Stephen Hayes News

What Comes Next for the Magic Crystals

Sun, 23 Oct 2022

Almost twenty years since ‘The Seventh Sorcerer’ was first drafted, the Magic Crystals series is complete. The story has been told from start to finish and it is available in electronic, audio and print formats.

You may now be thinking, what comes next for this epic series? Surely it isn’t just going to finish and never be heard of again…right?

Rest assured, the story you have fallen in love with and its ensemble cast of characters are far from done.

Stephen Hayes has considered both a prequel and a sequel to the series, but has not committed to writing either at this stage.

What he is committed to, however, is ‘The Chopville Chronicles’, a series of short stories set in and around Chopville. They will take place before, during and even post the events of the Magic Crystals, and many containing beloved characters from the Magic Crystals series.

A few of these short stories have already been written, and there will be more coming. They will be published in a variety of ways; it is up to you to see if you can collect them all.

In addition, more material will be added to the Magic Crystals trivia section on this website, which site members can view here.

Please watch this space for further updates, not just about the Magic Crystals but for other books on which Hayes is working. There may be another one coming up very soon…

Antimagic Now Available in Print

Thu, 4 Aug 2022

‘Antimagic’, the seventh and final instalment in the Magic Crystals series, is now available as a print paperback. You may order it from any online retailer of good books.

Antimagic Published Today

Mon, 1 Aug 2022

‘Antimagic’, the seventh and final instalment in the Magic Crystals series, is now available for purchase. You can get it in electronic or audio formats right here at Stephen Hayes Online, or you can buy the Ebook format at your preferred seller of good Ebooks. The audio and print editions will become available for purchase at other retailers in the coming days.

Announcing: Antimagic

Wed, 2 Mar 2022

‘Antimagic’, the seventh and final instalment in the Magic Crystals series, is set for publication in the next few months. Watch this space for further updates.

On the String Paperback Now Available

Fri, 6 Nov 2020

‘On the String’, the sixth and penultimate Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a print paperback book. It can be purchased here.

On the String Published Today

Tue, 13 Oct 2020

‘On the String’, the sixth and penultimate Magic Crystals novel, is finally available as a downloadable Ebook. It can be purchased here, and will be available through other retailers very soon.

Current Status of ‘Corridors’ as of April 20, 2018

Fri, 20 Apr 2018

‘Recording of the ‘Corridors’ audio book has been completed. It will be published very soon in the usual audio book outlets, however for financial reasons, publication has been delayed. If the delay continues, it will be published exclusively on Stephen Hayes Online until further notice. Watch this space for further updates.

The Cloak of Steel Published Today

Fri, 8 Sep 2017

‘The Cloak of Steel’, the fifth Magic Crystals novel, is finally available as a downloadable Ebook. It can be purchased here, and will be available through other retailers very soon.

Announcing: The Cloak of Steel

Fri, 30 Jun 2017

‘The Cloak of Steel’, the fifth Magic Crystals novel, is coming very soon. The Ebook is set for publication on August 14 this year, and the paperback will follow along not too long after. No announcement can be made regarding an audio book version of MC5, not while production of ‘Corridors’ continues.

Announcing: Be in the Book

Fri, 23 Jun 2017

Beinthebook.website is now live. This is a way for you to be directly involved with Stephen Hayes’s work, by creating your own characters to be used in his stories. Go and check it out.

Prices Lowered for Magic Crystals Ebooks

Fri, 16 Jun 2017

We have lowered prices on all Ebook editions of Magic Crystals books in the Stephen Hayes Online Store. View the new prices here, or hang around because very soon, prices will be lowered by other retailers as well.

Parisian Tails Now Available in Print

Fri, 6 Jan 2017

‘Parisian Tails’ is now available as a trade paperback. The paperback edition of this book contains more images than the Ebook version of the book. It can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through the Stephen Hayes Online Store. Go check it out.

A Christmas Message from Stephen Hayes

Sun, 25 Dec 2016

First of all, a very merry Christmas to everyone out there reading this. I hope you are able to take some time away from the stresses in your life and enjoy some time with your family—or perhaps to deal with the stresses of spending time with your family, however it happens to be for you. My thoughts are with those who haven't had such a good Christmas, for whatever reason, and my fingers are crossed that 2017 will be a better year for all of you.

Speaking of 2017, we've got a lot of great stuff coming your way in the following twelve months, beginning with the publication of the print edition of ‘Parisian Tails’ in January. The book will start appearing in stores like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many others, over the next few weeks. It can also be ordered here and will be shipped to you as soon as possible. We may have just missed our aim to get it out before Christmas, but not by a whole lot.

And for you ‘Magic Crystals’ junkies, I haven't forgotten you. The fifth book in the series, ‘The Cloak of Steel’, is set for release in the second half of the year. It will be immediately available in the usual Ebook and print formats, but an audio version of MC5 isn't scheduled to be recorded until the recording of MC4 is finished. The aim is to publish the ‘Corridors’ audio book within 2017, but I can't make any promises that I'll be able to meet that goal.

And it doesn't stop there. A number of short stories from the ‘Magic Crystals’ universe are also set to be released in 2017. These stories won't be published in the usual way, at least not in the foreseeable future, but links to download them will be sent to various places such as the mailing list and the Facebook page. These short stories are part of a spin-off series called ‘The Chopville Chronicles’, and they will serve to fill in any gaps in your Magic Crystals knowledge.

