If you've read my novel The Druid you'll remember the hero Bellicus riding through a place called Dun Tochair. There was once a Roman fortlet there, along the Antonine Wall between Old Kilpatrick and Castlehill in Bearsden (I posted a short blog about that one HERE). Here's an extract from the novel: So the druid... Continue Reading →
BIG NEWS! For me anyway...I've just signed a deal with a Spanish publisher for The Druid. They're going to translate it and do ebook and paperback editions (possibly audio) and I'm really excited, especially given they publish Robert Fabbri, Adrian Goldsworthy's Vindolanda series, and the Master Himself, Bernard Cornwell! Check out their website. Their covers... Continue Reading →
I told you the title of the next Warrior Druid of Britain novel just a couple of days ago, and now I can show you the final cover art. I'm really pleased with it, as I always am with my designer's work. Possibly the most important thing about a book cover these days is how... Continue Reading →
I've now completed work on the first draft of the new Druid novel (following on from 2018's The Druid and 2019's Song of the Centurion) and my editor will be going over it next month. So, that means, all being well, I am aiming for an August release date! Writing this one was a bit like when I... Continue Reading →
GRIMDARK, the renowned fantasy magazine, recently took a look at my novel The Druid and seem to have rather enjoyed it, judging by their review. Although The Druid is historical fiction, I, and obviously the reviewer, think it can be enjoyed just as much by fans of fantasy along the lines of Game of Thrones.... Continue Reading →
Audible fans, save a credit as Song of the Centurion, sequel to The Druid, has finished recording! Nick Denton narrated again and we signed it off yesterday, so now it just has to pass through Audible's quality control tests before it appears on sale. Usually that takes a couple of weeks or so, which means it should, hopefully,... Continue Reading →
