Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. The Academy of Kindness exists to create agents of retribution, cast in the image of the Furies—known as the kindly ones—against whom even the gods hesitate to stand.

Set a thief to catch a thief. Set a monster to punish monsters. The Academy of Kindness exists to create agents of retribution, cast in the image of the Furies—known as the kindly ones—against whom even the gods hesitate to stand.

Team Asylum reviews our eight SPFBO Champion, BY BLOOD, BY SALT by J.L. Odom. Reviews are from Arina, Drew, Rari, and Tru. #SPFBOCL #SPFBOreviews #TeamAsylum#SPFBO#SPFBO

The latest entry in @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social 's blog is very interesting, about worldbuilding and the existence of several volumes of canon behind each book. I agree with his conclusion that readers only care about 'feeling' that the background is there, it doesn't mean that it must exist

I don't care if "whom" is grammatically correct. Except where I'm aiming for a particular tone, I won't have it in my books. It just sounds wrong.

Check out the #SPFBO Champions' League table - it's almost full! #SPFBOCL mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2025/05/afte...

Check out the #SPFBO Champions' League table - it's almost full! #SPFBOCL mark---lawrence.blogspot.com/2025/05/afte...

The latest #SPFBO review: A mix of mystery, adventure, and heart, The Lost War brings classic quest fantasy to life with warmth, humour, and a twist that still stuns on reread. fantasy-faction.com/2025/the-los... 💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social one for the scoreboard!

At Brightoncon I got Dark Town, by @palmerpickering.bsky.social (who gave us the SPFBO logo), Lord of Light (been looking for ages) and my first Robert Jordan book - Conan! (as I might write one too). Also signed a bunch of my books at @waterstones.bsky.social Brighton - a fine shop.

At Brightoncon I got Dark Town, by @palmerpickering.bsky.social (who gave us the SPFBO logo), Lord of Light (been looking for ages) and my first Robert Jordan book - Conan! (as I might write one too). Also signed a bunch of my books at @waterstones.bsky.social Brighton - a fine shop.

I don't care if "whom" is grammatically correct. Except where I'm aiming for a particular tone, I won't have it in my books. It just sounds wrong.

It's that time of year when the Irish Library system buys me a takeaway!

It's that time of year when the Irish Library system buys me a takeaway!

And 2 To Ramble are getting towards the end of their heroic stint on the #SPFBO Champions' League with a review and ranking for Reign & Ruin! #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksB...

The hunt for #SPFBO Champion of Champions is moving towards the end game! #SPFBOCL

The hunt for #SPFBO Champion of Champions is moving towards the end game! #SPFBOCL

And 2 To Ramble are getting towards the end of their heroic stint on the #SPFBO Champions' League with a review and ranking for Reign & Ruin! #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksB...

Some Morrigan / crow art I was very tempted to buy in Brightoncon — fits in well with my upcoming book: Daughter of Crows.

I met the very dapper @phokion.bsky.social in Brightoncon!

A new one from @2toramble.bsky.social for the Champions' League! #SPFBO #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Om...

I met the very dapper @phokion.bsky.social in Brightoncon!

Heading to Brighton con via an unhealthy breakfast 🙂

Heading to Brighton con via an unhealthy breakfast 🙂

A new one from @2toramble.bsky.social for the Champions' League! #SPFBO #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Om...

This year I only came away from Bristolcon with one book 😮 Magic, Maps and Mishchief, by @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social

Proofreading Daughter of Crows ... I think it's good. No idea what the wide world will make of it, but I'm happy with the book 🙂

"The Academy eschewed colour. The only way to see more than grey was to bleed." Daughter of Crows, The Academy of Kindness, Book 1.

"The Academy eschewed colour. The only way to see more than grey was to bleed." Daughter of Crows, The Academy of Kindness, Book 1.

Proofreading Daughter of Crows ... I think it's good. No idea what the wide world will make of it, but I'm happy with the book 🙂

The latest #SPFBO review: This brutal, sea-sprayed tale of pirates, betrayal, and uneasy alliances showcases the grit and moral ambiguity that have become Hayes’ trademark. fantasy-faction.com/2025/rob-j-h... 💙📚🪐 #FantasyFaction @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social one for the scoreboard!

My publisher-copy of the Curious Kings lettered 40th anniversary edition. The axe heads on both sides of the box are in fact big chunks of metal. The whole thing smells of leather & the gold edges make me afraid to look inside😮 My original copy from 1988 is there for contrast.

2toRamble review and rank Small Miracles for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Champions' League! #SPFBO #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is5U...

2toRamble review and rank Small Miracles for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off Champions' League! #SPFBO #SPFBOCL www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is5U...

Just signed 10 of my books at Waterstones Bristol - had to borrow a very non-grimdark pen to do it! #bristolcon

Just signed 10 of my books at Waterstones Bristol - had to borrow a very non-grimdark pen to do it! #bristolcon

With you this April!

With you this April!

It was such a joy to interview artist Tom Roberts and showcase his breathtaking new cover for Mark Lawrence’s Daughter of Crows. His Library trilogy art was brilliant, but this one raises the bar even higher. thatthornguy.com/2025/10/21/i...

Spammed the Daughter of Crows cover reveal on all my socials. Here's how the engagement went:

I also dropped in at Dimension Fantastique whilst in Paris, and signed some books there too!

I also dropped in at Dimension Fantastique whilst in Paris, and signed some books there too!

Spammed the Daughter of Crows cover reveal on all my socials. Here's how the engagement went:

You should buy ‘em all. #JustSayin

Cover reveal for my next novel: Daughter of Crows, and an interview with the artist. L1nk-in-c0mments. (Over on ThatThornGuy - many thanks to Agnes Meszaros!)

Checkout the 🔥🔥🔥 cover for @marklawrenceauthor.bsky.social’s upcoming DAUGHTER OF CROWS & @mitriel.bsky.social’s interview with artist Tom Roberts over at That Thorn Guy