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April 27, 2024
Dynasty Book Six, and the Series, is Complete!
Today I finished writing the rough draft for the sixth and final book in the DYNASTY series. The series is now complete. I first originated the idea in 2001, 23 years ago, and began writing the first volume in 2006. My original plan was to wait and see if the first trilogy breaks even before spending the money to publish the second trilogy… but these books are my legacy, and I want them out in the world for people to read and possibly even enjoy. So in the coming weeks, I’m going to contact my e...
April 23, 2024
Dynasty: Goodwin and Anudala
Some character background for my novel The Secret Apprentice…
Goodwin is a bit of an idiot.
It’s not because he’s illiterate and has no education whatsoever. That’s normal for someone living on the streets of Kingston, the capital city of the kingdom of Caulador. It’s more about the fact that he still has a blind faith in the goodness of the King, the Lords, and the Manassi wizards who keep them in power. The others in his street gang have little love for those who stand ...
April 17, 2024
April 16, 2024
Dynasty: Back Story
Some world-building for my book The Secret Apprentice…
Eighty years ago, the human kingdom of Caulador stood on the brink of annihilation. Their vastly superior neighbors to the south, the Bodokin, had demolished their armies and were on the verge of storming over the border to conquer and pillage. Not only were they outnumbered, but the Bodokin also possessed vastly superior strength and durability compared to regular humans. The humans’ only advantage were a handful of Champions...
April 9, 2024
The Secret Apprentice
THE SECRET APPRENTICE is the first book of DYNASTY, a young adult high fantasy series comprising two linked trilogies. The idea started in 2001 as my morally ambiguous twist on Lord of the Rings and has grown from there. It’s an epic war story with plenty of action and spectacle along with a great deal of humor. While the subject matter is dark, I do try to have as much fun with my characters as possible. It’s definitely not ‘grimdark’ in tone! As much as I love high fantasy, I struggle wi...
April 5, 2024
April 2, 2024
Introduction to Dynasty
The Dynasty epic fantasy series came, of course, from Lord of the Rings.
It was opening night of the Fellowship of the Ring in December 2001. I was twenty years old. I had just seen a near-perfect onscreen recreation of my most treasured book of all time. I saw Gandalf on screen and he was just as warm and kind and powerful as I’d always imagined. My mind was racing when I got home. I was never going to get to sleep. I started reading Fellowship again for the twentieth time.
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March 30, 2024
Podcast Promotions
Special thanks to my podcast friends who have helped me promote The Secret Apprentice!
Sci-Fi Pubcast:
https://www.scifipubcast.space/derek-beebe-the-secret-apprentice-novel-2024
Skywalking Through Neverland:
The Daily Beans:
The Daily BeansStar Wars The Saga Begins:
Episode 235: First Look at The Acolyte
March 28, 2024
Last Day to get Secret Apprentice for FREE!
Today is the final day of my FREE PROMOTION to get The Secret Apprentice e-book!
I got TWO different plugs on the Daily Beans political podcast! You can hear it at the end of the 3/26 and 3/27 episodes. I got a second one because they mispronounced my name the first time haha
I got to make a live appearance on the Skywalking Through Neverland Disney/Star Wars podcast on Tuesday with the recorded podcast version coming out today!
I’ve been seeing great numbers with my free promotion. ...
