USA readers – #AmazonGiveaway for a paperback copy of Wolf’s Head (The Forest Lord 1). No Purchase Necessary: https://giveaway.amazon.com/p/d6841b2d984eed4d/?ref_=tsm_4_tw_h_o_li_r And a worldwide giveaway on Goodreads for a signed copy of Knight of the Cross! https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/231080-knight-of-the-cross Don’t forget, Wolf’s Head is still FREE on Kindle to US Amazon Prime members, and the entire series of […]
Tag: medieval
Cover reveal for Abbey of Death – which is your favourite?
Here’s the artwork for the final Forest Lord novella… I really love this art! It goes with the Will Scarlet novella, The Abbey of Death, in which he, disillusioned with a life spent as a mercenary and outlaw, becomes a Benedictine monk. Obviously, though, things don’t go quite to plan and soon he’s called back […]
Ye Olde Christmas Traditions
This post originally appeared on the English Historical Fiction Authors blog in 2015. Enjoy! Christmas isn’t a new invention – it’s been around for quite a while, in one form or another, as you’re probably aware! Many of our favourite traditions are relatively recent additions though, such as the red-suited, white-bearded Santa with his […]
My small collection of historical and fantasy weaponry
I’ve been a fan of historical and fantasy fiction since I was a teenager so, when I got my own house as a nineteen-year-old (twenty years ago) and I found a website called BattleOrders, I realised I could fulfil my fantasies and own all sorts of awesome swords and stuff. And at that time there […]
The Arms and Armour of Robin Hood
by Steven A. McKay (this article originally appeared on the English Historical Fiction Authors website on August 14, 2013) Picture this: You’re a well-to-do medieval clergyman quietly making your way from Doncaster to Pontefract, minding your own business, rubbing your hands in glee at the thought of all the money your brothel in Nottingham is […]
A Few Medieval Outlaws
by Steven A. McKay (This article originally appeared on the English Historical Fiction Authors blog March 1, 2015) Since the very beginning of time there have been those who chose to live a life of crime: outlaws, or, as they were often known in the middle-ages, wolf’s heads. Obviously the most famous of them is […]
New novella finished!
Well, nearly… Just finished the first draft of the new novella! It’s at about 17,500 words, but that’ll be added to as I fill in some of the blanks. Should be good value for money if I sell the ebooks for about 77p/99c, right? It’ll also be available as a (rather small I’d imagine) paperback. […]
