https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2026-01-01 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/reading-list-for-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/324b909b-55e1-4166-b085-49950773f971/A+Time+of+Dread.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - A Time of Dread by John Gwynne ROLLED FORWARD/CURRENT READ John Gwynne was a huge influence on me as a writer and I read his debut series, The Faithful and the Fallen, whilst writing my own. I loved how he used traditional fantasy tropes whilst also giving them a fresh spin as well as the epic sweep of his storylines. Exploring more of Gwynne’s writing was long overdue, so I’m now reading A Time of Dread which kicks off his follow-up Blood and Bone trilogy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/dce723e2-d5d9-46e0-87d6-537145cdd655/Land.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - Land by Bjørn Larssen ROLLED FORWARD/CURRENT READ Children by Bjørn Larssen was my introduction into the world of independent fantasy and I’ve not looked back since. Larssen has incredible range as a writer and I’ve enjoyed his other works but I’m really pleased he’s now continued his alternative take on Norse myth in the Ten Worlds Cycle with Land. Larssen’s writing stays with you long after you’ve turned the final page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/edf45934-cc03-4d7c-84c7-7a80ddf5f308/Wrath+of+a+Hungry+God.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - Wrath of a Hungry God by Sean Crow ROLLED FORWARD Crow’s debut, Godless Lands, was one of my favourite reads in the second half of 2024. In a bleak world ravaged by blight and disease his compelling characters cling on to hope in the face of adversity. Crow has now finished his trilogy, so I need to read the second book, Wrath of a Hungry God, and move on to complete the series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e8156149-0580-422c-8b5f-3df7c2c05c81/A+Ritual+of+Flesh.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - A Ritual of Flesh by Lee C Conley ROLLED FORWARD A Ritual of Bone was the first full-length novel I’d read by Lee C Conley and I loved the tone of the book and its fusion of fantasy and horror. This is a series I’m keen to continue, especially as that first book ended on something of a cliffhanger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ac1f7fc9-03fc-44f3-8f90-f0c21d6d6a54/The+Broken+Sword.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - The Broken Sword by LL MacRae LL MacRae’s imaginative Dragon Spirits series concluded in 2025 with the release of The Broken Sword to rave reviews. Having loved the first two books, this was an automatic pick for my 2026 reading list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/0d129349-4a07-493b-be1a-c5bfda2ed49f/Lonely+Castles.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - Lonely Castles by SA Tholin The follow up to the 2021-22 SPSFC winning title, Iron Truth, Lonely Castles by SA Tholin continues the military sci-fi adventures of Joy and Cassimer. Iron Truth really surprised me and was one of my favourite reads last year, so I’m looking forward to continuing Tholin’s Primaterre series in 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/cca51010-56ed-4626-b029-a90417ca867e/A+Drowned+Kingdom+Special+Editions.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - A Black Dragon on Red by PL Stuart I’m a big fan of PL Stuart’s A Drowned Kingdom Saga. The sixth book , A Black Dragon on Red, is due out in the Spring of 2026. After the heartbreak at the end of the fifth book, A Pack of Wolves, I’m intrigued to find out what happens next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e87dd8f2-c22e-4ecd-a5e9-3efe52a53488/The+Sound+of+Change+Audiobook+Cover+Art.png Blog - Reading List for 2026 - The Sound of Change by Steve D Wall The Way of Renegades was a title I picked up on Audible. I thought Steve D Wall’s debut was great and I loved the narration by Steven Pacey. The sequel, The Sound of Change, is my audiobook pick for 2026 and I’ll be writing my review of The Way of Renegades very soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/582cfe74-be54-4955-be69-df4c7236b069/Petition+-+Ebook+Cover.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - Petition by Delilah Waan I’ve been meaning to read Delilah Waan’s writing for a long time, having heard lots of good things about this book. It’s another title which has been sitting on my eReader for far too long, so I’m going to prioritise this one in 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/863d344a-a1a1-4055-ab08-6080f8a13781/The+Dregs.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - The Dregs by Thomas J Devens I picked up the audiobook version of Devens’ novella The Scroungers, which was narrated by RJ Bayley, earlier this year and really enjoyed it. This companion novella in his Vermin of the Old Empire series of interconnected standalones makes the list in 2026 as I’m eager to continue exploring his grimdark fantasy world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1b9389d3-c8c4-420f-a940-1d27d5bf31c8/The+Horror+in+the+Hills+%28Weird+Tales+of+Argana+Zeit+Book+3%29.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - The Horror in the Hills by Owain Oakwood Owain Oakwood’s books fall into the comfort read category for me, and I particularly enjoy picking them up in the winter months. His fusion of eldritch horror and comedy set in the Peak District is so much fun. He’s now written his first novel featuring the character of his paranormal investigator Argana Zeit. I’m going to read the last short story collection before moving on to her first full-length adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e6b66a26-470e-41bc-ad8e-087374bd5ee5/Scuttler%27s+Cove.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2026 - Scuttler’s Cove by David Barnett David Barnett’s 2024 English folk horror novel Withered Hill was my top book last year. He’s continued to explore this theme with Scuttler’s Cove, a horror story which takes place in the seemingly idyllic setting of Cornwall. I’m looking forward to reading this one. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/2025-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d95e1c16-0cae-4934-8d9c-7880956498b4/Amazon+Sales+2025+Full+Breakdown.jpg Blog - 2025 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ebfe5ef8-658f-4aa3-80b5-04a65af64cf2/Kindle+Unlimited+2025+Full+Breakdown.jpg Blog - 2025 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/7210e716-a7f9-4471-a8d9-6e865dd3e37d/Amazon+Royalties+2025.jpg Blog - 2025 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/five-years-as-an-independent-author monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/392a8e5e-452f-4cf4-8a32-3a37f8fd955f/Brotherhood+Series+%232.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/925fe709-cfe8-4432-b9a4-42e0f9aaa2e6/A+Quiet+Vengeance+Original.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/c8a460e7-7ecb-4b11-a6d8-c2088096a710/The+Anatomy+of+Fear.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1762528705911-W1Y2HTZ929DRKI0L3OGC/The+Advent+of+Winter+Hardback.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1762528723660-EBR73ZML5S7I4TXB0RPS/The+Advent+of+Winter+Endpapers.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a7ce8b07-8e16-4f86-96f1-6bae67f17cd4/The+Dex+Legacy.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/62856aba-e435-48d4-a647-61b9929721b4/General+2025+Photo+Collage.jpg Blog - Five Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/influences-joe-abercrombie monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fc008e1b-be08-47d5-84ea-b5a5dab6c276/The+Blade+Itself.jpg Blog - Influences – Joe Abercrombie - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-sa-tholin monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/5915306d-5874-4ec0-b26e-4b03ffafcf0b/patreon1600.jpg Blog - Author Focus – SA Tholin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/17123663-d293-4b4d-82c0-eb756387507a/PrimaterreTales-Twitter.jpg Blog - Author Focus – SA Tholin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/summer-2025-reading-recommendations monthly 0.5 2025-09-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/44f4c53d-b465-4383-925a-49f1711d2324/A+Ritual+of+Bone.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - A Ritual of Bone by Lee C Conley A Ritual of Bone was the first full-length novel I’d read by Lee C Conley and I loved the tone of this book, with its effective fusion of fantasy and horror. A gripping and entertaining read, this series feels fresh and exciting. The cliffhanger ending leaves things very much poised for book two, A Ritual of Flesh, which I’ll be reading later this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f2c52500-8f1f-4280-afaa-12f1603ebf7f/Callus+%26+Crow.png Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Callus & Crow by DB Rook Callus & Crow makes most genre mash ups look like they’re playing it safe. Here we have Weird West meets vampires, with a pinch of Vikings, a generous splash of druids and lumbering trolls, a huge dollop of steampunk, a satirical swipe at the double-standards of religion and a side-dish of rebellion against soulless industrial revolution. Oh, sorry, I almost forgot – we also have unfathomable magic and mysterious eldritch horror lurking in the oceans straight out of the pages of HP Lovecraft. All of this adds a heady dose of spice to the literary pot and leaves the reader going, “What the hell did I just read?” I loved Callus & Crow and this was actually my favourite book from my sample of entrants for the tenth Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off competition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/dde6d1ff-3b42-46ac-88a0-f0ab7db67a2d/Your+Blood+and+Bones.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Your Blood And Bones by J Patricia Anderson A book doesn’t have to be long for it to be captivating and resonate with the reader. Your Blood And Bones is a novella that draws on both fantasy and horror tropes to tell a mesmerising tale about two outcast young lovers trying to start again and build a life for themselves. This story is also about the power of hope, and what we’re prepared to do in the name of attaining our dreams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6a5680db-3b05-473f-a5cf-2da9742e8f03/Gates+of+Hope.