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January 11, 2019
Thraxas of Turai - Book 11 in Series
Thraxas of Turai, book eleven in the series, has now been published. It's available as a paperback and as an ebook.
Paperback - amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
ebook - amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
Thraxas of Turai is the eleventh book in the series. Thraxas, perhaps the doughtiest warrior ever born within that city's walls, (as he describes himself) is almost home. The army led by Lisutaris reaches Turai, ready to retake their city. Thraxas begins the book in some trouble, having been flung in the stockade following a disreputable brawl, but will soon be back in action, investigating a politically awkward murder while making ready for battle. At his side is Makri, whose mathematical skills are called upon for some complicated sorcerous calculations designed to bring down the walls. There are dragons in the sky, hostile forces ahead, and, worst of all as far as Thraxas is concerned, a general beer shortage. When this is all over, Thraxas intends to spend the rest of his days sitting comfortably in his favourite tavern. But first, he has a city to retake.
ISBN 978-1792849992
Paperback - amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
ebook - amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
Thraxas of Turai is the eleventh book in the series. Thraxas, perhaps the doughtiest warrior ever born within that city's walls, (as he describes himself) is almost home. The army led by Lisutaris reaches Turai, ready to retake their city. Thraxas begins the book in some trouble, having been flung in the stockade following a disreputable brawl, but will soon be back in action, investigating a politically awkward murder while making ready for battle. At his side is Makri, whose mathematical skills are called upon for some complicated sorcerous calculations designed to bring down the walls. There are dragons in the sky, hostile forces ahead, and, worst of all as far as Thraxas is concerned, a general beer shortage. When this is all over, Thraxas intends to spend the rest of his days sitting comfortably in his favourite tavern. But first, he has a city to retake.
ISBN 978-1792849992
December 27, 2018
October 27, 2018
July 13, 2018
Supercute Futures
I have a new book coming out at the end of August, Supercute Futures. It's being published in Britain by Piatkus. Here is the cover, which I like very much. As far as I know, the ebook will be available in the US at the same time, and the paperback shortly afterwards.
November 5, 2017
Whole Thraxas Series Now In Paperback
Thraxas books seven and eight are now available in paperback, as a single volume. This volume, containing Thraxas at War, and Thraxas under Siege, is now on sale at Amazon. This means that whole Thraxas series is now available in paperback and as ebooks. I'm pleased with the way this has gone, it's good to have all these books back in print. Thraxas's adventures will now continue.
amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
amazon.com - amazon.co.uk
July 27, 2017
Thraxas and the Sorcerers - Thraxas and the Dance of Death
Thraxas and the Sorcerers, and Thraxas and the Dance of Death have now been published in paperback, in one volume. These are books five and six in the series.
This means that books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10 are now available. That only leaves books 7 & 8, which will follow along soon, in one volume. (The whole series is still available, and will remain available, as ebooks.)
Amazon UK - Amazon US
This means that books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 & 10 are now available. That only leaves books 7 & 8, which will follow along soon, in one volume. (The whole series is still available, and will remain available, as ebooks.)
Amazon UK - Amazon US
May 24, 2017
Thraxas and the Oracle
Thraxas and the Oracle, book ten in the series, is now available as a printed book. Previously it was only available as an ebook. Books one, two, three, four, nine and ten are now on sale as paperbacks. All the Thraxas books will soon be available again in print editions. (Meanwhile, the whole series is available as ebooks.) Producing the entire series as paperbacks has been a difficult operation, but I'm making good progress.
Amazon UK - Amazon US
Thraxas book eleven is coming along slowly. In fact, I'm struggling with it. I'm not sure why. It will be finished eventually.
Amazon UK - Amazon US
Thraxas book eleven is coming along slowly. In fact, I'm struggling with it. I'm not sure why. It will be finished eventually.
May 1, 2017
Printed Editions of Thraxas
Here's the next volume, containing books three and four: Thraxas at the Races, and Thraxas and the Elvish Isles. That means books one, two, three, four, and nine are now available in printed editions. Next to come will be book ten, Thraxas and the Oracle, which has previously only been available as an ebook. All the Thraxas books will soon be available again in print editions. (Meanwhile, the whole series is available as ebooks.)
Amazon UK - Amazon US
Amazon UK - Amazon US
March 24, 2017
Writing Kink Me Honey
My main purpose in writing Kink Me Honey was to write an entertaining book, but I did also have something else in mind. I wanted to avoid two very common cliches, or tropes, that often appear in writings about fetish. One of these being angst, the other coercion.
For annoying kink-related angst and misery, Fifty Shades of Grey is a fine example. What a ridiculous film that was. (I haven't read the book. Maybe that's better.) I was particularly irritated by the two bumbling idiots trying to work out whether they were actually going to indulge in some sort of kinky behaviour or not, as if it were a world-shattering decision no humans could possibly cope with.
