Steve Pannett
@stevepannett.com
✍🏻 Author of gritty fantasy fiction.
📘 THE HUNTER’S LAMENT
📙 THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
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stevepannett.com
📘 THE HUNTER’S LAMENT
📙 THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
—
stevepannett.com
Going early with it, but this is my read of the year.
Dark, visceral, brutal. I loved every minute with it.
Dark, visceral, brutal. I loved every minute with it.
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Going early with it, but this is my read of the year.
Dark, visceral, brutal. I loved every minute with it.
Dark, visceral, brutal. I loved every minute with it.
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
🗡️ 📙🗡️
The Sins of Steel and Shadow: Book 1 of The Turned
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🗡️ 📙🗡️
The Sins of Steel and Shadow: Book 1 of The Turned
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November 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
🗡️ 📙🗡️
The Sins of Steel and Shadow: Book 1 of The Turned
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️ 📙🗡️
The Sins of Steel and Shadow: Book 1 of The Turned
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Well then, The Blacktongue Thief was a lot of fun!
Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...
Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...
October 17, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Well then, The Blacktongue Thief was a lot of fun!
Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...
Dark, gritty, witty and at times touching on horror within a fantasy. Here’s my full review: stevepannett.com/book-review-...
Free ebook! A 1000-word short story designed to give you a flavour of my writing.
🌊 Dark, gritty fantasy abounds across the cursed stretch of sea known as The Weeping Grey 🌊
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🌊 Dark, gritty fantasy abounds across the cursed stretch of sea known as The Weeping Grey 🌊
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September 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Free ebook! A 1000-word short story designed to give you a flavour of my writing.
🌊 Dark, gritty fantasy abounds across the cursed stretch of sea known as The Weeping Grey 🌊
mailchi.mp/78cdec212eff...
🌊 Dark, gritty fantasy abounds across the cursed stretch of sea known as The Weeping Grey 🌊
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Been bloggin’ again. This time I’ve ranked the First Law series 😬
I know we’re not all gonna agree on how I’ve ordered this. After all, you’ve got to be realistic about these things…
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I know we’re not all gonna agree on how I’ve ordered this. After all, you’ve got to be realistic about these things…
stevepannett.com/the-first-la...
August 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Been bloggin’ again. This time I’ve ranked the First Law series 😬
I know we’re not all gonna agree on how I’ve ordered this. After all, you’ve got to be realistic about these things…
stevepannett.com/the-first-la...
I know we’re not all gonna agree on how I’ve ordered this. After all, you’ve got to be realistic about these things…
stevepannett.com/the-first-la...
In the aftermath of a bloody war and against his better instincts, Sweet leads his crew of veteran bounty hunters on their most dangerous job yet…
The Hunter’s Lament, my 2023 debut, is getting lots of love at the moment 🥹 cheers to anyone giving it a go!
stevepannett.com/books/the-hu...
The Hunter’s Lament, my 2023 debut, is getting lots of love at the moment 🥹 cheers to anyone giving it a go!
stevepannett.com/books/the-hu...
August 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
In the aftermath of a bloody war and against his better instincts, Sweet leads his crew of veteran bounty hunters on their most dangerous job yet…
The Hunter’s Lament, my 2023 debut, is getting lots of love at the moment 🥹 cheers to anyone giving it a go!
stevepannett.com/books/the-hu...
The Hunter’s Lament, my 2023 debut, is getting lots of love at the moment 🥹 cheers to anyone giving it a go!
stevepannett.com/books/the-hu...
Good morning! I’ve (finally) started this bag o’ fun!
August 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Good morning! I’ve (finally) started this bag o’ fun!
Excited to have (finally) gotten around to starting this beast!
Only a handful of chapters in, and already I can understand some of the criticism around it, but enjoying it a lot nonetheless!
Only a handful of chapters in, and already I can understand some of the criticism around it, but enjoying it a lot nonetheless!
July 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Excited to have (finally) gotten around to starting this beast!
Only a handful of chapters in, and already I can understand some of the criticism around it, but enjoying it a lot nonetheless!
Only a handful of chapters in, and already I can understand some of the criticism around it, but enjoying it a lot nonetheless!
