About the Author

Robyn Prokop is a writer of fantasy and young adult fiction, living in beautiful Nelson, New Zealand.

Her debut novel, Taelstone, tells the story of Ash – a kitchen slave who is swept far from his home by fate, and the most mysterious of quests. The strange power of the Song threatens to overwhelm Ash as the past begins to collide with the present.

The Stones of the Azuri series is suitable for adults and younger readers over fifteen years of age.

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‘Once upon a time…’

When I was a little girl, those were the most magical words in the world – words that unlocked entire worlds of magic and imagination.

I escaped into books every chance I could: high in the branches of trees, on the way home from school, in my secret hiding place on the roof, or with dim torches underneath the blankets.

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Latests Blog Posts

Worldbuilding, First Drafts and Fishing...

Last week I finally got my hands on a physical copy of my latest book, Heartstone. Once again, it was a strange and exhilarating feeling. Up until that moment, even though Book Two had existed as an ebook since December and my family overseas had sent photos of their paperback...

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Living in a Fantasy World: Writing in New Zealand

I was not at all surprised to discover that Amazon Studios is following Peter Jackson's lead by filming its new Lord of the Rings series in New Zealand. As a teenage reader, I imagined Tolkien's Middle Earth being just like New Zealand, and I still do. But it is not just Middl...

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Reader Reviews: The Writer's Cheerleaders.

The modern world seems to revolve around reviews these days, and very helpful that is too — especially when booking a hotel in a place you’ve never been. If you are in luck, someone exactly like you has left a concise and insightful review of the place you were hoping to s...

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