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July 11, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga.
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from one of our pen & paper RPG sessions a while back. The NPC Head Cleric (secretly evil) commands the party while pointing at a King’s knight just entering the room, ‘seize him!’ The fighter (who shall remain unnamed for the protection of the guilty) responds, ‘yeah.’ The cleric reiterates, ‘seize him!”, again pointing at the knight. The fighter responds, ‘yeah, I sees him too…. OH! seize him, not sees him, I get it.’
I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. It’s a bit early to announce it, but we will be giving away ebooks of Roland’s Path, Book I of the Heirs of Vanity Series, for one day and one day only on Friday, July 31st. Plan accordingly.
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If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Woods’ new book, Darkbeam. Here’s what Amazon has to say, “PLEASE NOTE THAT IT’S A DARK FANTASY AND NOT FOR YA,
Everyone in Paegeia knows that only one Rubicon dragon lives at a time.
If more than one, they will destroy Paegeia and eventually the rest of the world as they crave that constant power for dominance.”
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We’re also participating in the Fantastic Shorts Quick Fantasy Reads Giveway this month! What a great collection of short fantasy tales available for download FREE!
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
In other news, some of you know I’m also a HUGE pen & paper RPG nerd. I had the chance to meet up with my gaming group from years ago this past weekend and did a ‘Guest GM’ spot for them and their new group. I’ve gotta say, I’m terribly envious of my buddy’s gaming room in that it’s a small building dedicated to nothing but! (pictured below) We all had a pretty good time but I did notice a lot of note-taking during the session. In retrospect, perhaps re-reading Machiavelli’s The Prince was a bad idea in that there were multiple assassination plots taking place simultaneously.
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I am often asked, as I’m sure many other authors are, ‘where do you get your ideas?’ Well, above is the answer. Ideas are easy, it’s the execution of actually getting them written that’s difficult.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs. If you enjoy our brand of ‘humor’ or just want more frequent updates, you can follow us on Facebook here; Roland’s Quest!
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J.
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from one of our pen & paper RPG sessions a while back. The NPC Head Cleric (secretly evil) commands the party while pointing at a King’s knight just entering the room, ‘seize him!’ The fighter (who shall remain unnamed for the protection of the guilty) responds, ‘yeah.’ The cleric reiterates, ‘seize him!”, again pointing at the knight. The fighter responds, ‘yeah, I sees him too…. OH! seize him, not sees him, I get it.’
I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. It’s a bit early to announce it, but we will be giving away ebooks of Roland’s Path, Book I of the Heirs of Vanity Series, for one day and one day only on Friday, July 31st. Plan accordingly.
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If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about USA Today bestselling author Adrienne Woods’ new book, Darkbeam. Here’s what Amazon has to say, “PLEASE NOTE THAT IT’S A DARK FANTASY AND NOT FOR YA,
Everyone in Paegeia knows that only one Rubicon dragon lives at a time.
If more than one, they will destroy Paegeia and eventually the rest of the world as they crave that constant power for dominance.”
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We’re also participating in the Fantastic Shorts Quick Fantasy Reads Giveway this month! What a great collection of short fantasy tales available for download FREE!
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
In other news, some of you know I’m also a HUGE pen & paper RPG nerd. I had the chance to meet up with my gaming group from years ago this past weekend and did a ‘Guest GM’ spot for them and their new group. I’ve gotta say, I’m terribly envious of my buddy’s gaming room in that it’s a small building dedicated to nothing but! (pictured below) We all had a pretty good time but I did notice a lot of note-taking during the session. In retrospect, perhaps re-reading Machiavelli’s The Prince was a bad idea in that there were multiple assassination plots taking place simultaneously.
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I am often asked, as I’m sure many other authors are, ‘where do you get your ideas?’ Well, above is the answer. Ideas are easy, it’s the execution of actually getting them written that’s difficult.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs. If you enjoy our brand of ‘humor’ or just want more frequent updates, you can follow us on Facebook here; Roland’s Quest!
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J.
July 3, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga.
We’re coming to you a day early this week due Independence Day being tomorrow and the fact that I will be out of town celebrating with some other gamers and running a Rolemaster One Shot. I hope this weekend treats you all well.
