Welcome to the website of Stephen Deas, author of fantasy literature. Currently, I’m busy at work on a second dragon-based trilogy and a YA fantasy series for Gollancz. Extracts of these and other bits and pieces are over thataway >>>>>

(Mostly) Latest Updates:

Direct links to buy books for US customers.

OUT NOW: The Warlock’s Shadow – UK trade editions

23rd January: Be A Dragon! (the news page)

17th January: The Theory of Russian Naval Patents and Bad Reviews (the rant page)

10th January: Some links to the Gemmell Awards and an excerpt of something without any dragons at all.

3rd January: What’s coming in 2012 (the news page)

27th December: New Excerpt: Bloodsalt – part One

Book News: A Memory of Flames:

The Adamantine Palace is in print in UK/Australia/NZ/SA, France, USA, Germany, Australia and Poland. The King of the Crags is in UK/Australia/NZ/SA, France and US bookshops now, on its way to Poland I guess in 2012. Germany at some point this century in 2012 also. The third book of the first trilogy, The Order of the Scales is out in the UK and will be out in the US in February.

The Black Mausoleum is off for copy-editing and is on schedule for April/May 2012. Dragon Queen is going through its second rewrite & remains on track for April/May 2012.

Book News: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice

The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice is out in the UK and Poland. Part two, The Warlock’s Shadow, is out in the UK in trade editions. Part three, The King’s Assassin, has been submitted for edit.

Forthcoming Appearances: Eastercon. Maybe.