FAQ & Fun Stuff

Can I get my books signed?
Yes, but please contact me directly before you make any orders so we can discuss shipping! Print books that are ordered from the site ship directly from the printer in either the UK or the US, which means I do not handle them personally and cannot sign before they ship. Signed books will be shipped from Canada.

Is there going to be another story about Cliopher?
Eventually there will be a third big book in the Lays of the Hearth-Fire but it won't be for several years. In the meantime I'm sure Cliopher will show up in other stories. (Case in point, October 2023's The Game of Courts.)

What are you working on?
Several things! I just finished the first story of The Glassblower Diptych. The second will be out soon. I've been working on updating the website (less exciting than a new novel, but important) and investigating the possibilities of merchandise. Look for those to start rolling out soon. The next planned novel is Bubble & Squeak, Greenwing & Dart #7.

How best can I support you?
Buying my books is obviously the best way. Telling your friends about them is also much appreciated! You can also request your library to buy copies so that everyone can enjoy them. Finally, if you'd like to support me in between new releases, you can buy me a cup of tea or donate monthly using Ko-Fi. I also enjoy hearing from readers. 

Do you have any maps of Zunidh or Alinor?
I am working on them!

How long is the Greenwing & Dart series going to be?
An excellent question! Originally I was thinking it could be done in seven books, but that was before the various shenanigans in which Jemis and Mr. Dart are involved started to have increasingly fascinating ramifications. After some thought I think it will be a ten-book series—nine from Jemis's point of view and a tenth from Mr. Dart's. Though of course that may change. Book #7, Bubble & Squeak, is under way.

What format are the books on your site?
The ebooks currently available for order are DRM-free EPUBs, delivered through Bookfunnel (who also do any technological troubleshooting). Most are now also available in print (paperback and hardcover as is feasible), with the rest coming. A few of the short stories are only in digital form; once I have enough in a given series I will release them in physical collections.

Will audiobooks ever be available?
Yes, though given the expense and time involved in making them, it's a slow process! Currently Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander and Petty Treasons are available in audiobook format (exclusively from my website), both read by Kae Mills. I hope to be moving forward with both The Hands of the Emperor and the Greenwing & Dart series over the next couple of years.

FUN STUFF
Want to chat about Cliopher and his Radiancy and all the rest? There's a fan-run Discord server called HOTE Support Group. I hang out in an author-friendly part of it sometimes, too, if you have any questions you'd like to ask me. Access it here.