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Benedict Patrick | Fantasy Author
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Author of the Card Mage, Darkstar and Yarnsworld books.
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Two days to go, and we’re so close to DOUBLING THE ILLUSTRATIONS in the book!

If we reach the final stretch goal, each of the folktales from the Magpie King’s forest will get an accompanying piece of artwork.

You can check out and support the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...
Book mail!

Been waiting for this for a long time @alixeharrow.bsky.social .

Can’t wait to get stuck in…

#booksky
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Started ‘Someone You Can Build A Nest In’ today.

Had my eye on this since first hearing about it at WorldCon last year.

That panel was suggesting this was a cozy book. One chapter in, and I’m struggling to find the ‘cozy’, but am very much enjoying the unusual set up.
September 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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SURPRISE! The Thunder Kraken (Kraken Rider Z #2) Audiobook has been released!
David Estes and I had expected it in November - but here it is! The adventures of Zee and Jessup now continue for your ears, once again voiced by the fabulous Tim Gerard Reynolds. Link in reply!
@wraithmarked.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New addition to the shelf! Very excited to dive in.

I also reckon this is my first book to have a sprayed pattern on the page edges. How does everyone else best show these off?
September 19, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Bookshelf has been properly autumned 🍂 #booksky
September 15, 2025 at 8:43 PM
The new trailer had so much work it needed to do.

As someone who noped out of the previous run a few episodes into season 2, a recast could’ve been the moment I might try it out again.

Loved Cavill for the role, but a new actor doesn’t need to be a deathknell.
September 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Card Mage - my deck-building, card-battling fantasy adventure - is returning to Kickstarter!

This is still a while away, (‘Mostly’ is getting my attention right now), but wanted to get word out early.

Head here to not miss updates, and to be first in line:

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...
September 10, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Today’s new addition to the new library.

No reason beyond ‘we loved it.’
September 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I’ve a newsletter coming out shortly, in which we get to chat about great books.

Don’t get my newsletter yet?

There’s still time! yarnsworldreaders.benedictpatrick.com/2
September 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
On the third attempt at his library, I think I finally found a Joe Abercrombie book that speaks to me.

Having a lot of fun with the audiobook, especially the banter between the characters.

If James Cameron does adapt the book, I hope they lean heavily on this aspect of it.

#booksky
September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New books! After finishing my Guards! Guards! reread, I knew I had to continue the collection…

#booksky
September 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
This took considerably longer than planned, but the new desk is finally up and running.
August 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My first of the year. Don’t judge me.
August 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Just finished. Loved it. I want more Din and Ana!
August 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The mess in my corner that replaced my desk is slowly being rebuilt.

Yes, this is playing hell with my work process, thanks for asking.
August 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
With hours to spare, we did it.

I’m not talking about funding the campaign - my amazing readers sorted that within the first day.

No. Today, a few hours before the campaign end, we smashed the final stretch goal.

This thing is going to look amazing.

Today is a happy, exhausted author day.
August 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I audibly gasped when I saw this in the second hand bookshop.

Loved listening to this in audio - cemented Harrow as one of my favourite authors.

Didn’t even know it had been published in hardback, and the copy was in perfect condition.

Pride of place on my shelf, now!

#booksky
August 17, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Two days to go, and we’re so close to DOUBLING THE ILLUSTRATIONS in the book!

If we reach the final stretch goal, each of the folktales from the Magpie King’s forest will get an accompanying piece of artwork.

You can check out and support the project here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...
August 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This is the corner that used to be my writing desk.

The new desk just got delayed by another three days.

I’d be more annoyed if it want so damned hot in Scotland right now…
August 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
We finished reading the first story - Araminta.

Adele: Are her stories normally this spicy? 🌶️

Not as far as I’ve ever experience? Hope she isn’t disappointed with the rest…

#bluesky
August 12, 2025 at 3:05 PM
One week to go!

Thanks to more support than I ever expected, Mostly’s campaign has already blown through three stretch goals.

Only two left!

Can we manage it in 7 days?

You can help out here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/ben...
August 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I rarely follow up a book by reading its sequel.

Finished The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett this morning, and I’m already hours into A Drop of Corruption.

Would currently die for Din and Ana.

#booksky
August 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Adele and I have been doing buddy reads recently, and our next batch of books just arrived.

Can you tell who picked what? 😘

#booksky
August 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM