A.J. Calvin

Author of The Relics of War, The Caein Legacy, & Wraith and the Revolution

Reflecting on… Colin

Reflecting on… Colin This post is the result of a Fantasy Indies prompt from a couple weeks ago, where participants were asked to name their favorite book villains. I had a couple people mention Colin, which got me to thinking… What is it about Colin that makes him such a good (and memorable) villain? I […]

My Adventures in Worldbuilding

My Adventures in Worldbuilding There’s something about worldbuilding that is so immersive, so fun, that I keep doing it time and again. And I don’t mean just adding to the existing worlds and universes I’ve already written stories for. I keep creating more worlds entirely. I have too many ideas to cram into one literary […]

Reflecting on 2023

Reflecting on 2023 This year feels like nothing short of a whirlwind—the last half in particular. But let’s start from the beginning. I spent most of January and February editing The Caein Legacy, followed by a first pass of Serpentus. It was a ton of work, but completely worth it (and necessary) before I started […]

What to expect from me in 2024

What to expect from me in 2024 I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while, because I have lots of things happening in 2024, and I’m excited for them! It’s going to be a busy year, but I think it’ll be a good one. Book Releases Serpentus This will be the first from […]

Guardian and The Next Leg of Andrew’s Journey

Guardian and The Next Leg of Andrew’s Journey This week I’m going to discuss a bit of traveling, in terms of The Caein Legacy and how it impacts the story in the series’ second book, Guardian. In Exile, the reader got to experience a few locations in Novania and its northern border with the Corodan lands, as well as […]

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