Without further ado, here's the cover (and the back cover) for my new book, Children of the Rush.    It has been so exciting writing a new series, and trying something totally different - historical fiction. The gold mining history in New Zealand is fascinating - just imagine thousands of people who will stop at nothing to get their hands on a precious metal buried in...

Have you ever wondered what living on a paradise island would be like? The First Defender – a short novel which you can download for free – includes one of the stories from the diary of Flynn and Paddy’s mother. Long before they were born, when she was just a girl – and the only child on The Island – she had some pretty...

Recently I was asked about my process for writing the first pages of my novels to help promote the First Pages Prize - a great competition where writers can submit the first 1250 words of their novel for a chance at some pretty amazing prizes. It was a good opportunity to examine the process a little more closely. Here are my responses. Question: Thanks for...

James (and star-studded cast) has recorded The Dragon Hunters, The Dragon Tamers and The Dragon Riders. Now, you can follow the action and turn the pages as they're read to you. All you have to do is download the AR Reads app on Google Play or the App Store, open it up and point it at the cover of the books. Tap on 'play' and let us...