Irons in the Fire, the first book of the Chronicles of the Lescari Revolution, will be published in the spring of 2009, here in the UK and in the US.
We already have the first artwork, as you see on the top left, and having seen the preliminary sketch for the second cover from D V Palumbo, I'm really looking forward to seeing the final painting.
Now I am working on the second book, Blood in the Water, and thinking ahead to the third volume.
In the meantime, you'll be able to read Walking Shadows, my contribution to the DAW anthology Imaginary Friends from September 2008.
I've also delivered my short story Noble Deceit for the forthcoming NewCon Press anthology, Subterfuge.
Another short story of mine The Wizard's Coming is available in The Solaris Book of New Fantasy, which has been received enthusiastically by reviewers on both sides of the Atlantic, in the genre press and more widely. According to The Guardian newspaper, editor George Mann "has collected 16 entertaining stories that should cater for all the varied tastes of fantasy aficionados."
The diary for 2008 is beginning to take shape now, for me and for The Write Fantastic. Don't forget to check back for regular updates since there are a lot of things in the pipeline!