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II in the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
-“Muerso blade,” Jonas said. “Forged of a black heart in the repugnance of the UnMaker. I’ve never seen anyone survive a scratch from one, much less a punctured lung.”
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Arianna and the Spirit of the Storm, book I of the Temple of the Storm Series.
Here’s what an Amazon reviewer had to say, “I enjoyed diving into the world of Arianna and Chass; theirs is a journey of growth and change. What I loved: reading from multiple character perspectives, and the plot was interesting.”
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We’re also participating in the Mid-June Fantasy Giveaway. I know, June is over, but you can still get these great fantasy reads for FREE! Check it out here;
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On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
In other news, some of you have been wondering about Margaret’s, our peahen, absence from the ranch pictures of late. I say ‘our’, but Margaret is a bit of a free-spirit, and comes & goes as she wishes. She hasn’t been around for a few weeks now… not until Tuesday morning that is. I was leaving for work and heard her honking down by the barn. I guess she concluded her sabbatical and is now back… for a while anyway.
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It will never cease to amaze me how that bird can get to the top of our telephone pole to roost.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
We’re coming to you a day early this week due Independence Day being tomorrow and the fact that I will be out of town celebrating with some other gamers and running a Rolemaster One Shot. I hope this weekend treats you all well.
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II in the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
-“Muerso blade,” Jonas said. “Forged of a black heart in the repugnance of the UnMaker. I’ve never seen anyone survive a scratch from one, much less a punctured lung.”
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Arianna and the Spirit of the Storm, book I of the Temple of the Storm Series.
Here’s what an Amazon reviewer had to say, “I enjoyed diving into the world of Arianna and Chass; theirs is a journey of growth and change. What I loved: reading from multiple character perspectives, and the plot was interesting.”
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We’re also participating in the Mid-June Fantasy Giveaway. I know, June is over, but you can still get these great fantasy reads for FREE! Check it out here;
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On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
In other news, some of you have been wondering about Margaret’s, our peahen, absence from the ranch pictures of late. I say ‘our’, but Margaret is a bit of a free-spirit, and comes & goes as she wishes. She hasn’t been around for a few weeks now… not until Tuesday morning that is. I was leaving for work and heard her honking down by the barn. I guess she concluded her sabbatical and is now back… for a while anyway.
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It will never cease to amaze me how that bird can get to the top of our telephone pole to roost.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
June 26, 2020
Notable & Quotable
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This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II in the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
Wait… what!? It’s not Saturday? I know, I know. I’m working some mandatory overtime tomorrow, thus you get your dose of Notable & Quotable a day early. So, without further ado, Here’s this week’s quote…
-He dropped to the sand of their cave soaking wet and shivering. Belyska threw the last of their wood on the fire and then ran to him. She rubbed the muscles of his shoulders and chest and pulled him close to her next to the fire. They stood there, holding each other, isolated from the world both had known. They held each other on their private island of pain and love. They both wept.
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Snow Kissed, “The Immortal Grimm Brothers’ Guide to Sociopathic Princesses – Volume One by MJ Padgett. I think the title says it all. You can find it on Amazon today!
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We’re also participating in the Clean Fantasy Reads Giveaway. FREE downloads of clean fantasy reading for all ages!
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Some of the barn kittens are getting braver, as evidenced below. However, there are still about a dozen (we don’t have an accurate count because, as previously stated, they are by and large reclusive when it comes to human contact) as yet to be photographed.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II in the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
Wait… what!? It’s not Saturday? I know, I know. I’m working some mandatory overtime tomorrow, thus you get your dose of Notable & Quotable a day early. So, without further ado, Here’s this week’s quote…
-He dropped to the sand of their cave soaking wet and shivering. Belyska threw the last of their wood on the fire and then ran to him. She rubbed the muscles of his shoulders and chest and pulled him close to her next to the fire. They stood there, holding each other, isolated from the world both had known. They held each other on their private island of pain and love. They both wept.
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you will find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon and/or Goodreads. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Snow Kissed, “The Immortal Grimm Brothers’ Guide to Sociopathic Princesses – Volume One by MJ Padgett. I think the title says it all. You can find it on Amazon today!
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We’re also participating in the Clean Fantasy Reads Giveaway. FREE downloads of clean fantasy reading for all ages!