Indie author of gritty fantasy fiction 👋🏻 Two books published since 2023, with plenty more stories to come!
The first book in my new series launched in April. It’s perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch.
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
The first book in my new series launched in April. It’s perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch.
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
July 30, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Indie author of gritty fantasy fiction 👋🏻 Two books published since 2023, with plenty more stories to come!
The first book in my new series launched in April. It’s perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch.
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
The first book in my new series launched in April. It’s perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie and/or Scott Lynch.
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
I’m learning to celebrate things more, no matter how small they might be.
Anyway, very proud that TSOSAS has quietly ticked into double figures of reviews, with a very healthy average rating 🙌🏻
Learn more here: stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Anyway, very proud that TSOSAS has quietly ticked into double figures of reviews, with a very healthy average rating 🙌🏻
Learn more here: stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
July 26, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I’m learning to celebrate things more, no matter how small they might be.
Anyway, very proud that TSOSAS has quietly ticked into double figures of reviews, with a very healthy average rating 🙌🏻
Learn more here: stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Anyway, very proud that TSOSAS has quietly ticked into double figures of reviews, with a very healthy average rating 🙌🏻
Learn more here: stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
OUT NOW
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
OUT NOW
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
July 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
OUT NOW
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
Book 1 of The Turned
OUT NOW
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Genre: gritty fantasy fiction
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
ℹ️ stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️📙🗡️
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
ℹ️ stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
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July 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Genre: gritty fantasy fiction
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
ℹ️ stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️📙🗡️
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
ℹ️ stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️📙🗡️
It’s my birthday today! To celebrate, the ebook of my new release, The Sins of Steel and Shadow (Book 1 of The Turned series) is just £0.99 / $0.99 / €0.99
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July 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
It’s my birthday today! To celebrate, the ebook of my new release, The Sins of Steel and Shadow (Book 1 of The Turned series) is just £0.99 / $0.99 / €0.99
www.amazon.co.uk/Sins-Steel-S...
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What to expect from TSOSAS 👀
Here’re a few passages that readers have highlighted to me as particularly enjoyable, just to give you a flavour of the style and story.
Like what you see? Y’can find out more here:
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
Here’re a few passages that readers have highlighted to me as particularly enjoyable, just to give you a flavour of the style and story.
Like what you see? Y’can find out more here:
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
July 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
What to expect from TSOSAS 👀
Here’re a few passages that readers have highlighted to me as particularly enjoyable, just to give you a flavour of the style and story.
Like what you see? Y’can find out more here:
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
Here’re a few passages that readers have highlighted to me as particularly enjoyable, just to give you a flavour of the style and story.
Like what you see? Y’can find out more here:
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
#BookSky #fantasybooks
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
🗡️📙🗡️
I loved writing this book, and I love that readers are loving reading it. Just a right ole love-fest, really, innit?
(Except for the story, of course, which is more dark, gritty fantasy than love story)
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️📙🗡️
I loved writing this book, and I love that readers are loving reading it. Just a right ole love-fest, really, innit?
(Except for the story, of course, which is more dark, gritty fantasy than love story)
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
July 2, 2025 at 4:46 PM
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW
🗡️📙🗡️
I loved writing this book, and I love that readers are loving reading it. Just a right ole love-fest, really, innit?
(Except for the story, of course, which is more dark, gritty fantasy than love story)
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
🗡️📙🗡️
I loved writing this book, and I love that readers are loving reading it. Just a right ole love-fest, really, innit?
(Except for the story, of course, which is more dark, gritty fantasy than love story)
stevepannett.com/books/the-si...
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, the start of a gritty new fantasy series, is out now!
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, the start of a gritty new fantasy series, is out now!
June 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, the start of a gritty new fantasy series, is out now!
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, the start of a gritty new fantasy series, is out now!
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival…
🗡️📙🗡️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, a gritty, character-led fantasy, is out now!
🗡️📙🗡️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, a gritty, character-led fantasy, is out now!
June 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival…
🗡️📙🗡️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, a gritty, character-led fantasy, is out now!
🗡️📙🗡️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW, a gritty, character-led fantasy, is out now!