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Gates of Hope by JE Hannaford JE Hannaford’s love letter to epic fantasy was deservedly selected as a finalist for the tenth Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off competition. This book will appeal to fans of JRR Tolkien and Brandon Sanderson, who enjoy stories rich in history and lore. Gates of Hope is epic fantasy in every sense of the word, with the emphasis firmly on the characters and the vast world Hannaford has created. The antithesis of hack and slash sword and sorcery, this is one for readers who like a slower pace of book and to immerse themselves in their fantasy worlds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/846516b8-03f9-4962-8601-fe3cc14669f0/Twilight.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer The book which started the Twilight phenomenon, launching Stephenie Meyer’s literary career and which made stars of the actors in the subsequent movies needs no introduction. I was outside my comfort zone reading this one but now that I have I can understand why it was so successful. A perfect depiction of young love at high school, this was surprisingly readable and I think I will be picking up the next book in 2026. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f8b3af70-1735-43d2-b8b9-7a25776d2101/Lightfall.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Lightfall by Ed Crocker Ed Crocker’s impressive debut novel is another vampire tale, but this is one with a difference. In a world where everyone is immortal the powerful still find ways to oppress those weaker than themselves. Crocker has done something original, fresh and new with this book, with an unusual spin on what, on the face of it, sounds like familiar fantasy fare. You have never read a story involving vampires, sorcerers and werewolves like this one! Highly recommended. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/781fcbc5-7da4-4930-8bc0-cefef12b565f/Trollgrave.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Trollgrave by Alex S Bradshaw Bradshaw’s standalone novel Trollgrave is inspired by the Norse myths and did well in the tenth Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off Competition, reaching the Semi-Finals. I really enjoyed this story, which pulls off the rather difficult feat of being an in-depth character study whilst also keeping the reader entertained with a sense of mystery alongside some superb action scenes. This is a work of exceptional imagination, told with great skill. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/17454339-43b0-4f79-bff3-85911efdfa60/Power.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Power by Bharat Krishnan Privilege, the first book in the Privilege Trilogy, was a real surprise for me when I read it in 2023. The series isn’t easy to classify. The primary themes make this an alternate history political satire, where events in Washington are interweaved with those of a criminal underworld thriller involving the illegal shipment of drugs. Alongside this, there’s a slice of life romantic sub-plot, which was actually my favourite part of this story. This is a great example of a novel with something to say, and Krishnan is not afraid to tackle issues around racism, privilege and whether the political system can ever adequately represent every citizen in the US. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/53984ee0-e8c3-4ada-8066-fa98910191c4/Impossible+Fruit.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Impossible Fruit by Gary J Mack Impossible Fruit is a selection of sci-fi and fantasy short stories, written by multi-genre author Gary J Mack. Tremendous fun from start to finish, Mack is gifted with a distinctive voice as an author. If you enjoy speculative fiction full of surprises where no two stories are the same then I recommend you give his books a try. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/56f9cc72-a1c5-44d0-a6f9-5480552b5d81/The+Century+Blade.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - The Century Blade by Rob J Hayes The Century Blade is a short novella, just 30 pages long, and works really well as a standalone introduction to Hayes’ Asian sword & sorcery Mortal Techniques world. Alternatively if, like me, you’ve already read some or all of his standalone novels then it offers the chance to delve further, as he expands on the history of the setting and its characters. This book may have been short but it was a reminder of how good Hayes is as a storyteller. I’ll be reading more of his work in the second half of 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/31024d53-7dbd-4f31-b8d1-a116fb36586c/Times+Ellipse.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Time’s Ellipse by Frasier Armitage In Time’s Ellipse, Frasier Armitage has written a science fiction novel which is hugely ambitious in concept, scale and storytelling. Time’s Ellipse is an emotional and impactful tale, with many moments that genuinely moved me. It’s a great example of how the sci-fi genre allows us to tell stories that couldn’t be told in any other way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/8f885c32-dd16-4a73-bb25-a546544369de/The+Citrine+Key.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - The Citrine Key by LL MacRae The Citrine Key is the prequel novella to MacRae’s Dragon Spirits fantasy series. This book is a fairly straightforward adventure story and a great introduction to MacRae’s writing. This is one for readers who pick up a fantasy book primarily for pure escapism. I had a lot of fun with this one. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/164c2a98-5334-43a8-b489-31c42569f281/Residuum.png Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Residuum by DB Rook A second entry this year for DB Rook! Residuum is a sci-fi novella which takes place in Rook’s Darkening Dawn universe, where the human race faces extinction at the hands of an army of genocidal robots who have turned on their masters. Featuring a mismatched crew of space pirates, I loved the sense of found family between these characters and Rook really makes you care for them. Tremendous fun from start to finish, I hope there will be more books in the Darkening Dawn setting very soon! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/2ce6bff9-f7cf-4fa9-b2a2-019de4ffc7e2/Godless+Lands.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Godless Lands by Sean Crow Godless Lands is Sean Crow’s debut novel and the first book in his Godless Lands grimdark fantasy series. I found this compulsively readable due to the excellent character work and well-executed action scenes, which were always filled with tension. The setting of Godless Lands and the associated themes of the story offer the reader a fascinating new fantasy world to explore. Without a doubt this was one of the best novels I’ve read in the past 12 months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/c0db3756-e15c-4a09-a201-9d65619ac1f7/Road+Trip+Outer+Hebrides.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Road Trip: Outer Hebrides by Robbie Roams We switch briefly to non-fiction for this next title. I’ve used the No Fuss Travel Guides, written by the improbably named Robbie Roams, to plan a couple of different holidays. This guidebook was perfect for my road trip to the Outer Hebrides in April and May this year. Well-organised and written in a simple, accessible style, this book focusses on telling you what you need to know. There are also plenty of anecdotes to keep you entertained as well, making this a quick, fun read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6193240b-0dc1-4b87-9556-5afee0797bb8/Dance+With+Me.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Dance With Me by Livia J Elliot In Dance With Me Livia J Elliot has written a clever, dark, psychological fairy tale. This was one of those books I found myself thinking about a lot after I’d finished, and Elliot uses the novella format in creative and unusual ways to tell her story. Dance With Me deals with some difficult themes, including trauma and abuse, so this isn’t a comfortable read. However, it also explores these issues from the perspective of the healing power of love and hope. This is a book that will definitely reward a re-read and I’m looking forward to receiving my special edition later this year, having backed Elliot’s Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d6a323b1-c69d-47cd-a574-72b434db914b/A+Pack+of+Wolves.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - A Pack of Wolves by PL Stuart PL Stuart’s Drowned Kingdom Saga is a must for fans of epic historical fantasy and is shaping up to be a masterpiece. This is the best book in the series so far - I simply could not put it down, with many late-night reading sessions to squeeze in just one more chapter. This was one of those books where I didn’t want it to end and, when it was finally over, I was tempted to turn back to page one and start all over again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/81f9eabe-fdb5-44e7-b6a6-8440484c00b8/The+Devising+Ebook+Cover.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - The Devising by Jacob Sannox Sannox’s Dark Oak Chronicles offer an alternative take on epic fantasy, considering what happens when evil is conquered and the winning side has to make some difficult choices in the absence of the traditional dark lord they unified to defeat. Sannox did a masterful job with this book, which concludes the trilogy. It’s a beautifully written novel which hits the spot for me in having both compelling action and the emotional depth to explore some thought-provoking themes. The Devising ensures the Dark Oak Chronicles gets the excellent finale it deserves, and I highly recommend the whole series to readers who are looking for something different in the fantasy genre. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ab4b77b7-a3c7-4100-95d0-46bd981aec96/All+Systems+Red.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - All Systems Red by Martha Wells All Systems Red is a fun, entertaining sci-fi read. It’s written in an engaging style and you can enjoy this purely for the action and adventure. However, I think the reason this worked so well for me was the way it explored themes about what it means to have free will and choice. I can see why this novella won multiple awards and why this series has its legions of fans. After reading All Systems Red, I think I might be one of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d38b6512-d287-4b20-adfb-62de288db01c/The+Shadow+Gate.