I thought it was about time I brought you guys up to date with what I’ve been working on, and what my provisional release schedule is looking like moving forward. It’s laid out in timeline order by year and quarter.
As this is a ‘Tepris Press‘ crystal ball, I’ll also be putting in here the things that are being worked on by other authors under our label. So, this should be your ‘go to‘ page for all future release news.
There are loads of things coming down the pipeline, and I know you’re all eager to know what’s in store for you. So here goes!
NOTE: This blog post will be constantly updated to reflect the current state of the timeline. Which is why it’s pinned to the top of the blog! Come back here from time to time to find information on expected releases!
- 8th February 2021 – Release of Acts Series #1 – ACTS OF CLOSURE by NT Anderson (1st Tepris Press release – Paperback/eBook/KU)
- 12th February 2021 – Release of Ballad of the Songbird #1 – HUNTERS by Jon Ford (2nd Tepris Press release – Paperback/Hardback/eBook/KU)
- 17th October 2021 – Release of Ballad of the Songbird #2 – BLOOD TO EARTH by Jon Ford (3rd Tepris Press release – Paperback/Hardback/eBook/KU)
- 10th February 2022 – Release of Acts Series #2 – ACTS OF CONFESSION by NT Anderson (4th Tepris Press release – Paperback/eBook/KU)
- 15th March 2022 – Release of Femme Fatales #1 – THE SCORCHED SKY by Jon Ford (5th Tepris Press release – Paperback/Hardback/eBook/KU)
- 14th July 2022 – Release of Acts Series #3 – ACTS OF COMMITMENT by NT Anderson (6th Tepris Press release – Paperback/eBook/KU)
- 20th November 2022 – Release of Femme Fatales Novella #1 – KNIGHTINGALE by Jon Ford (7th Tepris Press release – Paperback/eBook/KU)
- 24th February 2023 – Release of Malarkey’s ImaginOmnibus volume 1 – THEY WALK AMONG US (Anthology – 1st SULK Media release – Paperback/eBook)
- 11th May 2023 – Release of the HUNTERS audio book. Narrated by Adam Hatch (Audible)
- 14th August 2023 – Release of Malarkey’s ImaginOmnibus volume 2 – FADE TO NOIR (Anthology – 2nd SULK Media release – Paperback/eBook)
- 31st October 2023 – Release of Malarkey’s ImaginOmnibus volume 3 – HUBBLE BUBBLE (Anthology – 3rd SULK Media release – Paperback/eBook)
- 17th March 2024 – Release of Ballad of the Songbird #3 – TOOTH & CLAW by Jon Ford (8th Tepris Press release – Paperback/Hardback/eBook/KU)
- 27th October 2024 – Release of Malarkey’s ImaginOmnibus volume 4 – OMINOUS ORBS (Anthology – 4th SULK Media release – Paperback/eBook)
- 24th September 2025 – Release of Tommy Gunn: Unloaded by Tommy Gunn with Jim Steele – (9th Tepris Press release – Paperback/Hardcover/eBook/KU)
- 27th August 2025 – Release of the BLOOD TO EARTH audio book. Narrated by Adam Hatch (Audible)
- 14th February 2026 – Release of Femme Fatales Novella #2 – KASAI by Jon Ford (10th Tepris Press release – Paperback/eBook/KU)
So, I know we’re already almost 2 months in, but what’s planned for 2026?
Well, 2025 was a tough year. Ill health derailed my writing, so my books got WAY behind schedule.
Still, Tepris Press surged ahead with the release of the Tommy Gunn autobiography, and the release of release of the BLOOD TO EARTH audio book featuring the fantastic vocal tones of Adam Hatch.
2026, thus far, is off to a very good start though…
Originally, I had Kasai coming out first, and then The Broken Ground.
But, as I needed to try and get my groove on again with writing, I decided to tackle the novella first. I’m really happy with the way it turned out and it released on Valentine’s Day, which is kind of apt considering the story line. Anyway, this now allows me to get on with writing the next books on my list.
So, what’s next?
There are no BOOK release plans for Quarter 2. Boooooo!
But by this point, I should be deep in the throes of writing The Broken Ground, which is book 2 in the Femme Fatales series. I’m also flitting between Songbird Book 4, DragonSong, and also plotting and writing the new Violet Chase book, tentatively titled The Head Case.
So, it’s very, very busy.
Honestly, I’d love to get at least two of them out in Q4, but not sure I can write fast enough considering all the other things I have on my plate at the moment.
This is because Tepris Press has taken on a number of other authors, and we’ll also be putting their books out this year. The Tommy Gunn book was a test to see if we could do it. And I have to say, we were SUPER happy with the results on that one. So happy, we decided to push forward with out little business venture. That means I have a lot of development editing, formatting, and uploading to do for their books.
We’ll be releasing more information on this soon on the Tepris Press website, but I’ll link to that information from here and make an announcement when we know exactly what we’re doing.
In the meantime, let me tell you a little bit of spoiler free information about the books we’re currently working on.
Now, this is where it gets kind of interesting.
We currently have 4 books in the development pipeline, all at different stages of readiness. While I’m not sure any of them will be ready for Q3, you never know. If any of them will be, it’s likely to be either of these two.
BERKANO – Book 1 in the Power of Three trilogy, by Jas Phoenix
I won’t spoil anything here, but we’ve already been through the first developmental edit of this book; Jas has corrected/amended/addressed issues, and now it’s in a line-edit stage. She’s also getting the cover art done as we speak, so there’s a good chance this one will release in a few months’ time.
