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The Best Historical Fiction of All Time – have you read them all?

I was doing some research recently into which historical fiction novels are recognized as being the best of all time – the books that every budding historical fiction author and reader should have read. Of course there is no definitive list – such a thing can and should only ever be a matter of opinion. … Continue reading The Best Historical Fiction of All Time – have you read them all? →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 7 – Battle Joined

Battle is joined in the foothills of Orkrania! If you’re new here go back to Part 1 for the start of the novella and to find out what it’s all about. So the battle of Nstaad began. What had started as a tavern brawl, would now become a battle fought with steel, claw and blood. … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 7 – Battle Joined →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 6 – Grim Bearit and Orcs Attack

Part 6 of my Oldhammer Fiction novella Holdiday in Orkrania. See Part 1 for the start and a synopsis. The forested slopes of the mountain overlooking the village of Nstaad were quite—mostly. Apart from the sound of Grim’s wyvern snacking one of the runty goblin slaves, the place where Grim sat high in a tree … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 6 – Grim Bearit and Orcs Attack →

If You Liked This Book Tell Your Friends – If You Didn’t Like This Book Tell No One

One of my favourite podcasts is The Geeks Guide to the Galaxy – it mostly features interviews with Science Fiction and Fantasy authors, or non-fiction authors writing about Geeky subjects – the history of D&D – that kind of thing. I recommend having a listen – if you don’t like it then at least fast … Continue reading If You Liked This Book Tell Your Friends – If You Didn’t Like This Book Tell No One →

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – Film Review

Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels meets Game of Thrones and Dark Souls. Is that enough for a review – maybe? This was an unusual film. The first five minutes felt like an extended trailer and the next 20 was a British gangster film set in the mythical dark ages. There were quite a few jumps … Continue reading King Arthur: Legend of the Sword – Film Review →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 5 – Lola’s Pack Attack

Part 5 of Holiday in Orkrania – my free Oldhammer style novella. For the start of it go back to Part 1.  Drew gritted his teeth as he polished dry another flagon. The orders for beer and ale were coming thick and fast. The taproom and the common room were both full of dwarfs who … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 5 – Lola’s Pack Attack →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 4 – The Lola of the Pack

Part 4 of my Oldhammer Fiction novella – see Part 1 for the start of the story. Lola watched as Max, Bella and Oscar trotted back from the front door of the inn. Behind her Alfie growled, barely restraining his aggression. She turned her neck and bared her sharp teeth at the pitbull. Be quiet. … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 4 – The Lola of the Pack →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 3 – Grim Bearit

A fairly short section here to follow on to Part 1 and Part 2 of Holiday in Orkrania. Introduces a key character though – the wyvern riding Orc chief Grim Bearit.   Grundyr pawed the mountain crag uneasily. Grim pulled back the iron chain that acted a rein and halter for the great wyvern and … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) Part 3 – Grim Bearit →

Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) – Part 2 – Drew Complains to Gundrun

Second part of my Oldhammer style novella, Holiday in Orkrania. If you missed part 1 – why not go back and read it!  Holiday in Orkrania Part 2 – Drew Complains to Gundrun Six pence and 2 farthings a night was perfectly reasonable as far as Drew Hafepenny was concerned. After all his name was … Continue reading Holiday in Orkrania (Oldhammer Fiction) – Part 2 – Drew Complains to Gundrun →

By Fire and Sword – Stonehearted Part 2 Published!

I am very pleased to announce the publication of By Fire and Sword, which is the second part of my series Stonehearted – and the sequel to By The Sword’s Edge. By Fire and Sword is a Medieval action adventure story set in the year 1370. The English have again brought fire and sword to … Continue reading By Fire and Sword – Stonehearted Part 2 Published! →