R. Marsden

Enter the World of Hambrig – where firelight flickers on stone walls, and every choice carries the weight of love, legacy and sacrifice.

R. Marsden’s Tales of Castle Rory is medieval historical fiction with a subtle thread of the uncanny. Rooted in the real landscapes, politics and daily life of the 13th century, the series is built on careful research and a deep respect for history. Yet within that reality lie traces of alchemy, sorcery, and forces not wholly understood.

Across great halls and contested frontiers, these are stories of loyalty and betrayal, loss and redemption – of lives shaped as much by memory as by the moment, and by the enduring question of what we leave behind.

R. Marsden began as a biochemist, before turning to music and, ultimately, to writing. He now performs on medieval instruments at private events, fayres and festivals across Britain, bringing the sound of the past into the present.

He credits his mother as the original inspiration for his work, and writes at home, almost always under the quiet supervision of a watchful cat.

Step into Hambrig – and discover a past that feels close enough to touch.

"The clash of cultures, the immersive setting detail, the enigmatic characters, and the search for a missing treaty will captivate readers.”

— The Historical Novel Society