FICTION

Warhammer

"Hard to put down – pacy, inventive and constantly compelling."

Track of Words on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"It’s a pleasure to read a story which really shows the Sisters of Battle as a characterful, powerful force, Worley’s depiction managing a fine blend of creepy religious fervour and genuine military threat.... Plenty of action balanced out by a strong sense of atmosphere all wrapped up in a smart concept that presents an interesting, satisfying view of the Adepta Sororitas."

Track of Words on Whispers
"5/5... Captures lightning... had me laughing out loud."

At Boundary’s Edge on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"What do you get when you mix Ocean’s 11, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, and Warhammer 40k? ... I highly recommend this book."

Grimdark Magazine on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"Worley throws [Adamanthea] into a relentless, gruelling, fast-paced and action-packed narrative which should be preposterous but is in fact satisfyingly over the top and entirely appropriate. It’s not subtle, but it is insightful, and cuts to the heart of what makes the Sororitas such engaging characters."

Track of Words on Repentia
"Safely in the top spot for my favourite books in the Warhammer universe... 5/5"

The Audiobook Review on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"As with all of Worley’s Sororitas stories, this paints an intense picture of the Battle Sisters which sets them clearly apart from anything else in 40k, while continuing to develop Adamanthea as a darkly compelling character."

Track of Words on Martyr’s End
"Manages to balance a series of homages, set pieces and a wild cast... Baggit and Clodde are pretty great characters."

Goonhammer on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"One of the most entertaining and thrilling Warhammer 40,000 novels I have read all year... an amazing novel... impossible to put down... brilliant characters, a highly entertaining story, and a great combination of crime fiction and Warhammer."

The Unseen Library on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"There’s not a dud in the collection, and each story holds something special."

At Boundary’s Edge on The Vorbis Conspiracy
"My 40k book of the year."

The Fluffenhammer on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"A brilliant central pairing."

Black Gate on The Wraithbone Phoenix
"Hugely entertaining."

Track of Words on Pride and Penitence
"Entertaining throughout."

Track of Words on Stormseeker

Original Fiction

Originally published on my Substack, 'Agent of Weird: Exploring the Write Fantastic'

For this inventive anthology, I contributed an original short story entitled 'Sharkcop 2: Feeding Frenzy'. It appeared alongside tales by Kit Cox, Den Patrick, Jonathan Oliver, Gary McMahon, Andrew Lane, Toby Frost, Ian Whates, Al Ewing & Sarah Peploe, David Tallerman, Steven Savile, Josh Reynolds and more.

"Sharkcop 2 is pure cheese from start to finish, and it is utterly amazing."

The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Reviewer
“Meet George Chum. Part man, part shark – all cop. Like a classic eighties action movie brought to life on the page, this is hugely silly and loads of fun. I fully expect to see The Asylum making the movie version of this next week.”

The Eloquent Page
“Highlights include Alec Worley’s Sharkcop 2: Feeding Frenzy, a parody of the detective genre… we really do want to see an American police procedural drama where the main character is a were-shark.”

Starburst

Judge Anderson / Judge Dredd

Print edition omnibus collecting all three Judge Anderson novellas, 'Heartbreaker', 'The Abyss' and 'A Dream of the Nevertime'.

Cover art by Garry Brown — Print edition omnibus collecting all three Judge Anderson novellas, 'Heartbreaker', 'The Abyss' and 'A Dream of the Nevertime'. Cover art by Garry Brown

Psychic Judge Anderson is on the trail of a telepathic killer who has been picking off victims via ‘Meet Market’, Mega-City One’s biggest – and trashiest – dating agency. Now she must go undercover and bring the murderer to justice before the citizens attending this week’s Valentine’s Parade find themselves smitten with something even deadlier than love. Cover art by Garry Brown

Anderson has been sent to the most notorious criminal facility in Mega-City One to interrogate terrorist leader Moriah Blake. But when Blake’s followers take over the entire block, Judge Anderson must pass herself off as one of the inmates, trying to preserve both her life and her sanity as she tries to extract from Blake the location of the bomb she has planted somewhere in the city. Cover art by Mike Dowling

Having contracted a deadly psychic virus, Anderson must explore the weirdest reaches of the Cursed Earth in search of a cure. Racing against time before her mind is consumed, Anderson must face mutants, mystics and all the strangeness the Cursed Earth can throw at her as she wrestles weird forces that will dictate her destiny. Cover art by Boo Cook

Paperback anthology edited by Michael Carroll, November 2020, collects Dredd shorts 'Scream Symphony' and 'Apology Accepted'.

