The meaning of the sword in Dark Age cultures
“The pen is mightier than the sword,” said the comedian Marty Feldman. “And considerably easier to write with.” He was…
Historical Note: The Loki Sword
My third Fire Born novel has been out for a couple of weeks now, so it’s probably safe – spoiler-wise…
What I’m writing about this week, #12: battle between the Goths and the Huns
OK, this is a little bit of a fib. I have already researched and written about the semi-legendary Dark Age…
The Loki Sword is out now!
The third volume of the Fire Born series, which followed the adventures of my Norse heroes Bjarki Bloodhand and Tor…
The Loki Sword (Fire Born 3) Chapter One – an extract
The third volume of my Fire Born Viking saga – The Loki Sword – will be out on August 11,…
The Fire Born series – why the greatest warriors are forged in the flames
Someone asked me the other day why my new-ish Viking series is called “Fire Born”. They obviously hadn’t read any…
From Excalibur to lightsabers – the enduring magic of swords
The pen is mightier than the sword, they say. But try telling that to a Christian monk in a Dark…
Free Book Friday: grab your signed copy of The Last Berserker – gratis!
To celebrate Father’s Day, I am giving away THREE signed copies of The Last Berserker (Fire Born 1), my new-ish…
Hawker and the King’s Jewel – an absolute gem of a novel
Ordinarily, I never use this blog to review other people’s books, but I must make an exception this time because…
Rules of engagement: inside the mind of a Viking berserker
I have sent off the second draft of The Loki Sword (Fire Born 3), my next Viking adventure, off to…
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