Eventually I felt like shouting at the screen. "Look, if you want to do this just do it. If you don't, then do something else. No one is forcing you and no one cares. There are hundreds of nightclubs full of people all cheerfully indulging their fetish interests and they'd laugh at you acting like it's some massive problem no one's ever encountered before. Just fucking get on with it or go and do something else." That would have been quite a lot to shout at the screen, admittedly.
So in Kink Me Honey, there is no angst and misery. Fetish enthusiasts get on with their fetish enthusiasms in between getting on with the rest of their lives, which is what people do.
The second cliche of fetish writing I wanted to avoid was any sort of coercion. 'Oh dear - I've been kidnapped and now something bad will happen.' Actually, I do see why that's fairly common in fetish stories as it does form part of some people's fantasies, though not their real lives. But it's something I completely avoided. In my book nothing happens against anyone's will. No one is kidnapped, imprisoned or otherwise coerced. The characters are all normal people who happen to have kinky sex lives. They meet through their fetish websites, have friendly socials, go clubbing, and get on cheerfully with their kinky activities. That's what Kink Me Honey is about. It has a lot of BDSM in it. Industrial amounts, in fact. Also, it's funny and entertaining. I recommend it. Although as the author, I would say that.
Print - Amazon US - Amazon UK
Ebook - Amazon US - Amazon UK - iBooks
For annoying kink-related angst and misery, Fifty Shades of Grey is a fine example. What a ridiculous film that was. (I haven't read the book. Maybe that's better.) I was particularly irritated by the two bumbling idiots trying to work out whether they were actually going to indulge in some sort of kinky behaviour or not, as if it were a world-shattering decision no humans could possibly cope with.
Eventually I felt like shouting at the screen. "Look, if you want to do this just do it. If you don't, then do something else. No one is forcing you and no one cares. There are hundreds of nightclubs full of people all cheerfully indulging their fetish interests and they'd laugh at you acting like it's some massive problem no one's ever encountered before. Just fucking get on with it or go and do something else." That would have been quite a lot to shout at the screen, admittedly.
So in Kink Me Honey, there is no angst and misery. Fetish enthusiasts get on with their fetish enthusiasms in between getting on with the rest of their lives, which is what people do.
The second cliche of fetish writing I wanted to avoid was any sort of coercion. 'Oh dear - I've been kidnapped and now something bad will happen.' Actually, I do see why that's fairly common in fetish stories as it does form part of some people's fantasies, though not their real lives. But it's something I completely avoided. In my book nothing happens against anyone's will. No one is kidnapped, imprisoned or otherwise coerced. The characters are all normal people who happen to have kinky sex lives. They meet through their fetish websites, have friendly socials, go clubbing, and get on cheerfully with their kinky activities. That's what Kink Me Honey is about. It has a lot of BDSM in it. Industrial amounts, in fact. Also, it's funny and entertaining. I recommend it. Although as the author, I would say that.
Print - Amazon US - Amazon UK
Ebook - Amazon US - Amazon UK - iBooks
March 16, 2017
New Thraxas Paperback - Book 9
Thraxas and the Ice Dragon, book nine in the series, is now available as a paperback. This is the first print edition; previously it had only been available as an ebook.
'Thraxas and Makri drift ashore in the distant land of Samsarina, in the company of Lisutaris, Head of the Sorcerers Guild. After a miserable voyage on a leaky fishing boat, Thraxas just wants to drink beer, but there are other matters to attend to. Turai has fallen to the enemy and the armies of the West are gathering. Before war breaks out there's the great sword-fighting tournament, which gives Thraxas the chance of almost unlimited gambling, if only he can persuade Makri to enter. Makri is surprised to find herself looking after a baby dragon, and even more surprised to discover that Thraxas has a romantic past, one which leads them into a murder investigation in an unfamiliar land, where hostile forces oppose them at every turn.'
Amazon (UK) Amazon (US)
'Thraxas and Makri drift ashore in the distant land of Samsarina, in the company of Lisutaris, Head of the Sorcerers Guild. After a miserable voyage on a leaky fishing boat, Thraxas just wants to drink beer, but there are other matters to attend to. Turai has fallen to the enemy and the armies of the West are gathering. Before war breaks out there's the great sword-fighting tournament, which gives Thraxas the chance of almost unlimited gambling, if only he can persuade Makri to enter. Makri is surprised to find herself looking after a baby dragon, and even more surprised to discover that Thraxas has a romantic past, one which leads them into a murder investigation in an unfamiliar land, where hostile forces oppose them at every turn.'
Amazon (UK) Amazon (US)
