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2025 Wrap-Up / 2026 Prospective
I feel like I write these much too frequently which must be a symptom of entering my mid-to-late thirties. Time is starting to compress behind me as my years become less structured and the days and weeks blur into one. Starting to feel like Gandalf lying on Zirakzigil after fighting the Balrog. Let's get to it. Grave Empire was released in February 2025 at hit the Sunday Times Bestsellers' list at number 7. This was an organic placement (unlike Justice of Kings which was bo
Richard Swan
Jan 23 min read


Great Silence Era World Map
"If this is a global problem then let us make it a global problem." When I set a fantasy trilogy in the Age of Sail I very quickly realised I needed to flesh out the rest of the world. Not only did it help me understand and plot distances and travel times, but it also enabled me to round out and add depth to the other cultures who we meet in STEEL GODS and BLOOD DYNASTY. Plus it's hella fun worldbuilding. This beautiful map is the result of much hard work by @noctua_cartograp
Richard Swan
Oct 29, 20251 min read


THE INFINITE STATE - North American Release details
I'm thrilled to share that Tor USA have released the cover, blurb and release date for the hardback, ebook and audio editions of THE...
Richard Swan
Aug 28, 20251 min read


Luke Arnold reads Vonvalt Short Story
Here's a real treat for fans of Vonvalt, short stories, audiobooks, and Black Sails actor Luke Arnold (who also happens to write one of...
Richard Swan
May 19, 20251 min read
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