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A Conclave of Shadows Cover Reveal

Here it is as promised A Conclave of Shadows cover reveal. The second book in the Grimm Chronicles series follows the continuing adventures of Jess Grimm as she attempts to recover from the events of the League of Skull & Bones.

Trapped between two worlds after Ronan Sparrow’s painful betrayal, Jessica Grimm will do whatever it takes to get home.

Lost and without help, Jess strikes a bargain with the wicked Alexander Pope to find a way home. But Pope has plans for Jess other than a happy homeco...

Who is Merric Vale?

Who is Merric Vale? This may be the most popular question I’ve gotten since the character was introduced back in the Skeleton Key Guild. I had plans for him even then and have been dropping clues about his origins for sometime.

I’ve heard many theories about, just who is Merric Vale. Let’s take a look at the most popular onesand see what everyone has been thinking.

He is a member of the First Kind. I’ve gotten this one quite a few times. the reasoning behind it is pretty clear, from the moment...

League of Skull & Bones New Cover

With the upcoming reveal of ‘A Conclave of Shadows” book cover, the incredible steampunk adventure and new adult novel ‘League of Skull & Bones’ is getting a new cover. I love the new cover and it fits well with the other books in the series truly tying them all together.

Jess Grimm has the ability to travel to any dimension in the multiverse. There’s only one problem… it’s killing her.
Jess is in a race against time to find a device that can slow the progression of the power inside her, but sh...

Casting the Grimm Chronicles

Since I am nearing completion on Book 2, I figured now might be a good time to do a casting the Grimm Chronicles post. Yes, some new characters will be introduced in the latest book, but I will do another post about them when the time comes. And since the post about casting the Doorknob Society was so popular, I figured why not, lets have some fun.

Jessica Grimm- Jess has evolved as a person and is no longer just a pretty face. She is scarred mentally and physically from what has happened to h...

The Doorknob Society and a Brain Tumor

This originally appeared as a guest post on Pure Textuality in February of 2012. My update follows at the bottom.

“It’s a brain tumor.”

You might be wondering what that sentence has to do with creating the Doorknob Society, everything really. The idea for DS came about a few years ago when I was annoyed with the choices I had for my daughter regarding female characters in books. I wanted her to have someone she could identify with and experience wonderful journeys alongside. So Chloe Masters, w...

Doorknob Society Comic Book

With work proceeding on the Doorknob Society comic book, I wanted to share the link to the short story that started it all. A few years ago this 10 page short appeared in Digital Webbing Presents, its now available on Amazon. This short takes place while the characters are still attending the Paladin Academy and includes favorites such as Edgar Magnus, Michael Slade and James Nightshade. I’m working on another comic book short that I hope to have available by this summer. That will include a...

The World of Four Corners

I stood in knee high snow drifts, a bitter cold shook me to my core. The sounds of snapping wind and creatures howling in the distance made me jump. Something moved in the corner of my vision and I turned to see a beast the size of which I doubted could exist, striding forward. Stark white fur was intercut by deep black stripes and a massive head that swept at the snowy ground sniffing. A rider sat atop the impressive white tiger, they were covered from head to toe in leather and furs. But th...

What to expect in 2014

Welcome to the new year and here is what to expect in 2014.

A Conclave of Shadows, Book 2 of Grimm Chronicles will be out. It will continue the story of Jessica Grimm and her trials and tribulations. To keep up to date make sure to pick up Book 1, The League of Skull & Bones.

The Rings of Hercules, novella with the further adventures of Chloe and Nightshade. I am also working on another Doorknob Society related novella that will probably be out this year as well.

I think I might also make it som...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

With the holiday season under way I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I am plugging away on book 2 of the Grimm Chronicles, A Conclave of Shadows, as well as a few other projects I have in the works. 2014 should be a very interesting year with book 2 releasing and another new series starting. I will be snugly away for the next two weeks with family and friends and have plenty of time to write. I’m hoping to have the first draft on book 2 done and to be finishing up...

League of Skull & Bones on sale

The League of Skull & Bones the first book in the Grimm Chronicles is now on sale. Follow the links below and be sure to pick up your copy, I hope you enjoy it.

Jess Grimm has the ability to travel to any dimension in the multiverse. There’s only one problem… it’s killing her.

Jess is in a race against time to find a device that can slow the progression of the power inside her, but she isn’t alone. Others want her power, and they don’t care how they get it, or if she is dead or alive when they...