What would life be like if you could fly? Young Moth of Calio wants to know. He’s obsessed with the airships around his mountain home and dreams of becoming a Skyknight one day, to take to the air like his heroes.

That’s where Starfinder begins, the first book in my upcoming trilogy, “The Skylords.” Not only is it a story of coming of age for the two main protagonists, Moth and his friend Fiona, but it’s also about mankind’s coming of age. The world of Starfinder is very much like our own at the turn of the last century, with steam trains and electricity and budding technologies. And thanks to the inventive genius of Fiona’s grandfather Rendor, humans have finally taken to the sky, not only in giant airships but in small, ornithopter contraptions called dragonflies as well.

Not everyone is happy to see mankind’s progress, however. For thousands of years, the mysterious and powerful race known as the Skylords have jealously guarded their heavenly domain. In all this time, an uneasy peace has existed between humans and Skylords, but Moth and Fiona are about to breach the magical boundary between the two worlds.

The Skylords is my first attempt to write a book for younger readers as well as older ones, and I’ve had a fantastic time writing it so far. I’m sure that those of you who’ve read an enjoyed my previous books will enjoy this one as well. As soon as I’m able, I’ll be posting an excerpt from Starfinder, so keep checking this space or my blog for more information.