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An independent South African publisher celebrating local stories and fresh voices.

26/09/2025

This week’s prompt is here, Hoppers!

Write a scene where a character discovers something hidden in nature.
What secrets lie beneath the leaves, in the shadows, or by the riverbank? Let your imagination roam and see what your character uncovers. 🌿

Happy Heritage Day! At Rockhopper Books, we’re proud to champion local stories that keep our history and imagination ali...
24/09/2025

Happy Heritage Day! At Rockhopper Books, we’re proud to champion local stories that keep our history and imagination alive.🇿🇦


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The Forgotten Springboks brings to life the untold story of the 1912 tour, a team whose victories and spirit left a last...
19/09/2025

The Forgotten Springboks brings to life the untold story of the 1912 tour, a team whose victories and spirit left a lasting mark on South Africa’s rugby heritage. With Heritage Day around the corner, it is the perfect read to celebrate our shared sporting legacy.

Now available for pre-order on Kindle, this eBook lets you take the story with you to read anytime and anywhere.
Pre-orders are open and the release date is 24 September.

Coming soon in print is The Watershed Tour.🔎



At Rockhopper Books, we believe the best stories start with noticing the world around us. We’re here to support local wr...
16/09/2025

At Rockhopper Books, we believe the best stories start with noticing the world around us. We’re here to support local writers as they turn those observations into stories worth sharing.🍃

Photo by Tiara Juzi on Unsplash

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗱A remarkable journey to restore Mozambique’s Zambeze Delta into a thriving natural...
25/07/2025

𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗱
A remarkable journey to restore Mozambique’s Zambeze Delta into a thriving natural reserve.

Dark Heart by Tony ParkA hit-and-run in Thailand. A home invasion in Australia. A carjacking in Johannesburg.Three lives...
24/07/2025

Dark Heart by Tony Park

A hit-and-run in Thailand. A home invasion in Australia. A carjacking in Johannesburg.

Three lives. One photo. A secret buried since the Rwandan genocide.

As war crimes prosecutor Carmel Shang investigates, she’s forced to face her past — and the two people she hoped never to see again.

From Rwanda to Kruger to the heart of the illegal wildlife trade, this gripping thriller uncovers the deadly cost of secrets that refuse to stay buried.

Pirate captain Alex Tremain is deep in debt, down two crew members, and dreaming of restoring his family’s island resort...
23/07/2025

Pirate captain Alex Tremain is deep in debt, down two crew members, and dreaming of restoring his family’s island resort off the coast of Mozambique.

A raid on a wildlife smugglers’ ship puts him in the crosshairs of the Chinese triads. Then a corporate lawyer with dangerous ties literally drops into his life.

His only way out? One last heist big enough to change everything — if it doesn’t destroy him first.

🎉 You helped make this happen!Die Mak Maniere van Wilde Diere by Irma Raspel has been named one of South Africa’s Top 10...
22/07/2025

🎉 You helped make this happen!

Die Mak Maniere van Wilde Diere by Irma Raspel has been named one of South Africa’s Top 10 Youth Stories of the Century!

This honour comes from readers across the country via Skryfnet’s Afrikaans 100 campaign.

A massive thank you to our community and to Irma Raspel for creating a story that sparks curiosity, wonder, and love for nature — in both English and Afrikaans.

Thanks to Skryfnet, Maroela Media, and Akademia for celebrating the power of local stories.📖🦁

🌿 Unplug, unwind, and face what’s been left unsaid. A weekend retreat without screens leads to unexpected discoveries. W...
18/07/2025

🌿 Unplug, unwind, and face what’s been left unsaid. A weekend retreat without screens leads to unexpected discoveries. What happens when the silence reveals more than they bargained for? 🤔📵

She’s longing for home. He’s guarding a past he can’t escape.In this fast-paced thriller, a missing woman, a suspicious ...
11/07/2025

She’s longing for home. He’s guarding a past he can’t escape.

In this fast-paced thriller, a missing woman, a suspicious death, and a serial killer pull PI Hudson Brand into a case that spans from South Africa to Kenya’s Masai Mara.
And not everyone is who they seem.

Available now from Rockhopper Books. Link in Bio!

Adventure. Secrets. Survival.Mike Williams is no ordinary safari guide. Haunted by his past as a UN landmine clearer, he...
09/07/2025

Adventure. Secrets. Survival.
Mike Williams is no ordinary safari guide. Haunted by his past as a UN landmine clearer, he’s drawn into a poaching investigation that hits too close to home.

With a determined journalist and a group of unsuspecting backpackers along for the ride, their holiday is about to take a deadly turn.

Now available from Rockhopper Books. Link in Bio!

Die Mak Maniere van Wilde Diere is on the shortlist for Afrikaans 100, and your vote can make all the difference.Voting ...
05/07/2025

Die Mak Maniere van Wilde Diere is on the shortlist for Afrikaans 100, and your vote can make all the difference.

Voting closes on 14 July. Let’s celebrate local stories together.

Link in bio to vote!

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