Author of Hunted, The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & The Mage War Chronicles
The Magi of Guardian Book 2 in The Caein Legacy is very much Alexander’s story, as told from Andrew’s perspective as his guardian. Alex has found his way to the Southlands and is embarking on his pilgrimage to become a mage. A number of new characters are introduced in Guardian, and many of them are […]
Book Review: The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal Genre(s): Science Fiction Book Synopsis: On a cold spring night in 1952, a huge meteorite fell to earth and obliterated much of the east coast of the United States, including Washington D.C. The ensuing climate cataclysm will soon render the earth inhospitable for humanity, as the […]
Inside The Ballad of Alchemy and Steel This post was requested by a reader who wanted to know more about the writing process for my “sort of” prequel to The Relics of War trilogy. I wasn’t initially planning to write any other stories beyond the trilogy, but when I was in the middle of rewriting […]
Book Review: Cynosura 99 by Sam Weiss Genre(s): Science Fiction / Supernatural Horror Book Synopsis: “The night the moon bleeds is the night the world will end. There’s death in the moon. And the moon is you.” Atra Hart has spent the last seven years locked away in Vanishing Plains Psychiatric Hospital. In that time, […]
Book Review: The Second Stone by L.L. Stephens Genre(s): Epic Fantasy Book Synopsis: Long live the king… if only they can find him. The Kheld King, Stefan Stauberg-Randolph, is dead. He leaves behind a land in chaos. His brother Handurin is rightful heir to once-mighty Essera… only Handurin is missing. Safely ensconced in another reality, […]
A new project First off, some exciting (for me) news: I finished writing book 5 in The Mage War Chronicles and I decided on a title. It’ll be called Catalyst of the Storm. I don’t have a page on my website for Catalyst yet, but I have updated the series’ main page to include the […]
The Present A.I. Conundrum There has been a lot of chatter the last few months about artificial intelligence and its role in creative enterprises. Many people in the field (artists, authors, musicians, photographers, voice actors, etc.) are really starting to become nervous as more and more AI-generated content is released into the wild. And I’m […]
Book Review: Autopsy of a Fairytale by Nicole Scarano Genre(s): Crime Thriller / Urban Fantasy Book Synopsis: After an attack on the job, Homicide Detective Isobel ‘Bel’ Emerson takes her dog and moves to the small town of Bajka in search of a less stressful life and career, but the quaint town’s peace is disturbed […]
Book Review: The Transcendence of Marcianna by Isabelle Markus Genre(s): Contemporary Fantasy / Urban Fantasy Book Synopsis: Destiny knows my secrets . . . I thought I knew my mission. Reunite with my sisters. Master my new powers. And, of course, save the world from demons. But reality is not that simple. It’s been weeks […]
And the next SPFBO begins… Today marks the official start to this year’s self-published fantasy blog-off (SPFBO) competition. I’m not participating this year, but I plan to follow the contest as it progresses. So, what is SPFBO? It’s a contest hosted by the very generous Mark Lawrence for self/indie-published books, specifically in the fantasy genre. […]
