Richard Swan
@richardswanauthor.bsky.social
Sunday Times bestselling SFF author. Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence / The Infinite State (2026) / 40k fiction for Black Library.
Latest release: The Scour [Oct 2025]
Next release: Steel Gods [Mar 2026]
Updates: https://linktr.ee/richardswan
Latest release: The Scour [Oct 2025]
Next release: Steel Gods [Mar 2026]
Updates: https://linktr.ee/richardswan
Recently finished a full rewatch of the Cowboy Bebop live action remake and I'm sad that there won't be a second season of this. It really was a good series.
October 29, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Recently finished a full rewatch of the Cowboy Bebop live action remake and I'm sad that there won't be a second season of this. It really was a good series.
Kitbashed myself a lil' Scion autocannoneer didn't I
October 23, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Kitbashed myself a lil' Scion autocannoneer didn't I
Kitbashed some Tempestus Scion outriders
October 17, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Kitbashed some Tempestus Scion outriders
Thrilled to share the next batch of Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence collectible tarot cards, art by the brilliantly talented @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social. These will be available for sale in the coming weeks!
October 15, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Thrilled to share the next batch of Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence collectible tarot cards, art by the brilliantly talented @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social. These will be available for sale in the coming weeks!
Very pleased to share this beautiful Great Silence Era world map by the talented @noctuacartography.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Very pleased to share this beautiful Great Silence Era world map by the talented @noctuacartography.bsky.social
What is the Scour?
October 12, 2025 at 7:22 PM
What is the Scour?
By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings.
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 AM
By Grabthar's hammer, what a savings.
Two weeks until GRAVE EMPIRE is out in paperback in the UK 🇬🇧
September 30, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Two weeks until GRAVE EMPIRE is out in paperback in the UK 🇬🇧
Few more angles
September 29, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Few more angles
Tempestus Scions locate and reactivate a disabled artillery battery
September 29, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Tempestus Scions locate and reactivate a disabled artillery battery
Tempestus Scions Forward Air Controller (or whatever that Aeronautica regimental attache is called)
September 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Tempestus Scions Forward Air Controller (or whatever that Aeronautica regimental attache is called)
WIP of my favourite ever GW model: the humble Arvus Lighter (pictured here getting a quick mid manufacture blessing)
September 18, 2025 at 8:59 PM
WIP of my favourite ever GW model: the humble Arvus Lighter (pictured here getting a quick mid manufacture blessing)
Pew pew
Voss pattern Lightning done ⚡⚡
Voss pattern Lightning done ⚡⚡
September 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Pew pew
Voss pattern Lightning done ⚡⚡
Voss pattern Lightning done ⚡⚡
Kitbashed a Militarum Tempestus priestess for my Scions bridgehead strike force. The marriage of gothic madness and tactical espionage action™️
September 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Kitbashed a Militarum Tempestus priestess for my Scions bridgehead strike force. The marriage of gothic madness and tactical espionage action™️
THE INFINITE STATE is 25% off preorders right now on B&N
September 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
THE INFINITE STATE is 25% off preorders right now on B&N
I'm excited to share the artwork for what will be the first 4 collectible Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence tarot cards! In time I hope to build this out into a full deck; for now marvel at the glorious artwork @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social has created. Details on how to purchase to follow
September 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I'm excited to share the artwork for what will be the first 4 collectible Empire of the Wolf / Great Silence tarot cards! In time I hope to build this out into a full deck; for now marvel at the glorious artwork @doomedsarcoma.bsky.social has created. Details on how to purchase to follow
WHO GIVES YOU LIFE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU JOY?
PATER AETERNUS.
Thrilled to share the North American cover for The Infinite State, published by Tor Books on August 04, 2026 –preorder now: bit.ly/4mCbh7T
(Details of UK/other editions to follow!)
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU JOY?
PATER AETERNUS.
Thrilled to share the North American cover for The Infinite State, published by Tor Books on August 04, 2026 –preorder now: bit.ly/4mCbh7T
(Details of UK/other editions to follow!)
August 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
WHO GIVES YOU LIFE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU JOY?
PATER AETERNUS.
Thrilled to share the North American cover for The Infinite State, published by Tor Books on August 04, 2026 –preorder now: bit.ly/4mCbh7T
(Details of UK/other editions to follow!)
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU PURPOSE?
PATER AETERNUS.
WHO GIVES YOU JOY?
PATER AETERNUS.
Thrilled to share the North American cover for The Infinite State, published by Tor Books on August 04, 2026 –preorder now: bit.ly/4mCbh7T
(Details of UK/other editions to follow!)
New Empire of the Wolf art commission, and who better to render on parchment than the MVP of The Tyranny of Faith, Heinrich himself?
Art by the wonderfully talented Hannah Charlton.
This one is a physical piece and I am very much looking forward to taking custody of it in the coming months!
Art by the wonderfully talented Hannah Charlton.
This one is a physical piece and I am very much looking forward to taking custody of it in the coming months!
August 3, 2025 at 5:52 AM
New Empire of the Wolf art commission, and who better to render on parchment than the MVP of The Tyranny of Faith, Heinrich himself?
Art by the wonderfully talented Hannah Charlton.
This one is a physical piece and I am very much looking forward to taking custody of it in the coming months!
Art by the wonderfully talented Hannah Charlton.
This one is a physical piece and I am very much looking forward to taking custody of it in the coming months!
Cover copy for STEEL GODS (some spoilers for GRAVE EMPIRE here so avert your eyeballs if you've not read it yet)
July 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Cover copy for STEEL GODS (some spoilers for GRAVE EMPIRE here so avert your eyeballs if you've not read it yet)
Thrilled to reveal the insane cover for STEEL GODS by Philip Harris - once again the cover gods have smiled on me
July 12, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Thrilled to reveal the insane cover for STEEL GODS by Philip Harris - once again the cover gods have smiled on me
If you like Vonvalt stories and suffer from crippling FOMO then goddamn do I have the pictures for you
July 8, 2025 at 12:06 PM
If you like Vonvalt stories and suffer from crippling FOMO then goddamn do I have the pictures for you