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - The Shadow Gate by LL MacRae LL MacRae is another author who features twice in this round up. The Shadow Gate is the second book in her Dragon Spirits fantasy trilogy. I loved the first novel, The Iron Crown, and a return to MacRae’s colourful fantasy world of Tassar was long overdue. I thought this book succeeded in the difficult task of improving on every aspect that made The Iron Crown such a good read. This series is one which is equally suitable for older children and adults alike, with plenty of depth in both its characters and the world they inhabit. The overriding pleasure of these books comes from the sense of escapism they offer. I’m looking forward to finishing the trilogy, since the final instalment, The Broken Sword, has just been released. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/63218994-2e22-4dd9-8d93-3a2bf46f5dd7/Iron+Truth.jpg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Iron Truth by SA Tholin The deserving winner of the 2021-22 Self-Published Science Fiction Contest, Iron Truth was an amazing read. Everything about this book is so good, with its fascinating setting, rich, varied and believable characters and its relentless, terrifying plot. If you like hard military sci-fi with plenty of action and elements of cosmic horror and don’t mind a bit of romance then I highly recommend this book. This is a series I will definitely be continuing and it took all my self-control not to pick up the second book straight away! In another year there’s no doubt in my mind this could have been my winner. However, it still finishes as my top indie read in a highly competitive field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/def71485-f61f-4158-acd4-73372f196e83/Withered+Hill+Cover.jpeg Blog - Summer 2025 Reading Recommendations - Withered Hill by David Barnett An English folk horror novel, drawing on elements you normally find in dark psychological thrillers and fantasy tales, Withered Hill is a complex, rich and absorbing book. This is another one I could not stop thinking about afterwards. The strange otherness of the pagan worshipping Lancashire village of Withered Hill, a place which won’t let you leave until you’re ready, was brilliantly done. What made this book stand out for me was how the structure and dual timeline was used to tell the story. I can’t say much more without getting into spoilers but this book is best explored with no pre-conceived ideas, since Withered Hill is like a wonderous puzzle. The ending, whilst making perfect sense, completely threw me and I never saw it coming. Expertly building on a mounting sense of dread as the novel progresses, this is one of the most chilling and terrifying books I’ve ever read. It’s also one of the best, and all those elements make it my winner this year. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-inevitable-rise-of-ai monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-ed-crocker monthly 0.5 2025-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/af4967e3-a2c6-45b0-a850-d794b9db0c0c/Lightfall.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Ed Crocker - Recently published UK author and freelance editor Ed Crocker is from Manchester, but we don’t let things like that get in the way of people appearing on Author Focus when their book is this good. Ed spends a lot of his time celebrating the work of other writers as a book reviewer, so it seems only right to return the favour and talk about his debut novel Lightfall. He also plays a mean game of bingo and enjoys a nice beefburger. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-livia-j-elliot monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/660d3a09-f3e3-44e0-a986-8fcca1147acb/Dance+With+Me+Kickstarter+Pre-Launch+Banner.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Livia J Elliot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/8e9d8f43-04d3-4472-8743-836038af2109/Dance+With+Me+Blog+Gameplay+Example.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Livia J Elliot - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/writingupdateandplansfor2025 monthly 0.5 2025-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245176620-LAK19N3TD1N0FO5YM1YV/Hall+of+Bones+Audiobook+%232+%281080+x+1080+px%29.png Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245189684-YBC03BZHDLIP4IFXQ98X/Hall+of+Bones+Audiobook+Distribution+%281080+x+1080+px%29.png Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245552047-A4KC0579DI21SQRGSNFD/NC500+%232+Durness.jpg Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245578428-W6QNWU4RQ590SOCR31IT/NC500+%231+Brora.jpg Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245607580-SWVKH3QBYZ7CO0AYQYHN/NC500+%233+Knockan+Crag.jpg Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1743245633324-GUINTJA3ZLB097XSR88I/NC500+%234+Road+to+Torridon.jpg Blog - Writing Update & Plans for 2025 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/should-art-be-free monthly 0.5 2025-02-23 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/reading-list-for-2025 monthly 0.5 2025-07-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/5822be6a-e4c1-48c7-9e5b-355e292c1391/Privilege+Trilogy.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Privilege Trilogy by Bharat Krishnan ROLLED FORWARD The sci-fi/fantasy thriller Privilege, the first story in the Privilege Trilogy, was a real surprise for me when I read it in 2023. Set in 2020, it’s an alternative history satire and reading the second and third books in this series, Power and Promise, is now long overdue! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6e3bdbbf-a74b-4afa-a5b5-7d6d987e9823/Iron+Truth.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Iron Truth by SA Tholin ROLLED FORWARD - SORT OF My 2024 pick, by a whisker, was actually the SPSFC 2022-23 winner The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August. However, that indie book as since been picked up by a traditional publisher and isn’t out until later in 2025. As a result the 2021-22 winner, Iron Truth, by SA Tholin squeezes into the top 12 for 2025 and I’ll read The Last Gifts of the Universe once I have chance to pick up a copy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d38b6512-d287-4b20-adfb-62de288db01c/The+Shadow+Gate.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - The Shadow Gate by LL MacRae ROLLED FORWARD I really enjoyed the SPFBO7 Finalist The Iron Crown. The Shadow Gate continues MacRae’s imaginative Dragon Spirits series and, with plenty of unanswered burning questions from book 1, this is a novel I’m eager to dive into this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/16d33e11-45df-4d93-be62-b774d0948f1c/Spirits+of+Vengeance.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes ROLLED FORWARD I love Hayes’ Mortal Techniques wuxia-inspired novels. Many fellow readers tell me this is the best one so far, so this is a must read for 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/81f9eabe-fdb5-44e7-b6a6-8440484c00b8/The+Devising+Ebook+Cover.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - The Devising by Jacob Sannox Sannox’s Dark Oak Chronicles offer an alternative take on epic fantasy, considering what happens when evil is conquered and the winning side has to make some difficult choices in the absence of the traditional dark lord they unified to defeat. The Devising is the concluding book in the trilogy and I can’t wait to see how Sannox wraps up this dark tale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f8b3af70-1735-43d2-b8b9-7a25776d2101/Lightfall.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Lightfall by Ed Crocker I’ve just finished reading Ed Crocker’s impressive debut novel, which is a vampire tale with a difference. In a world where everyone is immortal the powerful still find ways to oppress those weaker than themselves. My full review will be posted soon over on Page Chewing and the book goes on general release on 14th January 2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/edf45934-cc03-4d7c-84c7-7a80ddf5f308/Wrath+of+a+Hungry+God.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Wrath of a Hungry God by Sean Crow Crow’s debut, Godless Lands, was one of my favourite reads in the second half of 2024. In a bleak world ravaged by blight and disease his compelling characters cling on to hope in the face of adversity. Crow has recently finished this trilogy, so I’m gearing up to read the second book, Wrath of a Hungry God, during 2025 so I can move on and complete the series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/324b909b-55e1-4166-b085-49950773f971/A+Time+of+Dread.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - A Time of Dread by John Gwynne John Gwynne was a huge influence on me as a writer and I read his debut series, The Faithful and the Fallen, whilst writing my own. I loved how he used traditional fantasy tropes whilst also giving them a fresh spin as well as the epic sweep of his storylines. It’s long overdue that I go on and explore more of his writing, so I plan to pick up A Time of Dread which kicks off his follow-up Blood and Bone trilogy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/dce723e2-d5d9-46e0-87d6-537145cdd655/Land.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - Land by Bjørn Larssen Children by Bjørn Larssen was my introduction into the world of independent fantasy and I’ve not looked back since. Larssen has incredible range as a writer and I’ve enjoyed his other works but I’m really pleased he’s now continued his alternative take on Norse myth in the Ten Worlds Cycle with Land. Larssen’s writing stays with you long after you’ve turned the final page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ab4b77b7-a3c7-4100-95d0-46bd981aec96/All+Systems+Red.