The Villain as an Unexpected Reader Favorite

The Villain as an Unexpected Reader Favorite I’ve written my share of villains over the years, and most serve their purpose within my stories well. They’re the ruthless tyrants, the merciless mages seeking to further their power, and sometimes, a vengeful god hell-bent on destroying the world just to get their way. Most of my […]

The Worldbuilder Diaries: Creatures

The Worldbuilder Diaries: Creatures Now that I’ve covered all of what I consider the “basic” elements of worldbuilding—the building blocks like maps, characters, and organization—I can finally move on to some of the more interesting topics. But this series had to start somewhere, right? Creatures vs. Characters First off, I’d like to discuss what I […]

All of my Main Characters

All of my Main Characters I was bored recently and decided to make a list of every main character that has appeared in my published and to-be published books. This was a “just for fun” exercise, but maybe you’ll find it interesting too. So here they are, in alphabetical order: Andrew Caein Books: Exile, Guardian, […]

Book Tour Recap: The Talisman of Delucha

Book Tour Recap: The Talisman of Delucha I did it again. Another book tour, this time for The Talisman of Delucha. As with the first, it was hosted by Escapist Book Co, and was just as much fun! The tour ran from April 3 – 9, and kicked off with a character Q&A session between […]

Weekend Sale and Box Set Release

Weekend Sale and Box Set Release Weekend Sale The Moon’s Eye, book one in The Relics of War trilogy, will be on sale for $0.99 USD/CAD/AUD/GBP starting tomorrow: April 21 through April 24 on all retailers! What Reviewers Have Said About The Moon’s Eye: “Calvin’s engaging epic tale opens with a dense and emotionally complex […]

Writing Recap 2022 & What’s Coming in 2023

Writing Recap 2022 & What’s Coming in 2023 With the end of the year approaching, I wanted to share a few things from 2022 and what you can expect to see from in in 2023. First: Thank you! This year has been crazy in so many ways, but mostly good. Thank you for sticking with […]

Some Random Influences in the Writing of The Relics of War

Some Random Influences in the Writing of The Relics of War Everyone has influences on their creative works, and I’m no exception. But some of my influences came from some unusual places. This week, I’m going to share a few of those that had an impact on The Relics of War. Bizarre Foods Yes, I […]

The Side Characters from The Relics of War

The Side Characters from The Relics of War This is probably overdue. I’ve been posting bits and pieces related to The Relics of War trilogy since this time last year. You’ve been introduced to the main characters, the gods, the Councils of Magic, the non-human species… But I haven’t talked about the side characters. Every […]

The Talisman of Delucha is now Available!

The Talisman of Delucha is now Available! The Talisman of Delucha officially released on Tuesday!  It’s book 2 in The Relics of War series. A synopsis: Ravin is an anomaly amongst those who use magic. He refuses to join the Council of Auras and tie his fate to the wizards, and long ago escaped a […]

A Second Excerpt from The Talisman of Delucha

A Second Excerpt from The Talisman of Delucha             “Do you believe the gods knew our paths would lead here?” Jal’den asked quietly after a time. “I can’t help but think I was destined to be here, to experience this black despair. There is no other reason Blademon would have chosen me.”            “Jal’den—”            “Throughout my […]

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