…not the title they went with. ‘Das Heer des Weißen Drachen’ (The Army of the White Dragon), Draconis Memoria Buch 2 is released today by Hobbit Presse Klett-Cotta. Many thanks to my German translators Sara Riffel and Maria Pfaffinger for all their hard work on yet another lengthy book from me.
Available from Amazon.de and all good bookshops.
This week I carried out a long overdue review of my sales figures and it turns out that, thanks to The Empire of Ashes, I’ve now sold over one million books in English worldwide. It all feels a bit surreal given that it doesn’t seem that long ago when I wrote this post about reaching the what I once thought to be the impossibly out of reach goal of surpassing ten thousand sales, but I guess six years is a long time in publishing.
As a thank you to all my readers for making this happen I’m running a mailing list giveaway for a rare signed US first edition hardcover of the book that started it all – Blood Song. The giveaway is open to all existing mailing list subscribers and anyone who joins the list before midnight GMT on July 31st. The winner will be chosen at random and notified on August 1st.
Click here to join the mailing list.
For all the data freaks out there, here’s a percentage breakdown of those sales by format:
Ebook – 51%
Audiobook – 21%
Mass Market Paperback – 16%
Trade Paperback – 7%
Hardcover – 5%
The Empire of Ashes – Book Three of The Draconis Memoria – is released today in the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Buy here:
Ebook: Amazon.co.uk – iBooks – Kobo
Hardcover: Amazon.co.uk – Waterstones – Wordery – Hive.co.uk
Audiobook: Audible.co.uk
Huge thanks to everyone at my publisher Orbit UK for their hard work on this release, especially my editor James Long.
The Empire of Ashes – Book Three of The Draconis Memoria – is released today in the US and Canada.
Buy here:
Ebook: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Nook – iBooks – Kobo
Hardcover: Amazon.com – Barnes & Noble – Indiebound
Audiobook: Audible.com
Links to reviews are on the book page. You can also read a sample chapter here. New maps have also been added to the Map Room for the benefit of e-book owners.
Huge thanks to my agent Paul Lucas and everyone at my publisher Ace/Roc for their hard work in publishing the third and final volume of The Draconis Memoria, most especially my editor Jessica Wade.
To celebrate the imminent release of The Empire of Ashes I’m holding a mailing list signed books giveaway. Existing subscribers to my mailing list and anyone who subscribes between now and midnight GMT July 1st are automatically entered.
One first place winner will receive a UK hardcover.
Two second place winners will receive a US hardcover.
Three third place winners will receive UK trade paperbacks.
All books will be signed, lined and dated (with a personalised dedication if requested). The winners will be chosen and notified on July 2nd.
The Empire of Ashes is released in ebook, audio, and hardcover in the US on July 3rd and in the UK on July 5th. Pre-order links are on the book page.
In other news, in addition to the free short stories, anyone who subscribes to my mailing list will now receive a free download ebook compilation of all my non-fiction as a thank you for signing up. Contents:
1. ‘The Neophyte’s Guide to World-building’ or ‘How I Wrote Blood Song’
2. ‘Kicking over the Sandbox’, or ‘How I Wrote Tower Lord’
3. ‘We Will Make an Ending’ or ‘How I Wrote Queen of Fire’
4. Inspiration for Fantasy Authors
5. David Gemmell and the Depiction of the Hero
6. How to Write an Effective Battle Scene
7. How I Edit a Novel
8. The Influence of History on Epic Fantasy
9. Writing and Naming Fantasy Characters
10. Tips on Writing Dialogue
11. Happy Being Sad – Four Great Books with Unhappy Endings
12. ‘The Long Overnight’ or ‘How I Became a Published Author’
13. My Top Ten Movie Battle Scenes
14. My Top 10 Movie Shoot-Outs
15. The Works of David Gemmell – An Appreciation
16. A History of Television Space Opera
The US paperback edition of The Legion of Flame (Book 2 of the Draconis Memoria) is released today. To celebrate I’m doing a quickie giveaway for ten signed copies of the paperback. The giveaway is open to existing mailing list subscribers and anyone who joins the list between now and midnight GMT on 6th June. The giveaway is open to all subscribers, not just readers in the US. Join the list by clicking here.
The winners will be chosen at random and notified on 7th June.
Buy The Legion of Flame in paperback here: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Barnes & Noble – Indiebound – Waterstones – Wordery – The Hive – WH Smith
For any signed book collectors out there, Goldsboro Books are offering 250 signed, stamped and numbered copies of the UK hardcover first edition of The Empire of Ashes. Available on 12th July but you can pre-order here:
I have three advance review copies of The Empire of Ashes, Book 3 of The Draconis Memoria, which I’m giving away to existing mailing list subscribers and anyone who joins the list between now and midnight GMT on 30th April. The giveaway is open to all subscribers, not just readers in the US or UK. Join the list by clicking here.
The winners will be chosen at random and notified on 1st May.
It’s my great pleasure to unveil the UK cover for The Empire of Ashes – Draconis Memoria Book 3. Thanks to Jeff Read for the terrific illustration and everyone at Orbit UK who made this happen. Check out Jeff’s website for more fantasy /SF eye-candy: http://www.jeffread.com/illustration.
The Empire of Ashes is released in the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand on July 5th. Go here to read a sample chapter.
Pre-order the e-book here: Amazon.co.uk – Kobo – iBooks
Pre-order the hardcover here: Amazon.co.uk – Waterstones – Wordery – Indiebound
I’m delighted to reveal the US cover for The Empire of Ashes, the third and final volume in The Draconis Memoria.
Thanks to Leesha Hannigan for the spectacular illustration and to the graphics team at Ace/Roc for the cover design. You can see more of Leesha’s work on her website (hint: she likes dragons, a lot).
The Empire of Ashes is released on July 3rd, 2018. Check back soon for a sample chapter and the reveal of the UK cover.
Pre-order the e-book here: Amazon.com – Amazon.co.uk – Nook – iBooks
Pre-order the hardcover here: Amazon.com – Barnes & Noble – Indiebound