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells When I say I like sci-fi The Murderbot Diaries are one of the first things people recommend to me. I heard Martha Wells speak at WorldCon in Glasgow last summer about her influences and her approach to writing, which finally prompted me to put All Systems Red on my Christmas list. Now I own a copy there’s no excuse to keep putting this one off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e8156149-0580-422c-8b5f-3df7c2c05c81/A+Ritual+of+Flesh.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - A Ritual of Flesh by Lee C Conley A Ritual of Bone was the first full-length novel I’d read by Lee C Conley and I loved the tone of the book and its fusion of fantasy and horror. This is a series I’m keen to continue during 2025, especially as that first book ended on something of a cliffhanger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/4f0dacc5-66c1-40b6-829b-d22d6dd34316/A+Drowned+Kingdom+Saga+2025.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2025 - A Pack of Wolves by PL Stuart This is another one which isn’t out yet but, as you can tell from the photo, I’m a big fan of this series. The fifth book in the Drowned Kingdom Saga, A Pack of Wolves is due out in the Spring of 2025 and I’m lucky enough to have an advance copy. PL Stuart’s historical fantasy series inspired by the legend of Atlantis is one of incredible ambition and scale. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/2024-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2025-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/aace939e-637b-4f86-a62b-2051e768d1c4/Amazon+Sales+2023.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones - Book #1 in The Brotherhood of the Eagle Yellow - Sundered Souls #2 Red - Lost Gods #3 Green - A Quiet Vengeance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/714a4707-72ac-4f0b-b28f-085f0cfe89bc/Amazon+Sales+2024.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - A Quiet Vengeance Yellow - Hall of Bones #1 Red - Broken Brotherhood #4 Green - Lost Gods #3 Dark Blue - Sundered Souls #2 Purple - A Roll of the Dice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a7f77cc0-5771-41ab-a9ff-9450fbd2726f/Kindle+Unlimited+2023.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones #1 Yellow - Sundered Souls #2 Red - Lost Gods #3 Green - A Quiet Vengeance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/867dcc4f-2342-4ef4-9db5-aa58fdd91bc3/Kindle+Unlimited+2024.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones #1 Yellow - Lost Gods #3 Red - Sundered Souls #2 Green - Broken Brotherhood #4 Dark Blue - A Quiet Vengeance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/129fc64e-eb76-4887-98dc-5a047bf65085/Kindle+Unlimited+All+Time+%28December+2024%29+Draft.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones #1 Yellow - Sundered Souls #2 Red - Lost Gods #3 Green - A Quiet Vengeance Dark Blue - Broken Brotherhood #4 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f54f5c2b-0cee-48f9-bd3d-450e34d19ecf/Amazon+Royalties+2023.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones #1 Yellow - Sundered Souls #2 Red - Lost Gods #3 Green - A Quiet Vengeance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e3d41b6b-6a80-4fd2-8e96-9e5f4b2e8034/Amazon+Royalties+2024.jpg Blog - 2024 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Key Light Blue - Hall of Bones #1 Yellow - Lost Gods #3 Red - Broken Brotherhood #4 Green - Sundered Souls #2 Dark Blue - A Quiet Vengeance Purple - A Roll of the Dice https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-sean-crow monthly 0.5 2024-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ba8ac6d0-6e90-45e6-bb2a-937c24dc5a9e/Blessings+of+the+Devourer.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Sean Crow - Author Focus is back, shining an enthusiastic and bright spotlight on another author who deserves to be more widely known. This time I’m featuring US writer Sean Crow, who has just completed his Godless Lands fantasy trilogy with the release of Blessings of the Devourer. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-end-of-the-beginning monthly 0.5 2024-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/cff1ffbe-4487-45ed-b9eb-12a89b15fc6a/Brotherhood+Series+Twitter+Banner+%231.png Blog - The End of the Beginning - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-david-m-barnett monthly 0.5 2024-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fc343cbd-9552-4cb6-9e18-25a5f459417c/Withered+Hill+Twitter+Banner.png Blog - Author Focus – David M Barnett - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/summer-2024-reading-recommendations monthly 0.5 2024-07-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/004ec380-0920-47d9-8d50-efdb34681718/Pawn%27s+Gambit+Hi+Res.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Pawn’s Gambit by Rob J Hayes Hayes’s Never Die was my favourite read last year and Pawn’s Gambit was right up there as a contender once more this time round. Hayes is such a talented writer and I completely lost myself in his Wuxia-inspired Mortal Techniques world. This tale centres on a competition to determine which god will rule for the next hundred years, yet ultimately it’s a story about the strength ordinary people find within themselves when placed in extraordinary circumstances. It’s a wonderful novel and Hayes now has a firm place as one of my favourite writers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6b6cef79-4b46-4c6c-8297-43f805a70f49/Rosewater.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Rosewater by Tade Thompson Rosewater is unlike any other book I’ve read and I can see this is going to be hailed as a sci-fi classic in years to come. An alternate future history of Earth set in Nigeria after contact has been made with alien life, this novel is bursting with brilliant ideas and mind-boggling concepts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/295f47ac-d123-4cd1-a539-9ad6f03269d7/Stars+and+Bones.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Stars and Bones by Gareth L Powell Powell’s Stars and Bones is an entertaining sci-fi romp, proudly displaying its influences, which include Star Wars, Alien, Battlestar Galactica and The Expanse. If you’re a fan of those movies and TV shows then you’ll find lots to enjoy in this novel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/dc22e44f-a4e8-4bd2-b92b-c01ca9160709/Privilege.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Privilege by Bharat Krishnan Set in 2020, Privilege is an alternative history satire, taking aim at issues such as American politics, the legal system, cultural identity, racism and police violence. Although on the face of it Privilege is a thriller, centring around a planned heist, Krishnan ably weaves in a well-written romance and a second sub-plot involving the seductive nature of crime to add depth to the story. A highly unusual book by a writer with a very distinctive voice, this is a series I plan to explore further. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6113c41b-c2ce-422d-a506-de5ce543aa1e/The+Iron+Crown.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Iron Crown by LL MacRae The Iron Crown is an excellent fantasy novel, full of confident world building, rich description, wonderful prose, interesting magic, dragons and other magical creatures galore. This was a fun read, and MacRae’s immersive writing style gives epic fantasy a welcome and refreshing modern twist. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e8882e76-933a-465a-9086-1262b1e19b26/AOFgeneralsalescoverEbook.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Anatomy of Fear - Various This is the first of two anthologies I’m featuring where I have to confess I’m one of the contributing authors. However, since The Anatomy of Fear includes the work of eleven other writers I highly rate I still want to recommend it to you. This fantasy horror anthology explores our innermost fears, with each author providing their own unique tale drawing inspiration from different parts of the body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d718bdfb-8e80-4089-a88a-d05f941c3e19/TAOW_Cover.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Advent of Winter - Various The concept of The Advent of Winter was to release a fantasy short story on each day during the season of Advent in December last year. The twenty-four tales found in this collection take the theme of winter as their inspiration, and I loved how from that simple idea each author produced something totally different. I was lucky enough to be involved in this project and I loved reading the tales written by the other authors last Christmas. Essentially a who’s who of rising and established stars in indie fantasy writing, this superb collection goes on general release later this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/721671e5-6968-4c99-a671-4661d712279f/The+Dex+Legacy+Season+One.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Dex Legacy: Season One Collected Scripts & Commentary by Emily Inkpen I think Emily Inkpen has done something very special with her sci-fi audio drama The Dex Legacy. Clearly a growing number of people agree since the series won a BSFA Award earlier this year. You can find out how it all began in this book, which gathers together the full scripts from Season One and includes commentary and reflections on the creative process behind the scenes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/db3f5889-8c82-4b19-b81e-33b809c291f3/Rise+Red+Kingdom+%28eBook%29.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero In Rise Red Kingdom we return to the fantastic fantasy world of vying kingdoms and vivid contrasting elemental magic created by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero. If you’re looking for beautifully written imaginative fantasy by an author equally comfortable with thrilling action scenes and intimate character work then the Burn Red Skies series is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/9cf34f98-e16d-4d26-a837-5e79d942e175/A+Lion%27s+Pride.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - A Lion’s Pride by PL Stuart Stuart’s A Drowned Kingdom Saga is a hugely ambitious fantasy series, distinctive because we perceive events through the viewpoint of the flawed protagonist King Othrun. The fourth novel in this seven book series is a huge turning point in the saga, setting up a fascinating premise for the remaining three books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fa795184-9a13-4006-a4ab-47bc3a4be684/The+Devil+in+Derbyshire+%28Weird+Tales+of+Argana+Zeit+Book+2%29.