Martin Knaggs

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Martin Knaggs is a British-born, New Zealand–based science fiction author and the creator of The Shard Legacy, a planned twelve-book epic blending ancient power, cosmic mystery, and character-driven adventure.

A lifelong storyteller and project manager by trade, Martin spent years building the Shard universe—worlds shaped by forgotten empires, sentient AIs, and Guardians bound by destiny. His writing combines fast-paced sci-fi tension with emotional depth, focusing on the cost of power and the bonds that survive it.

When he’s not writing, Martin can often be found coaching his son’s competitive golf training, sketching new star maps, or refining lore for the next installment of the series. Shard Awakening is his debut novel and the first book
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Martin Knaggs Over the years, between working full time, writing, and raising six kids, I’ve struggled to sit down and physically read a book. These days, audiobook…moreOver the years, between working full time, writing, and raising six kids, I’ve struggled to sit down and physically read a book. These days, audiobooks have become my lifeline. Audible lets me keep up with stories while driving or even while the house is loud and chaotic.

This year I’ve been catching up on Expeditionary Force by Craig Alanson and starting the Starship Lost series by Craig Martelle. Both are perfect companions for long drives and busy days.(less)
Martin Knaggs Having six children means my life is full of mysteries I never see coming. One moment everything is calm, and the next there is a phone call that comp…moreHaving six children means my life is full of mysteries I never see coming. One moment everything is calm, and the next there is a phone call that completely reframes what you thought was happening, usually involving one of my kids explaining something I definitely was not prepared to hear.

Over time, I realised those moments have a strange pattern to them. Misunderstandings, hidden truths, and consequences that spiral far beyond the original moment. I have started weaving some of those real life situations into my stories, including one in Book One that came straight from a very memorable phone call involving my son and his girlfriend’s father.

Parenting turns out to be excellent training for writing about chaos.(less)
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Two weeks in and grateful for the early readers

Two weeks since Shard Awakening launched, and I’ve been genuinely humbled by the response.

Readers have already clocked over 14,000 pages read on Kindle Unlimited, and the early reviews have been thoughtful and encouraging. Seeing people engage with the characters and the world this deeply is exactly why I wrote the book.

If you’ve started it or have it on your TBR, I’d love to hear what’s resonated Read more of this blog post »
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This wasn’t really my type of book, particularly in terms of writing style. It felt very information-heavy at the start, and I struggled to connect with the characters. The pacing and formatting choices didn’t quite work for me either.

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I generally enjoy this author’s work and have liked several of their previous books. This time travel adventure has a strong central idea and an interesting plot, and I did enjoy reading it overall.

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The Last Moment in Time was recommended to me and it’s not usually the kind of sci-fi I read. I normally prefer more action and harder sci-fi, but I’m glad I gave this one a shot.

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