The Creative Differences livestream is back, back, back! Join me and the brilliant Ellis Blackwood for what promises to be a lively chat in which we not only discuss his super Samuel Pepys mysteries, but also a secret Youtube video that we recorded when we were young and needed the money…
Join the conversation on THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY, 8pm GMT.
Or on Youtube…
And catch up with all the previous episodes here: https://markstaycreativedifferences.com
Those little dedications authors put at the start of their books: why do we do it? What do they mean? Here’s a quick tour of my Witches of Woodville books…
You can find all these books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/the-village-bookshop/
Those little dedications authors put at the start of their books: why do we do it? What do they mean? Here’s a quick tour of some of mine…
You can find all these books here: https://witchesofwoodville.com/the-village-bookshop/
Fantasy Fiction that influenced THE END OF MAGIC TRILOGY: Brandon Sanderson, who was a key influence, even though I’ve never read him…
Discover more at https://theendofmagic.com
Fantasy Fiction that influenced THE END OF MAGIC TRILOGY: MONSTROUS REGIMENT by Terry Pratchett…
Discover more at https://theendofmagic.com
How a fantasy novel set around a single battle was an influence on my END OF MAGIC trilogy…
Discover more at https://theendofmagic.com
How the Wizard of Earthsea influenced my fantasy fiction writing and the End of Magic trilogy…
Discover more here: https://theendofmagic.com
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…
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
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…
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!
THE END OF GODS is now on Goodreads if you’re so inclined to leave a review or rating. Click on the image to be transported instantly to the book’s page…
And a quick reminder that if you pre-order THE END OF GODS paperback from me and get the eBook version for FREE, today! Click on the button below for more details…
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