As you may have heard, I have a novel coming out on 10 November. But that’s not the only one of my books coming out this Fall… With the help of a remarkable team of contributors, the historian Kelly DeVries and I have spent much of the past year and …
Once again, I am honored to be a special guest of JordanCon, the fantasy literature convention founded in honor of the late Robert Jordan. As you’ll see, I have a very full convention schedule. In addition to my typical role as academic-who-appreciates-fantasy, I’ll also be squeezing The Shards of Heaven …
Bernard Cornwell is perhaps the greatest living writer of historical fiction today. An internationally bestselling author, he’s a legend, an icon, and a fascinating human being. So imagine my surprise to open up his latest novel, The Empty Throne (Harper, 2015), and find my name in it. Go ahead, pick …
Teaching is surely the greatest job in the world. I am biased, of course, but I firmly believe that teachers should be the most respected, most appreciated, and most rewarded people in any civilized society. The fact that this (to me) obvious truth is so rarely the case is shameful. …
I am very pleased to announce that I will be giving a joint lecture with Kelly DeVries at Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore on 22 October. The topic? Our current book-in-progress on the famed Battle of Crecy. If you’re in the area, come check it out! And for anyone headed …
