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Mistress of Chaos Released

Mistress of Chaos is now out! This took a lot longer to get out than I expected, likely partially because of other books going long. I’m really happy with how things came together, and I’m going to endeavor not to leave you waiting too long for the follow up. I hope you all enjoy it!

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August 21st 2022 Update

Surprise! Mistress of Chaos is coming out tomorrow, rather than in September! My editor got it back to me more than a week early, so I wrapped thing up in time to release it tomorrow. I’m really happy with that, so… woohoo! I hope you all enjoy it.

In slightly different news, after soliciting feedback from Patrons and the like, I will not be putting out a paperback or hardcover of Mistress of Chaos for a few weeks, as I’m going to be replacing the cover with art by the artist of the original ...

Talyn: Rebirth Audiobook Released

The audiobook of Talyn: Rebirth is out! Even better, I’ve started on the next book, which I decided to title Talyn: Descent. I just barely started it yesterday, so there isn’t much to it yet, but I’m hopeful to see it progress quickly!

In any case, Tess Irondale is the narrator of Talyn: Rebirth, and I hope you enjoy it! The links are below.

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August 14th 2022 Update

I’ve sent Mistress of Chaos to the editor! It’s going to be a little tight, but I should be able to publish it by the end of the month, so that’s good news by me! It took longer than I wanted to complete, but that’s how it goes sometimes. Next on the list is another Talyn book, which I’ve been waffling on the title of. I was debating between Talyn: Dungeon and Talyn: Descent, and think I’ve settled on the latter. I’m going to be starting on that this coming week, likely as not.

Other news! Th...

August 9th 2022 Update

Well, don’t I feel sheepish. I thought I’d set up a post for Sunday, and never realized that I hadn’t. My apologies, everyone.

There isn’t really a whole lot to share, though. I expect to finish the final draft of Mistress of Chaos this week so I can send it to my editor, then re-read Talyn: Rebirth so I can work on the next book in that series. I’ve got several art pieces in the pipe, and might have a bunch of them for Sunday. I also might not.

Beyond that, I’m just doing my usual thing. ...

July 24th 2022 Update

Mistress of Chaos is up to about 122,500 words, and I’m in the final stages of the book. I think I can finish it this coming week, but time will tell. I’ve delayed on working on Embers of War while trying to get back into the swing of things, but as it’s a secondary project, I’m more than happy to let it calm a little.

Also, good news! The pre-order for Talyn: Rebirth‘s audiobook is live! Tess Irondale is the narrator, and it will be out on August 16th, according to Podium. Here’s the link to...

July 17th 2022 Update

I believe I said last week that the past month was cursed? I’m going to stand by that statement. It’s seemed like anything that could go wrong, did, so I’m not too surprised that things went sideways last week. I didn’t get three days of writing in, but I did manage to get two, so Mistress of Chaos is up to ~110,000 words, and I still hope to finish it this month, and get through editing next month. No promises, alas, but I’m hopeful. Embers of War is less important to me than it is, so that’s t...

July 10th 2022 Update

Between holidays, family reunions, and family emergencies, I think this last month has been cursed. Not that I’m giving up, but I just wanted to say that things have been rocky. I got some solid writing in, though, so I’m getting back into the swing of things. I’m only going to get three days this coming week, but I’ll try to make the most of them.

Mistress of Chaos is up to ~105,000 words, and shaping up nicely. I’m working on the final part of the story, so it shouldn’t take too much longer...

Phoenix Ascendant Audiobook Released

The audiobook of Phoenix Ascendant is out! Sorry for the belated announcement, but it happened while I was dealing with a family emergency.

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June 26th 2022 Update

Sorry, everyone, but this week has essentially been a loss. I’ve had to make an abrupt road trip due to a family emergency.