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January 17, 2013
The Hungering Flame
Book Two of the Songreaver’s Tale is now available!
In this second book of my young adult fantasy series, the adventures of Garrett, the apprentice necromancer continue. With the help of Warren the Ghoul and Marla the vampire girl, Garrett must try to find the lost army of the dead and the missing necromancers in the northern swamps. Unfortunately, the armies of the dragon lord are hunting too.
Can Garrett face his greatest fears and find a way to forge a new alliance that might turn the tide of the war?
The Hungering Flame is available for:
Other formats available on Smashwords
December 13, 2012
The Necromancer’s Nephew – New Cover Art!
I just finished the new cover for The Necromancer’s Nephew! I managed to get Garrett, Lampwicke, and the Chadiri dragon and rider into the scene. We get to learn their names in Book Two, coming soon.
September 7, 2012
Songreaver’s Tale – Ghouls
The ghouls of the Songreaver’s Tale are loosely based on the ghouls of H. P. Lovecraft’s stories. These savage, dog-like creatures dwell in burrows beneath the earth where they feast on the remains of dead creatures, preferably sentient beings. Ghouls are omnivorous and opportunistic feeders, but relish most the brains of those who have lived long and interesting lives. Ghouls can “taste” powerful memories and feelings once experienced by the deceased, and a well-seasoned brain is the ultimate feast for the ghoul connoisseur.
Despite their frightful appearance, they are not inherently evil, and can even prove helpful and friendly on occasion. They do, however, lack many human standards of morality and civility, obeying their own, mysterious code of honor.
They will, on occasion, adopt some of the habits and mannerisms of the human societies they shadow. For example, the ghouls of Wythr are accomplished pie-makers. Rumors of wild, primitive tribes of ghouls that haunt the old forests and prefer hunting live prey over grave-robbing have never been substantiated.
August 26, 2012
Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Items
We needed to show the contents of the Guild Wars 2 Collector’s Edition box, but the only physical item we had produced so far was the statue. With 3DS Max and a bit of Photoshop, I was able to create a little glimpse into the future.
Aion Loot
An illustration to represent various in-game items that players would receive with an Aion promotion. 3D Studio Max and Photoshop.
Casino Heist
One of the posters for an in-game “movie” for a special event in City of Heroes.
Time Gladiator
A poster for an in-game City of Heroes “movie”. I had fun recreating the style of something you might have seen at a video store in the 80s. The Crey logo treatment is my homage to the old Canon Films logo.
Expectant
A pencil drawing colored in Photoshop.