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Some of the barn kittens are getting braver, as evidenced below. However, there are still about a dozen (we don’t have an accurate count because, as previously stated, they are by and large reclusive when it comes to human contact) as yet to be photographed.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story or the world of Stratvs.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
June 20, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga. This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Whetstones of the Will, Book III in the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
“The First Among the Cursed said that ‘dark times’ are coming?”
“It was not lost on me that even he seemed concerned about what the future held.”
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Dragonblood: The Full Trilogy by Katie Cherry, and Dragon Spells by Melinda Kucsera. You can find them on Amazon today!
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We’re also participating in the Swords and Sorcery Source 4 Giveaway which closes June 26th. FREE downloads to fill those swashbuckling needs!
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On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
For those of you asking after the barn cats and our new batches of kittens, here are a few pics. There are at least two kittens in the first pic. Can you spot them?
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We also had a huge gaming session this week with NINE players plus me, the GM. We also had a rare treat in that two of the OG (Original Gamers) Simon and Larry, made the trip and jumped into the session with us. A good time was had by all.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
June 13, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga. This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Roland’s Vow, Book II of the Heirs of Vanity Series.
“My father was a cavalier, of the old Code,” Eldryn said. “I endeavor to honor his name and follow the Code of the Cavalier as well.”
“What Code?”
“The Code that kings and knights lived by before the Battles of Rending,” Eldryn said. “Has no one taught you this?”
“I know the Battles of Rending was when the gods were enraged and decided to remake the world,” Marnie said.
“There’s a good deal more to it than that,” Eldryn said. “The Code began as a means for people to live together for the benefit and protection of all. It evolved into a set of edicts bases on honor, responsibility, decency, humility, and personal sacrifice for the common good. It defined all the best attributes of civilized peoples.” “Isn’t that what laws are for?”
“The rule of law is enforced,” Eldryn said. “The rule of law is essentially a list of acts or omissions that, if violated, will cause those enforcing the law to use force against you. The Code was, and has always been, a voluntary choice to live in such a way that purifies the heart, strengthens the will, and edifies the soul. Furthermore, adherence to the Code ensures safety and justice. Not only safety for lords and ladies. Not only justice for those high born or the wealthy. The Code of the Cavalier strives to attain those lofty goals for one and all. In the days of the Battles of Rending it was argued that the Code stood against the gods and the worship of them. Nothing could be farther from the truth. The Code re-enforces the core concepts of all goodly religions and beliefs.”
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about BridgeFinders, Book I of the Echo Worlds Series by Joshua C. Cook.
“Not just sounds have an echo.
Another world, an echo of our own. A world where magic is as common as air, a world ruled by a being known only as the Slyph. Cendan Key knows nothing of this. He lives in his logic, and dispassionate action. Logic can’t provide all the answers when he is swept into the world of the Bridgefinders. A secret order fighting an eons long war with the Slyph, a war they are on the edge of losing forever. Cendan alone can turn the tide of this war. That is, if anyone can tell him how.”
We’re also participating in the All Genre Clean Giveaway. You can find in all here, thriller, sci/fi, fantasy, mystery, and it’s all ‘clean.’ FREE downloads for those of you who wish to avoid rough language or are perhaps looking for something for that younger member of your household.
Also, there’s the ‘Welcome to My World’ giveaway taking place right now! You can download any or all of these great action, mystery, and fantasy tales for FREE!
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Thank you to everyone that has emailed and messaged their well-wishes in regard to my procedure last week. Recovery is going well and I’m getting plenty of time to work on future books.
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For those of you asking after the barn cats and our new batches of kittens, here are a few pics. Of course, when Margaret heard we were doing a photoshoot, she had to get in on it. If you’ve ever wondered how many kittens will fit on an old tractor seat, the answer is at least four.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
June 6, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga.This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II of the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
– Silas stirred to the low whistling of wind passing through a nearby chimney… no, chimneys. He looked around but could not see them. He listened for several long moments noting changes in pitch and tone and timed those with the slight changes in the speed and direction of the mountaintop wind gusts. He decided there must be a network of chimneys and tunnels that, when the north wind blew, played music much like an elaborate flute.
He thought it a shame the way lives were squandered for petty advantages and pursuits of vanity. There was so much beauty hidden in such variety throughout the world. Yet so many were obsessed with their own little corners and pockets of society.