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Devil in Derbyshire: Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 2 by Owain Oakwood These cosy mysteries of the magical and arcane combine folk history, legend and the real setting of the Peak District in England. The result is something which is both refreshingly different but at the same time comfortingly familiar, allowing you to relax and unwind in the company of Argana and her faithful dog Max as they set out on another series of adventures in this collection of short stories. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/42d8283a-d5b8-4394-ab75-fd9571eba23c/Ancillary+Sword+%282%29.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie I think Leckie’s writing will appeal to readers who enjoy cerebral sci-fi books with an emphasis on dialogue and nuanced societal manners. If you’re not too bothered about the absence of action and like a simple plot and a relaxing read, this series might be for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6b6ea129-bd02-4dc7-a454-2cf739d164cf/AGE+OF+THE+DRYAD+Front.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Age of the Dryad by Jacob Sannox The Dark Oak Chronicles series explores the theme of nature turning upon humanity. This is really thoughtful and original fantasy and I think what elevates Sannox’s writing is his capacity to surprise you as the reader. At no point was I able to guess what was going to happen next in this novel. I now need to read the final book, The Devising, to see how the whole series ends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/19f263ea-9521-4306-8609-28ce7b6c1336/Raw+Spirit+by+Iain+Banks.jpg Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - Raw Spirit by Iain Banks Banks’s fusion of travelogue, political commentary, autobiography and, occasionally, whisky guide is a delight. This was a reread for me and the book had a big impact this time round, perhaps because I’m getting older. Both reflective and riotous fun, this could have been my top recommendation of the past 12 months. However, one title pipped it at the post… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/558d89c6-0591-4d7b-a329-74baa29cbf3d/TheHallowsCoverReveal3.png Blog - Summer 2024 Reading Recommendations - The Hallows by HL Tinsley I’ve enjoyed so many fantastic books over the past twelve months. Picking my favourite wasn’t easy but fantasy standalone The Hallows stands out because it’s such a distinctive book. Tinsley has always had an fabulous voice as a writer but in this novel the 1920’s themed world setting and the beautifully written characters really shine. Despite the dark themes there’s a genuine and natural warmth to the various relationships and lots of dry humour and wit to lighten the mood. With its unusual and unique use of magic, strong sense of place, intelligently explored themes and varied and memorable cast of characters, The Hallows is a fantastic story. Tinsley is a gifted writer and I think this is her best novel to date. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/creative-wellbeing monthly 0.5 2024-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/5790eed6-dfd0-4db6-b8f5-5a17f7e9c13a/PXL_20240503_121816046_exported_1833_1714755598157.jpg Blog - Creative Wellbeing https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/a-roll-of-the-dice monthly 0.5 2024-04-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e8ff86ce-ff68-40c2-8448-406da57d12da/A+Roll+of+the+Dice+Blog.png Blog - A Roll of the Dice - Reflections on Funding a Project through Kickstarter Image by Dawn Larder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a707de5b-cc29-480c-bf2a-e73957e8b74e/Kickstarter+Funding.png Blog - A Roll of the Dice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-hl-tinsley monthly 0.5 2024-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/c1f0bbde-3d49-4c33-873b-c9d1896711e0/The+Hallows+Twitter+Banner.png Blog - Author Focus - HL Tinsley - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/2023-year-in-review monthly 0.5 2024-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/8f048247-cf23-441a-8fcd-f77f36c21dc4/Amazon+Sales+2022.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/aace939e-637b-4f86-a62b-2051e768d1c4/Amazon+Sales+2023.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a62eadcb-3d97-4dc8-9957-6b9d5de7e7af/Kindle+Unlimited+2022.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a7f77cc0-5771-41ab-a9ff-9450fbd2726f/Kindle+Unlimited+2023.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e9dab091-31fa-49e8-83aa-b2ab9d339ae0/Kindle+Unlimited+All+Time+%28December+2023%29.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/dab355a0-51f4-41b1-996d-b8167b0d5136/Amazon+Royalties+2022.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f54f5c2b-0cee-48f9-bd3d-450e34d19ecf/Amazon+Royalties+2023.jpg Blog - 2023 – Year in Review - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/reading-list-for-2024 monthly 0.5 2024-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e69dddf5-72ae-40fb-9dbc-3aab690f2811/The+Curse+of+the+Mistwraith.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - The Curse of the Mistwraith by Janny Wurts I’d already started reading this in 2023 but it’s a chonker, so it goes on to the 2024 list as I’m only part-way through. I’ve lost count of the people who recommended this series to me and Janny has also been wonderfully supportive of my own writing. As a result, this was a book I simply had to pick up. A full review will follow but I’ll start by saying no one else writes like this. Wurts’ prose is exquisite and the scale of world building and story telling on display here is breathtaking. An undisputed modern classic, and I’ve not even finished yet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/072427f1-01f1-42f9-b56c-aabcdf17b10e/Rise+Red+Kingdom.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero Burn Red Skies was a fellow finalist (and Rosero also became the unofficial photographer) in the 2021 SPFBO competition. That book was a winner for me, with an amazing world, magic system and enthralling cast of characters. It’s long overdue for me to pick up the second book in the series and continue the adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/5822be6a-e4c1-48c7-9e5b-355e292c1391/Privilege+Trilogy.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Privilege Trilogy by Bharat Krishnan The sci-fi/fantasy thriller Privilege, the first story in the Privilege Trilogy, was a real surprise for me when I read it in 2023. Set in 2020, it’s an alternative history satire and I want to explore the second and third books in this series, Power and Promise during this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/501cef3e-8ff2-42f7-af61-98734176c199/A+Ritual+of+Bone.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - A Ritual of Bone by Lee C Conley This Norse-inspired fantasy mixed with zombie terror has a lot of fans and it’s been on my to be read pile for too long. After reading Conley’s short fiction in a couple of separate anthologies (Skybreaker and The Anatomy of Fear) I decided it was long past time to get stuck in. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/9241d648-bfde-4b48-9491-428098588974/Godless+Lands.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Godless Lands by Sean Crow I was absolutely bowled over by Crow’s Valhalla Steel sci-fi fantasy mash up, so I’m keen to try his fantasy series, Godless Lands. Featuring a world ravaged by blight and disease, I suspect this won’t be for the faint of heart but fortunately I enjoy my fantasy with a darker edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/0bfd86d9-a4fa-4aa0-a98c-e3f730be81a0/The+Last+Gifts+of+the+Universe.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - The Last Gifts of the Universe by Rory August I’ve read a lot of independent fantasy fiction but never tried sci-fi, which feels like a massive oversight. As an SPSFC 2022-23 winner, this one was actually a coin toss with the 2021-22 winner, Iron Truth, by SA Tholin. I may well read both this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/9f498723-44cf-4473-89cd-82ad5b59b7c7/Callus+%26+Crow.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Callus & Crow by DB Rook With its fusion of fantasy, horror and western elements, DB Rook’s debut novel is another book people have been talking about. I already have a copy sitting, accusingly, on my bookshelf and I plan to crack open those pages this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/d38b6512-d287-4b20-adfb-62de288db01c/The+Shadow+Gate.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - The Shadow Gate by LL MacRae I really enjoyed The Iron Crown, which was another SPFBO7 Finalist, last year. The Shadow Gate continues MacRae’s imaginative Dragon Spirits series and with plenty of unanswered burning questions from book 1, this is a novel I’m really looking forward to this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/eb49bf10-816b-4770-b020-216d355b719f/Raw+Spirit.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Raw Spirit by Iain Banks This one is a re-read. I have plans to visit Scotland this year and this book will be joining me on my travels. A combination of biography, travelogue, social commentary and whisky guide, this book has a special place in my heart, written by a writer who was taken from us far too soon. This promises to be a bitter-sweet return to the Scotland Banks loved so much. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6a82c5a1-6062-423d-b0d4-c77ed7c77884/The+Devil+in+Derbyshire.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - The Devil in Derbyshire: A cosy paranormal mystery collection by Owain Oakwood Another writer whose strong sense of place brings his writing to life, I’ll be diving into Oakwood’s second collection of paranormal adventures, set in the Derbyshire Peak District. Argana Zeit is an amazing literary creation and I’m delighted to hear a novel is in the works too. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/16d33e11-45df-4d93-be62-b774d0948f1c/Spirits+of+Vengeance.