Final Cover Reveal: ‘Before the Ghost Sea’
Well folks, here we are. The last newsletter before the campaign launch for The Tides That Reign! What a lead-up it has been. Thank you to everyone who followed the pre-launch page already – it’s not too late to sign up if you haven’t. A follow keeps you up to date on the project details…
A New Song for ‘Sparrows’: Unveiling the Second Cover
With just under a month to go until the launch of my Kickstarter campaign for The Tides That Reign, I’m happy to unveil the new cover for book two, Sparrows Sing of Dying. Illustrator Maria Areta once again captures the dark tone and grandeur of the novel despite the intimate framing of the cover, as…
Winter Wonderings
Book Three Progress This past week, I had the pleasure of reviewing the final edits for Before the Ghost Sea, the upcoming third installment in my dark, epic fantasy saga The Tides That Reign. When I say that it got me shaking with excitement for its release, that’s an understatement. The penultimate Reign chapter just…
‘Re-Designing’ the Darkness: Unveiling the First New Cover
‘Design of Darkness’ Re-Designed As you’ve probably gathered by now, my epic fantasy series The Tides That Reign is undergoing a rebranding in anticipation of my Kickstarter campaign. Along with other goodies, the main signifier of these self-published new editions will be their gorgeous new covers, illustrated by the wonderful Maria Areta, who created all…
Wrapping Up 2025
Highlights Well, 2025 is finally, and unbelievably, drawing to a close. What a year it has been – filled with the lowest of lows and some really good highs. To start off with, I had an incredible experience running my first ever Kickstarter campaign! My dark, coming-of-age novel, Of Chaos and Eternal Night successfully funded…
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