Coming Soon
Mainstream
Coming up for April 2012 is the release of my new historical saga that is set in France against the backdrop of a wartorn Europe during WWll. The year is 1942 and the place where the story begins is in the lavender fields of Provence.
The novel is written to first draft and is now heading into the intensive editorial period.
Adult Fantasy
I am busily working on the next adult fantasy, which will be published in the latter half of 2012.
This book signals a shift from the familiar format of trilogies into standalone fantasy novels. I know for the fantasy purist this news may be greeted with some regret, but I prefer that readers are not kept waiting for three years as a story unfolds. So one volume, one story. And this read will take us back to the land of The Quickening.
Children’s Fantasy
The sequel to The Whisperer is at second draft stage and we are anticipating the release of The Rumpelgeist for around mid 2012 if not sooner. Back to Drestonia we go, some twenty years after we first met Lute, Griff and co where Pearlis is being disrupted by the early morning rampages of a mysterious and unwelcome visitor.
Crime
Thank you to all the crime readers who have written to me and urged another one. It’s been a long time coming, I know, but I haven’t been twiddling my thumbs, I promise. The third book in the crime stories featuring Scotland Yard’s DCI Jack Hawksworth will be written in the next 12 months….I hope! It’s contracted to Penguin and I have a rough synopsis so it’s a case of pushing all other projects aside and getting on with it.
I read 3 of your books “The Quickening”. It was wonderful I am a fan now. I hope to read more of your work in the furture.
Denise
Thank you Denise. Hope you enjoy all the others. F
I have read the Valisar and Percheron trilogies and am working on the last half of bridge of souls, and they are awesome! I can’t wait for the new books you are writing.
Thanks Charles, so glad to know they’re a hit with you. Really appreciate the lovely post.
I love your fantasy trilogies! I first read Myrren’s Gift probably five years ago, and I’ve been in love with them ever since – I just finished King’s Wrath about a week ago. I always recommend them to people, and I’ve given a few out as gifts, as well.
Hello Megan
I say this from the heart that I feel privileged to have readers such as yourself, who are so loyal. Thank you for reading and enjoying my books enough to tell others about them…and to present them with my tales. Very happy to know that The Quickening pleased you hugely and you may be glad to know that I began a new adult fantasy yesterday which will take readers back to Morgravia, Briavel, The Razors and the empire that King Cailech and Queen Valentyna formed.
OMG your books r superb. I’ve read all your fantasy novels to date in less than a fortnight and crave more. Please keep busy my desire is building and my patience wavering….
I want the crime, I so want to know what happens next
I’ve read all of your fantasy trilogies – today finishing the last of the Valisar! I NEED MORE!
It would be great if you revisted each story to maybe add a book to each – letting us know how the characters have got on in later life – if there should be anything eventful. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading your books (luckily not discovery them until they were all published – being able to read them all through without the breaks in between!). I will be looking forward to your new book, although will miss the three instalments – lets just hope the new one is big and fat! Thank you for keeping my imagination alive.
Roxanne.
Hi Roxanne – thank you so much. Always fabulous to start my working day with a lovely letter from a reader. Most grateful that you have devoured and read all the fantasy. Now I know learning how the various characters ‘got on’ is tempting for all who have enjoyed the tales – and indeed for me – but the daily grind may not be nearly as interesting as the conflicts resolved in the various stories and the trials and tribulations of the heroes to overcome their terrible ordeals. So it would need some upheaval to keep it interesting. If I were to throw in an ‘event’ or two, then i know I’d suddenly be off on a new adventure and we’ll be back to back to square one when it’s over, with readers – and me – wondering about how they got on! So really I suppose I should think about some sequels to keep any eager readers content. In the meantime you know I’m working on a new fantasy that will return all of us to the land of The Quickening. It’s great to be back. One character you’ll remember and be pleased to meet again. And this will probably make you smile, Roxanne. I have done my best to write a standalone fantasy book but as always I get carried away with a huge tale and a cast of thousands and I suspect, now that I only have about 50,000 words to go, that I must accept and come clean to my patient, lovely publisher that this is probably going to be a two volume book…sigh. I guess I should stick to trilogies, eh?
I love your books. i’m coming to see you when you come to the Mt Gambier Library.
My Favourite book of yours is Bye Bye Baby Keep writing .
Hi Amy
Make sure you say hello! Look forward to seeing you in about a week. Thanks for enjoying the crime!
Dear Fiona,
Have just found Jack albeit it in his 2nd appearance…..hope he returns soon. particularly after the final ‘cliffanger’ sentence in ‘Beautiful Death’. Am also mad fantasy fan, so shall now be on the lookout for any of yours I can lay my hands on aaagghhh more bookshelves needed!!!!
Hi Justine
Ooh I’m glad you’ve enjoyed Jack. You did read Bye Bye Baby first didn’t you? Because his life and that ending will make a lot more sense. Anyway, I’m thrilled he kept you good company and I do love a mad keen fantasy fan! Thanks again. F
I have now read all of your fantasy series and I think they get better each time!! Trinity was my favorite so far! You always have such great characters and the twists and turns keep the story so fresh! Can’t wait for your next fantasy novels to come out.
