Upcoming Projects from Author R. Bateman (aka Professor Pendark)

​

Get ready for a thrilling lineup of new works from R. Bateman, the imaginative mind behind A Modern Day Wizard’s Handbook. With a unique blend of humor, mysticism, and heartfelt insight, Bateman’s upcoming projects promise to inspire, entertain, and enchant. Expect everything from magical realism and personal empowerment to supernatural storytelling, creative self-help, and offbeat wisdom for all ages. Whether it's a new book, podcast, performance, or illustrated tale, each project is crafted with the wit, wonder, and wisdom fans have come to love. Stay tuned—magic is in the works.

 

The Darkness Within: Poems and Short Stories

By R. Bateman aka Professor Pendark

Step into the shadowed corners of the mind with The Darkness Within, a haunting and heartfelt collection of poems and short stories by R. Bateman, also known as Professor Pendark. From whispered fears and quiet sorrows to raw reflections and strange imaginings, this volume explores the beauty, pain, and mystery that dwell beneath the surface. Told with poetic precision and an artist’s honesty, these works illuminate the darker aspects of the human experience—while offering flickers of light and transformation for those brave enough to look within.

 

The Modern Day Wizard’s Handbook: Confronting Our Darkness to Spread the Light

By R. Bateman aka Professor Pendark

Part self-help, part autobiography, and all heart, The Modern Day Wizard’s Handbook is a guide for anyone walking the path between shadow and light. With wisdom forged through personal struggle, humor, and hard-won insight, Professor Pendark shares stories, reflections, and practical advice for embracing your inner power, confronting your darkness, and becoming a force for good in a chaotic world. This is not your typical self-help book—it’s a spellbook for the soul, a compass for the lost, and a reminder that even in the darkest places, light can be found… and shared.

 

(Seeking independent publisher ready to try something bold.)