I had the privilege of launching The Circle of Twelve today at Southwell School in Hamilton, New Zealand - marking a 'full turn of the wheel' in a sense - the same venue where I launched The 4 Powers of Daren Sáner in 2010 and The Vitality Code in 2012. It was an honour to return to my old school and share this milestone occasion with enthusiastic readers and writers. I presented to 250+ year 7 and year 8 students about not only the novel, but also the characters within it

As a writer, there are moments when the words just don’t seem to come. I haven't uploaded a blog post or progressed book five in the Súperiae saga for the past month thanks to a mild case of writer's blog. I wish to share an effective way to deal with writer's block and reignite your passion for storytelling: focus on character-driven plots. Actions have reactions - and if you understand your characters and get them to respond to events naturally, then you should be able to d

Every story lives or dies by the strength of its characters. Plot gives a novel its skeleton, but characters are its beating heart - the...

My new novel, The Circle of Twelve is available now in paperback and eBook format. We live in an age of uncertainty. Around the world,...

As promised, I am adding easter eggs and extra fan material to the website to enhance your reading experience. If you haven’t already –...

I’m thrilled to share some exciting news with readers - my brand-new novel, The Circle of Twelve , is now available in paperback and...

The Circle of Twelve by Michael Oehley is here at last - published in eBook format - with the paperback edition available within the...

The 2025 Revised Edition of The Gateway to Earth , first published in 2013, is now available in eBook format - get your copy now! The...

Front cover, THE VITALITY CODE by Michael Oehley The 2025 Revised Edition of my second novel, The Vitality Code, is now also available...

As the launch date for The Circle of Twelve by Michael Oehley approaches, I have been preparing to launch Revised Editions of my first...

I’m thrilled to reveal the final covers for all four of my novels! With the last round of proofing complete, I’ve ordered the first...

Mara, 12, a villager from the north I have promised easter eggs and extra material for fans of the books in the build-up to releasing The...

I am proud to share the above teaser poster for the upcoming launch of THE CIRCLE OF TWELVE by Michael Oehley in late November/early...

My ongoing work to revise and edit my three original novels in advance of releasing The Circle of Twelve continues. I am thrilled to...

I am delighted to share the proof cover for the 2025 Revised Edition of my second novel, The Vitality Code. First published in 2012,...

Across nearly three decades of imagination and creative world-building, I have stuck true to a core theme in my writing which is the role...

Exciting news - the first proof copy of The Circle of Twelve , fourth novel in the Súperiae saga, arrived today! My son is already 14...

Daren Sáner Thanks to the wonders of AI, I am finally able to present the main character of my entire series the way I have always...

Rendarius, from The Circle of Twelve As part of a series leading into the release of The Circle of Twelve , my sweeping, epic new science...

Cover, The Circle of Twelve (c) Michael Oehley 2025 After a ten year hiatus, I am delighted to bring back michaeloehley.com , my old...