And there is even more than that. At some stage throughout the year, a new service will be announced, whereby you can get directly involved in the ‘Magic Crystals’ series yourself. I can't give away any details here, but you can stay abreast of everything happening around here by subscribing to the mailing list, subscribing to my RSS feed, or following my Facebook page.

Parisian Tails Published Today

Thu, 29 Sep 2016

‘Parisian Tails’, the story of Paris, the spunky seeing-eye dog, has officially been published, two days before what would have been her 11^th birthday. It is presently only available in Ebook format. Go check it out.

Announcing: Parisian Tails

Fri, 16 Sep 2016

Stephen Hayes's next book, ‘Parisian Tails’, is just around the corner. Read about it here.

Current Status of Corridors as of July 1, 2016

Fri, 1 Jul 2016

The audio version of ‘Corridors’ is still in production, but is still a long way off being ready for publication. It will hopefully be ready sometime in 2017.

Current Status of Corridors as of December 14, 2015

Mon, 14 Dec 2015

The audio version of ‘Corridors’ is still in production, but is still a long way off being ready for publication. At best, it may be ready in the second half of 2016, or else early 2017.

Corridors Published Today

Mon, 30 Nov 2015

‘Corridors’, the fourth Magic Crystals novel, is now available as an Ebook and a trade paperback. They can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Stephen Hayes Online Store.

Publication Date Set for Corridors

Mon, 19 Oct 2015

A publication date of November 30 has been set for ‘Corridors’. The Ebook will be published on this date, while the paperback will be published on the same date or very shortly after it.

Announcing: Corridors

Thu, 1 Oct 2015

‘Corridors’, the fourth book in the Magic Crystals series, will be published very soon. Both the Ebook and print versions of the book are set to be published before the end of 2015, while the audio book is at least a year away from publication. Stay up-to-date with all things Corridors by subscribing to our RSS feed or our mailing list.

Website Issues

Sun, 15 Mar 2015

We are currently having issues with themagiccrystals.com. The site is offline for the foreseeable future, but we hope to have it return very soon. In the meantime, we will be continuing on www.stephenhayesonline.com.

Hunt and Power Now Available in Audio

Mon, 5 Jan 2015

‘Hunt and Power’, the third Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a downloadable audio book. It can be purchased through retailers such as Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Current Status of Hunt and Power as of November 3, 2014

Mon, 3 Nov 2014

The ‘Hunt and Power’ audio book is almost ready for publication, a little later than we had hoped, but better late than never. An announcement regarding its publication will be made, probably in the next few weeks.

Hunt and Power Available in Print

Tue, 30 Sep 2014

‘Hunt and Power’, the third Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a trade paperback. It can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Current Status of Hunt and Power as of July 20, 2014

Sun, 20 Jul 2014

Work is in progress on both the audio and print editions of ‘Hunt and Power’. The paperback will be available first, hopefully in the next couple of months, while the audio book will hopefully be ready before the end of the year. Stay up-to-date with news on the progress of both editions by subscribing to our RSS feed or our mailing list.

Rock Haulter Available in Print

Thu, 17 Jul 2014

‘Rock Haulter’, the second Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a trade paperback. It can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Hunt and Power Published Today

Fri, 27 Jun 2014

‘Hunt and Power’, the third Magic Crystals novel, is now available in Ebook format. It can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Google Play, Kobo, and many more. It is also available through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Publication Date Set for Hunt and Power

Fri, 16 May 2014

‘Hunt and Power’, the third Magic Crystals novel, is set for publication in Ebook format on June 27, 2014. The audio book, which has been in production since January, is also set for publication soon, but a date cannot be set at this time due to the great length of the book and the time required to record it. Publication of a paperback version of the book is also in the works, and will probably happen towards the end of 2014.

The Seventh Sorcerer Available in Print

Tue, 6 May 2014

‘The Seventh Sorcerer’, the first Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a trade paperback. It can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Rock Haulter Now Available in Audio

Tue, 31 Dec 2013

‘Rock Haulter’, the second Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a downloadable audio book. It can be purchased through retailers such as Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Current Status of Rock Haulter as of September 16, 2013

Mon, 16 Sep 2013

The audio book of ‘Rock Haulter’ is coming very soon. Production has begun now that ‘The Seventh Sorcerer’ has been published, and we hope to have it released before the end of the year; if not, early in 2014.

The Seventh Sorcerer Now Available in Audio

Thu, 12 Sep 2013

‘The Seventh Sorcerer’, the first Magic Crystals novel, is now available as a downloadable audio book. It can be purchased through retailers such as Audible, Amazon, iTunes, and through the Magic Crystals store. Go check it out.

Announcing: The Magic Crystals in Audio

Sat, 1 Jun 2013

This news has been in the works for some time, but we can now reveal that the Magic Crystals novels will be very soon published as downloadable audio books. Nick Flint will be the voice of John Playman, and you can learn more about him here. Subscribe to our RSS feed or our mailing list to stay updated on the progress and any further news.

Announcing: The Magic Crystals

Sat, 2 Feb 2013

At last, the first two books in the Magic Crystals series, ‘The Seventh Sorcerer’ and ‘Rock Haulter’, are published as Ebooks. They can be purchased through retailers such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, and many others. They can also be purchased right here in a variety of formats through the Magic Crystals Store.