I.G. Hulme is the author of several book series and short stories, including THE HEAVENFIELD, LUMINA, and THE CIRCLE OF SOULS.
They are available in print, kindle ebook, and audiobook formats.
The latest release is HEAVEN'S CALL in the Lumina series.
The next upcoming release will be THE RUBY HOUSE, the first book in the Circle of Souls Series.
Current works in progress:
THE DEATHWALKERS
- Total words so far: 69,536 - target 100,000
The Deathwalkers is the third story in the Heavenfield series, and is scheduled for release in mid-2024.
EMPIRES RISE
- Total words so far: 25,577 - target 35,000
Empires Rise is the fourth part of the Lumina series and is scheduled for release in mid 2023.
THE AWAKENING BLADE
- Total words so far: 96,237 - target 96,237
The Awakening Blade is the second story in The Circle of Souls series and is due for release in early 2024.
THE SEVEN SYMBOLS
- Total words so far: 53,115 - target 55,000
The Seven Symbols is due for release in late 2023.
Book Series:

The Heavenfield
"...The world has changed forever; we have opened the door to something which we don’t understand, and that door cannot be closed. I only hope we can change with the world." The man had a fevered stare, and Thomas found himself mesmerised by his words, obscure as they were.
The man suddenly stiffened, as if hearing a distant noise, then leaned close to Thomas once more.
"They’re coming," he whispered...
LUMINA
The Universe is in chaos.
Humanity is on the run from an unstoppable invasion.
Riding the tide of the great retreat is Ryann Wade, smuggler, mercenary, bounty-hunter
– a man making a killing while death spirals all around.
But the money isn’t enough.
There is only one thing that Ryann wants…
Revenge…
The LUMINA series is a fast-paced space saga that follows Ryann Wade in his coming of age, just as the colonised galaxy faces the threat of an imminent invasion.
THE CIRCLE OF SOULS
The reign of Queen Sofia Bluddë is coming to an end as her health fails, and the Great Houses scheme in the shadows, bringing the kingdom to the brink of civil war.
Duke Ferdinand Swanne, Lord of House Emerald returns to the capital with his daughter Maia, to find the courts filled with whispers and discontent. As Maia begins her first term amongst the other sons and daughters of the noble houses, she uncovers a world of forbidden histories, and tales of magic long-suppressed.
When the gruesome Madame Gourgonne becomes their royal tutor, things quickly get out of hand, and Maia and her dearest friend Prince Erebus, heir to the throne, become entwined in a story of murder and deceit that spans lifetimes.
The reign of Queen Sofia Bluddë is coming to an end as her health fails, and the Great Houses scheme in the shadows, bringing the kingdom to the brink of civil war.
Duke Ferdinand Swanne, Lord of House Emerald returns to the capital with his daughter Maia, to find the courts filled with whispers and discontent. As Maia begins her first term amongst the other sons and daughters of the noble houses, she uncovers a world of forbidden histories, and tales of magic long-suppressed.
When the gruesome Madame Gourgonne becomes their royal tutor, things quickly get out of hand, and Maia and her dearest friend Prince Erebus, heir to the throne, become entwined in a story of murder and deceit that spans lifetimes.
I.G. Hulme is also the author of several other works, some ongoing, some finished, including:
THE SEVEN SYMBOLS
GOOD KING TOAD'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
FRAGMENTS FROM THE BOOK OF SOULS
Reviews & Quotes:
"...Three cheers for Ian’s inaugural work, it is simply spectacular. The writing is journeyman, the characters are as real as your next door neighbor, and the plot absolutely transfixes the readers, leaving them piled in a heap in the corner delirious with anticipation for the next installment. Top that off with his haunting narration and unearthly art work, and you cannot leave without a smile. HeavenField is undeniably among the top ten Podiobooks ever produced and is not to be missed by any legitimate scifi/fantasy or horror fan..."