If you enjoyed this book then you might be interested in my writing update for June… 👀
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June 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you enjoyed this book then you might be interested in my writing update for June… 👀
stevepannett.com/writing-upda...
stevepannett.com/writing-upda...
Two months since TSOSAS hit the shelves — hundreds of copies sold across more than a dozen countries 🙏🏻
A massive thank you to everybody who has picked up book one of The Turned! Here’s to the next leg of the journey!
A massive thank you to everybody who has picked up book one of The Turned! Here’s to the next leg of the journey!
June 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Two months since TSOSAS hit the shelves — hundreds of copies sold across more than a dozen countries 🙏🏻
A massive thank you to everybody who has picked up book one of The Turned! Here’s to the next leg of the journey!
A massive thank you to everybody who has picked up book one of The Turned! Here’s to the next leg of the journey!
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
⚔️📙⚔️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW is available to buy, as an ebook or paperback.
⚔️📙⚔️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW is available to buy, as an ebook or paperback.
May 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
⚔️📙⚔️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW is available to buy, as an ebook or paperback.
⚔️📙⚔️
THE SINS OF STEEL AND SHADOW is available to buy, as an ebook or paperback.
#BookSky Seeing everyone share their reading tastes has inspired me to share a bit more about my own journey through reading.
Here are five books that made me, me!
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Anyone got a bingo with anything on there?
Here are five books that made me, me!
stevepannett.com/five-books-t...
Anyone got a bingo with anything on there?
May 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#BookSky Seeing everyone share their reading tastes has inspired me to share a bit more about my own journey through reading.
Here are five books that made me, me!
stevepannett.com/five-books-t...
Anyone got a bingo with anything on there?
Here are five books that made me, me!
stevepannett.com/five-books-t...
Anyone got a bingo with anything on there?
#BookSky
Only a few years late to the party but this was a helluva (pun intended) read…
After a short hiatus I got back into this book and am so pleased/disturbed that I did.
Some stories are dark. This one lurks within shadows *inside* the darkness.
Only a few years late to the party but this was a helluva (pun intended) read…
After a short hiatus I got back into this book and am so pleased/disturbed that I did.
Some stories are dark. This one lurks within shadows *inside* the darkness.
May 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
#BookSky
Only a few years late to the party but this was a helluva (pun intended) read…
After a short hiatus I got back into this book and am so pleased/disturbed that I did.
Some stories are dark. This one lurks within shadows *inside* the darkness.
Only a few years late to the party but this was a helluva (pun intended) read…
After a short hiatus I got back into this book and am so pleased/disturbed that I did.
Some stories are dark. This one lurks within shadows *inside* the darkness.
I’m Steve, author of character-led, gritty fantasy fiction novels.
Published my debut in 2023 and released Book 1 of a new series two weeks ago (The Sins of Steel and Shadow, see picture) — I’m currently editing Book 2 and love talking all things reading and writing!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
Published my debut in 2023 and released Book 1 of a new series two weeks ago (The Sins of Steel and Shadow, see picture) — I’m currently editing Book 2 and love talking all things reading and writing!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
April 23, 2025 at 5:30 AM
I’m Steve, author of character-led, gritty fantasy fiction novels.
Published my debut in 2023 and released Book 1 of a new series two weeks ago (The Sins of Steel and Shadow, see picture) — I’m currently editing Book 2 and love talking all things reading and writing!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
Published my debut in 2023 and released Book 1 of a new series two weeks ago (The Sins of Steel and Shadow, see picture) — I’m currently editing Book 2 and love talking all things reading and writing!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
🗡️📙🗡️
TSOSAS is out now, wherever you buy books!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
🗡️📙🗡️
TSOSAS is out now, wherever you buy books!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
April 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Hated and reviled by humans and vampyrs alike, every day for a Turned is a deadly struggle. But when Bail is offered the chance of a lifetime, there’s much more at stake than just his survival.
🗡️📙🗡️
TSOSAS is out now, wherever you buy books!
linktr.ee/stevepannett
🗡️📙🗡️
TSOSAS is out now, wherever you buy books!
linktr.ee/stevepannett