Deadlock

YA Fantasy Action

Coming in 2026

On an isolated, storm-wracked prison plateau for all magic users, an inmate’s abandoned child strives to be accepted into the bigoted prison-guard society which entombs his own people.  However, when forbidden powers are sparked in him during a mass breakout, he has to resist a growing hunger for human souls and decide on which side of the bars he truly belongs.

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Deadlock
Chapters

First 3 Chapters (Draft)

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World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - Will on the Wall

Deadlock Teaser Gallery

World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - plateau waterfall
Cover artwork for fantasy novel, United We Stand, by Gareth Mottram - the second original book set in the current Deadlock world.
World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - Will on the Wall 2
Back cover artwork for fantasy novel, United We Stand, by Gareth Mottram - the second original book set in the current Deadlock world.
World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - tower on the Wall
Cover artwork for fantasy novel, Divided We Fall, by Gareth Mottram - the first original book set in the current Deadlock world.
World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - Deadlock prison plateau
World artwork for the YA fantasy book, Deadlock by Gareth Mottram - Will on the Wall
Cover artwork for fantasy novel, Divided We Fall, by Gareth Mottram - the first original book set in the current Deadlock world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What else have you written?

Jason Willow Trilogy: Y/A Paranormal Action with plenty of sparky characters, tangled relationships, suspense and demon horror.

What is the reading order?

Jason Willow 1: Face Your Demons
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1723558528 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OBOEVB0

Jason Willow 2: My Enemy’s Enemy
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1722358969 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07F2MS7GC

Jason Willow 3: Carpe Diem
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1723355110 ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07FM8RQG9

Are any more Jason Willow books planned?

I’m not working on any at the moment but I would love to do some shorter novellas on things like Richard Willow’s time in the watch and perhaps a Harbinger story. Also, if they take off, there is plenty of scope for sequels!

What books are you working on at the moment?

Deadlock: A Y/A fantasy set on a sprawling prison plateau with magic users imprisoned behind miles of fortified wall manned by a ruthless empire and their fanatical priests… and Will Foundling.

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