Those were his thoughts as lay on his stomach and he ran his hand into the dark and cool depths under a rocky shelf. Presently the mountain snake struck, driving its fangs deep into the flesh between Silas’s thumb and king finger. Silas smiled.
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
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I also need to let you know about CurseBreaker of the Dark Legends Series by Jaclyn Roche. A Fated Mates, Insta-Love, compelling dark fantasy that fans of Sarah J. Maas Assassin’s Blade novellas will love.
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We’re also participating in the All Genre Clean Giveaway. You can find in all here, thriller, sci/fi, fantasy, mystery, and it’s all ‘clean.’ FREE downloads for those of you who wish to avoid rough language or are perhaps looking for something for that younger member of your household.
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Thank you to everyone that has emailed and messaged their well-wishes in regard to my procedure this week. For those of you who didn’t know, I had heart surgery earlier this week which has slowed me down some. Incidentally, if you’re ever offered a ‘straight cath’, ask a lot of questions before just agreeing to the idea. I can take that off my bucket list now. However, recovery is going well and I’m getting plenty of time to work on future books.
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Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J.Check us out on Amazon
– Silas stirred to the low whistling of wind passing through a nearby chimney… no, chimneys. He looked around but could not see them. He listened for several long moments noting changes in pitch and tone and timed those with the slight changes in the speed and direction of the mountaintop wind gusts. He decided there must be a network of chimneys and tunnels that, when the north wind blew, played music much like an elaborate flute.
He thought it a shame the way lives were squandered for petty advantages and pursuits of vanity. There was so much beauty hidden in such variety throughout the world. Yet so many were obsessed with their own little corners and pockets of society.
Those were his thoughts as lay on his stomach and he ran his hand into the dark and cool depths under a rocky shelf. Presently the mountain snake struck, driving its fangs deep into the flesh between Silas’s thumb and king finger. Silas smiled.
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned (Orphan’s Blade and Templar’s Rebellion) that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
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I also need to let you know about CurseBreaker of the Dark Legends Series by Jaclyn Roche. A Fated Mates, Insta-Love, compelling dark fantasy that fans of Sarah J. Maas Assassin’s Blade novellas will love.
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We’re also participating in the All Genre Clean Giveaway. You can find in all here, thriller, sci/fi, fantasy, mystery, and it’s all ‘clean.’ FREE downloads for those of you who wish to avoid rough language or are perhaps looking for something for that younger member of your household.
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Thank you to everyone that has emailed and messaged their well-wishes in regard to my procedure this week. For those of you who didn’t know, I had heart surgery earlier this week which has slowed me down some. Incidentally, if you’re ever offered a ‘straight cath’, ask a lot of questions before just agreeing to the idea. I can take that off my bucket list now. However, recovery is going well and I’m getting plenty of time to work on future books.
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Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J.Check us out on Amazon
May 30, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable from the Bloodlines Reforged Saga.
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II of the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
– He smiled as he felt the creature land in his stomach and begin to squirm and then thrash about. He dined on the snake’s fear as much as its flesh and fluid.
I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Paul J. Bennett’s sword and sorcery novel, Ashes – The Frozen Flame Book One. If you’re looking for a new series starter, this one’s for you!
Cordelia Castel has a boxset out! The Dragon Mage Academy, Books 1 thru 3 are available now.
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
We had a bit of rough weather around here over the past week but were certainly more fortunate than many others just a few miles down the road that lost homes and businesses to tornadoes. We had some baseball size hail and flooding. We noticed a number of people stopping on the road next to our fenceline; I assumed to look at the high water marks and the results of the flooding.
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As you can tell from the pictures, the water was flowing over a five-wire fence at one point. Also, we discovered one of our Halloween decorations (one lost about 5 years ago in another tornado). I’m pretty sure our skeleton was the cause of so many folks stopping to look.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II of the Lords of Order & Chaos Series.
– He smiled as he felt the creature land in his stomach and begin to squirm and then thrash about. He dined on the snake’s fear as much as its flesh and fluid.
I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. We have at least two more series planned that will go into the over all Saga. Each series is set up to stand alone, but you find a deeper understanding of all the characters involved if you read all the series. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Paul J. Bennett’s sword and sorcery novel, Ashes – The Frozen Flame Book One. If you’re looking for a new series starter, this one’s for you!
