Review of THE LORDS OF THE WEST END

The content of a recent review from WS Bookclub (Instagram book reviewer) is below the book cover: "This is one of those books that is high on entertainment value. Bradan is an extremely long-lived, magic-wielding ne-‘er do well who just wants to hang out with his band, sell art, and get by. Okay, so his … Continue reading Review of THE LORDS OF THE WEST END →

Goodreads Author Review: THE JINN AND THE TWO KINGDOMS

Authors are allowed to 'review' their own books in Goodreads. Below is the review for my latest fantasy novel, The Jinn and the Two Kingdoms (Amazon link: https://amzn.to/3tbn5UU ). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Thiago doesn’t think of himself as a demon, but he is. He’s a thief too, and therein lies this story.” The blurb for The Jinn … Continue reading Goodreads Author Review: THE JINN AND THE TWO KINGDOMS →

Fantasy novel just released: THE JINN AND THE TWO KINGDOMS

My latest fantasy novel is now available on Amazon ( https://amzn.to/38BAvCg ). It's a literary fantasy with a fast-moving plot and strong male and female characters. Here's a description: Thiago doesn’t think of himself as a demon, but he is. He’s a thief too, and therein lies this story. A portal connects medieval Arabia to … Continue reading Fantasy novel just released: THE JINN AND THE TWO KINGDOMS →

The Wolf – Creating a Monstrous Friend

In all three of my modern fantasy novels, the protagonist, Bradan, faces horrific threats, but he also has one constant and fearsome friend: the wolf Tintagel. Bradan named him after King Arthur's supposed birthplace. As I write my on-going series, I want a wolf that embodies nature's mysterious, atavistic, and implacable qualities. I don't want … Continue reading The Wolf – Creating a Monstrous Friend →

When is it Criminal to be a Magician? The Making of a Noir Fantasy: THE LORDS OF POWDER (part 4)

One only has to stand overlooking Tintagel Castle’s coastline in late November, when the tourists are gone and the aged stone fortifications and dwellings are your only company during frigid, dark gray weather just before nights hits, to feel close to whoever occupied the place 1,500 years ago. I stood as near to the drop … Continue reading When is it Criminal to be a Magician? The Making of a Noir Fantasy: THE LORDS OF POWDER (part 4) →