Designing the cover for Arkship Omega – Vlog #010
- At May 14, 2019
- By Niel
- In Writing
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You can pre-order Arkship Omega here:
https://getbook.at/Arkship6
Out now: Arkship Prophecy
- At March 08, 2019
- By Niel
- In Writing
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It’s here! Arkship Prophecy, book 5 in the Arkship Saga is available to read now!
As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. As the survival of humanity hangs in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.
Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal, in hiding from the brutal forces of the Church’s Inquisitors, work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice of their outlawed cult.
Now, I’d better get writing book 6, Arkship Omega.
My week: finishing my 10th book!
- At February 14, 2019
- By Niel
- In Writing
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It’s been a busy start to 2019, with me frantically working on Arkship Prophecy, the 5th book in the Arkship Saga, and my 10th novel to date! I can’t quite get my head round that, it’s such a weird concept. When did I write ten books? Like any big achievement, its only possible by breaking it down into lots and lots of little tasks. It’s taken me almost ten years to get this far, and it’s been a lot of hard work, but I’m really glad I did it.
Arkship Prophecy, book 5 in the Arkship Saga, is now available to pre-order. It’s due out next week, and you can get 25% off the launch price if you grab it today!
As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. With the survival of humanity hanging in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.
Arkship Prophecy revealed!
- At December 04, 2018
- By Niel
- In Artwork, Writing
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The Arkship Saga continues with book five, Arkship Prophecy, which is now available to pre-order! Members of the Arkship Saga Facebook page have already seen the cover, but if you’re not a member then you can see it for yourself now! Just click this link!
What’s it all about? Well….
As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the battle-weary Prince Halstead finds himself torn between his desire for peace and the growing tide of resistance, led by his estranged wife Bara. As the survival of humanity hangs in the balance, Halstead must finally decide what the Infinite Gods want him to do, a decision that could change the balance of power across the Cluster forever.
Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal, in hiding from the brutal forces of the Church’s Inquisitors, work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice of their outlawed cult.
Past and future collide in this fifth volume of the explosive Arkship Saga. If you liked Battlestar Galactica, Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series or The Expanse then this might be the series for you!
Celebrating the Arkship Saga
- At October 03, 2018
- By Niel
- In Writing
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Exactly one year ago I released Arkship Obsidian, the first book in the Arkship Saga. Now the saga is four books and growing, and I can’t quite believe that I’ve managed to write and release over a quarter of a million words on the subject of big spaceships!
The saga so far consists of:
- Arkship Countdown – a prequel short story which you can download for free here
- Arkship Obsidian
- Arkship Vengeance
- Arkship Alliance
- Arkship Conquest
- Arkship Prophecy – coming soon
There will be a sixth book which will wrap up some of the story threads, then I’ve plans for a prequel trilogy which will explore the events leading up to the destruction of Earth and the exodus of humanity. So, lots of story still to tell.
Thanks to all the readers of the saga for your feedback and support over the last year, it keeps me writing! And if you’re new to the Arkship Saga then go grab Arkship Countdown and see what it’s all about.
The Prophecy must be fulfilled!
- At September 03, 2018
- By Niel
- In Writing
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How was your summer? I should have been writing, but I took a break from the keyboard to recharge my system, but as autumn peeks its woolly head round the corner, I’m back into writing the next instalment in the Arkship Saga: Arkship Prophecy, the fifth novel in the series.
As the Church of the Infinite forces its doctrine on the survivors of humanity, the warring houses, led by the battle-weary Prince Halstead, must put aside their differences if they are to defeat the Church’s plans for total domination. Meanwhile, the followers of the prophet Gofal work towards a better future, one that may demand the ultimate sacrifice.
Arkship Propecy will be available soon, but if you’ve not read the other books in the series, then go take a look at book one, Arkship Obsidian.
Conquest Conquers!
- At June 13, 2018
- By Niel
- In Writing
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I’m really thrilled that Arkship Conquest is already getting some fantastic 5 star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. If you’ve left a review, thank you! It makes a huge difference, and helps other readers to see my books.
Want to know what the fuss is about? Pick up Arkship Conquest for yourself now! If you’re a Kindle Unlimited subscriber you can read it for free.
The Draig civil war rages on, threatening the stability of the entire Cluster,but when a face from the past returns to unify the disparate factions, Valine must form an alliance with her old enemy, Prince Halstead, to counter the growing menace.
Meanwhile, as the Church of the Infinite prepares to anoint its new leader, the arkships of the Cluster converge on the Firmament, the mysterious station orbiting in the ruins of Earth. When the rival families and clans come together, the danger of all-out war becomes unavoidable, and Halstead is forced to sacrifice everything he holds dear and stand alone against the rising forces of evil.
Arkship Conquest is the fourth book in the highly acclaimed Arkship Saga series.
Are you ready for Arkship Conquest?
- At May 15, 2018
- By Niel
- In Writing
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It’s only two short weeks until the release of the forth book in the Arkship Saga, Arkship Conquest. I’m currently doing one last pass on it before I let it go into the wild. It brings lots of story threads to a head, and reveals answers to some long-standing questions about the Fracture. Here’s a sneak peek:
Gofal watched the water as it coursed over his outstretched fingers. The light danced on its shifting surface, throwing patterns over the low wall that marked the edge of the waterfall. The dark shadows of fish moved beneath the pool, flashes of orange and crimson that came into focus close to the surface, then dissolved into the vague canvas of deeper water. They weren’t real fish. Very few still existed now, and those that did were far too precious to populate a concourse such as this. They were bots, like him, artificial machines following their pre-programmed routines. Gofal was far more complex than his aquatic counterparts, comparable in many ways to the sophistication of a human, and in some respects, he exceeded the abilities of his homo sapiens creators. Gofal was no ordinary bot. He had grown beyond his original programming, improving himself beyond the dreams of his parents, as all children must.
He turned his hand over, sensing the difference in temperature between the air and the water, wondering if the boy might find the courage to speak to him. He had been sitting on the opposite side of the waterfall for almost twenty minutes, watching Gofal when he thought he wasn’t looking. Slowly, he had reduced the distance between them, his courage growing.
“Are you Gofal?” the boy asked eventually.
Gofal looked up from the water, trying to appear surprised to see the boy standing next to him now.
“Yes, I am. Who are you?”
The boy reddened.
Gofal turned his head away. “Do you like the fish?”
The boy leaned over the wall, plunging his arms into the water, sending the tiny machines into retreat. He grinned, pleased with himself, then he straightened, shaking his arms dry. “You know stuff.”
“Yes,” Gofal replied. “As do you.”
“No, no,” the boy said, shaking his head earnestly. “Real stuff. About space and arkships and the Cluster.”
“I know many things. Would you like to ask me some questions?”
His chubby face lit up.
“But first, I must know your name.”
“Why?” the boy asked.
“Friends must know each other’s name, mustn’t they?”
This seemed reasonable to him. “Otto,” he replied.
Gofal knew already. The population of Icarus was under thirty thousand, so isolating one boy of his age – Gofal guessed he was ten – and cross referencing his features with those on the station’s records was a simple task.
“Otto,” Gofal said, nodding. “Thank you. Please, ask your questions.”
Arkship Vengeance audiobook is out now!
- At April 25, 2018
- By Niel
- In Writing
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Listen to Arkship Obsidian