Cordelia Castel has a boxset out! The Dragon Mage Academy, Books 1 thru 3 are available now.
On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
We had a bit of rough weather around here over the past week but were certainly more fortunate than many others just a few miles down the road that lost homes and businesses to tornadoes. We had some baseball size hail and flooding. We noticed a number of people stopping on the road next to our fenceline; I assumed to look at the high water marks and the results of the flooding.
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As you can tell from the pictures, the water was flowing over a five-wire fence at one point. Also, we discovered one of our Halloween decorations (one lost about 5 years ago in another tornado). I’m pretty sure our skeleton was the cause of so many folks stopping to look.
Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J. Check us out on Amazon
May 23, 2020
Notable & Quotable
This week’s Notable and Quotable comes from our gaming group. For those that don’t know, we have a weekly pen & paper RPG that we host which can be the source of some interesting comments. Below are just a few;
“On a scale of ship to warehouse, how flammable is it?” (there had been a number of attempted, and failed, arsons up to this point.)
“I like that idea! It’s not a good idea. But I like it!”
And finally, from one player character orc to another, “I know you want to question them, but can I eat them first?”
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I hope this week’s newsletter finds you all well. Big news, Fires that Forge (Book I of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series) was a HUGE hit last week as it hit #1 in Amazon’s Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Category, Dark Fantasy Category, and Dragons & Mythical Creatures Category! It would not have been possible without your support! Thank you all! If you’re looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland’s Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
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I also need to let you know about Write Like Hell, an anthology. Twelve tales of monstrous beings, twelve different approaches. Write Like Hell: Kaiju is an anthology of stories focused on terrifying creatures, and the humans who must face them. From Viking sagas, to sci-fi thrillers, you’ll find a host of imaginative and compelling fiction within these pages.
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This week’s bundle is the Magic May Giveaway! You’ll find a whole host of FREE fantasy tales available for download there.
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On the home front, we’re going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland’s Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I’ve also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series. We also have three confirmed sets of kittens born to our barn cats. They are difficult to spot, and even more difficult to snap a picture of.
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Here’s hoping you’re all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we’re all facing right now. Let me know how you’re doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you’re doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, ‘Crush your Enemies!’
R.J.
Notables and Quotables
This week's Notable and Quotable comes from our gaming group. For those that don't know, we have a weekly pen & paper RPG that we host which can be the source of some interesting comments. Below are just a few;
"On a scale of ship to warehouse, how flammable is it?" (there had been a number of attempted, and failed, arsons up to this point.)
"I like that idea! It's not a good idea. But I like it!"
And finally, from one player character orc to another, "I know you want to question them, but can I eat them first?"
I hope this week's newsletter finds you all well. Big news, Fires that Forge (Book I of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series) was a HUGE hit last week as it hit #1 in Amazon's Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Category, Dark Fantasy Category, and Dragons & Mythical Creatures Category! It would not have been possible without your support! Thank you all! If you're looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland's Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Write Like Hell, an anthology. Twelve tales of monstrous beings, twelve different approaches. Write Like Hell: Kaiju is an anthology of stories focused on terrifying creatures, and the humans who must face them. From Viking sagas, to sci-fi thrillers, you’ll find a host of imaginative and compelling fiction within these pages.
This week's bundle is the Magic May Giveaway! You'll find a whole host of FREE fantasy tales available for download there.
On the home front, we're going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland's Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I've also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series. We also have three confirmed sets of kittens born to our barn cats. They are difficult to spot, and even more difficult to snap a picture of.
Here's hoping you're all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we're all facing right now. Let me know how you're doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you're doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, 'Crush your Enemies!'
R.J.
"On a scale of ship to warehouse, how flammable is it?" (there had been a number of attempted, and failed, arsons up to this point.)
"I like that idea! It's not a good idea. But I like it!"
And finally, from one player character orc to another, "I know you want to question them, but can I eat them first?"
I hope this week's newsletter finds you all well. Big news, Fires that Forge (Book I of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series) was a HUGE hit last week as it hit #1 in Amazon's Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Category, Dark Fantasy Category, and Dragons & Mythical Creatures Category! It would not have been possible without your support! Thank you all! If you're looking for a starter into the Bloodlines Reforged Saga, Fires that Forge and/or Roland's Path are the starting blocks. The complete first trilogies of both are available on Amazon and can be found here; Heirs of Vanity and Lords of Order & Chaos. Please consider leaving us a review on Amazon. Thanks!
