#havenchronicles

A Shadow Falls in Darkacre takes place a year before Haven Wakes and offers a glimpse into one of the most magical corners of the Haven Chronicles.

If you're new to the series, it's a low-commitment way to explore the world.

If you've already travelled through the Haven Chronicles, it's a chance to spend a little more time in Darkacre.

This short story is available now through my Ko-fi shop on a free or pay-what-you-want basis.

Fantasy worlds don’t stand still. They grow and evolve with each new instalment.

From the hidden magical community of Darkacre to the further afield journeys of Magic Bound and Haven’s Deceit, the world of the Haven Chronicles has steadily expanded, revealing new layers of magic, history, and danger.

With Book Four almost finished, I thought it was time to look back over how the world contained in the series has grown since we first met Steve.

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Fantasy stories are often remembered for the worlds they take us to, but for me, the main thing that keeps us returning to a series, book after book, is the people we find there and how they respond to each other.

Read The Relationships at the Heart of the Haven Chronicles to find out more:

Just in case you’re thinking about buying the Haven Chronicles but can’t decide, I’ve put together a guide to the entire series (no spoilers though):

New to the Haven Chronicles? Start Here.

Which of the main Haven Chronicles characters are you most like? Are you a rule breaker like Hartley or independent and strategic like the darkling?

Take the quiz to find out:

Hartley Keg was never meant to live in a high-tech, futuristic world. Thirty years ago, he was trudging through a very different fantasy landscape.

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With a fair chunk of the fourth book in the Haven Chronicles written, I thought it was time to tell you about the type of topics I’ve been researching for this instalment.