read review"...some of the finest audio fiction I've ever listened to..."
Podiobooks"...the listening experience of this podio was spot on..."
Audiogeist"...I was walking to work today and listening during a really creepy part (uh like most of the story) and a guy in a house I had just passed was in his garage doing some work and shot off his nail gun and it made a loud POP! I shot off a girlish scream and in turn he screamed. I think he thought he shot me (and I thought demons were going to rip my soul out of me!)..."
podiobooks
And HUGE thanks for all the supportive emails I have received. Here's a small selection:
"...This is one of the best podiobooks I have yet to find, thank you so much..."
"...Your books are amazing, and you and Scott Sigler have me addicted to podcasts. Your artwork and music are perfectly matched to your stories..."
"...This is awesome. I've been spreading the word, but thought you might like to know directly that I'm enjoying this tale immensely. There's just enough intrigue and you're doling out information at exactly the right pace..."
"...just wanted to say what a fantastic job you have done. Outstanding story, superior execution. Really something to be proud of..."
"...just want to say that you have an amazing story, with brilliant likable characters, unique technology and really immersive writing/podcasting style..."
"...I just wanted to say thanks for a great audiobook.The story is fantastic and the voicework brilliant too..."
"...I have listened to your pod casts like 3 times over while i work! Makes the day go by a little easier, and i absolutely can not stop thinking about this story! I can not wait to hear the rest of this!!..."
"...I simply had to write in to tell you how much I’ve been enjoying Book II of The Heavenfield. I haven’t been so excited and awaiting a new podcast in such a long time. As I’ve said in the past, I really admire your restrained style of narration, your vivid descriptions, and your subtle use of sound effects and ambience..."
Thank you to everyone who has written in with such supportive words.
It really does give me that little boost when creative energies are low and I'm wondering why I'm spending all my time/money/life on this particular obsession!
Acknowledgements
My heartfelt thanks go to the following for all their support and encouragement:
My wife Gemma
For tireless support, her belief in the project, and her photo for the book cover montage (and her voice in the Prologue).
Steven & Jacqueline
For their friendship, endless help and support, and especially for the use of The Heavenfield theme and Heavenfield landscape images.
Christopher Ellis
For his great work editing the manuscript, his voice acting on the Prologue, and all his tireless support.
Jon & Sue Wells
For their tireless support and help.
My Parents
For always being there to help. x
The Heavenfield
The Heavenfield novel follows Dr. Grace Palmer, Head of the Maunsworth Research Facility, and Thomas Sullivan, an awkward eccentric, as the Standing-Point Project they work on leads them and their colleagues into a frightening new world they name 'The Heavenfield'.
But people around the globe also have conflicting interests in the Field, and are prepared to bring the world to the brink of destruction to see those interests fulfilled.
Part spy novel, part sci-fi thriller with ominous and mysterious undercurrents, The Heavenfield has been described as 'thought-provoking, a compelling story with strong elements of allegory, beautiful and mesmerising'.
The Heavenfield is a fast-paced sci-fi thriller set within a British experimental Scientific Research Facility.
When Grace Palmer and her team discover a way into a mysterious world they name the ‘Heavenfield’, they trigger a devastating chain of events. Bizarre, unexplained murders and attacks on the Project leave scientists trapped in the Field with no way to return. As their air supplies run low and their equipment starts to fail, their nightmares begin to play out before them...

