

- Feb 11, 2020
- 3 min
Book Review: Black Leopard, Red Wolf, by Marlon James
Marlon James’s Black Leopard, Red Wolf is one of the most challenging books I’ve read in a long time. It’s also one of the most...


- Feb 6, 2020
- 1 min
New Release: Magic in the Mud Show
I'm thrilled to announce that my historical-fantasy novella "Magic in the Mud Show" (set in the Barnum & Bailey Circus of 1892) is in the...


- Sep 14, 2019
- 2 min
Book Review: Under Heaven, by Guy Gavriel Kay
I liked Under Heaven, Guy Gavriel Kay’s take on 8th-century China, but it might be the first historical fantasy I’ve read that felt too...


- Jul 15, 2019
- 8 min
New Release: The Black Resurrection
The Black Resurrection, the second book in my Red Wraith series, is out today on Amazon! Want a preview? The first chapter is below: Da...


- May 12, 2019
- 1 min
Pre-order: The Black Resurrection
Writing update: The Black Resurrection, the second novel in my Red Wraith series, will be available July 15 on Amazon! It's a standalone...


- Dec 12, 2018
- 2 min
Book Review: Tigana, by Guy Gavriel Kay
Guy Gavriel Kay’s Tigana is the best-written fantasy I’ve read in a while. It wasn’t just the prose that got me (although Kay’s phrasing...


- Nov 2, 2018
- 2 min
Book Review: Spinning Silver, by Naomi Novik
It’s hard to do better than Naomi Novik when you want a good historical fantasy. Spinning Silver, her latest offering, is a riff on...


- Apr 14, 2018
- 7 min
New Release: The Ascenders
The Ascenders comes out today! The first chapter is below. Enjoy! ---- The infernal pig shot out of Chase’s hands, scrabbling further...


- Apr 7, 2018
- 2 min
Book Review: The Girl with Ghost Eyes, by M. H. Boroson
The Girl with Ghost Eyes might be the first cultural fantasy I’ve read. M. H. Boroson’s novel is packed with plenty of history too. The...


- Feb 24, 2018
- 4 min
New Release: The Battle Dancer
The Battle Dancer is out! It's a quick read—only 14,000 words or so. The first scene is below. Enjoy! ---- As recently as six months...