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The Long Sword
Christian Cameron’s historical acumen and narrative flair combine to give the reader a glimpse of what the life of a 14th Century knight – in moments of chivalry and occasional calumny – might have been like. Cameron makes opening the book truly feel like stepping through time and mingling in the ranks of those who sought…
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Home in Vancouver
After a ton of travel in 2025, I’m back in Vancouver for the winter! A few Vancouver facts for those of you who’ve yet to visit:
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Reading The Hallmarked Man
I’m a big fan of the Strike television show (I mean, Tom Burke and Holliday Grainger? I’d watch them reading out the phone book – all the while wondering if they’ll ever kiss). The books make for fun beach reading, full of intricate investigations interspersed with the never-ending “will they/won’t they” of Strike and Robin. At…
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Visiting Tunisia
Tunisia surprised me. A land where the stones remember Carthaginian walls still whispering of empires lost, Roman amphitheatres standing proud against the desert wind. In one day you can walk through millennia: Punic ruins at sunrise, magnificent mosaics by noon, and the echo of gladiators in El Djem by dusk. But what lingers isn’t only…
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Exploring Castle Building
Guédelon Castle is one of the most astonishing places I’ve ever visited – a medieval fortress not preserved, but built from scratch using only 13th-century tools and techniques. Every stone, every beam, every rope is a lesson in patience and craft. You can watch blacksmiths forge nails beside masons shaping limestone blocks, hear the rhythmic…
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Reading The Ill-Made Knight
I never cease to be jealous of Christian Cameron’s[tag Christian Cameron] talent for blending authenticity with compulsive readability. The Ill-Made Knight is both an ode to the chivalric tradition and a poignant exploration of its flaws. William Gold is both heroic in his aspirations yet all too honest about his own failings. I heartily recommend…
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Editing Our Lady of Blades
At long last, the novel that’s taken me seven years to write is almost ready for publication. Technically, I’m in the proofing stage, which should mean only checking for typos or continuity, but as my long-suffering publishers know full well, that never stops me from seriously revising a chapter here or there . . .…
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Visiting Dijon
Dijon is a city that feels like it’s been polished by centuries of quiet pride. Golden roofs, half-timbered houses, and the scent of mustard that’s somehow both comforting and regal. You can stroll through medieval streets where every corner reveals another spire, another café, another reminder that France once built beauty not for tourists, but…
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Writing the Path of Swords Book 1
Last year I was delighted to sign a three-book deal with the wonderful folks at aethon books . It’s been such a pleasure to create an entirely new world of fantasy that lurks in the shadows adjacent to our own with its own strange traditions and intricate swords-based magic system.
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The Year of Secret Projects
Never in my career have I been involved in so many writing projects – not only my own, but collaborative ones with brilliant writers scheming to take over the world! I can’t reveal too much yet, but expect some very cool announcements over the coming months. Here’s just a taste of what’s on my plate: So,…