Welcome to the website of Steven Smith, author of the epic fantasy series The Tree of Life (The Map of the Known World, The Ordeal of Fire and The Last Days), and This Sacred Isle, an historical fantasy set in Dark Age Britain. My new book, the dystopian science fiction novel The Waste, is out now, available in eBook and paperback.

Out now: The Waste

The new novel from Steven Smith, The Waste, is now available in eBook or paperback!

An epic science fiction dystopian novel, The Waste is set in an alternate Earth long-occupied by the alien Seraphim. 

The Seraphim appear to be benevolent rulers, but there are sinister secrets to be uncovered...

This Sacred Isle

Morcar lives in Anglo Saxon England. He longs for adventure and excitement, but when an ancient power returns to Britain, he is hurled into a deadly quest upon which rests the survival of his people...

Inspired by epic works such as Beowulf, This Sacred Isle is a thrilling adventure filled with the danger, myths and excitement of the Dark Ages.

The Tree of Life saga

The evil Prester John dominates the Known World but he has one weakness - the Tree of Life. It falls to young Elowen Aubyn to find the mythical tree, who knows that if she fails, the Known World's last chance of freedom will be lost...

An epic fantasy saga, the Tree of Life novels take the reader on a magical journey of adventure, intrigue and breathtaking escapes.