Pre-orders are open
The Shadows of War can now be pre-ordered as a Kindle ebook, ready to arrive on your device on publication day in December 2026.
The first three chapters are free to read on this site in the meantime.
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The Notice Board
Publication news, talks and local events. Now and then, a notice from the village of the book, which is fiction and marked as such.
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The cover
Here it is: the cover of The Shadows of War, the first book of the trilogy. A field gate, a sheaf of corn, and a sky that cannot make up its mind.
Thank you to everyone who has waited so patiently for a first look.
Found in the lane
One dog, black and white, answering to Scout when it suits. Last seen following the milk cart with great determination. Apply to the Harpers, who will not be surprised.
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