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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 191 min read
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The Infinite State - Coming 2026
In recent weeks and months I've spoken about an unannounced dystopian sci fi project I've been working on. Well, I'm pleased to share...
Richard Swan
Mar 202 min read
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New GRAVE EMPIRE Character Art
The Knackerman is the bane of necromancers. He waits in Limbo to trap adventuring souls - and the Great Silence has provided much...
Richard Swan
Feb 111 min read
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2024 Wrap-Up / 2025 Prospective
Greetings readers of all things Swan, and Merry Christmas! We are standing on the precipice of that bizarre, liminal, unconstructed space...
Richard Swan
Dec 24, 20244 min read
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Appearance and Signing in London
Friends, countrymen! Very pleased and excited to share that I'll be appearing at Waterstones Covent Garden on the evening of the 6th...
Richard Swan
Dec 9, 20241 min read
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Grave Empire - Update 17 Nov 2024
Greetings, friends - much has been happening behind the scenes for GRAVE EMPIRE. We are still on for publication week commencing 3...
Richard Swan
Nov 17, 20243 min read
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New Justice of Kings Art Commission
Thrilled to share this incredible piece I commissioned from the talented Hannah Charlton; an illuminated manuscript page (on real...
Richard Swan
Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Free Art of War short story
For those of you who have read my Art of War space operas (or plan to), good news! You can get a free short story, ATOMICS ANONYMOUS,...
Richard Swan
Jul 19, 20241 min read
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Grave Empire: Barnes & Noble 25% off Preorders!
For those of the Barnes & Noble persuasion, they are currently running a 25% off preorders promotion for Premium and Rewards members...
Richard Swan
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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Trials of Empire - Paperback Release
For those of you who have been waiting patiently for the mass market paperback of THE TRIALS OF EMPIRE to drop, the time is nearly upon...
Richard Swan
Jun 28, 20241 min read
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Add Grave Empire to your Goodreads
For those of you of the cataloguing persuasion, GRAVE EMPIRE can now be added to your "To Read" lists on Goodreads:...
Richard Swan
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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The Great Silence trilogy - Q&A
The news is out—my new flintlock fantasy series, THE GREAT SILENCE, has been announced. It is a time of great, gunpowdery excitement....
Richard Swan
May 25, 20244 min read
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New Warhammer 40k Short Story
For those of you of the Warhammer persuasion, I've a new short story out with Black Library. It's called TEARS OF RAPHAELA and it follows...
Richard Swan
Apr 16, 20241 min read
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New TRIALS OF EMPIRE Art Commission
I sat, staring, wide- eyed at these apparitions, my sense of fear replaced with one of wonderment. There were ten I counted, arrayed...
Richard Swan
Feb 27, 20241 min read
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The Trials of Empire - Art
I commissioned this beautiful piece from the talented Elena Kononenko (@KononenkoElena) from the TRIALS OF EMPIRE; it's one of my...
Richard Swan
Jan 4, 20241 min read
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2023 Wrap-Up
Empire of the Wolf Update, 2023 Recap, 2024 Forecast Another year gone! And how quickly. This year The Tyranny of Faith was published...
Richard Swan
Dec 17, 20233 min read
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The Tyranny of Faith - Plot Summary
This is intended to provide an aide memoire to those who are about to read The Trials of Empire (either as an ARC or next February when...
Richard Swan
Nov 30, 20231 min read
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New Character Art: Sir Radomir Dragic
The latest character piece from Hannah Elizabeth: Sir Radomir Dragic, the sheriff of Galen's Vale and latterly one of Sir Konrad...
Richard Swan
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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New Warhammer 40,000 Short Story
Hi folks, Some exciting news from me. Since my early teens I've been a fan of the grimdark worlds of Warhammer 40,000. Now, twenty years...
Richard Swan
Sep 9, 20231 min read
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ICYMI: Bressinger Character Art
Another beautiful piece from the talented Hannah Elizabeth. You can find here on Twitter and Instagram.
Richard Swan
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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