Synthetic Minds Press

13/05/2024

Been a little while but thought you might be interested in this second in series sale! All the books are free or 99 cents, and usually you can get the first book for the same if you don't already have it

Heed the call to adventure Dive back into your favorite series and continue the adventure with over fifty sequels at discounted prices. From gripping thrillers to fantastical worlds, there's something for every reader. Pick up where you left off and continue the journey today! A Squire's Wish Free U...

24/11/2023

Get your fill of black Friday deals at https://tabdalla.com/blackfridaysale/ where there are loads of great books for free and 0.99!

10/11/2023

I have exciting news about some changes to A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire. You can read about it on my blog here

Subtle changes are in the air.

08/11/2023

hey everyone, just another reminder that most of my news, updates and the all important newsletter can now be found over at https://dheyman.substack.com so, if you want to see all the cool things I'm working on, and join in the eternally witty banter please come and join me over here! If you sign up to the new newsletter as well, you'll get a 50% off code for anything in my direct store too.

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05/11/2023

There is another chance to vote for your favourite fantasy book featuring donkeys here, and I really would appreciate it if you took a few seconds to tick some boxes for me!

Will civilisation collapse with a donkey on the throne? Carson Barker certainly doesn’t think so, and quickly appoints himself into the unenviable role of imperial translator. However, it isn’t going to be an easy ride. With assassins, blood-thirsty fishmongers and furious homemakers around ever...

03/11/2023

So it's still a bit of a work in progress, but I've finally found a place I like to host my newsletter and blog together. Head over to http://dheyman.substack.com and click subscribe to never miss an update!

14/10/2023

If you are on reddit and have enjoyed my books, please consider going on here and mentioning my work, along with your other favorite indie authors!

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06/10/2023

For today only you can get an absolute tonne of free books by visiting fantasyfreeforall.com

You'll find a huge range of fantasy books, including my own. Download all of them and you’ll probably have enough books to cover you until next year's giveaway!

13/09/2023

A quick note before we get into the story. This is a little side project, a pallet cleanser between novels, if you will. This means that there might be a few typos and the such lurking about. If you find them and want to see them squished, do feel free to reach out and let me know where you found the blighters!...

A quick note before we get into the story. This is a little side project, a pallet cleanser between novels, if you will. This means that there might be a few typos and the such lurking about. If yo…

24/08/2023

This has sadly taken me far longer to get through than I would have liked, not because of any failing of the book but because the app I was using to listen to it kept randomly crashing and losing my place. Fear not, Zack, for unlike some of the more unreasonable Amazon reviewers I will not blame this on you*. …...

This has sadly taken me far longer to get through than I would have liked, not because of any failing of the book but because the app I was using to listen to it kept randomly crashing and losing m…

23/08/2023

Just switched this back on for long enough to say if you want to keep in touch for book news and stuff, please follow me on instagram under

13/07/2023

Hey everyone. Just writing to say that I'll be closing this page soon. Thanks everyone who has interacted on here and supported me, but it’s just getting to the point that facebook is basically demanding money for pages to be visible to anyone, even those who actually follow and like it. Since I'm not willing to throw even more money away on nonsense like boosted posts, that's all from me on here.

Thanks again, hope you are all reading lots of lovely books :)

30/06/2023

Birthrights is the first in the Last Son of the Feromage saga, and is a really solid start to this epic fantasy series. If you like multiple POV, complex political power shenanigans, chosen one tropes and elemental magic, this is a book you should read! While there were a few minor things that didn't quite click for me, there was a whole lot more that I did enjoy....

Birthrights is the first in the Last Son of the Feromage saga, and is a really solid start to this epic fantasy series. If you like multiple POV, complex political power shenanigans, chosen one tro…

08/06/2023

Flames over Frosthelm is the first book in the Inquisitor's Guild series by Dave Dobson and for those who like their reviews short and sweet, it is an absolutely cracking novel. That's a good thing, in case you aren't familiar with the odd British slang. While it is a part of a series, FoF, as I shall be abreviating it, is one of those delightful gems that is both a solid stand alone story and leaves you wanting more....

