R.A. Baker's Blog

Author Update

Hello all,

I just wanted to touch base with everyone and let you all know Book Three is still in the works. Between writing and work, I seldom find time to blog, so I apologize for the long absence . However, I plan to wrap up the final installment to the Nightwind trilogy by the end of next year--a finished rough draft at least. If you thought the second book was too short, I'm happy to say that this book won't have that problem. Considering that I have a lot of story to pack into the last novel, it will probably be right up there in terms of length with the first book--perhaps longer.  I just wanted to reassure all my fans that Rayna, Arstinax and the others are not forgotten, and I hope to put a tidy bow on this project sooner rather than later. Thank you all for your patience and support as I work to conclude a story that means a lot to me. More updates to follow.

Thanks again,

R.A. Baker

Tentative titles for third book in the trilogy.

For my fans out there, I am down to two possible titles for my third book: "When Powers Fall", and "The Wild Magic Chaotic". I welcome any feedback. The winning title will, of course, grace the front cover of my latest novel in the Rayna of Nightwind series; the runner-up will probably earn a spot as the title of one of its chapters. I think both titles have their merit. "When Powers Fall" implies loss. Without giving too much away, I would say that the third book will deal with several tragedies. so brace yourself. The Wild Magic Chaotic will be featured predominately in the next book--with more explanation given as to what it is and how it originated. So far, most of the fans I've personally spoken to are leaning toward "When Powers Fall", so if you think that "The Wild Magic Chaotic" should be the title, please let me know. I am still in the slow, early "outline" stage of  writing the book, but I will do my best to keep you posted.

Author Update

Forging ahead with the 3rd and (presumably) final book in the Rayna of Nightwind series--title still undecided. I will keep you posted.

Free Extras in the Book

To my readers:
As my way of saying thanks to all my fans and supporters, I included some supplementary material in the book to give my readers some extra insight into the fascinating world of Taren. As a result, I’ve included some appendices that give my (sometimes humorous) take on the land of Taren and its inhabitants. I hope you enjoy it!




P.S. Some of the entries in the appendices may contain “spoilers” if you have not finished the two books in the series thus far. Book one is The Beast at the Gate, and of course, book two is Beyond the Band of Death. If you haven’t read The Beast at the Gate yet, why not check out the book that started it all? You can also check out my website at http://www.rabaker.webs.com/

Beyond the Band of Death, book two in the Rayna of Nightwind series is here.

 Beyond the Band of Death is the second book in my  Rayna of Nightwind series.  I wrote it in a way that existing fans can jump right in, but I included enough background information that new readers to the series wouldn't get lost. To be honest, it's been a couple of years since the first book was out, so I think even my earlier fans would appreciate a few reminders of what happened in book one. To that end,  I've included a "What has gone on before" section at the beginning of the latest book just for that reason. I wanted to ease you right into the story with minimum head-scratching. Without giving too much away, I can say that Beyond the Band of Death takes up right where we left off in the previous novel. If you recall, The Beast at the Gate ended with Rayna having survived a psi-battle with Aric, following a horrific and  fiery battle in the province of Argat. If you thought that was an exciting scene, I think you will love the adventures Rayna (and Keris) will face in the new book. As a bonus, I've included a glossary and several appendixes as my way of saying thanks for hanging in there while I worked to bring you the next installment of the series.  Here is a brief blurb to give you a taste of what you are in store for:

The land of Taren is in crisis! A clone from the past sent to a forbidding future, Rayna of Nightwind is given the charge of traveling beyond the deadly containment zone known as the Band. She must find a way to deactivate the sky machines before they make Taren uninhabitable. She wields the greatest telepathic power of all--the Wild Magic Chaotic. However, Rayna still has much to learn about her newfound abilities and time is running out. 
In the meantime, Taren's Queen Keris and King Ciredor must face the Beasts who are determined to destroy Jerel and cast the rest of Taren into ruin. And they must face their old adversary Aric for one final battle...but this time she comes as Queen of the Dragons! 


If I've piqued your interests, you can pick up a copy of Beyond the Band of Death at the following sites:http://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Band-Death-Rayna-Nightwind-ebook/dp/B01921JYYUhttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beyond-the-band-of-death-ra-baker/1123107735https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/beyond-the-band-of-death/id1065603872
Thanks for reading! 
Stay tuned. I hope to do a similar thing I did in the Beast at the Gate, where I cover various topics/subjects found in the book--without revealing (too many) spoilers. Now, that will be a challenge.  

It's finished!

After a hiatus from blogging, I am back with good news. The latest installment in my Rayna of Nightwind series is finally out. Book two is titled, Beyond the Band of Death, and it picks up where we left off in the first novel--right after the fiery battle at Argat. I also included several appendices and a glossary as bonus material.

Now that I'm back in the saddle again, I hope to keep you updated on the world of Taren and my progress on the third book in the series.  I want to personally thank my fans for your words of encouragement and for your patience, as I worked to bring the world of Taren to life once more.

Beyond the Band of Death is available on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. If you liked the first novel, I think you will really enjoy the second.  Thank you!

R.A. Baker

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After a hiatus from blogging, I am back with good news. T...

After a hiatus from blogging, I am back with good news. The latest installment in my Rayna of Nightwind series is finally out. Book two is titled, Beyond the Band of Death, and it picks up where we left off in the first novel--right after the fiery battle at Argat. I also included several appendices and a glossary as bonus material.

Now that I'm back in the saddle again, I hope to keep you updated on the world of Taren and my progress on the third book in the series.  I want to personally thank my fans for your words of encouragement and for your patience, as I worked to bring the world of Taren to life once more.

Beyond the Band of Death is available on Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. If you liked the first novel, I think you will really enjoy the second.  Thank you!

R.A. Baker

Amazon.com
Barnes & Noble
Smash Words
iTunes
Goodreads

My new YA novel, "Two Merchants and a Thief" is out! http...

My new YA novel, "Two Merchants and a Thief" is out! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVKF9J6/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 [image error]

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My new YA novel, "Two Merchants and a Thief" is out! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVKF9J6/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_2 [image error]

Psi-Telepathy—Giving you a piece of my mind.

Psi-telepathy is perhaps the greatest of all the psi-magics, for it grants the psi-mage the ability to control the thoughts of another. Put simply, it allows one to practice mind control. Psi-telepathy is actually several talents in one. A good psi-telepath can “mind speak”—which is the ability to have a conversation completely via thought, all without the need for physical speech. Psi-telepaths can also put thoughts in another’s head and make a person think those thoughts are his own. They can wear away at a person’s inhibitions, making them susceptible to impulse and suggestion. They can even place images in a victim’s mind, indistinguishable from reality. For example, in one scene in the book, The Beast at the Gate, a powerful psi-telepath used her power to implant an interactive “copy” of herself into the mind of her victim while she was miles away from him.

You can learn more about psi-telepathy and the characters that wield this awesome power in The Beast at the Gate. Why not read the FREE sample chapters on Amazon.com and see for yourself what an amazing world Taren is? http://www.amazon.com/Beast-Gate-Rayna-Nightwind-ebook/dp/B00AQ8WON2