Thanks for keeping me up late into night not wanting to put the books down!!
- Terri
Hi Terri
Thank you so much for your generous comment and for becoming such a loyal reader of my stories. There’s another one brewing, I promise. Just finishing off the final couple of chapters and off to the editor it goes!
Hello Fiona. I work part time in a library in Vic and have loved books since childhood. I had only glimpsed into the fantasy world however via Lord of the Rings trilogy (usually preferring crime/mystery/action adventure/sagas, etc). A collegue from work recommended your fantasy novels starting me off with Tor and Alyssa in your Trinity series. It took me 5 days to read all three books! I simply could not put them down. I am now halfway through the Quickening series and have fallen in love with Wyl, Knave and Fynch. I know that by Christmas I will have read every single one of your books (inc the crime and sagas) and will be waiting for more! Thank you for such incredibly written stories with gorgeous characters (not to mention the evil nasties that abound and revenge that is sweet). I am a new fan.
Hello Cathy
It’s rewarding to read a note like this. Thank you so much for giving my books a go and I promise to keep writing if you keep reading! You’ll be happy to know that I have three new novels coming out next year…including a fantasy that will return you to the land of The Quickening. The first, though, is an adventure/romance set in Occupied France during WWll and that will be followed by a new children’s fantasy novel that is a sequel to The Whisperer. Anyway, I loved reading your message, so thank you again. I’m working now on the sequel to the WWll story that is coming out in 2013.
Happy reading!
I can not wait for your new novel that will take us back to the land of The Quickening! I lost myself in this trilogy and always wondered what would happen to the characters next. I love it when the baddies get their cumuppance, especially celimus! My husband would laugh, when i’d gasp or shake my head when I was reading as I would be so engrossed with what was happening. I hate to put a book down when I’m reading ‘in case I miss anything’. My family now tell me to ‘pause’ the book, so we can have tea! Don’t know how you do it, but thanks for such brilliant characters and stories!!
Just finished Betrayal, the second book of yours that I have read, and can’t remember where I have put Destiny
You are a truly wonderful writer and you have me hooked! I love how the Trinity Trilogy seem to be set in the Medieval times (which interest me a great deal) however you never tell the reader exactly when they’re set, just to keep us guessing.
Can’t wait to read more of your novels and thank you for sharing Alyssandra Quin and Torkyn Gynt.
Hi Zoe
Thanks for your lovely note. Betrayal was the first book I wrote, so I’m intrigued to know which one you read first but I’m really happy to know that you’ve had a good time with the story and I’m especially thrilled to hear that I can keep you guessing. That’s a fantastic compliment! Another one on the way, I promise!
Happy reading.
Fiona,
Purchased every book you’re done, read them in order to get a feel of your develpoment loved them all from the fantasy, crime and even the kids all kept me intrigued and looking for more.
Looking forward to your next piece – please soon.
Hi Bill
Thanks for your lovely note. Readers like you are just priceless and I appreciate your support across all the genres I write. Have you also read Fields of Gold? Amazing if you have and thank you again. Next book coming out is some historical fiction set in Paris in WWll – that’s in April 2012 and then later in 2012 will be the new children’s books and after that – and still in 2012 – will be the new fantasy (probably end September). Plenty to look forward to and do hope with all my heart that you enjoy them. All best, Bill and happy reading! F
Hi Fiona,
I am anxiously awaiting your next novel set in wartorn Europe. Have now read all your novels and now have my daughter and sisterinlaw hooked on your books!
Have a lovely Christmas…..but please keep writing xx
Vivienne
Thanks, Vivienne for such loyalty! Please thank your family for enjoying my books too. I am writing hard, I promise! Three books coming out next year.
Dear Fiona, My friend Margot Burns loaned me your two Jack Hawkesworth novels as she knows I love crime. Thankyou for giving her the second novel at your Friday coffee morning. They are absolute rippers and I look forward to you publishing the next in the series. My friend Julie Wells (2nd Ave, St Peters) knows you as a fantasy writer, so now I have lots of holiday reading to look forward to.
Kindest regards
Yvonne
5th Ave, St Peters
Hi Fiona
I love your books and I am always anticipating the next gripping read, which is why I thought I’d let you know that I appreciate so much that you’re changing your style from trilogies to a stand alone novels. I cannot count the number of times I have read and re-read your books. It’s like coming home to old friends. Thank you for sharing your wonderful worlds with us, I can’t wait for the next few books!
Merry Christmas
Lauren
Merry Christmas Lauren and thank you for your kind sentiments. I have never read one of my books after writing it. Always amazing that someone is re-reading mine. Thank you, I feel very chuffed. Three new novels out next year. Don’t say I don’t spoil you! Again, my thanks for your generous loyalty and I’m wishing you a Christmas full of books and pleasure.
F