“Never lets up on the gas... The sense of urgency is palpable, and it keeps you hooked throughout... A bite-sized, read-it-in-a-day, drokking awesome novella... a definite must-read!”

The Cult Den on Heartbreaker
"Smart, fast-moving sci-fi that's filled with pulpy 'thrill-power'... highly recommended."

Wait, What? podcast on The Abyss
"Worley has done a fantastic job at communicating both [Anderson's] personality and her powers across these three tales... I wholeheartedly recommend this collection."

Pop Culture Bandit on Judge Anderson: Year One
"A pulse-pounding adventure... an electrifying read from start to finish... 91%"

Pop Culture Bandit on Heartbreaker
"Pumps pure adrenalin onto the page... an absolute delight ... a fascinating story about fanaticism, extremism and the thin line between sanity and insanity."

Pop Culture Bandit on The Abyss
"What an exhilarating ride! Masterful... gorgeous cinematic detail... brilliantly told."

Dark Musings on Judge Anderson: Year One
"Thrilling... cinematic... showcases just how bad-ass Anderson can be."

Pop Culture Bandit on A Dream of the Nevertime
"Smart, interesting, well paced."

Track of Words on Judge Anderson: Year One

Zeo Genesis Travelogues

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"Greetings, star-nomads! You can call me Trev. (You can also call me Trevallion Franklin-Ridgeway III, but I’d rather you didn’t.) I’ve left behind my shallow executive existence to explore the Hundred Suns, to re-connect with insignificant voiders just like you. These are my travels. You’re welcome…”

You can read Trev’s Travelogues here

FICTION

Warhammer

"Hard to put down – pacy, inventive and constantly compelling."

​"5/5... Captures lightning... had me laughing out loud."

"What do you get when you mix Ocean’s 11, Indiana Jones, Tomb Raider, and Warhammer 40k? ... I highly recommend this book."

"Safely in the top spot for my favourite books in the Warhammer universe... 5/5"

"As with all of Worley’s Sororitas stories, this paints an intense picture of the Battle Sisters which sets them clearly apart from anything else in 40k, while continuing to develop Adamanthea as a darkly compelling character."

"Manages to balance a series of homages, set pieces and a wild cast... Baggit and Clodde are pretty great characters."

"One of the most entertaining and thrilling Warhammer 40,000 novels I have read all year... an amazing novel... impossible to put down... brilliant characters, a highly entertaining story, and a great combination of crime fiction and Warhammer."

"There’s not a dud in the collection, and each story holds something special."

"My 40k book of the year."

"A brilliant central pairing."

"Hugely entertaining."

"Entertaining throughout."

Original Fiction

"Sharkcop 2 is pure cheese from start to finish, and it is utterly amazing."

“Meet George Chum. Part man, part shark – all cop. Like a classic eighties action movie brought to life on the page, this is hugely silly and loads of fun. I fully expect to see The Asylum making the movie version of this next week.”

“Highlights include Alec Worley’s Sharkcop 2: Feeding Frenzy, a parody of the detective genre… we really do want to see an American police procedural drama where the main character is a were-shark.”

Judge Anderson / Judge Dredd

“Never lets up on the gas... The sense of urgency is palpable, and it keeps you hooked throughout... A bite-sized, read-it-in-a-day, drokking awesome novella... a definite must-read!”

"Smart, fast-moving sci-fi that's filled with pulpy 'thrill-power'... highly recommended."

"Worley has done a fantastic job at communicating both [Anderson's] personality and her powers across these three tales... I wholeheartedly recommend this collection."

​"A pulse-pounding adventure... an electrifying read from start to finish... 91%"

"Pumps pure adrenalin onto the page... an absolute delight ... a fascinating story about fanaticism, extremism and the thin line between sanity and insanity."

"What an exhilarating ride! Masterful... gorgeous cinematic detail... brilliantly told."

"Thrilling... cinematic... showcases just how bad-ass Anderson can be."

"Smart, interesting, well paced."

Zeo Genesis Travelogues

Alec Worley

"5/5... Captures lightning... had me laughing out loud."

"A pulse-pounding adventure... an electrifying read from start to finish... 91%"