Our favourite Knight of the Realm, Sir Ian Livingstone, is the subject of an article that appeared in The Telegraph. To find out more, click this link.
And don't forget, if you would like to meet the legend in person, there are barely two weeks to go until Fighting Fantasy Fest 6. Have you got your ticket yet?
Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 is taking place three weeks today, on Saturday 5th September 2026, at the University of West London in Ealing.
You can check out the pre-launch BackerKit page here, and watch the video trailer below...
There are just four weeks to go until Fighting Fantasy 6 takes place at the Universtiy of West London in Ealing, London. Don't leave it too late and buy your ticket today.
Official FFF6 merchandise is on sale now, including this rather fine T-shirt and mug.
We also have a host of traders attending the Fest this year including...
Are you excited for Fighting Fantasy Fest 6? Have you got your ticket yet?
If you are coming along, you are going to want to be sporting on of this year's official FFF6 T-shirts. First there is the classic FFF logo with the date of the event on the front.
And then there is this year's unique offering 'Welcome to Port Blacksand' featuring Iain McCaig's drawing of the City Guard challenging you at the gates of the City of Thieves, with the date of the event across the shoulders on the back.
And the best thing is, YOU get to choose the colour you want.
There are also hoddies, tote bags, badges, magnets, and mugs available - so why not check out the official FFF6 merch store today?
The Warlock is delighted to announce that ace artist Karl Kopinski will attend Fighting Fantasy Fest 6, alongside Sir Ian Livingstone, as one of our Guests of Honour.
Karl is known for his incredible work for Magic: The Gathering, as well as working for Games Workshop, illustrating the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000.
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In recent years, he has joined the ranks of the Fighting Fantasy artists, contributing cover art to the collector's hardbacks of Assassins of Allansia and The Warlock of Firetop Mountain.
And now he has illustrated Sir Ian's brand new Fighting Fantasy gamebook Tomb of the Golden Skull.
This is a rare appearance by Karl, so make sure you don't miss your chance to meet him and book your ticket for Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 today!
New Fighting Fantasy hardback titles are like London buses - none come for ages then two come at once! In exciting news, Sir Ian Livingstone has announced the upcoming release of two titles:
TOMB OF THE GOLDEN SKULL - Hardback Collector's Edition – signed and numbered 1-400 limited edition with a new map of Allansia by Leo Hartas printed on the reverse of the dust jacket will be released on 5th September at Fighting Fantasy Fest 6 being held at the University of West London.
CITY OF THIEVES - Hardback Edition – will be released on 10th September. Signed un-numbered copies can be pre-ordered from Blackwell’s. A limited number of advance copies will be available at Fighting Fantasy Fest 6.
TOMB OF THE GOLDEN SKULL - Paperback Edition – will be released on 27th August and can be pre-ordered from all good bookshops. Copies will be available at Fighting Fantasy Fest 6.
Number 21 in the original Puffin series, Trial of Champions wasn’t a direct sequel, but is set a year after the hero of Deathtrap Dungeon has beaten Baron Sukumvit’s deadly labyrinth for the first time.
All the familiar Deathtrap Dungeon tropes are there to be enjoyed, including a host of deadly monster encounters and lethal traps, as well as the other competitors who are encountered as the hero takes ‘The Walk’ through the dungeon - not to mention the massive cash prize for anyone who actually makes it through to the other end alive.
However, the story adds an element of sibling rivalry to the tale, with the hero having been taken captive by the Baron’s jealous brother Lord Carnuss and sent to Fang specifically to beat the dungeon and shame Sukumvit.
“House of Hell or Trial of Champions: both are absolutely brilliant fun, and classic examples of two authors completely focused on creating an atmosphere for the games they’re constructing. I couldn’t choose between them.”
Trial of Champions was the only time Brian Williams illustrated an FF gamebook, providing the striking cover art as well as the internal black and white illustrations (although he also illustrated The Riddling Reaver, published the same year). His clean line art and representations of the human form were exquisite.
Sadly, Williams passed away unexpectedly at his home in October 2010.
While not currently in print, adventurers can still tackle Baron Sukumvit's updated dungeon via Tin Man Games' Fighting Fantasy Classsics app.
Sir Ian Livingstone has written another new gamebook, this time to coincide with Fighting Fantasy Fest 6.
Tomb of the Golden Skull will launch at the event, on Saturday 5th September 2026, so make sure you've reserved your place at FFF6.
Peasoup, the pioneer behind interactive augmented reality Smart Books, has announced a partnership with Sir Ian to transform the iconic gamebooks into its proprietary format. Their debut collaboration, Freeway Fighter, is scheduled for release in 2027.
Peasoup’s Smart Book system is far more than a traditional book or gamebook. It is a full‑colour, physical reading experience enhanced by cutting‑edge technology. Using a dedicated augmented reality app, the Smark Book system animates the printed page, allowing readers not just to imagine the post‑apocalyptic car chases of Freeway Fighter, but to see and interact with them digitally as they progress through the story.
Founded by veteran writer and videogame designer Søren Jønsson, Peasoup was created to inject excitement back into reading. To date, the company has produced four Smart Books featuring original adventures across fantasy realms, pirate voyages, and daring escapades.
Extending this technology to the Fighting Fantasy series is a natural evolution, and one that promises to redefine how readers engage with classic FF gamebooks.