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes I devoured two of Hayes’ Mortal Techniques wuxia-inspired standalone novels last year, so a return was inevitable. Many fellow readers tell me this is the best one so far, so it’s a definite choice for 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/2e2c5e59-3e50-425b-a400-09fe96d50899/Ancillary+Sword.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2024 - Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie For me the award-winning first book in the Imperial Radch series had some brilliant concepts but wasn’t without its flaws. However, I want to know how this story progresses, so the sequel makes it onto the list. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-advent-of-winter monthly 0.5 2023-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/14a283c1-0ee8-4287-a531-2c1279dfa46f/AOW+Twitter+Banner.jpg Blog - The Advent of Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/bebd75a8-3c47-45c1-8fc7-1df7b79b894f/AOW+Tim+Hardie.png Blog - The Advent of Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f4d9e57e-1ce0-4b12-ab8e-2c93fdacca5d/AOW+LL+MacRae.png Blog - The Advent of Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-anatomy-of-fear monthly 0.5 2023-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a9b83c33-42e0-419a-badf-007ca233105c/AOF+Twitter+Header.jpg Blog - The Anatomy of Fear - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-positivity monthly 0.5 2023-09-26 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/summer-2023-reading-recommendations monthly 0.5 2024-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/cd7eebc9-8ca6-46b9-bfd9-5d3c13cc6237/The+Last+of+the+Atalanteans.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - The Last of the Atalanteans by PL Stuart The second instalment of The Drowned Kingdom Saga by PL Stuart is full of ambitious world building and political intrigue. PL Stuart has set up an amazing world of incredible depth. This series is excellent, which leads me on to the next book … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/c7884fde-2508-4814-b95b-d7a2b06fa8da/Lord+and+King.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Lord and King by PL Stuart I think the third novel in the saga marks a step change, and Lord and King really delivers on every level. With its epic, sweeping storyline, vast world, varied characters and dynamic politics, The Drowned Kingdom Saga is like a tightly plotted Game of Thrones. I can’t wait for the next instalment, A Lion’s Pride, which is due out in 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/42483b3a-c807-4231-97b5-59a0c00b2f13/Ancillary+Justice.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Ancillary Justice by Anne Leckie Leckie makes brilliant use of the sci-fi genre in a novel that lives up to the hype. Still fresh and thought-provoking a decade on from publication. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fc2d30c0-1444-49fc-b108-d0bf7cb5d0ea/Quenched+in+Blood.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Quenched in Blood by Sean Crow A superb fusion of sci-fi and fantasy, about a group of Norse gunrunners known as Valhalla Steel. Having been driven out of their native Norway by the magical race known as the Fae, Valhalla Steel have fallen on hard times and are seeking to rebuild themselves in America, carving out a place for themselves in the sprawling Twilight City. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1cc66643-84a7-4fdc-9756-a48004ac4a13/The+Crew.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - The Crew by Sadir S Samir Samir’s irreverent and hilarious novel, the first in a planned series called The God Dust Saga, gives a fresh spin on the fantasy genre. A mash up of styles, blending the Marvel Universe with an Arabian-inspired fantasy world, the sense of humour running through this book might not be to everyone’s taste. However, I had a great time with this and I think this is an impressive debut. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/14ce94fb-2e56-4121-8146-63c428fba431/The+Return+of+King+Arthur.png Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - The Return of King Arthur Trilogy by Jacob Sannox This modern day retelling of the legend of King Arthur is an amazing achievement and I’ve devoured all three books in the past year. I loved how the characters evolved as the series progressed, with the plot always moving in unexpected directions. Explore my reviews below for my detailed thoughts on a series everyone should be reading: The Ravenmaster’s Revenge Agravain’s Escape Tristan’s Regret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/f776a2eb-28d2-41fc-91f9-40d7844427b5/Burn+Red+Skies.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Burn Red Skies by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero A fantastic debut by one of my fellow SPFBO7 finalists. Rosero’s writing is rich and descriptive. Great world building, varied characters you really care about, a distinctive magic system and dragons all come together to make this a compelling read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a1e1b1ca-cde9-40f6-8630-4baaf2fedd50/Use+of+Weapons.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks I enjoyed re-reading this brilliant sci-fi novel, coming back to it 20 years after last turning the pages. Hugely influential on my own writing, Use of Weapons is an unforgettable novel, and I also featured this in one of my Influences blog posts earlier this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a29dc27a-7758-4d21-a5b8-476322484dae/Paranormal+in+the+Peaks+Weird+Tales+of+Argana+Zeit+Volume+1.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Paranormal in the Peaks: Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 1 by Owain Oakwood These cosy paranormal mysteries are a series of short stories featuring the outlandish adventures of Argana Zeit, a paranormal investigator. Set in the Derbyshire Peak District these stories come with a strong sense of place and an entertaining cast of characters. Two more collections now beckon and I understand a novel is also in the works. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/0edaa0f0-1f07-40eb-8882-7266666058dc/Haggis+MacBrawn%27s+%28a+shade_+Darker+Secret.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Haggis MacBrawn's (a shade) Darker Secret by Karen McCompostine After reading the first book in Karen McCompostine’s The Edible Highlander Series, Haggis MacBrawn’s Dishy Secret, it was only a matter of time before I felt compelled to investigate the sequel. McCompostine has invented her own literary sub-genre – edible shifter romance. Having done so, where could this lead? Was it possible for her to improve upon the original? I can confirm I learned the answer to both questions in Haggis MacBrawn’s (a shade) Darker Secret. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/b219a70d-8dd2-4017-8b86-9f020e7149b8/Daughter+of+Eden.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Daughter of Eden by Chris Beckett This trilogy is one of my favourite sci-fi series of all time. Daughter of Eden is a masterful, compelling piece of character-driven storytelling, and the power stories possess over people is central in this third and final novel in the series. Beckett’s novel is outstanding but one book managed to pip this one as my favourite of the past 12 months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/6529fcee-97e7-4668-9882-3feffea9d2ec/Never+Die.jpg Blog - Summer 2023 Reading Recommendations - Never Die by Rob J Hayes In Never Die, the first in a series of standalone novels set in the Mortal Techniques universe, Rob J Hayes creates a spectacular Wuxia inspired world. The plot is perfectly executed and the characters and their sense of found family really shine, making this my favourite book of the last 12 months. Yes, this even nudges out Daughter of Eden! It really is that good. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/what-impact-will-generative-ai-have-on-creative-writers monthly 0.5 2023-06-26 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-emily-inkpen monthly 0.5 2023-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/0b5e7a4d-dce8-428a-a01b-10b5bbb32091/The+Dex+Legacy+kickstarter+banner.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Emily Inkpen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-jacob-sannox monthly 0.5 2023-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/494d05a4-e7cf-4293-a67c-d18568281ec8/The+Return+of+King+Arthur.png Blog - Author Focus – Jacob Sannox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/346ad670-b284-4504-8d82-6ec987d2cc8b/Dark+Oak.png Blog - Author Focus – Jacob Sannox - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/returning-to-the-fray-with-spfbo9 monthly 0.5 2023-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fbee7cd5-96aa-4c42-8b66-3c589a5915c2/spfbo9.jpg Blog - Returning to the fray with SPFBO9 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-imposter monthly 0.5 2023-04-22 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/influences-use-of-weapons-by-iain-m-banks monthly 0.5 2023-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/36c417b7-90fa-4c22-a907-f811c7078256/Use+of+Weapons+%282%29.jpg Blog - Influences - Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/reading-list-for-2023 monthly 0.5 2023-11-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/9277e96b-de60-44f6-805b-2f4af1b615d6/A+Drowned+Kingdom+Saga.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Lord and King by PL Stuart No picture of this one yet, as I’m currently reading an advance copy. The third book in the Drowned Kingdom saga is due out in the spring of 2023. This epic fantasy series has been building nicely and Lord and King takes everything up several notches. Watch out for my forthcoming review. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/46a5e526-60e0-46e2-81d0-89d0fdf923f3/Use+of+Weapons.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Use of Weapons by Iain M Banks Banks was an important author to me and I loved his Culture series of sci-fi novels. Originally I’d planned to write an ‘Influences’ blog post on this specific book, as some of the ideas used here have worked their way into my forthcoming novel. However, as it’s almost 20 years since I read this book, I realised it was time for a re-read first. I’m looking forward to returning to the shady, morally grey world of Special Circumstances. