpassing many of the genre classics by a long shot.
According my yam-based rating system, I award Dragon Mage the following Yam Score:
5/5 yams without question: Yammelujah!
You can grab a copy of Dragon Mage by M. L. SpencerHERE on Amazon.
Peace out for now y’all! I’ll be back soon with an update on my writing and the approaching release for Horns of the Hunter.
Hi all! 2 posts in one week. I’ve gone mad with power.
Anyhoo, after last week’s cover unveil via the extremely kind Mihir Wanchoo at Fantasy Book Critic (eternally grateful mate) and the enormously positive reception the cover had among those who saw it, I thought I’d post it here!
Along with a sneaky pre-order link, for yano, anyone who wants to pre-order the Horns of the Hunter eBook 🙂 )
Felix Ortiz did an amazing job capturing the likeness of Náith and Luw mid-battle. Shawn T. King‘s design work is just unreal too, it absolutely tops the whole thing off for me, and take a look at the paperback cover below:
Shawn T. King blew me away with his design work for the paperback. The style of the typography, the diagonal slash-effect to the writing and the little horn effect on the O in Horns… just… awesome.
Horns of the HunterPRE-ORDERS
Horns of the Hunter is up for pre-order! It’s releasing in eBook and paperback on the 27/07/2021! eBook will be priced at £2.99/$3.99.
Here’s the blurb for anyone who wants to read before putting an order in (it’s also on the sweet ass paperback image above):
‘An age of myth. A bitter feud. A storm of legend.
It is the closing days of the Enkindled King’s wars for Earthblood, when a cycle of violence and hatred sparks a bitter feud in his shadow.
Náith, the Warrior. Luw, the Hunter. Cast aside and burned by their lover’s betrayal, the two find themselves trapped in a bloody struggle for the affections of SÃle, the Maid of Mael Tulla.
Cherished as a healer and bringer of verdant life to barren lands, SÃle stands as a mystery unto all – even those who would claim her heart. For one so gentle and kind, secrets and bloodshed swarm about her like flies upon a corpse.
Consumed by hatred and heartache, both Náith and Luw will take the darkest of trials and challenge death itself, unaware of the true game being played.
A storm beyond imagining waits for the Warrior and the Hunter. One that will decide the fate of Luah Fáil.’
Once again, thank you to everyone who’s waited patiently while I’ve been writing over the last few years, it feels amazing to finally get another book out there. Hopefully you all enjoy it, I’m looking forward to seeing what a wider audience thinks of Horns of the Hunter!
ALSO – if you want some news on the Weaving Shadows series, please check out last week’s Q&A cover reveal with Mihir Wanchoo at Fantasy Book Critic! (Some exclusive deets are contained within the interview) Check it out HERE.
Thanks all! I’ll be back soon with some further writing updates and a nudge on Horns of the Hunter‘s release date!
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Forgive the absence (in keeping with form), I’ve been hard at work on finalising everything for Horns of the Hunter. But anyhoo, I’m very happy to say, it’s good to go, and you can find the exclusive cover reveal with Fantasy Book Critic in the link below, along with an interview with yours truly on the book, the cover and my writing!
Please, please, please give the link above a click. Felix Ortiz created some unbelievably fantastic artwork for my book, and Shawn T. King‘s design work and cover typography is also just incredible, especially for the paperback version (which I’ll be posting tomorrow). I am also incredibly grateful to Mihir Wanchoo at Fantasy Book Critic for hosting the cover reveal, he’s a great guy and I’m extremely grateful to him for the opportunity.
And finally… I’m super stoked and happy to announce that Horns of the Hunter will release on the 27th of July 2021, just over 3 months from now. I’ve been getting immensely positive feedback from everyone that’s read the book already, and I’m dying to see what a wider audience thinks of it. This will be the first book I’ve released in 4 years, and I honestly can’t put into words how good it feels to be finally getting something out there again.
There’s a pre-order link at the top of the cover reveal article, if you want to pre-order the book and grab yourself a slice of #ImmortalCombat , please give it a click! It’s also on Kindle Unlimited for anyone who’s a customer!
If you’re a reviewer or book blogger, I’ve also got eARC copies of Horns of the Hunter available should you be interested in reading it!
A full blurb for the book can be found below:
‘An age of myth. A bitter feud. A storm of legend.
It is the closing days of the Enkindled King’s wars for Earthblood, when a cycle of violence and hatred sparks a bitter feud in his shadow.
Náith, the Warrior. Luw, the Hunter. Cast aside and burned by their lover’s betrayal, the two find themselves trapped in a bloody struggle for the affections of SÃle, the Maid of Mael Tulla.
Cherished as a healer and bringer of verdant life to barren lands, SÃle stands as a mystery unto all – even those who would claim her heart. For one so gentle and kind, secrets and bloodshed swarm about her like flies upon a corpse.
Consumed by hatred and heartache, both Náith and Luw will take the darkest of trials and challenge death itself, unaware of the true game being played.
A storm beyond imagining waits for the Warrior and the Hunter. One that will decide the fate of Luah Fáil.’
And Through Darker Passes Tread 
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