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!
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- Jun 6
- 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!
- Mar 9
- 2 min
THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR shortlisted for Aurealis, Foreward INDIES and Indies Today Awards
The Rarkyn's Familiar is a finalist in the 2022 Aurealis Awards, the Foreward INDIES Book of the Year Awards and the Indies Today Awards!
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Read the first five chapters of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR here
Like to try before you buy? Read the first eight chapters of The Rarkyn's Familiar for free here!
- Apr 19, 2022
- 3 min
The Rarkyn's Familiar is out in the wild!
The Rarkyn's Familiar has been released—here's a special thank you post to all those who helped this dream come true.
- Apr 13, 2022
- 6 min
Inspiration sparked: the stories that inspired THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
No artist works in isolation—these are the books, graphic novels and films that influenced me and my writing of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.
- Apr 11, 2022
- 5 min
Designing magic: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
A behind the scenes of the magic systems of THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR and how (and why) they were created.
- Apr 6, 2022
- 4 min
Where Lyss came from: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
A behind the scenes of how Lyss came to be, from what inspired her to how she evolved over countless drafts.
- Apr 4, 2022
- 5 min
Anxiety and magic: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
This one of the most personal stories I've ever shared: my journey with anxiety and how it influenced THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR.
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
A crumbling empire: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
A behind the scenes of how the Illredian Empire came to be and the books, films and subgenres that influenced its creation.
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
Creating the rarkyn: the story behind THE RARKYN'S FAMILIAR
What went into the creation of the rarkyn? Here's a behind the scenes of where the idea came from.
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