Colin Taber
May 2026 Updates:
USV News
I'm focused on the United States of Vinland this year.
I've wrapped up USV#4: Odin's Hall. Now that it's going through editorial, I'm working on USV#5: Markland Aflame. I've also finished two Norse American short stories, which are just waiting for the bus to editorial.
USV#5 is coming along well and is over halfway done.
2026 is going to see quite a bonanza of USV fiction!
My day job has been crazy over the past four months, and will be for another four. It's not very exciting, unlike writing about Vikings and telling dark, fantastic tales. But I'm balancing things. We also had a couple of viruses and family dramas hit the household, so I've lost at least a month of my planned schedule, but we're still heading in the right direction.
What does this all mean?
Well, in January, I'd expected we'd be seeing USV#4 in June, but now, perhaps it needs a few extra months. It's nearly there, sitting at 110,000 words, but what's going to be coming out this year for USV is not just about Odin's Hall, but the shorts stories, and Markland Aflame, as well as a few other things. To make the effort all worthwhile (and it has been quite an effort), I need things to come out ready, and pretty much one after the other.
Hang in there. We're nearly there!
Ossard News
The Ossard series will be finalised this year and followed by a surprise fantasy release. I'm currently rereading the whole series to ensure all loose ends that need to be wrapped up are. I really want to get this done, but USV needs to get a batch of releases first. I'm sorry it's taking so long!
Red, White & Blue News
My near-future science fiction series, the Red, White, and Blue setting, will see new releases in 2026. White #1 just needs a final revision, White #2 a few new chapters written, as does Blue #1 & #2. Red #2 also needs some work. I occasionally work on projects like these, outside of USV, to give me a change of scenery and keep me fresh. I will release these when they are ready, and mostly batched together, but my creative priority right now is USV and wrapping up Ossard.
Upcoming Appearances
None Scheduled
Broadly speaking I'm taking a break from public apperances after more than a few hectic years.
If there is an event you would like me to attend feel free to suggest my name to the organisers so that they may make an approach. I do eventually want to get back to doing some, but at the moment my focus is writing. I am no longer available for book store signings.