I have been obsessed by the endlessly fascinating life of Geoffrey Chaucer since university and have channeled this interest into The Storyteller series of historical novels.
Chaucer led many lives. Son of a wine trader. Soldier. Page, valet and esquire to royalty, diplomat and ‘reluctant spy’ for King Edward the Third. Senior bureaucrat, Member of Parliament, spin-doctor for the ages, Chaucer wrote in English when those in power wrote and spoke in French – a rebel of sorts whose voice could not be silenced, now called the “father of English literature”.
The Storyteller’s War: Geoffrey Chaucer, Reluctant Spy is the first novel in the series, and was released May 8 by Black Rose Writing.
Order copies from Chapters Indigo (Lower Mainland & Okanagan), Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, or Amazon.co.uk and from Barnes & Noble or Black Rose Writing here.
The Historical Novel Society reviewed the novel here.
The Federation of BC Writers shared an article on my journey I took to Europe in 2023 to research the novel. See the article (on page 8) here.
The novel was long-listed short-listed a semi-finalist for the Chanticleer Book Reviews award for early historical fiction.
The Storyteller’s Reputation is the second novel in the series. Two research trips to Europe that included London, Paris, Milan and Tuscany helped paint some of the details, and the story was a finalist for the Pacific Northwest Writing Conference Historical Novel competition. It will be released in 2026.
I’m also planning another research trip to Europe for future books in the series. More details to follow.
Check my blog and social media accounts for updates on my research trips as I follow in Chaucer’s footsteps, and on my progress with research, writing, editing and publication.
I’ll also be at the following events, conferences and festivals. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in learning more about my writing and journey, or to just chat about historical fiction, all things medieval, short stories or writing in general. You can email me at john.corry10 at gmail.com.
2024
September 6-8: Historical Novel Society UK Conference (Virtual)
October 25-27: Surrey International Writers’ Conference
November 11-17: Kauai Writers Conference
2025
February: Pre-orders of TSW available – see here
May 4: Kauai Writers Conference virtual panel member, discussing the publication journey of new writers (4pm PST) – see video here.
May 8: Book launch, The Storyteller’s War: Geoffrey Chaucer, Reluctant Spy, Vancouver, BC (Bill Bishop Legion Hall, Vancouver). Book available to order here.
May-August: Book tour, BC communities (details TBD)
June 26-28: Historical Novel Society North America Conference (virtual)
August 15-17: When Words Collide conference, Calgary, AB
September 26-28: Wine Country Writers Festival, Penticton, BC
October 24-26: Surrey International Writers’ Conference, Surrey, BC
November 10-16: Kauai Writers Conference, Kauai, HI (details TBD)
2026
August 20-23: Historical Novel Society United Kingdom Conference, Maynooth University, Ireland
Olite Palace, Navarre, Spain June 2023
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