History Cupboard, #4: The Power of the Sword
From dull, Dark Age killing blades, to space-age fantasy side-arms, the sword has never been just an ordinary weapon –…
What I’m writing about this week, #16: Robin Hood and the medieval spice trade
I’ve had a really interesting week, reading, researching and writing about the medieval spice trade in Europe for my forthcoming…
Q&A with Angus Donald – I answer your questions about my books
I’ve been asking people all week to send me the questions for a video Q&A session about my life and…
History Cupboard #3 – Who Were the Berserkers?
I’ve started a YouTube channel called History Cupboard (based on the place where I do my writing and research) and…
Another Robin Hood and other news
This is a short video (3 mins) from my new History Cupboard YouTube channel telling readers about the books I…
The Last Berserker – read a free extract
This is a short extract from The Last Berserker, the first book (of five) of my Fire Born Viking series….
History Cupboard #2 – 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Robin Hood
I’ve started a new YouTube channel, with the help of my very clever daughter Emma, 15, and this is the…
Stuck for a stocking-filler? Give your loved ones a book this Christmas
Do you have a family member – or a friend – who loves action-led, historical adventure novels? Or a young…
Fire Born series: You don’t have to be mad to berserk here – but it helps
The Fire Born series is now complete. And, as the dust settles on my epic five-book Viking saga of bears,…
The Broken Kingdom – my homage to King Arthur
A new hero. An ancient enemy. A timeless story . . . Earlier this year, I published a “low” fantasy…