Author Archives: Dan

Sisters of Spindrift

Book 3 of the steampunk/grimdark/madcap Children of Bane fantasy series, Sisters of Spindrift releases on January 29th, 2021. Pre-orders are open now! To celebrate the release of this next adventure, publisher Omnium Gatherum is holding a Virtual Book Launch, and … Continue reading

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Blood of the Sun

The third book in the Path of Ra series by Lee Murray and I has finally released! There’s been a gang massacre on Auckland’s Freyberg Wharf. Body parts everywhere. And with the police’s go-to laboratory out of action, it’s up … Continue reading

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Among Other Things – the Dan Rabarts Newsletter

Last month I launched my author newsletter, Among Other Things. I’ll be sending this out monthly, with a little slice of fiction, some reviews, and other dark mutterings about stuff I like which you might like. You can be the … Continue reading

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Banquet Menu

With guest chef Akmenos, Son of Bane A week after we all finished partaking of the Wild Magical Banquet, and I’m still not hungry. Guess that says something. Anyway, to make it easy to look back at this culinary experience, … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 9 – Elvish Layered Cream Trifle

With special guest chef, Akmenos son of Bane Welcome to Day 8 of your sneak peek at my special 5-Course Wild Magical Banquet menu! With your palate cleansed and some of that sugar-fire burning in your veins, you’ll be ready … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 8 – Blood in the Arena

With Guest Chef Akmenos Son of Bane, and Guest Barkeep Nicholas Diak Twas a long while ago I first heard the phrase Unicorn Chaser. At first I thought it a most obvious choice of phraseology, a Unicorn Chaser is one … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 7 – Spit-Roasted Unicorn Forequarter

With special guest chef, Akmenos son of Bane Welcome to Day 7 of your sneak peek at my special 5-Course Wild Magical Banquet menu! Your dining experience is, sadly, nearing its end. You will by now be congratulating yourself on … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 6 – Seasonal Slow-Cooked Gryphon

With special guest chef, Akmenos son of Bane Welcome to Day 6 of your sneak peek at my special 5-Course Wild Magical Banquet menu! So what, you ask as you survey my restaurant in your mind’s eye, are all these … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 5 – Dire Wolf Bread Stacks

With special guest chef, Akmenos son of Bane Welcome to Day 5 of your sneak peek at my special 5-Course Wild Magical Banquet menu! By now, you’ll have started leaning back in your chair, hunger tickled but not yet sated, … Continue reading

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Wild Magical Banquet – Day 4 – Dwarvish Smashed Potatoes

With special guest chef, Akmenos son of Bane Welcome to Day 4 of your sneak peek at my special 5-Course Wild Magical Banquet menu! Do you like the furniture I picked for the restaurant dining area? Yes, I know you … Continue reading

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