Flames over Frosthelm is the first book in the Inquisitor’s Guild series by Dave Dobson and for those who like their reviews short and sweet, it is an absolutely cracking novel. That’s …

01/06/2023

While I hadn't formally said what competition I had entered, all is now revealed! A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire is in the Self Published Fantasy Blog Off and you can find it, along with a lot of other entrants here.

https://books.bookfunnel.com/spfbo9collectthemall/e5disn3nl0

There are seriously a lot of very cool looking books, and well worth checking out! Don't worry, your purchase won't harm my chances of winning, which are probably 0.000001% but hey, it's the taking part that's fun!

22/05/2023

"Give a man a fire and he will be warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life." - Sir Terry Pratchett

21/05/2023

Well, I'm very excited to say that I managed to sneak in through the very tight timeframe (a mere 41 minutes!) and enter 'A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire into this years SPFBO competition. If you have no idea what those letters mean, fear not! Neither do I... Wait, no, I do! It's the self published fantasy blog off, where 300 authors are pitched against eachother in mortal combat until there is only one victor....

Well, I’m very excited to say that I managed to sneak in through the very tight timeframe (a mere 41 minutes!) and enter ‘A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire into this years SPFBO co…

19/05/2023

So, I have some exciting news! (Well, exciting for me at least) and A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire has been entered into the SFPBO book awards. While the judging is all done by a book blogger, it would be of massive help if you could go to my goodreads page and leave a review of the book.

It would mean a lot to me if you can do it, even if it's just a star rating. Thanks!

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17/05/2023

"A day without sunshine is like, you know, night..." Steve Martin

06/04/2023

In case you missed it in the newsletter, you can now buy your books in epub format directly from my online store. Cut out that pesky middleman (middlecorp?) and maximise your support by shopping here -

An independent writer and publishing imprint of fantasy, usually with a healthy dose of comedy thrown in for good measure! Originally from the UK but now living in Japan. Find out more about me and my books by visiting syntheticmindspress.com

10/02/2023

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Loads of free books to be found here, some at the cost of joining an authors mailing list.

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20/12/2022

To save the world, first they must find the weapons that would destroy it. With the return of Brighthart all but assured, Victor Claye sets off with another hastily assembled team, hoping he can beat his creator at her own game. Of course, nothing is ever simple when magic is involved. First, they must travel into the magically tainted land of Tajikia, jump through a portal into another world and......

To save the world, first they must find the weapons that would destroy it.With the return of Brighthart all but assured, Victor Claye sets off with another hastily assembled team, hoping he can bea…

19/12/2022

I have news, and personally I think it's pretty excellent. First up, book 5 of the Three Crowns series is now available for pre-order, and along with it is the reveal of of the shiny new series covers! If you have the previous books, deleting and then reloading them to your kindle reader should update to the new covers for you.

Paperbacks will also be updated soon, but require a bit more editing first.

https://mybook.to/ThreeCrowns

08/12/2022

The draft of chapter 5 for the latest Dragons in Dungeons book is now live for my ko-fi supporters to read.

Synthetic Minds Press added a post for members!

29/11/2022

It's also pretty much your last chance to pick up some bargins in this months indie fantasy promo;

Searching for your next favorite Indie Fantasy book? Look no further! These bestselling indie authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.

29/11/2022

Delighted with the most recent review of A Donkey, A Stablehand & An Empire! If you are on this page, Mr. J, thank you!

If you haven't picked up a copy of the book, you can do so here for only $0.99, or for free if you have Kindle Unlimited.

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25/11/2022

My Ko-fi supporters just got early access to chapter 2, you can check it out and become a fan here -

Synthetic Minds Press added a post for members!