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.’
Jaffa Reads Too
‘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.’
StacyIsReading
‘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…
Amanda J Evans takes the Last Word of the Week
Amanda J Evans is an award-winning writer of paranormal and fantasy novels as well as children’s stories. Growing up with heroes like Luke Skywalker and Indiana Jones, her stories centre on good versus evil. An early tragedy in her life has also made its…
Ann Brady speaks the Last Word
Author Ann Brady, who writes historical fiction and also engaging children’s books, is my guest today on Last Word of the Week. Ann is a wonderful mentor of other writers and her caring and wise attitude can be seen in many of her books….
Hannah Lynn puts in the Last Word
Hannah Lynn, author and genre hopper – and therefore very much one of my tribe – published her first book, Amendments (a dark, dystopian speculative fiction novel) in 2015. Hannah has since written The Afterlife of Walter Augustus (a contemporary fiction novel with a…