How the Wizard of Earthsea influenced my fantasy fiction writing and the End of Magic trilogy…
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Month: January 2026
The End of Gods Unboxing Video
It’s here! THE END OF GODS is out today! And what better way to celebrate its publication, than a simple unboxing video. One in which I use actual magic!
Here are all the buy links…
Video Credits:
No Ai was used in the making of this video.
Camera, Sound, Edit & VFX: Kai Newton-Stay
Assistant Director: Emily Newton-Stay
Author’s Unfortunate Helper: George Stay
Music: Dom Currie
Staff crafted by Merlin Boorman
End of Gods cover art by Alejandro Colucci
VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
MARK: I’ve done a few book unboxing videos in my time, but this is the first one where I’ll be using actual magic.
I commissioned this magical staff — a replica of one used by Rosheen Katell in THE END OF MAGIC — it was made by a man called Merlin…
Yes, really — who has only just now revealed to me that it actually works…
George!
(George drops the box with the books)
Merlin told me that the staff opens portals to magical experiences and that includes boxes with books. He’s given me a ritual which I am now going to recite from a safe distance.
EdWil… sonSim… onSpan…
TonLi… saRog… ersJu…
lianBarr-i… AnSains… buryAle… jandro…
Colucci!!
(George coughs)
I guess we’ll just have to put a graphic up…
Anyway, The End of Gods is available from all good bookstores, of course, if you want a signed copy you can come to my online store… the address will be scrolling across the bottom there…
GEORGE: Dad…
MARK: Yes?
GEORGE: I can’t see…
MARK: Thumbs up. You’ll have to wait for the audiobook…
End of Gods: Last Chance to get your FREE ebook!
Happy New Year, everyone! Today – Thursday 1st January, 2026 – is the last day of my End of Gods pre-order offer: if you pre-order the paperback from me, you’ll receive the ebook version for free. Various terms and conditions apply, so click on the button/images below to get your copies…
And this offer also applies to the entire trilogy…
Of course, if you just want to read the eBook of THE END OF GODS, you can buy it direct from me right now. It come in Kindle, Apple and Kobo flavours…
Likewise, you can buy the whole trilogy in ebook here…
However you choose to enjoy The End of Gods, I thank you for buying direct from me and really hope you enjoy it!
Mark Stay Writes 