Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution
Sometimes it’s just hard Nothing saps my creativity like stress. Distractions I can work through, I’m perfectly capable of squeezing in writing time around family stuff, but when things get stressful in a bad way? All of my ideas may as well dissolve into the ether. To put it bluntly, February was a bad month […]
Serpentus is now available! Serpentus is my very-nearly-almost grimdark standalone related to The Relics of War series, and it’s now available everywhere. I want to thank everyone, but especially the beta readers and ARC team for this book. I know a few scenes were emotionally painful for me to write, but based on feedback, they […]
Book Series Review: The Adam Binder Novels by David R. Slayton (White Trash Warlock, Trailer Park Trickster, and Deadbeat Druid) Genre(s): Urban Fantasy / Paranormal Fantasy Series Synopsis: Not all magicians go to schools of magic. Adam Binder has the Sight. It’s a power that runs in his bloodline: the ability to see beyond this […]
The Pain that is Serpentus I’ve talked about the emotions I try to convey in my writing before, but did you know that sometimes a book hurts me to write? Most of my books have a few of those painful moments. A character death, an injury, a betrayal… But in terms of absolute gut-wrenching, soul-destroying […]
Book Review: Magic in Autumn Springs by KB Davenport Genre(s): Paranormal Fantasy / Fantasy Romance Book Synopsis: A picturesque small town. A budding romance. A mysterious grimoire. Welcome to Autumn Springs, a woodsy hamlet in the American South full of charming folks and scenic beauty. Meet Damian Baxter, a 28-year-old homebody who works diligently as […]
Book Review: The Burning God by R.F. Kuang Genre(s): Fantasy / Grimdark Book Synopsis: After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead. Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for […]
The Relics of War (Series and Related Content) Timelines I’ve had a few people ask for the specifics of when Serpentus fits into The Relics of War universe, so I decided I’d write a post explaining the timelines of the series and its related content. Of the stories I’ve published so far, The Ballad of […]
Book Review: The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang Genre(s): Fantasy Book Synopsis: The war is over. The war has just begun. Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forget the atrocity she committed to […]
The Inspiration Behind Serpentus I’d like to say Serpentus was the result of something profound, or an epiphany of sorts, but that’s not the case. The reality is simpler, if a little strange at times. If you’ve followed me or my blog for any length of time, you’re probably aware that I rewrote my Relics […]
The Side Characters of Serpentus You’ve already met the main character of my upcoming fantasy standalone, Serpentus: Owen Greenwaters. But what about the side characters, those who help him out along the way? Today’s post is focused on them. There are really three that need mentioning, as they have significant roles in Owen’s story. Aj’ana […]
