Gamebook Friday: Friday 13th Sale Now On!

Friday 13th is unlucky for some - but not for you! Forget Black Friday - this weekend you can get any ACE Gamebook or ACE Gamebooks RPG at 70% off over on DriveThruRPG.

In other news, The Wicked Wizard of Oz 10th Anniversary Hardback Kickstarter will launch next week, on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Visit this link to be notified when the campaign goes live.

And two weeks tomorrow I will be at Dragonmeet at London's Excel Centre, on Saturday 28th November 2026. So, if you're going, do stop by Stand G28 and say hello.

Lastly, you have eight days left to back Secret Passages Issue #4 on Kickstarter, which features a tribute to John Blanche and includes an article by Yours Truly about John Blanche's contribution to Steve Jackson's Sorcery!

Adventures Streaming on Twitch Now!

Tonight, sees Ken Boyter of Edra Tales conducting the fifth part of his The Tides of Innsmouth playthrough on Twitch. You can join him on his adventure at 7:15pm GMT.

If you enjoying watching people livestream my gamebooks, you should check out Julian Sparrow's Twitch channel as well. On Monday nights, at 9:30pm GMT, Jools is currently playing through Shakespeare Vs. Cthulhu: What Dreams May Come.

Gamebook Friday: The Wicked Wizard of Oz 10th anniversary hardback

2027 will mark 10 years since The Wicked Wizard of Oz was first published. To mark this momentous occasion, next year I am going to publish a new hardback edition of the second ACE Gamebook.

As well as being an opportunity for people who missed the original Kickstarter to own a hardback copy of the adventure, the gamebook has been given another thorough playtest to iron out any glitches.

As with this year's Dracula: Curse of the Vampire 5th anniversary hardback Kickstarter, rewards on offer will include bookmarks, postcard sets, and bespoke dice, as well as decks of playing cards and the book itself. And where the original hardback had a purple cover with green foil lettering, the new one will have a green cover with purple foil lettering.

The original The Wicked Wizard of Oz hardback.

So, watch this space for more details, as The Wicked Wizard of Oz 10th anniversary hardback will be coming to Kickstarter very soon...

Dorothy Gale excitedly following the Yellow Brick Road to The Wicked Wizard of Oz 10th anniversary hardback edition Kickstarter.

Gamebook Friday: Halloween Sale Now On!

This Halloween, you can get selected ACE Gamebooks and RPGs for just 99p! 

To find out more, check on the ACE Gamebooks Roleplay page over on DriveThruRPG.

The Howl of the Werewolf heard in Finland

Howl of the Werewolf, my fifth Fighting Fantasy gamebook, is published today for the first time in Finnish, by Epic Ermine. Just in time for Halloween.

Only a fool would willingly enter Lupravia, a bleak realm of hungry predators. But you're on your way there because you have no other choice. 

You have been the target of a giant wolf's rage and now you feel strange powers growing inside you. The werewolf's curse will turn you into a beast among beasts unless you find a cure before the next full moon.

Will you be able to save yourself in a land ruled by darkness, where everyone trembles at the sound of the werewolf's chilling howl?

In this book, YOU are the hero. All you need is a pencil and an eraser - and you're ready for adventure. You decide which route you take, which creatures you fight, and which deadly trials to undertake. This gamified, interactive book will captivate even those who are otherwise not interested in reading. The book has enough alternative storylines for multiple playthroughs. And the book's stunning illustrations are by world-renowned artist Martin McKenna.

With the publication of Ihmissuden Kirous, Howl of the Werewolf is now available in six different languages - English, Portuguese, French, Spanish, Danish, and Finnish.

If you are a Finnish fan of Fighting Fantasy gamebooks, or a hardcore collector, you can pick up a copy of Ihmissuden Kirous here.

Happy 100th Birthday, Winnie-the-Pooh!

Winnie-the-Pooh, by A. A. Milne, was published on 14th October 1926.

It was precisely because 2026 marks the book's centenary that I crowdfunded 100 Aker Wood earlier this year. 100 years, 100 acres, 100 sections.

The book is now complete and fully laid out. In fact, I was hoping the proof copy of the paperback might arrive before the end of play today, but sadly it didn't. I am also in the process of finalising the order for the collector's hardbacks.

I am really pleased with how the book has turned out. But don't take my word for it. Here's what Victor Cheng, one of the people who play-tested the book, and Mira Manga have had to say about it.

"The melancholic and sombre tone is well-utilised for what I can only describe as a tale of poetic tragedy: the more you discover, the sadder it becomes. It is beautifully written yet depressing to read despite the more hopeful ending (that being a compliment)."

Victor Cheng

“Green’s poignant and powerful prose draws you into a contemplative and transformative journey. Enchanting, moving and magical, this atmospheric adventure will leave you changed. Best played with an open heart and a handkerchief close at hand.”

Mira Manga

So, there you go. 100 Aker Wood will be published in January 2027 by ACE Gamebooks.

Congratulations, NewCon Press!

While I was at the Frankfurt Book Fair at the weekend, FantasyCon was taking place in Glasgow.

The Annual British Fantasy Awards Banquet took place on Saturday evening, which included the presentation of the British Fantasy Awards (funnily enough).

I am pleased to report that NewCon Press walked away with the award for Best Independent Publisher.

Unfortunately, Ian Whates, the mastermind behind NewCon Press, was unable to attend, due to poor health. However, I suspect receiving the award went some way to making up for him having to miss FantasyCon this year.

I am also pleased to say that I have been published by NewCon Press no fewer than three times*. First, there was Legends: Stories in Honour of David Gemmell, which included my short story Who Walks With Death.

Then there was Steampunk International, an anthology of new steampunk stories from Finland, Portugal and the UK, which featured my Pax Britannia short story Reckless Engineering.

And most recently, my short story The Wolf in Winter appeared in The Iron Code, another anthology inspired by the works of the legendary fantasy author David Gemmell and edited by Ian Whates.

So congratulations to Ian and the team at NewCon Press for their much deserved win.

* I also commissioned Ian Whates to write a short story for SHARKPUNK.