I also need to let you know about Write Like Hell, an anthology. Twelve tales of monstrous beings, twelve different approaches. Write Like Hell: Kaiju is an anthology of stories focused on terrifying creatures, and the humans who must face them. From Viking sagas, to sci-fi thrillers, you’ll find a host of imaginative and compelling fiction within these pages.
This week's bundle is the Magic May Giveaway! You'll find a whole host of FREE fantasy tales available for download there.
On the home front, we're going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland's Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I've also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series. We also have three confirmed sets of kittens born to our barn cats. They are difficult to spot, and even more difficult to snap a picture of.
Here's hoping you're all surviving the Big Q and adjusting to the huge changes we're all facing right now. Let me know how you're doing. Feel free to drop me a line at rj@bloodlinesreforged.com with word of how you're doing, questions about our tales, or comments about the story.
Until next time, 'Crush your Enemies!'
R.J.
May 16, 2020
Notables and Quotables
This week's Notable and Quotable comes from Bloom of Blood and Bone, Book II of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
Silas now realized he had smelled the charged air of a glade just before a spring thunderstorm in the vestibule just outside. Now, in these quarters, the heavy smell of the inside of a grave was back and tinted lightly with the presence of herbs and perfume.
I hope this week's newsletter finds you all well. Big news, Fires that Forge (Book I of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series) will be available as a FREE download for one day and one day only! Monday, 5/18/2020, Fires that Forge will be available through Amazon as a FREE eBook download. Bloom of Blood and Bone (Book II) and Whetstones of the Will (Book III) are also available for purchase on Amazon. Also, please consider leaving us a review on Amazon! Thanks.
This week's bundles; Caffeinated Boxset Fantasy Book Fair, is a grouping of fantasy collections available through June 10th.
https://storyoriginapp.com/to/tvnXsnx
I also need to let you know about the Mid-May Fantasy Collection which is a collage of FREE fantasy short stories and tales available for download and includes our short story, Depths of Nolcavanor.
https://storyoriginapp.com/to/SlAbcan
On the home front, we're going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland's Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I've also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
There is a short video of me reading the prologue of Fires that Forge which is up now and can be found on the Facebook page and our website, Bloodlines Reforged. So, if listening to an untrained narrator with zero talent for public speaking is your thing, this should satisfy.
Pictured below are the finished products of my labor over the previous week. Is my nerd showing?
Until next time, 'Crush your Enemies!'
R.J.
Silas now realized he had smelled the charged air of a glade just before a spring thunderstorm in the vestibule just outside. Now, in these quarters, the heavy smell of the inside of a grave was back and tinted lightly with the presence of herbs and perfume.
I hope this week's newsletter finds you all well. Big news, Fires that Forge (Book I of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series) will be available as a FREE download for one day and one day only! Monday, 5/18/2020, Fires that Forge will be available through Amazon as a FREE eBook download. Bloom of Blood and Bone (Book II) and Whetstones of the Will (Book III) are also available for purchase on Amazon. Also, please consider leaving us a review on Amazon! Thanks.
This week's bundles; Caffeinated Boxset Fantasy Book Fair, is a grouping of fantasy collections available through June 10th.
https://storyoriginapp.com/to/tvnXsnx
I also need to let you know about the Mid-May Fantasy Collection which is a collage of FREE fantasy short stories and tales available for download and includes our short story, Depths of Nolcavanor.
https://storyoriginapp.com/to/SlAbcan
On the home front, we're going to begin creating a few videos of me reading segments of Roland's Path and Fires that Forge which can be found on our Facebook page here; Facebook Bloodlines. I've also begun work in earnest on Stalking Shadows, Book IV of the Lords of Order and Chaos Series.
There is a short video of me reading the prologue of Fires that Forge which is up now and can be found on the Facebook page and our website, Bloodlines Reforged. So, if listening to an untrained narrator with zero talent for public speaking is your thing, this should satisfy.
Pictured below are the finished products of my labor over the previous week. Is my nerd showing?
Until next time, 'Crush your Enemies!'
R.J.
