This week, I completed a new novella in a new series and a new genre—alternative history/historical fantasy!

I’ve been working on Dragon Squadron, a story set in 1939 England that imagines what if there were dragons in World War II.

The novella follows Jim Ashford, a young man who defies his naval admiral father to join the elite RAF Dragon Corps.

Bonding with Aether, a midnight-blue combat dragon, Jim trains for the coming war against Germany’s ruthless dragon breeding programme, where dragons are raised for aggression and their riders show no mercy.

This story is deeply personal—I always wanted to join the RAF but couldn’t due to being legally blind.

Through this book, I’ve been able to explore that dream in fiction, blending military precision with fantasy adventure.

Chapters will be released weekly on Patreon, and the entire novella will be available to all patrons, including free members.

If dragons defending Britain’s skies intrigues you, I’d love for you to join me on this journey.

🔗 Read the first chapter now: patreon.com/collection/1360827

This week, I dusted off a project I haven’t touched since May 2023—The Chosen One, a heroic fantasy about a child of prophecy destined to defeat the Dark Lord…except the Dark Lord never came.

Now 40, he abandoned his heroic destiny 20 years ago, but fate may have other plans.

I also made progress on my Space Western, Hunters, writing a new chapter as I continue expanding that world.

This month has been incredibly productive, averaging 5,000 words per weekday, putting me at 100,000 words for the month!

On the reading front, I finished Alchemy: The Magic of Original Thinking in a World of Mind-Numbing Conformity, which was inspiring and full of fresh ideas.

For audio fans, the audiobook edition of Shattered Kingdom (The Ravenglass Throne: Part One) is now FREE on my Patreon!

Visit: patreon.com/joncronshawauthor

I’ll be releasing the audio one episode ahead of the retail versions.

Speaking of which, Shattered Kingdom is available for pre-order on all major ebook platforms for just 99c/99p, launching on March 12!

This week marks a major milestone—I’ve finished book 12 of The Ravenglass Throne, meaning the entire series is now complete!

Now, it’s a waiting game for the edits to come back, but the hard work of drafting is done.

With The Ravenglass Throne wrapped up, I’ve been reflecting on what’s next.

I need to take stock of my open projects and decide which one excites me the most before diving in.

There are plenty of ideas pulling at my attention, so it’s all about choosing the right one.

I also discuss The Fourth Turning is Here, a thought-provoking book that explores generational cycles and societal shifts.

It’s made me think about how we’re in the midst of a zeitgeist shift, and what that means for the stories people will connect with most in the years ahead.

Exciting times ahead—both in my writing and in the changing landscape of storytelling!

Download Shattered Kingdom at: joncronshaw.com/shatteredkingdom.