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/ef941f0e-62bd-4693-a1ad-5c2829318e09/Agravain%27s+Escape.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Agravain’s Escape by Jacob Sannox The first book in the Return of King Arthur series, The Ravenmaster’s Revenge, was a semi-finalist in the 2019 SPFBO competition and it’s a cracking rollercoaster of a read. With the third and final book in the series due out later this year, I really need to catch up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/643adae6-7487-4396-9ae0-ce4728e0246d/Daughter+of+Eden.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Daughter of Eden by Chris Beckett The first two haunting books in this sci-fi trilogy have been so good, I’ve actually put off reading the final instalment, just in case it doesn’t live up to my expectations! These books have really stayed with me, but I want to complete the series whilst it’s still relatively fresh in my mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/aa9330b8-28b7-413a-a49e-3b559810713d/Haggis+MacBrawn%27s+%28a+shade_+Darker+Secret.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Haggis MacBrawn’s (a shade) Darker Secret by Karen McCompostine Everyone needs a guilty reading pleasure and this fantasy shifter romance series is mine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/cf75ccf0-fc26-476b-91b8-0505e8f6c4e9/The+Iron+Crown.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - The Iron Crown by LL MacRae A finalist in the 2021 SPFBO competition, this high fantasy series has been gathering great reviews and I decided it was time to check it out for myself. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/072427f1-01f1-42f9-b56c-aabcdf17b10e/Rise+Red+Kingdom.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero Burn Red Skies was another finalist (and Rosero also became the unofficial photographer) in the 2021 SPFBO competition. That book was a surprise package for me, with an amazing world, magic system and enthralling cast of characters. It’s made me eager to pick up the second book in the series and continue the adventure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/9241d648-bfde-4b48-9491-428098588974/Godless+Lands.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Godless Lands by Sean Crow I was absolutely bowled over by Crow’s Valhalla Steel sci-fi fantasy mash up, so I’m keen to try his fantasy series, Godless Lands. Featuring a world ravaged by blight and disease, I suspect this won’t be for the faint of heart but fortunately I enjoy my fantasy with a darker edge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/2e2c5e59-3e50-425b-a400-09fe96d50899/Ancillary+Sword.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Ancillary Sword by Ann Leckie For me the award-winning first book in the Imperial Radch series had some brilliant concepts but wasn’t without its flaws. However, I have to know how this story progresses, so the sequel makes it onto the list. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fbfccf01-be67-441d-b768-4ecb1dc56bd1/Paranormal+in+the+Peaks+Weird+Tales+of+Argana+Zeit+Volume+1.jpg Blog - Reading List for 2023 - Paranormal in the Peaks Weird Tales of Argana Zeit by Owain Oakwood This collection of short stories featuring feisty paranormal investigator Argana Zeit is my go-to comfort read at the moment. These cosy mysteries provide the perfect break between heavier books. I’m already more than halfway through and I was delighted to learn as I put this blog together that a second collection came out earlier in 2022! https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/two-years-as-an-independent-author monthly 0.5 2022-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/0dec53b2-c197-453f-b77e-2a48118ad371/Brotherhood+Series+2022+Twitter+Banner.png Blog - Two Years as an Independent Author - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/looking-ahead-at-whats-to-come-in-2023 monthly 0.5 2022-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/b76cfd81-f9b3-444a-82b7-f17940ba3bf1/image-asset.png Blog - Looking Ahead at What’s to Come in 2023 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-pl-stuart monthly 0.5 2022-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/fa7fa0b0-02a7-43a1-be11-68cd81c7963e/A+Drowned+Kingdom+Saga.jpg Blog - Author Focus - PL Stuart - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/summer-2022-reading-recommendations monthly 0.5 2023-07-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/e0829782-9891-4106-90e7-7719ea5b1ce6/A+Drowned+Kingdom.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart A Drowned Kingdom is a difficult book to describe and classify. At its heart, PL Stuart has written a story of sweeping epic fantasy. Yet Stuart does so much more with this novel – I’ve not read anything else quite like it. Othrun, the central character, is fascinating because his motives and ambitions are not always palatable, making you wonder as the reader if you really want him to succeed. If you like thought-provoking fantasy with in-depth world building, unpredictable politics and stirring battle scenes this book is for you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/4e8fded3-7051-4382-934a-f86f8da83fae/The+Indie+Author+Mindset.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - The Indie Author Mindset by Adam Croft A short, easy read aimed at authors looking at self-publishing, although there's plenty of useful stuff in here for authors going down a traditional publication route. Offering valuable insights for anyone wanting to turn their writing hobby into a career, I'd thoroughly recommend this book to other fellow writers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/5f12fc00-6740-4d4c-8e2f-5983811c0494/Haggis+MacBrawn%27s+Dishy+Secret.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Haggis MacBrawn’s Dishy Secret by Karen McCompostine Where to begin with this one? McCompostine’s debut romantic shifter novel showcases some unique skills with Scottish dialect that will leave you reading and rereading a sentence to confirm what just happened. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/80c249b8-c90e-446c-b692-c021e381e59c/Mother+of+Eden.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Mother of Eden by Chris Beckett Chris Beckett’s Eden trilogy is one of my favourite series of all time. I thought Dark Eden was amazing and Mother of Eden underlined that this series is an ambitious sci-fi masterpiece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/2e56e9cd-002e-40d4-ba94-3e8f8c2fe6be/Legacy+of+the+Brightwash.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar An extraordinary debut fantasy novel by the talented author Krystle Matar. The main character of Tashué and his companions stay with you, long after you’ve turned the final page, which for me is always the ultimate test of a good book. Trust me when I say Legacy of the Brightwash is a fantastic novel and you should pick up a copy without delay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a29dc27a-7758-4d21-a5b8-476322484dae/Paranormal+in+the+Peaks+Weird+Tales+of+Argana+Zeit+Volume+1.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Paranormal in the Peaks: Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 1 by Owain Oakwood I really enjoyed escaping into the company of Argana Zeit, paranormal investigator, in Owain Oakwood’s short story series. Those early stories have now been brought together in this new Weird Tales collection. There's strong sense of place with the Derbyshire Peak District setting and plenty of laugh out loud moments. I’m still working my way through this collection and I’m looking forward to more adventures with Argana and her friends. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a4f88d07-3792-4437-84e5-721dd8a36327/Valhalla+Steel.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Valhalla Steel by Sean Crow Near-future dystopian fantasy, in which gunrunning cyberpunk Vikings try to survive in the dangerous, violent world of Twilight City. The setting draws on several sci-fi influences, including Bladerunner, Terminator, The Matrix and Judge Dredd’s world of Mega-City One in the 2000AD comics. Sean Crow has a distinctive voice and writing style and this novella is excellent. I’m genuinely excited to see where Crow takes this series next. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/3c658a56-9e79-4bb4-92e7-e0d9c4e720f8/Why-Odin-Drinks-cover.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Why Odin Drinks by Bjørn Larssen Larssen is a gifted and versatile writer and he judges this collection of comedy novellas, inspired by Norse myth, just right. Why Odin Drinks had me laughing out loud and it’s an absolute pleasure to read. It’s the kind of book where you find yourself reading out your favourite passages to whoever happens to be sitting nearby, whether they asked you to or not! I’m not sorry. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/b2051282-ba88-45ff-87a7-2dd6e5925ebf/The+Hand+that+Casts+the+Bone.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - The Hand that Casts the Bone by HL Tinsley The Hand that Casts the Bone is a strong continuation of the excellent grimdark fantasy series The Vanguard Chronicles, building on the impressive foundations of the first book (We Men of Ash and Shadow) and giving the reader more of everything that made that such a good novel. This instalment delivers an emotional gut punch that leaves an enduring impression on the reader, the hallmark of an author at the top of their game. With its brilliant characters, well thought out plot and distinctive setting this is an outstanding novel in what's clearly going to be a terrific fantasy series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/3afd4bf5-4e58-467a-aa27-b7df1a58c5c2/Bridget+Jones%27s+Diary.jpg Blog - Summer 2022 Reading Recommendations - Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding I’ve read and enjoyed lots of books over the years but very few of them have stayed with me. Since I’m a slow reader, a smaller number of those are books I’ve read and reread. One of those in that select group is Bridget Jones’s Diary and I had the pleasure of reading it again this year. It’s actually better than I remembered, sharper and full of keen observations that are as relevant today as when they were first written. This book is so good I wrote a whole blog article about it as well! https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/self-published-fantasy-blog-off-part-3 monthly 0.5 2022-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/bf0093b6-625c-4dcd-958f-0408174fc087/SPFBO7+Large+Bookshelf.jpg Blog - Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off – Part 3 - Make it stand out The ten finalists for SPFBO 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/c9eb5df2-a88a-43d0-bdcb-66ba13a41562/SPFBO+Aftermath.jpg Blog - Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off – Part 3 - Make it stand out For all the finalists SPFBO was a memorable, if sometimes bruising, experience! https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/influences-bridget-joness-diary-by-helen-fielding monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/a4152d1b-c1c3-448b-af98-8bf211018b0a/Bridget+Jones.png Blog - Influences - Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-bjorn-larssen monthly 0.5 2022-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/bf2fe9b2-5f4c-4458-9351-ce4a0c280b4b/bjorn-promo-photo-2020a.