Author: Shawn Speakman

  • FanArt Contest: Midnight Reading

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Midnight Reading by Maarta Laiho “This is either a moment in Laurence and Temeraire’s valley in Australia, or an alternate universe where Laurence is a wizard (the lamp somehow feels “magical” to me!)” — Naomi

  • FanArt Contest: Role Reversal

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Role Reversal by Kyle Broad “What happens when Temeraire eats a little too much pudding before bed. ;)” — Naomi

  • Kickstarter: Tome of Ideas

    Naomi will be a part of Tome of Ideas! Tome of Ideas is part genre encyclopedia, part RPG book, part writing prompt collection, and part inspirational art book. It is designed as a resource for writers looking for their next story, game masters looking for their next adventure, or anyone who simply wants to sit…

  • FanArt Contest: Anatomy of a Celestial

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Anatomy of a Celestial by Kyle Bice “This is clearly an illustration from Sir Edward Howe’s latest work on the dragons of the East.” — Naomi

  • FanArt Contest: Valentine

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Valentine by Kelsey Zilowar “This one is a far-far-far-far and highly improbable future AU where Temeraire and Iskierka have learned to get along peacefully.” — Naomi

  • FanArt Contest: Forward Woman

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Forward Woman by Kelly Nugent “In the spirit of equal time (see Kaelyb’s art), I might make this a not-fade-to-black scene for Laurence and Jane, set in the first book.” — Naomi

  • FanArt Contest: Dragon With Pearl

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Dragon With Pearl by Katie Gaubatz “A legend Tharkay tells Laurence on board the Allegiance, during the long journey to Australia.” — Naomi

  • FanArt Contest: Kulingile and Demane

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! Kulingile and Demane by Karena Kliefoth “A missing scene with Demane and Kulingile set in Australia, from between Tongues of Serpents and Crucible of Gold.” — Naomi

  • Another AudioBook Update

    Naomi’s wonderful agent just found out this information about the audiobook of Crucible of Gold: Random House just checked in with Recorded Books, and the audio of CRUCIBLE OF GOLD shipped to all digital vendors on 6/1. They’re just waiting for it to be uploaded, which should be very soon. So it appears as though…

  • FanArt Contest: Glad for the Company

    Every Friday a new piece of artwork from the fanart contest will be posted on this website! NOTE: This is a cropped version of an explicit sexual scene found if the image is clicked on. If you are not over 18 years old, do not click on it! You have been warned! Glad for the…