Spring’s here, the world is waking up and out in the cold cosmos the great old ones are stirring! High time then for an update on recent writing projects, plus, claim a free book on me!
Keeper of the Hidden Flame Cover Reveal
I’m really pleased to say the next Mon Dieu Cthulhu! novel Keeper of the Hidden Flame is complete and to show you the cover here for the very first time by the awesome Dimitri Martin. Book Four has been taken a little longer than expected, but I think it’s worth the wait.
It sees dashing hussar Gaston Dubois plunge deeper into the sinister conspiracy which underpins the Napoleonic age and fully embrace his destiny as one of the Keepers of the Hidden Flame, ancient guardians who have mankind against the malevolent powers of the mythos.
It features assassins, battles, Anadulsian Lancers, horrors and an epic boxing match . Keep an eye out for the launch this year.
The White Witchman Returns
Sometimes I plan what comes next, sometimes it simply overtakes me, but a grain of an idea has been bugging me for a while now about a classic vampire castle story. The result is a brand Seraph novel is underway. It’s grown to about 35K words, with a bit more to write, but I’m making steady progress and really enjoying this journey. More details to be come, but it’s set during World War II on the eastern front, has a Polish resistance narrator and is currently entitled Scourge of the Vampire.
New RPG Work
How is it May already? This year has seen four brand new RPG projects, three of which I can only really tease. The first is a fantastic RPG core book in a brand new but rarely visited setting which I’m really hyped about. It’s a great team to work with and there is already sensational art which is truly mind-blowing. Honestly, I can’t wait to share that one. Two others are Cthulhu-themed projects in both classic and modern eras. Can’t say more for now, sadly, but watch this space. Finally news on Mon Dieu Cthulhu! The RPG. Ground has been broken, rules written and although, it’s a little way off, I hope to have something to show later this year.
Final Thoughts and Free Book!
Thanks so much for staying in touch, your reviews and your messages of support. Writing and creating is a lonely old business at times and hearing from readers and fans really lights up my day.
As an exclusive thank you, please enjoy a FREE copy of my first Mon Dieu Cthulhu! novella, The Crystal Void yours for FREE by signing up to my newsletter on the new Sign Up link above.
This is the original tale which kicked off my series of swashbuckling supernatural adventures in the Napoleonic Age, so I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know the dashing (if occasionally dim) hussar Gaston Dubois.
Also, why not check out my Facebook Author Page? I’m going to post some updates, thoughts and fun stuff there more regularly this year.
I’m going to make a real effort to keep in touch and the best way to do that is via newsletter. I’ve moved to a new provider and I promise fun stuff, exclusives for everyone who signs up, including first details on the new Keeper of the Hidden Flame and Scourge of the Vampire, plus some bonus stories from both the Seraph Chronicles and Mon Dieu Cthulhu! I’ll also be recruiting playtesters for Mon Dieu Cthulhu! the RPG there.
The world’s a pretty troubling place right now, but think local not global and always remind yourself there’s more good than bad in people.
Stay strong, keep reading and we’ll get through this current madness,
Cheers!
