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

Latest News: More dragons are coming. Yes, the kind folks at Gollancz reckon you all like your dragons enough to be given some more of them. Four more books worth, in fact, packed with dragony goodness.

Latest News: The old book: The Adamantine Palace

In UK/Australia/NZ/SA, French, US, German and Australian stores now! Coming to Poland soon

Latest News: The new book: The King of the Crags

In UK/Australia/NZ/SA bookshops now. France and Germany later this year (TBC), US February 2011

Latest News: The other new book: The Thief-Taker’s Apprentice

UK publication date set to 26th August.

Latest News: Other Projects:

The follow-up to King of the Crags will be submitted in mid-late June. It either stinks or it’s the best book of the three.  The sequals to the Thief-Taker’s Apprentice: The Warlock’s Shadow and The King’s Assassin both exist as drafts, and there’s a novelletto prequel as well, although frankly I have no idea what to do with it. T-shirts and a daft desire for a dragon movie trailer remain on the ‘to-do’ list.

FAQ

I WANT A MAAAAPPPP!!!!

That’s not a question. Oh alright then. Try this ALL NEW FINISHED version or enter the Gazetteer section.

Q: Signings: Where and when will I be able to get my copy of your book signed?

A: Er… Eastercon 2011?

Q: Your links are broken.

A: That’s not a question. Still, if something doesn’t work, please let me know and I’ll fix it. I don’t have time to check all the links after the initial set-up.

Q: Diamond Cascade – what is it?

A: If you’re a D&D player then you’ll recognise Diamond Cascade for what it is. If you’re not, Diamond Cascade is an ongoing story that sort of makes it up as it goes along. I have no idea how or even if it will end. See DC in the header bar? That’s it. 

Q: Can I order a personalised copy direct?

A: Yes, if you don’t mind waiting for it and I happen to have any spare copies lying around. See here for details. Bookshops are quicker, cheaper and offer far better customer service than I do, so this should really be a act of last resort. But I promise not to just take your money and run off to Honduras.

Q: How do I get in touch?

A: You can also receive notification of the latest updates via the magic of RSS or on Facebook, drop me a line using the Contact page, or leave a comment here. You can follow my grumblings on Facebook or on Facebook(!) or on Twitter. If you want to send stuff to me, currently that has to be via my agent or my publisher.

If you’re still reading then please browse around and make yourself at home; you can find out a little about my bibliography (assuming that you can believe a word of it) and take a look at my of works published and in-progress. I keep a diary of what I’ve been writing most recently and how it’s been going (updates every week or so) and occasionally let loose about what else is happening in my world (which equates to random rants about whatever takes my fancy whenever I get around to it).