Clare Rhoden
Author
Latest release: The Stars in the Night
‘Rhoden’s style is deeply humanist … If you’re interested in layered world-building, nuanced plotlines, and complex characters, pay attention.’
Aurealis Magazine
‘From its evocative cover, to the very last sentence, The Stars In The Night is one of those stories which stays with you long after the last page is turned.’
‘Rhoden has crafted real men with cares and troubles and shame and big hearts.’
Isobel Blackthorn, author of The Drago Tree
‘This is a beautiful heartfelt story that tells of love and hope amidst the backdrop of World War I.’
‘An intimate exploration of the losses of war and the courage required to start anew.’
Kate Murdoch, author of Stone Circle.
The Stars in the Night is available now
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Read more about Clare’s dystopian sci-fi series
The Pale (Chronicles of the Pale #1)
Broad Plain Darkening (Chronicles of the Pale #2)
The Ruined Land (Pale #3) COMING SOON
Latest release: The Stars in the Night
‘Rhoden’s style is deeply humanist … If you’re interested in layered world-building, nuanced plotlines, and complex characters, pay attention.’ Aurealis Magazine ‘From its evocative cover, to the very last sentence, The Stars In The Night is one of those stories which stays with you…
Novels
In The Pale, orphaned Hector is rescued from the Outside by the humachines of the massive post-apocalyptic city. As Hector grows more and more human, the Pale’s citizens begin to distrust him. What will happen as more creatures from the Outside try to get…
Stories
FICTION – Short Stories Here’s a link to the short story which is the genesis of The Pale trilogy. Called ‘Man/Machine/Dog’ , this appeared in Overland #215, Winter 2014. The image above is by Jo Waite and accompanied the story in Overland. Plus…
Eugen Bacon impresses with the Last Word
The wonderfully talented Dr Eugen M. Bacon (MA, MSc, PhD) studied at Maritime Campus, less than two minutes’ walk from The Royal Observatory of the Greenwich Meridian. Today’s guest on Last Word of the Week, Eugen is a computer graduate who has mentally re-engineered…
Isobel Blackthorn and the mysterious Last Word
Isobel Blackthorn writes great stories. She’s one of those accomplished authors who won’t be put in a box. Think thrilling mysteries, dark and dangerous romances, eerie occult tales and more. Every time I pick up one of Isobel’s books, I know I am about…
Trevor Lince in Room 119…
Trev Lince, today’s guest on Last Word of the Week, originates from Marske-by-the-Sea on the North East coast of England, but now lives in Darlington with his wife, Claire. A keen golfer and frustrated Middlesbrough FC fan, Trev gets to as many matches as…