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Set Sail Into Hunters — A Nautical Fantasy in the Ravenglass Universe

Set sail into Hunters, a nautical fantasy set in the Ravenglass Universe. Follow Dex Falkner and the crew of the Vonnegut in a story of wyverns, shadow seas, and outlaw loyalty. Start reading free chapters now on Patreon.

I’ve been working on something new, and I’m excited to finally share it with you.

My latest project is Hunters, a nautical fantasy set in the Ravenglass Universe. If you’ve read my other series, you’ll know the Ravenglass world is a place where loyalty, ambition, and danger collide. This time, the story takes to the high seas.

At its heart, Hunters follows Dex Falkner, a smuggler who discovers his captain, Loch, trafficking wyverns and conducting dark experiments. When Dex refuses to be part of it, he’s betrayed, beaten, and left for dead. But fate has other plans.

Rescued by a crew of Hunters—outlaws who tackle the jobs no one else will—Dex finds himself aboard the sleek cutter Vonnegut. With Torin’s pragmatism, Kara’s ingenuity, and Alswind’s wyvern-sight, the Hunters sail into shadowed waters to bring down Loch and his network of cruelty.

This is a story about dangerous seas, outlaw camaraderie, and the fight to do what’s right in a world that punishes honour as often as it rewards it.

The seas are merciless, the storms unrelenting, and the enemies cunning. Yet amidst the darkness, the Hunters hold onto loyalty, defiance, and the determination to strike back.

I’ve started posting Hunters chapter by chapter on Patreon. You can begin reading for free as a member and follow along as the journey unfolds.

If you enjoy:

  • Nautical adventures with storms, outlaws, and perilous passages
  • Wyverns and shadow realms that add a fantastical edge to naval grit
  • Morally complex crews who fight against overwhelming odds
  • The nobledark tone where cruelty rules, but loyalty still shines

…then this is a story you won’t want to miss.

You can start reading Hunters for free today on Patreon.

Visit: patreon.com.com/joncronshawauthor > click the ‘collections’ tab > click ‘Hunters’ > open the first chapter > enjoy!

Thank you for continuing to support my work and for sailing with me on this new adventure.

Happy reading!

Jon

🌲 Mini-Break, Nautical Fantasy Rewrite & Staying Prolific | Author Diary – August 15, 2025 🐚🚀

This week, I took a mini-break to Chester, enjoying peaceful walks in Delamere Forest, the stunning Chester Cathedral, and strolling the historic city walls—a great way to reset.

Creatively, I’ve been working on Hunters, my wacky Space Western originally written as a Patreon side project. I’m now rewriting it as a nautical fantasy set in the Ravenglass Universe, and it’s been a fun challenge adapting the tone and setting while keeping the spirit of the original.

I also reflect on my prolific writing strategy—following my energy and excitement rather than rigid plans, which keeps things creatively fulfilling.

Elsewhere, Trial of Thieves has now been submitted to ACX, so the Audible edition should be available soon.

And my interview with the British Fantasy Society just went live—check it out at https://britishfantasysociety.org/meet-jon-cronshaw/

Project Tracker

Upcoming launches

Punks Versus Zombies trilogy – all three books go live on August 31 (paperbacks are already available, audiobooks in production).
Dark Gambit (The Ravenglass Throne: Part Six) – launches September 1 on Amazon.
The Ravenglass Throne (Parts One to Four boxset) – goes live September 15 (paperback available, audiobook in production).

Post-edit, final checks

The Ravenglass Throne: Part Seven – need to schedule the final three chapters for Patreon.

Drafts completed, with editor

The Ravenglass Throne Parts Eight to Twelve.
Dragon Squadron (RAF Dragon Corps, book 1).

Final edits before sending to editor

Ravenglass Legends book 4 – 70% complete, chapters posting on Patreon.
The Silent Watcher (Ravenglass Guardians).

Current focus

Hunters – rewrite from space opera to nautical fantasy, 50% complete.

Open projects

Sentinel’s Mercy (Ravenglass Guardians) – 40% through first draft.
Scoundrels – 25% first draft (last worked on March 2025).
Mark, The Chosen One – 70% first draft (last worked on April 2025).
Dawn of Assassins 4 – last worked on July 2024.
Guild of Assassins 4 – last worked on January 2025.
Lord Sidebottom novel – 25% first draft (last worked on April 2025).
Churchill’s Dragons (RAF Dragon Corps, book 2) – 10% (last worked on March 2025).
Pen name sci-fi book 2 – 20% (last worked on June 2025).

Planned / outlined

Ravenglass Guardians – Seekers.
Ravenglass Guardians – Keepers.
Ravenglass Guardians – Apothecaries.
Ravenglass Guardians – Inquisitors.
Ravenglass Guardians – Shadows.