Thursday, 10 September 2026

City of Thieves and Tomb of the Golden Skull Hardbacks Out Now!

If you have been excitedly awaiting the release of the new collector's hardbacks of Sir Ian Livingstone's City of Thieves and Tomb of the Golden Skull, they are both available now, from online retailers such as Amazon and Blackwell's.

A deluxe foiled hardback with the original iconic cover
by acclaimed artist Ian McCaig.

Are YOU brave enough to walk the dangerous, dark alleyways of Port Blacksand?

You must travel to the dark tower of demonic sorcerer Zanbar Bone, to put an end to his reign of terror. But you'll have to make it past the bloodthirsty thieves and creeping creatures of the night who lurk in Port Blacksand first... Step up, hero, it's time to fight!


A deluxe collector's edition for the iconic Fighting Fantasy series
illustrated by Karl Kopinski.

Allansia is under threat from Valmorka the Spider Demon and her army of Plague Spiders. In a race against time, YOU must journey across Arantis and face grave danger to find the legendary Dragonblade and a lost artefact to defeat her.

Are you brave enough to face the terrifying Spider Demon?

MAY YOUR STAMINA NEVER FAIL!

"A new way of telling stories and in many ways the birth of modern gaming, these books captured the imaginations of a generation of kids - it's great to think that a new generation are going to be similarly captivated."
~ bestselling author Charlie Higson


Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 - Saturday 5th September 2026

Lord Azzur and his City Guard are preparing for an influx of people to Port Blacksand, as Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 takes place on Saturday 5th September 2026, at the University of West London in Ealing.

Doors open at 9:00am!

Our Guests of Honour are Sir Ian Livingstone and ace artist Karl Kopinski. We will be celebrating the publication of the latest Fighting Fantasy gamebook, Tomb of the Golden Skull, as well as the release of an exclusive hardback edition of City of Thieves!

  

We also have a plethora of artists, authors, editors, traders, and exhibitors joining us - not to mention a host of enthusiastic adventurers!

If you have yet to buy your ticket, there's still time! But, if you already have secured your spot already, you will find some helpful information for the day below.

May your STAMINA never fail!

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Friday, 28 August 2026

Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 - One week to go!

On Saturday 5th September 2026, the gates of Port Blacksand will open to welcome everyone to Fighting Fantasy Fest 6.

Our Guests of Honour are FF co-creator Sir Ian Livingstone and artist Karl Kopinski, who collaborated on the latest Fighting Fantasy release - Tomb of the Golden Skull.


Also in attendance will be artists Malcolm Barter, Alan Langford, Tony Hough, and Robert Ball.


Then there are the authors and editors - Geraldine Cooke, Marc Gascoigne, Jamie Thomson, Peter Darvill-Evans, and Jonathan Green.



All manner of traders are attending too, including Forbidden Planet, Arion Games, the Fighting Fantasy Collector, Qatlas Fantasy Maps, Scriptarium, Sound Realms, and Blue Giant Studios, who have produced a brand new 75mm miniature for the event.

The excitement is ramping up here in the tunnels beneath Firetop Mountain as the goblin minions pack everything that needs to be taken to the notorious City of Thieves, including event lanyards, collectible programmes, and golden dice.




If you have yet to purchase your ticket, don't leave it too late!

And don't forget, if you can't attend in person, livestream tickets are available too.