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Bjørn Larssen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1649450274539-NTV471JNMQ5L9QDM6Y12/Children---raven-cover---award.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Bjørn Larssen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1649450274510-23NMT0NAPWOO7ZFEPJCO/Why-Odin-Drinks-cover.jpg Blog - Author Focus – Bjørn Larssen https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-readers monthly 0.5 2022-02-05 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/author-focus-the-dex-legacy-by-emily-inkpen monthly 0.5 2022-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/54041a78-1cf3-493a-b231-e032e5b0e730/The+Dex+Legacy+Wide+Banner.jpg Blog - Author Focus – The Dex Legacy by Emily Inkpen - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/86ee7413-3a0c-4b30-9451-6f75bb67fdf4/Emily+Inkpen.jpeg Blog - Author Focus – The Dex Legacy by Emily Inkpen - Emily Inkpen Author of The Blood Road Trilogy & The Dex Legacy series https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/what-does-writing-success-look-like monthly 0.5 2021-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/4da0f7eb-a6ed-40de-9b4d-2b160070b1f7/Hall+of+Bones+3D+paperback+SPFBO.png Blog - What Does Writing Success Look Like? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/self-published-fantasy-blog-off-part-2 monthly 0.5 2021-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1635713595659-HLAWC8CXE1J97XSG7AMM/SPFBO+Screenshot.png Blog - Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off – Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/is-fantasy-for-grown-ups monthly 0.5 2021-09-25 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/summer-reading-recommendations monthly 0.5 2022-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736279316-WBAW2TQDY95H7R9LC7VW/The+Wolf.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Leo Carew – The Wolf An excellent debut novel, written in the style of an alternate history of ancient Britain where the human race are the antagonists. The epic battle scenes really stand out and this book sets up an interesting premise for the rest of the Under a Northern Sky series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736127053-BQOS77DWZYKYJRPTDJ9Q/Embers+of+War.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Gareth L Powell – Embers of War & Fleet of Knives Powell’s writing has strong similarities to the work of Iain M Banks’ Culture novels, although alongside the big concepts I would say the Embers of War series is a more intimate reading experience. Featuring the misfit crew of the ex-warship turned rescue vessel, Trouble Dog, Powell delivers thoughtful sci-fi with plenty of thrills. Fleet of Knives is a darker tale than its predecessor and the stakes have been raised ahead of the final book in the trilogy, Light of Impossible Stars. I’m looking forward to diving back into the Embers of War universe to finish this series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736231254-SDX04RVT6KUDPV5Z830M/About+Writing.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Gareth L Powell – About Writing Pitched as a field guide for authors, I've taken a lot of things from this book that I'll be applying to my own writing. This is useful for anyone considering a career as a creative writer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736592033-HJ8E9A01EX9LFHKYHS0E/The+Long+Way+to+a+Small+Angry+Planet.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Becky Chambers – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet The tale of the spaceship Wayfarer and her crew takes place in an immersive well-drawn universe. There’s an incredible warmth to this story, with its emphasis on family and friendship. I loved this book and felt a real sense of loss when it came to an end – the hallmark of a good read. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736712566-7O9Z6H0GSWZDHEYOYFTL/Children.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Bjørn Larssen – Children Children is a grimdark retelling of the Norse myths. Larssen takes those familiar tales and characters and turns them on their head, defying expectations whilst still retaining the essence of the source material. If you enjoy Nordic mythology and prefer darker fantasy, Larssen’s distinctive voice is likely to appeal to you. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736818366-AEXR2WRJI7UYS9VB82YF/Dark+Eden.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Chris Beckett – Dark Eden I’d say this has been my favourite read of 2021 so far, where I stayed up reading late into the night because I had to know how the story ended. Dark Eden could be thought of as an essay about humanity’s true nature, set on the sunless world of Eden, a dark world warmed by geothermal activity as it doesn’t orbit a star. Beckett’s writing has a hypnotic quality, drawing you in and making this twilight world and its characters completely believable. This complex, multi-layered novel has stayed with me months after finishing the book. Brilliant stuff. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736873283-RQF0BLM7IQP7SWYO1WKQ/Temeraire.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Naomi Novik – Temeraire Temeraire’s central premise is how British Royal Navy Captain Will Laurence’s life is changed forever when a newly-hatched dragon, captured from the French during a naval battle, imprints himself on him. This alternate history fantasy story, set during the Napoleonic Wars, is an assured and convincing piece of writing and I enjoyed immersing myself in Novik’s richly detailed world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629736943496-D5I49G6UO8D6W1RMRHYD/We+Men+of+Ash+and+Shadow.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - HL Tinsley – We Men of Ash and Shadow Tinsley’s debut novel falls firmly into the grimdark camp, although her choice of a gaslamp fantasy setting helps set the book apart. Brilliantly written with an excellent plot and memorable characters, this is another excellent book I found it impossible to put down. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1629737013276-OXNPUVA05J2HCYG96DAC/Dark+Oak.jpg Blog - Summer Reading Recommendations - Jacob Sannox – Dark Oak Dark Oak is a fantasy novel unlike anything else I’ve read, with epic world-building, fascinating fantasy races and beautiful prose. With its intriguing central premise, setting the novel in the chaotic aftermath of the fall of the Dark Lord, I guarantee you won’t guess how this story ends. https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/su6jh96zmdo9z6v8rh9dz9lpaf3he5 monthly 0.5 2021-10-31 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/emkfzxb4b9jcccwb8cbbpn5th5bd3z monthly 0.5 2021-08-13 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/influences-neil-gaimans-sandman monthly 0.5 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/1617625819183-7IXCM84KAN43V0BE4QU7/Sandman+2.jpg Blog - Influences - Neil Gaiman’s Sandman https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/world-building monthly 0.5 2021-03-06 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/kd9yhj3drcvb7xrnal8xbep6qs5j1e monthly 0.5 2021-02-01 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/writing-craft-part-3-writing-technique-and-use-of-language monthly 0.5 2024-01-04 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/writing-craft-part-2-characterization-description-and-dialogue monthly 0.5 2024-01-04 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/writing-craft-part-1-dramatic-structure-plot-amp-pacing monthly 0.5 2021-01-02 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/md3pu9lsdqq2x18vhx1dch863krsni monthly 0.5 2020-12-06 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/why-write monthly 0.5 2021-01-28 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/blog/welcome-to-my-blog monthly 0.5 2020-11-07 https://www.timhardieauthor.co.uk/about daily 0.75 2026-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f5e3fb4056eda51fc256e37/042e9671-4f3b-4ac7-8ddd-9def8fea5c81/Tim+Hardie+B%26W+Headshot+2023.jpg About - About Me I grew up in the seaside town of Southport in the north west of England during the 1970s and 1980s. This was before anyone had even heard of the internet and Dungeons & Dragons was cutting edge. Living in a house where every available wall was given over to bookshelves, I discovered fantasy writers like JRR Tolkien, Michael Moorcock, Ursula Le Guin, Alan Garner, Stephen Donaldson and Susan Cooper. Those stories led me into the science fiction worlds created by Frank Herbert, Philip K Dick, Arthur C Clarke and HP Lovecraft. After training to become a lawyer I lived in London for three years before moving to Yorkshire in 1999, where I’ve worked ever since in a variety of legal, commercial, financial and management roles. My writing began as a hobby in my early twenties and has gradually grown into my second career. I write epic fantasy that will appeal to fans of Joe Abercrombie, John Gwynne and Robin Hobb. I’m also one of the resident reviewers on the Page Chewing and Spotlight Indie blogs. 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