Will Wiles
@willwiles.bsky.social
"The Anechoic Chamber & other weird tales" (Salt) is out now! Author of several novels, most recently "The Last Blade Priest" (Angry Robot), which won best novel at the 2023 Kitschies. Its sequel, "The Dead Man's Empire", coming 2026. He/him
Felt compelled to draw him. Something about the legs/feet.
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Felt compelled to draw him. Something about the legs/feet.
Grim and stupid times, but "Amid surge in bear attacks" is a simply unbeatable way to start any headline. "Amid surge in bear attacks, BoE holds steady on interest rates." "Amid surge in bear attacks, JWST sheds light on distant nebula."
November 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Grim and stupid times, but "Amid surge in bear attacks" is a simply unbeatable way to start any headline. "Amid surge in bear attacks, BoE holds steady on interest rates." "Amid surge in bear attacks, JWST sheds light on distant nebula."
On 13 November, join me, @justmarvewrites.bsky.social , @stewarthotston.com and @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social at Waterstones Covent Garden for a discussion of religion in epic fantasy! Tickets now on sale! www.waterstones.com/events/kill-...
October 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
On 13 November, join me, @justmarvewrites.bsky.social , @stewarthotston.com and @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social at Waterstones Covent Garden for a discussion of religion in epic fantasy! Tickets now on sale! www.waterstones.com/events/kill-...
Coincidentally, advance reading copies of "The Dead Man's Empire" have just arrived in my inbox, and this is the highly appropriate epigraph. So, join us for some festivals of atonement and sacred games!
October 10, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Coincidentally, advance reading copies of "The Dead Man's Empire" have just arrived in my inbox, and this is the highly appropriate epigraph. So, join us for some festivals of atonement and sacred games!
I don't think it has a moustache ... The chemistry paraphernalia was what made me think Snow. But now I wonder if it might be a not-very-good likeness of Clarke.
September 6, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I don't think it has a moustache ... The chemistry paraphernalia was what made me think Snow. But now I wonder if it might be a not-very-good likeness of Clarke.
American friends: Barnes & Noble is having another pre-order sale on forthcoming books including "The Dead Man's Empire", sequel to the award-winning "The Last Blade Priest". But you must act today, because I have been very lazy about sharing this information!
September 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
American friends: Barnes & Noble is having another pre-order sale on forthcoming books including "The Dead Man's Empire", sequel to the award-winning "The Last Blade Priest". But you must act today, because I have been very lazy about sharing this information!
I see they're finished with pretence and euphemism and it's safe for the mask-off atavistic fear and loathing to be shelved on the same level as the Beano
September 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I see they're finished with pretence and euphemism and it's safe for the mask-off atavistic fear and loathing to be shelved on the same level as the Beano
Current UK political discourse made me wonder: what flags do I have in the house? Not counting Lego, this is what I was able to find: the pirate flag we have flying in our garden and a little UN flag from the 50th anniversary celebrations in 1995 (almost an antique). Pretty solid.
September 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Current UK political discourse made me wonder: what flags do I have in the house? Not counting Lego, this is what I was able to find: the pirate flag we have flying in our garden and a little UN flag from the 50th anniversary celebrations in 1995 (almost an antique). Pretty solid.
Badger necromancy in Hastings
August 29, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Badger necromancy in Hastings
Climbed the tower of York Minster with the boy and was rewarded with the rather eerie sight of a landscape shrouded in wildfire smoke
August 15, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Climbed the tower of York Minster with the boy and was rewarded with the rather eerie sight of a landscape shrouded in wildfire smoke
Me composing my high impact social media content
August 15, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Me composing my high impact social media content
We're in York, notable for its well-preserved ancient city walls (pictured)
August 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
We're in York, notable for its well-preserved ancient city walls (pictured)
Although I appreciate that's not actually SF, as you asked - the most desirable first edition in SF is Dune I think, just look at it, gorgeous
August 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Although I appreciate that's not actually SF, as you asked - the most desirable first edition in SF is Dune I think, just look at it, gorgeous
Not a first edition but if money was no object I'd want a full set of LOTR with Barbara Remington's covers.
August 6, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Not a first edition but if money was no object I'd want a full set of LOTR with Barbara Remington's covers.
Thank you, you're very kind! Oddly enough I'm in Aldgate right now, a stone's throw from "Jen". Of my other books, "Plume" has most in common with "Deeds"; "Deeds" is also in "The Anechoic Chamber" with some other weird tales of mine.
July 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Thank you, you're very kind! Oddly enough I'm in Aldgate right now, a stone's throw from "Jen". Of my other books, "Plume" has most in common with "Deeds"; "Deeds" is also in "The Anechoic Chamber" with some other weird tales of mine.
Open then shake, got it
July 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Open then shake, got it
And if you are in the USA, "The Dead Man's Empire" is among the titles in the massive Barnes & Noble summer preorder sale: order now and use the code PREORDER25 to get 25% off. Ends 11 July so be quick! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dead-m...
July 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
And if you are in the USA, "The Dead Man's Empire" is among the titles in the massive Barnes & Noble summer preorder sale: order now and use the code PREORDER25 to get 25% off. Ends 11 July so be quick! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-dead-m...
"The Dead Man's Empire", long-awaited sequel to the award-winning "The Last Blade Priest", now has a cover! It's available for pre-order and is published in March 2026, from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social. Duna and Elecy fight to escape the Hidden Land, and at the Brink something terrible stirs...
July 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
"The Dead Man's Empire", long-awaited sequel to the award-winning "The Last Blade Priest", now has a cover! It's available for pre-order and is published in March 2026, from @angryrobotbooks.bsky.social. Duna and Elecy fight to escape the Hidden Land, and at the Brink something terrible stirs...
Also I am very chuffed to be on such a beautiful front cover!
July 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Also I am very chuffed to be on such a beautiful front cover!
Me watching the two worst people fighting
June 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Me watching the two worst people fighting
Embarrassed to say that I got this one second hand so it wasn't much good to the industry (picture includes the leaves I should be sweeping up but aren't) (however I did give blood today so I think I can be excused)
June 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Embarrassed to say that I got this one second hand so it wasn't much good to the industry (picture includes the leaves I should be sweeping up but aren't) (however I did give blood today so I think I can be excused)
This Saturday, join me and an amazing lineup of authors for a discussion of modern horror, to celebrate the launch of @brendancbyrne.bsky.social 's dazzling collection of stories "Another World Isn't Possible"!
May 29, 2025 at 5:49 PM
This Saturday, join me and an amazing lineup of authors for a discussion of modern horror, to celebrate the launch of @brendancbyrne.bsky.social 's dazzling collection of stories "Another World Isn't Possible"!
Bit of a localisation fail in this marketing flyer an estate agent put through my door
May 22, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Bit of a localisation fail in this marketing flyer an estate agent put through my door