The Dead Man's Feast
The sequel to The Heavenfield story sees a return for Grace Palmer to the Standing-Point Project after the chaos of the Battle of Maunsworth Field.
But things have changed radically since those climactic events, and her team find themselves facing altogether new adversaries as well as old.
Thomas Sullivan, awkward eccentric and visionary of the Heavenfield Project finds himself lost within a terrifying inner journey, and ultimately stands at a crossroads, where the wrong choice of path could lead to the destruction of the world as we know it...

The Deathwalkers
The third novel of the Heavenfield series goes back to the events directly after the first Heavenfield book. It follows the story of Captain Gray, commander of a squad of American troops from the 306th Company - the notorious 'Deathwalkers'.
After the horrors of the Heavenfield, Gray and his men must deal with the shocking and brutal symptoms of exposure to the Field. But any hopes of returning to safety in America are dashed when it quickly becomes apparent that the threat from the Exiles is far from over.
Forced to return once more into the Heavenfield, Gray quickly finds himself caught in the middle of plots and counter-plots, while he himself is thrust into a struggle to come to terms with the devastating changes exposure to the Heavenfield has inflicted upon him...
This novel is currently in production and is scheduled for release in 2023.
The Diary of Otto Kandinsky
The Diary of Otto Kandinsky is a companion novel to the Heavenfield series, and takes the form of a series of journal entries from a young soldier, recruited to the Exile cause.
Set in the times before the first Heavenfield novel, when the Exiles built their Fortress and began to build up their fighting strength, it follows Otto through his training to become a member of the notorious Wraith squads, messianic warriors tasked with assassinating key figures around the globe in an attempt to put a stop to all Heavenfield research.
Otto becomes an unwilling fighter, his loyalty to the 'Holy Land' keeping him in the struggle against ever-stronger forces that assail them.
Picked to lead a squad of the Exiles' latest armoured fighting vehicles, at only nineteen Otto is already a seasoned veteran of many conflicts, and finds himself in some of the bitterest fighting at the onset of the Heavenfield wars.
As events run up to those detailed in the first Heavenfield novel, Otto must help salvage the remains of the Exiles' cause, and ultimately join forces with his previous enemies, as they unite against an overwhelming force that threatens to bring the world to the brink of destruction.

Into the Fire
The Universe is in chaos.
Humanity is on the run from an unstoppable invasion.
Riding the tide of the great retreat is Ryann Wade, smuggler, mercenary, bounty-hunter - a man making a killing while death spirals all around.
But the money isn’t enough.
There is only one thing that Ryann wants…
Revenge…
INTO THE FIRE is the first book in the LUMINA series, a fast-paced space saga that follows Ryann Wade in his coming of age, just as the colonised galaxy faces the threat of an imminent invasion.
For all of you who love Star Wars, Star Trek, Serenity, Starship Troopers - a great sci-fi epic military space-shooter!

Eden's Mirror
Marooned in deep space, Ryann and Angelique’s only salvation is a derelict Outlander spacecraft.
But sometimes it’s best not to disturb a ghost ship…
New Eden was supposed to be a place of hope, where humanity could hide and rebuild itself after the Luminal invasion.
Their only hope is secrecy. If discovered they are defenceless.
When a group of rogue Outlanders threaten to jeopardise everything they have built, all hell breaks loose.
But the real enemy is never far away….
EDEN’S MIRROR is the second book in the LUMINA series, a fast-paced space saga that follows Ryann Wade in his coming of age, just as the colonised galaxy faces the threat of an imminent invasion…
★★★★★
“Amazing sci-fi space opera that is action packed from the getup…”

Heaven's Call
A war upon the Gods themselves…
Ryann and Angelique find themselves aboard the Defiance, surrounded by a thousand Luminal warships.
It seems impossible to escape, but somehow they must survive…
When Ryann and the Ghost-Runners find themselves at the centre of a brutal war, their only chance of survival seems to run and hide.
Danger is all around, both without and within. The Defiance is now home to a thousand refugees and the threat of unrest and betrayal is growing.
But unexpectedly, Ryann soon finds himself upon an altogether different journey of discovery, one that threatens to drive him to the very brink of madness.

Empire's Rise
Ryann Wade has looked upon the face of God and lived...
EMPIRE'S RISE is the fourth story in the LUMINA series.
This novel is currently in production.
Check out its progress here.

The Ruby House
This story is scheduled for release mid-2023.
The Ruby House is the beginning of The Circle of Souls.
The story creates a rich mythology, interweaving an epic tale of a fantasy world seen through the eyes of ten year-old Maia, while she grows up within a world of scheming royal courts and the looming threat of civil war.
Lady Maia Swanne of House Emerald is happy to have returned from the dusty Provinces with her Father, Duke Ferdinand, but not everything is as it seems with the Kingdom of Heldrassë. Soon, she will be thrown into a world of magic and corruption, where the Great Houses plot and vie for power, and where a Book of Souls suggests that Maia will be at the heart of events that will change the course of history.

The Awakening Blade
This story is written and awaiting the publication of The Ruby House before release.
The Awakening Blade is the sequel story to The Ruby House, the second book in the CIRCLE OF SOULS series.
Maia and Erebus have survived their adventures during their first year at the palace school.
They hope that events may return to normal, now that their loathsome tutor Madame Gourgonne is no longer teaching them.
But when a seemingly chance accident sets off a dangerous train of events, Maia has no one left to turn to. She must search alone for a solution as rumours of unrest in the kingdom of Heldrassë begin to reach even this high up on Kings’ Hill.

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