Ian H. McKinley
Writer of Fantastic Realism and Blood Bowl Enthusiast

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Acclaim for Gallows Gem

5/5 Stars
Just finished Gallows Gem. Loved it! Complex, adventurous, surprise ending.
Cindy Johnson

5/5 Stars
Great storytelling! Love the political intrigue and the detailed descriptions of environments and characters that make you feel as if you were really there.
Annika Karlsson

5/5 Stars
I just finished reading The Gallows Gem of Prallyn … it was a fantastic read! Great descriptive narrative. I felt like I was present while the Tenements swirled into chaos. The book was so much fun to read; it accomplished its main purpose: to entertain by effortlessly pulling the strings of my imagination!
Nicolas Ospina

5/5 Stars
A very well-paced fantasy story, full of amazing and intriguing characters (specially the Red Fox), and well-crafted institutions and organizations … a vibrant renaissance-like setting, where everything is moving and changing … a refreshing take on fantasy.
Francisco Becerra

5/5 Stars
This isn’t your standard fantasy book … this is a character driven story, and it’s their inevitability and depth that make this book worth picking up… If you want a rich world full of believable character with an interesting story and a distinctly different feel, you are in the right place.
Terence Kaplan

5/5 Stars
It’s sort of The Lord of the Rings meets the Catholic Church surrounded by Harry Potter. I loved it!!!!!
Darryl Attwell

5/5 Stars
Interesting concept, well thought out, fun. Ian McKinley is very talented. I look forward to his next book as much as Patrick Rothfuss’ … A world of intrigue and political twists. I think you would enjoy it.
Sean Smeland

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Acclaim for Harbinger

“From the author of The Gallows Gem of Prallyn eager readers will embrace the honour bestowed by Rulla on four youngsters of the Darnok. But all is not well in the Northlands. The execrable Korgash may have his way.

Like a unrepentant love affair occurring against the backdrop of a blustery sodden day, McKinley’s Harbinger, immerses us deep into a mist of Norse and Gaelic-inspired mythology to create the author’s own complex invention. Crafted with language not unlike that of a singer-songwriter, McKinley treats his characters with a respect deserving of the genre of fantastic realism.”

Richard McColl,
Author,
The Mompos Project

“Imagine preparing for something your entire life, only to have it swept away in an instant. The saga of Lora, Thay, Cairn, and Lars’ struggle to survive in a hostile land weaves traditional fantasy elements - destiny, heroism - with empathy and gritty realism. Not only the central characters, but everyone depicted has depth, complexity, and a unique voice. There are no hordes of faceless foes here throwing themselves forward to be slaughtered, no global struggle subjugating everyone to a single narrative. Harbinger is something new, and very difficult to put down.”

Luke Sookocheff,
Counsellor & Cultural affairs,
Embassy of Canada to PerÚ

“McKinley sends four friends on a ... journey through an achingly beautiful landscape in a tale of friendship and discovery. With skillful storytelling he weaves exciting sword fights, loss, humour, poetry and more in this thoroughly enjoyable piece.”

Caroline Doherty de Novoa,
Author,
Dancing with Statues

“Be warned, this book will stoke your passion. You’ll want to grab your own Harbinger, jump in a longboat, and fight for your life too.”

Victoria Kellaway,
Author,
Colombia, A Comedy of errors

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SHHH! This is a page only for you Blood Bowl enthusiasts out there!

You’ve been brought here via the excellent Blood Bowl Strategies website. If you read through my bio on that site, you’ll know that the first book of my Northern Fire series (Harbinger) is getting re-published in two volumes. Each one is going to cost +/- $20.00. But, I’ve still got some of my old copies and can offer them to you for an excellent price ($18.00! or about €16, £14). That’s over 50% off the price that material will cost once published!

Send an e-mail to ian@ianmckinley.com and I’ll get it sorted out for you. I’ll even throw in shipping.

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Media Articles

Ian has garnered some attention. Check these out!

See the full book review here:

https://miramichireader.ca/2016/12/harbinger-northern-fire/?fbclid=IwAR06P7maSCsMEAutC2Hanw3_KcX75C44cWaphsF_1MPUCa46g0ZyFW1fE8U

See the full article here:

https://allanhudson.blogspot.com/2017/02/guest-author-ian-mckinley-of-sackville.html

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