Hello readers! Towards the end of last year I read A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is a collection of three short stories by George R. R. Martin, set in the same world as A Song of Ice and Fire (or Game of Thrones, for the TV-brained). Because I live under a rock, I … Continue reading A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a very enjoyable read!
Tag: high fantasy
Another Lego creation: Aberfenntag
Hello readers! I made this Lego model a while ago, so it’s about time that I added it to the collection. This is the dark, rainy city of Aberfenntag, which is a pivotal location in my fantasy novel, Highmoor – now available in physical form, if you hadn’t heard! For those of you that have … Continue reading Another Lego creation: Aberfenntag
Blog plans for 2026
Hello readers! Happy new year! I’d like to post a quick update regarding upcoming projects on this blog. I’m not planning any major overhauls of its structure: all posts will remain related to science fiction and fantasy (sometimes tangentially). But last year, some of my favourite post formats were underused, with only two six-minute summaries … Continue reading Blog plans for 2026
Highmoor is available in paperback!
Hello readers! My fantasy novel Highmoor is now available in paperback on Amazon, alongside a new Kindle edition. For those of you that were waiting for a physical copy, thank you for your patience. Making a paperback version was trickier than I had anticipated... It is three years since I released the first edition of … Continue reading Highmoor is available in paperback!
Free book weekend: 28th-30th November
Hello readers! From Friday 28th until Sunday 30th, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations … Continue reading Free book weekend: 28th-30th November
New concept art: Amelia and Patrick
Hello readers! It’s a very short post from me this week, announcing a new addition to the “art” collection. In a break from tradition, this doodle contains not one but two characters, Amelia and Patrick. They’re from Highmoor, the first book in a high fantasy series that I’m currently writing, which is about to be … Continue reading New concept art: Amelia and Patrick
Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
Hello readers! This weekend, all of my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their forest home. … Continue reading Free book weekend: 8th-9th November
The Highmoor paperback is nearly here…
Hello readers! I’m going to hold back from going on another Microsoft Word rant this week, but let it be known: I have been pushing that program to its limits, and it has been pushing back. Turns out that Word has all the flexibility of a wrought iron fence, charged with 10,000 volts. Can you … Continue reading The Highmoor paperback is nearly here…
Attempting to understand “romantasy”
Hello readers! Have any of you visited a bookshop lately? A few weeks ago I was browsing Amazon, and I ended up scrolling through an endless stream of “romantasy” novels. I wasn’t seeking these titles intentionally (far from it), but as soon as I entered the fantasy section, Amazon assumed that romantasy was what I … Continue reading Attempting to understand “romantasy”
Free book weekend: 9th-10th August
Hello readers! This weekend, all my books will be FREE on Amazon! My current series, Highmoor, is traditional high fantasy, and the first three books are now out (with the final instalment in progress). These books follow the adventures of three brothers caught up in a conflict between the nations bordering their forest home. It … Continue reading Free book weekend: 9th-10th August
C. W. Clayton 