If you’re in Oxford, U.K. on Saturday, July 6, do swing by the Oxford Indie Book Fair to say hello! I’ll be there selling all my books at a special discounted rate. I’m also always delighted to sign old copies of my books, so do bring them along! Many thanks to #OxIndieBookFair and @artsfestivaloxford for … More Come see me at the Oxford Indie Book Fair!
Hi everyone! You may have noticed that the website is getting a bit of a ‘glow-up’—I’m in the process of adding some exciting new features to the site which I hope will help you, my gorgeous readers, immerse yourselves even more fully in the early-mediaeval world of The Chronicles of Iona. I will let you … More A ‘glow-up’ … and a cover reveal
I recently joined Oliver Webb-Carter for Aspects of History’s podcast. We talked about life in the ‘Dark Ages’. As the Romans departed, Britain and Ireland underwent a hugely tumultuous period as Christianity developed, but also natural phenomena caused mayhem. I help Ollie clear up the murky past, describe life in the period, and talk about … More Podcast: Aspects of History
Jumping on with a little news about my Youtube channel—you know how sometimes you can meticulously keep on top of passwords and sometimes you … can’t? Well … long story short, I’ve had to recreate my Youtube channel as I’m locked out of the original one. Fortunately I have everything to hand and it’s not … More Changing the channel, with a fabulous new promo
In my last post, I talked about the changes I’ve made to the new, improved 10th-anniversary edition of ‘Exile’. In addition to adding a few ‘aids’ at the front of the book to help readers get into the world of ‘The Chronicles’ more quickly, like a Cast of Characters, I also took the opportunity to … More The 2nd edition of ‘Exile’ and the Mechanics of ‘Psychic Distance’
It’s been just over 10 years since ‘Exile’ was published and, to celebrate, I’ve produced a second, improved edition of the book! The revised edition has a number of useful new features. Most obviously, it has got a new and improved cover. In fact, all the books now do. I couldn’t be more thrilled with … More The 10-annniversary edition of ‘The Chronicles of Iona: Exile’ is here!
I’ve been writing books for over 10 years now, and I can tell you, it doesn’t get any easier to submit your work for independent review! So it’s rewarding to have some really positive feedback from readers and reviewers – especially when those reviewers may not have read the whole series. I’m delighted to share … More A Quick Review Round-up
I just wanted to jump on and extend my thanks to those of you who are following The Chronicles. ‘Cradle of Saints’ is selling fast and I hope that those of you who have picked it up already are enjoying it. I’m dying to hear what you think, so do please drop reviews on Amazon … More A quick thank you!
Well, dear readers, I am very pleased to announce that ‘Cradle of Saints’, the fourth book in ‘The Chronicles of Iona’, is here at last! The story begins in 574 as Columba and Aedan mac Gabran hunt down their enemies through the wilds of Ireland’s ancient north and west, Columba to find Aedan’s lost … More Book 4: ‘Cradle of Saints’ has launched!
Well, as much as I’ve wanted to release the completed novel today, on the 1500th anniversary of St. Columba’s birth and the end of the amazing year-long Colmcille1500, ‘Cradle of Saints’ is just not ready yet! With its uncanny parallels to the Covid era, the story became bigger than I had originally plotted, and there … More ‘Cradle of Saints’ – pre-order now!