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- Aug 16
- 2 min
Cover Reveal: A Night So Dark And Full Of Stars
The cover of my upcoming collection A Night So Dark and Full of Stars has arrived! Releasing September 2024 from Deadset Press!
- Jul 9
- 1 min
Cover Reveal: THE RARKYN'S FALL (The Rarkyn Trilogy #2)
The cover for The Rarkyn's Fall, book two in the Rarkyn Trilogy is here. I'm so excited for you all to see it!
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Award wins for ONCE WE FLEW and "What Bones These Tides Bring" 🎉
With the 2023 award season temporarily wrapped up, I figured it was time for an update post on how the two works I had were eligible...
- Jun 22
- 3 min
Book Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl
Dungen Crawler Carl takes the cake for being the most ridiculous thing I've read in a very long time. But wow, it's SO MUCH FUN.
- Mar 16
- 3 min
ONCE WE FLEW and "What Bones These Tides Bring" make Aurealis, Shadow and Sir Julius Awards shortlists!
I'm delighted to share that my stories are finalists in the Aurealis Awards, the Australasian Shadow Awards, and the Sir Julius Awards!
- Mar 11
- 3 min
Book Review: Daughter of the Beast by E. C. Greaves
A brilliant story that whisks the reader to a place where brutality and beauty mix.
- Dec 19, 2023
- 2 min
Book Review: Lesser Known Monsters by Rory Michaelson
A pacey story with loveable characters, great humour, diverse representation, and fabulous audio narration. A must read!
- Nov 4, 2023
- 3 min
Book Review: The 716 by S.J. Pratt
The 716 is a fun and accessible read that's full of heart. Highly recommend.
- Oct 13, 2023
- 2 min
Cover reveal: ONCE WE FLEW
I'm super excited to share with friends and readers this gorgeous cover for my new science-fantasy novella, ONCE WE FLEW.
- Sep 26, 2023
- 3 min
Book Review: Smoke and Stone by Michael R. Fletcher
Smoke and Stone is a powerhouse of a grimdark read. Brutal and unswaying, it straps readers in and doesn’t let go until the final page.
- Aug 25, 2023
- 3 min
Book Review: Despatches by Lee Murray
Kiwi author Lee Murry blends the cosmic with historic to create a vivid war-time horror you cannot look away from. Highly recommended.
- Aug 12, 2023
- 3 min
Book Review: Unanimity by Alexandra Almeida
UNANIMITY is full of wonderfully intellectual concepts that will make you pause and ponder about the future humanity is heading towards.
- Jul 27, 2023
- 2 min
Book Review: Heartstrikers #3, #4 and #5 by Rachel Aaron
The end of the Heartstrikers series is mind bogglingly fun, with fabulous worldbuilding and concepts—highly recommend!
- Jul 25, 2023
- 2 min
Book Review: Awakened by C.M. Carney
In all, this is a solid start for a progression fantasy series. Pacey, fun, and easy to read.
- Jul 11, 2023
- 3 min
Book review: Magissa by Kassandra Flamouri
MAGISSA is a fantastic coming of age and found community story that seemlessly weaves Greek lore, tradition and magic into its depths.
- Jun 30, 2023
- 5 min
10 Questions with J.F.R. Coates
Meet Australian author J.F.R. Coates, the mind behind the Reborn and Destiny of Dragons series.
- Jun 16, 2023
- 1 min
THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR named 2022 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Bronze Winner
THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR is the 2022 BRONZE Winner in Young Adult Fiction in the 25th annual Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards!
- Jun 9, 2023
- 5 min
10 Questions with Gillian Polack
Meet Australian author Gillian Polack, author of nine novels, including award-winning SF novel YEAR OF THE FRUIT CAKE.
- Jun 6, 2023
- 2 min
THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR wins a Sir Julius Vogel Award
I'm over the moon to share that The Rarkyn's Familiar has won a 2023 Sir Julius Vogel Award for Best Youth Novel!
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