A.J. Calvin

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

Reader Question: Is there a character from your books you would not want to meet in real life?

Reader Question: Is there a character from your books you would not want to meet in real life? I received this question from someone in my Facebook group a few weeks ago, and while it at first seems straightforward, my answer is a bit complicated. There are a few reasons why I wouldn’t want to […]

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War

My Favorite Character Artwork (so far) from The Relics of War Continuing with my theme of characters from The Relics of War this month, I decided it was time to share some of my favorite character artwork that I’ve received (or commissioned) for the series. Enjoy! Vardak This didn’t come from any particular scene, but […]

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 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War

The 7th – and Final – Character Bio from The Relics of War It has been a while since I last shared a character profile from The Relics of War, but I’ve been waiting for a reason. The first two books in the series have 6 distinct character perspectives. For those who have read the […]

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 […]

Themes in my Writing

Themes in my Writing The more I write, the more I’ve noticed I gravitate toward certain themes in my stories. It’s not always intentional, but I’m beginning to see patterns from time to time. Sibling Rivalry Gone Wrong This has come up a couple of times, in different forms. The first instance was in Hunted, […]

The Relics of War: The Scenes That Didn’t Make It

The Relics of War: The Scenes That Didn’t Make It I was recently asked if there was anything in The Relics of War that I’d originally included as part of the story, then decided to scrap. The answer is YES. There were several. With the original version of the story, I knew there were some […]

My Villains

My Villains Note: If you’re having difficulty viewing images, please click on the blog title at the top of your email to view it in a web browser. There is a recent issue preventing some mobile users to view imbedded images from my posts. I considered writing a post about villains several months ago, then […]

An Overdue Check-in

An Overdue Check-in Life has been busy. Work life. Writing life. Personal life. Well, maybe not so much on the third one, as the first two have taken up most of my time. I realize it’s been a while since my last “check-in” post. With all of the book-related content I have planned, I think […]

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