I’m putting it in Q3, just to be safe, but it may sneak into Q2.
The other book that stands a good chance is:
A Valley of Flesh, A River of Blood – A Horror Anthology by Henry Gallows.
This is a collection of 4 short stories, all horror-themed. There are some excellent ideas in here, and the book just went through the developmental edit. It’ll go back to Henry soon for his amendments and tweaks before heading into the line edit stage.
So, on top of what I hope is another couple of releases for me, there are another couple of books that could be out here in Q4.
Now, personally, I’m actually trying to concentrate more on DragonSong and the Violet Chase novel for release in Q4, more than I am The Broken Ground. Two reasons for this. First off, I’ve only just released a Femme Fatales book in Kasai. And secondly, because my old chum Steve Vimes is working on his book, which fits into the Femme Fatales universe and should sate a little craving in that area.
Coin: Blast Off – by Steve Vimes
The title is a placeholder at the moment, and is subject to change. I’ve read through his first draft and it was awesome. Absolutely fits into my (our) little Femme Fatale universe, while expanding it in a new direction. I think it’ll be the first of a series, so I’m really looking forward to collaborating with him in this playground. Steve’s problem is getting over the finish line. I’ve been encouraging him for years now, bit I’m super confident that this is the year he becomes a published author.
Finally, there’s a project that has taken a lot of work, but I’m super excited about.
FamiLIES – Book 1 in The Order series – by SJ Covey
Now, SJ had already published this book once on a different label, but was unhappy with how she’d been treated by them. She brought it to use for help getting it back out there. What we found on the initial read through was that this story had untapped potential.
She had a book so packed full of ideas that we advised it be given more room to breathe, and to split the book into TWO books. There’s just a HUGE amount of potential in there that needs unlocking. SJ is writing a SAGA, not just a book.
She’s been busy at work on it, expanding the narrative and upping the word count, and I’m currently doing the developmental edit. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s looking pretty darned good!
Okay, so let’s get out the telescope and see the other things far out on the horizon.
The wheel doesn’t stop turning, and I have all kinds of ideas floating around my head. Some more solid than others, but here’s a little overview of what I’d like to do…
Femme Fatale Novellas
These are a certainty. I’ll get them done. I currently have plans for books based on Starstorm, Reflex, Centurion, Rogue, Honsou, Mr. Infinity, Ecstasy, Shield Maiden, and a few more.
I’ve even had the character art created for a few new ones.
(Ecstasy, by Julie Buttler, and Starstorm, by Emily Lawson)
Emily also did Rogue for me, but I’m keeping that one under wraps for now as I cocked up the colour scheme on him (my fault, I told Emily the wrong colours!) and want him re-coloured before I release him to you guys to see!
Femme Fatale Ongoing Series Novels
So, after THE BROKEN GROUND we have a few more in the pipeline.
- Book 3 will be THE SHATTERED SHARD.
- Book 4 will be THE FEMME FATALITY
- Book 5 will be THE TANGLED WEB
- Book 6 will be THE FOUND FAMILY
- Book 7 will be THE FUTURE FEMME
I don’t intend it to end there; the series could run and run till everyone gets bored. But this is the first complete arc, so to speak. Book 7 is the only one that isn’t really written in any form yet, just a few chapters here and there. All the others are written in their original fan-fiction form but will need converting to the new Femme Fatales universe.
It should be a fun series.
Of course, this is the main event series. I’m hoping to have at least one of these out every year, which should mean the completion of the saga by around 2029. Or thereabouts. Maybe at this point I just aim for 2030! LOL Fingers crossed.
In case you didn’t know, here are the titles:
- Book 5 – THE TECHMASTERS
- Book 6 – THE RIVER
- Book 7 – THE BROKEN CIRCLE
And that will bring us to the end of the saga.
Or at least the end of the main Ballad of the Songbird saga, The ending I have in mind does leave it kind of open to another series that follows but I’m not sure I’ll ever do that.
However…
Ballad of the Songbird Adjacent Books
There are a few books I’d like to write which are linked to the Songbird series. known as The Rising. This is the thing that turned the world upside down in 2016, three decades before the events of the Songbird series.
First up, there’s a mention in book 2, BLOOD TO EARTH, of a case that Allyson worked on when she was a London detective. She referred to the horrific murder spree case of ‘The Holloway Horror’. I’d kind of like to write the story of this case as a detective novel. And then, maybe, a little series of detective novels based around Allyson’s time as a detective.
The name of this one may be subject to change… I’m thinking about it.
Secondly, I already have an almost complete book in a series that I’ve tentatively entitled ‘The Hunters Files’ which will detail the exploits of the 137th Hunters up to the events of ‘Bloody Valletta’ which, anyone who has read HUNTERS and BLOOD TO EARTH will know, is a major event in Gayle Knightley’s life. This will be a series of novellas.
Thirdly, there will likely be a trilogy series set around the events leading up to the apocalyptic event known as The Rising. This is the thing that turned the world upside down in 2016, three decades before the events of the Songbird series.
And lastly, I tentatively started to do a series of Young Adult books based on the adventures of the cadets at the HFA Academy. Kind of like a supernatural Harry Potter. Not sure whether I’ll move forward with this as plans kind of changed with what I was going to do with the kids, but you never know.
And that I think pretty much gives you the heads up on everything that’s bubbling away in my head.
I’ll try and keep this thread regularly updated so you know what’s going on.
Love & Books
