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Fantasy author - THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE is out now from Arcadia (UK) and Tor (US)! Magic, monsters, assorted mayhem. Mostly runs on gin and oreos. https://linktr.ee/jamesloganauthor

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Nov 14

Hello everyone, I'm James Logan, author of fantasy debut The Silverblood Promise, published by Arcadia (UK) and Tor (US). The Blackfire Blade, book two of the Last Legacy series, will publish in 2025. Thanks for following, and I look forward to chatting with you all!

The author crouching beside a table full of copies of The Silverblood Promise.

A visual showing all the tropes in The Silverblood Promise.

The cover for The Blackfire Blade, which shows three figures against a dark city and a tower with a purple flame at the summit.

An illustration of a man standing in front of a gateway that has a huge dragon skull mounted above it

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · 1d

Hey North American pals, if you fancy picking up a swashbuckling fantasy adventure with more swords and sass than you can shake a sackful of cats at, well . . . you're in luck! THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE is just $2.99 in ebook across all online retailers, for today only (12th October). Get onnnn it!

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 4d

When There Are Wolves Again is out in the UK today! I wrote something about the book, and keeping going, and some personal stuff I dithered over but, well, it's been A Year.

I'm so glad the book is out there and thank you so much to everyone who has supported it 🐺🤍

ejswift.co.uk/2025/10/09/w...

Hardback edition of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift, with cover featuring a wolf and branch/leaf/flower design, photographed in the garden with the author's cat in the background being dramatic

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · 11d

Hope you enjoy!

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Claudette Gabbs @claudettegabbs.bsky.social · 11d

So, the next book to read will be The Blackfire Blade by James Logan. This is book 2 in the series. I'll be reading an eARC, which I received from Netgalley. I hope that it's as good as The Silverblood Promise. And, if it is, I'll need to get a paperback copy of it. 😀 @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · 11d

This is a beautiful novel that charts the lives and experiences of two women across past, present and future as they fight for our environment's future. Heartbreaking but ultimately - and importantly - hopeful. Also, wolves. 🐺

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 11d

It lives! (Out next week but copies apparently shipping already 👀) My first UK hardback 🥰

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing front cover.

Finished hardback editions of When There Are Wolves Again by E. J. Swift against a garden backdrop, showing back cover.

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The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social · 17d

We are so excited to finally unveil our special edition of The Blackfire Blade by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social in association with Arcadia Books! 🥳

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 23d

By turns tragic, terrifying, uplifting, poetic, vast in its ambition and devastatingly human in its scale... full of urgent, soaring hope.

― Claire North, author of THE LAST SONG OF PENELOPE

A joy to read - effortlessly controlled and textured, moving in its details yet bold in scope - and a brilliant example of what can be done with the tools of speculative fiction.

― Matt Hill, author of LAMB

Confirming E. J. Swift’s standing as a writer of urgent, beautifully crafted eco-fiction... I’m left with a much-needed feeling of optimism.

― Anne Charnock, author of DREAMS BEFORE THE START OF TIME

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · 23d

I'll be at @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social on 14 October in conversation with @starkholborn.bsky.social - please do share if you know someone who might be interested 😊🐺 bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

E. J. Swift: When There Are Wolves Again - Stanfords Bristol

Tuesday 14th October 2025, 6:30 PM We’re thrilled to welcome Arthur C Clarke shortlisted author E J Swift to the shop on Tuesday 14th October to discuss her latest novel, When There Are Wolves Again! ...

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Sep 2

New Adventures in Hi-Fi is the best REM album and that is a hill I will - if not die on - at least put up a very stubborn defence before reluctantly retreating. (Also, I agree about Losing My Religion. I'm not sure it would even make my top 20 REM songs.)

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · Aug 18

I'll be at @stanfordsbristol.bsky.social on 14 October chatting with the brilliant @starkholborn.bsky.social - do come say hello! 🐺

bristol.stanfords.co.uk/2025/08/15/e...

E. J. Swift: When There Are Wolves Again - Stanfords Bristol

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Aug 14

I found that sending the manuscript to my Kindle and reading it on there really helps me spot passages that don't work, along with continuity errors and typos. I also print the first pass out (when it's typeset after the copy edit) and read it out loud. Slow and tedious, but hugely valuable.

Louie Stowell @louiestowell.bsky.social · Aug 14

One more day editing draft zero to turn it into draft one, aka something that's fit for an editor to read. What's your number one self-editing tip?

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Claudette Gabbs @claudettegabbs.bsky.social · Aug 1

Awesome, I got approved for another Netgalley ARC. This time, The Blackfire Blade by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jul 31

I still think about the moment when you look in the bath...

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · Jul 31

Last day of the Waterstones pre-order promotion (31 July) 🐺

E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · Jul 28

When There Are Wolves Again is currently in the Waterstones pre-order summer promotion - 25% off online pre-orders until 31 July with code SUMMER25 🎉🐺

www.waterstones.com/book/when-th...

Promotion image for When There Are Wolves Again in the Waterstones pre-order online sale, with the book cover featuring a wolf against a yellow Waterstones background. Promo offer is 25% off online pre-orders until 31 July with code SUMMER25

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jul 30

UK readers - just to let you know you can get 25% off pre-orders of THE BLACKFIRE BLADE at Waterstones with the below code. Offer ends tomorrow!

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E. J. Swift @catamaroon.bsky.social · Jul 28

When There Are Wolves Again is currently in the Waterstones pre-order summer promotion - 25% off online pre-orders until 31 July with code SUMMER25 🎉🐺

www.waterstones.com/book/when-th...

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jul 17

Feel like this could be a question for @mytholder.bsky.social

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jul 14

I feel like a similar rule exists for forks. Like, I would rather eat my dinner with my bare hands than use the weird fork in the drawer that is a bit too small and has a strange engraving on it

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Richard Swan @richardswanauthor.bsky.social · Jul 12

Thrilled to reveal the insane cover for STEEL GODS by Philip Harris - once again the cover gods have smiled on me

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jul 3

Congrats Jon! A wonderful achievement.

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Mark A. Latham @markalatham.bsky.social · Jun 24

It's finally here: LAUNCH DAY for The Last Vigilant.

My first foray into epic fantasy, this book has been a long time in the making. Come join the adventures of an elderly sleuth and her hard-as-nails companion in The Kingdom of Oak & Steel.

OUT NOW!

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jun 20

Yessssssss! Will be awesome to see you!

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James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jun 19

I'm really thrilled that Silverblood has been longlisted for @goldsborobooks.bsky.social's Glass Bell award! Such a privilege to be in the company of so many amazing writers.

A visual showing thumbnails of the 12 longlisted books for the Glass Bell Award

James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jun 19

Congrats Pete!

James Logan @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Space Wolves Codex 2nd edition. I 'read' it in a silent reading English lesson and got thrown out by the supply teacher who called it - and I quote - 'perverted rubbish'. Anyway, I've had a fifteen-year editorial career publishing 'perverted rubbish' and now I write it, too. So I guess I win.

Image shows space marines from the Space Wolves chapter in battle.