From the Same Author
Hand of the Trickster series
Hand of the Trickster
Leverage meets Lankhmar in this sword-and-sorcery heist novella.
Reviewers say:"Fun, self-aware, and with a perfect balance of world-building."
"With only a few sentences, I could see the buildings of the city, hear the people in the marketplace, smell the dust or the trees, perfectly."Trickster's Nab
He wants to steal their money. They want to steal his memory.
Reviewers say:"These stories leave me feeling so good - these are characters I would love to spend a day with, and I regularly found myself smiling, even giggling, at the banter."
Auckland Allies series
Auckland Allies
Underpowered magical practitioners defend their city against demon-summoning invaders.
Reviewers say:
"Blends a thrilling struggle against nefarious foes of awesome power with nerdy personal conflicts and a bit of off-beat romance."Auckland Allies 2: Ghost Bridge
The Allies discover a necromancer preparing to strike at the city's most vulnerable citizens.
Reviewers say:"Love the plotlines of not-so-powerful wizards defending Auckland because nobody else is stepping up against the bad guys."
Auckland Allies 3: Unsafe Harbour
Nazi sorcerers are plotting to steal the body of a tech billionaire, and the Allies must stop them, while outnumbered and, literally, outgunned.
Reviewers say:"A great story of overcoming evil in the face of personal weakness... Absolutely heart-wrenching, with a twist I never saw coming."
Gryphon Clerks series
Beastheads
Heroic civil servants must find common ground with a conservative shaman before war overtakes them all.
Reviewers say:"Almost symphonic... above-average writing and superb character development."
Realmgolds
A reluctant ruler learns to lead his people in the face of a populist uprising.
Reviewers say:"Strong and dynamic female characters... Carefully crafted."
"The dialog is excellent."
"I am very impressed with the world-building."Hope and the Clever Man
A brilliant young mage and an eccentric inventor help to free an oppressed underclass.
Reviewers say:"The characters are deep, believable, admirable, and sympathetic...The writing is also very good."
"Refreshingly unpredictable."Hope and the Patient Man
A troubled mage must overcome a curse from her past to be with the wounded hero who loves her.
Reviewers say:"A fascinating but authentic world...I was touched by their love story."
"It's rare that I find fantasy with this much emotional depth."Mister Bucket for Assembly
A humble cleaner aspires to represent his people in their struggle to turn emancipation into true freedom.
Reviewers say:"Politics done right... such an inspiring story."
"How honorable people can make a difference without being superheroes."Illustrated Gnome News
They may be running a newspaper, but there are some things they don't want becoming news.
Reviewers say:
"A hopeful world, in which one feels that with personal courage, interpersonal support, and sympathetic leadership, obstacles really can be overcome."
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Wordling
I’ve been playing with Wordle, a Net toy which takes any text and produces an attractive “word cloud” based on the frequency of particular words in the text. The layout and colours are purely decorative. Here’s this blog, demonstrating that … Continue reading
Life Leverage: my new nonfiction project
I pay the bills with IT support, and I write novels because I love it, but I’m also building up a practice as a hypnotherapist and health coach because I find that very fulfilling and want to make it my … Continue reading
Collaborators wanted
I’m looking for one or more artist collaborators for a couple of graphic novel projects. I see them as following the free webcomic/POD print version model. Project 1: Guardian of the Gates. A young thief-girl is sent to steal an … Continue reading
More on possible future projects
I’m not seeing a lot of migration yet from here over to my new blog-novel project Gu. Which is fine, not everyone who enjoyed City of Masks is necessarily interested in the far more science-fictional Gu, but I do encourage … Continue reading
Coming soon: New novel, and interviews
I thought I’d just give you a heads-up on what to expect over the next few weeks, since we’re nearly at the end of the podcast with just two episodes to go. First, I’ll be starting my new novel project, … Continue reading
Next project
One of my readers said to me the other day, “I’m waiting for the next one. There is going to be a next one?” There is, but I haven’t decided exactly what yet – and you can help. I’ve just … Continue reading
City of Masks now on Podiobooks
This morning I got notification that City of Masks is now available on Podiobooks. Podiobooks is a nice concept which, if it didn’t exist, I might have had to invent. It’s a site for anyone who is podcasting their book, … Continue reading
Goodreads
I’ve just discovered Goodreads, and signed up as a Goodreads author. Goodreads is a site for book reviews, ratings, and keeping lists of what you’ve read, what you’re reading, and what you’re planning to read. It has a lot of … Continue reading
City of Masks on Amazon
City of Masks is now available on Amazon. If you’re considering buying it, bear in mind that Amazon takes an extra dollar as their cut, so I’ll benefit more if you go through Lulu or CreateSpace. But if you wanted … Continue reading