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A Sip of Magic – Now in Draft Mode

The third volume of The Disinherited Prince is in Draft Mode.  Since this is NaNoWriMo, I am dedicated to finishing the draft by the end of the month.  I’m about a third of the way through and my wife is going out of town next week, so I’ll have some great opportunities to tickle the keyboard and make a man out of Pol Cissert.

As always, the process of writing always produces surprises and this draft is no different. Pol gets a new companion that plays an unexpected role in the book. There are reversals of fortune and plenty of surprises along the way.

A big thanks to those of you who have joined Pol in his journeys. The Disinherited Prince series is a record seller for me. Tell your friends and neighbors about the fun you’ve had reading about him. I know that’s a shameless plug, but then this is a website for shameless plugs, I guess.

The Monk’s Habit – Now Published!

I am happy to announce that The Monk’s Habit, the second book in the Disinherited Prince Series, is now available on Amazon in both kindle and paperback formats.

Now on to the third book in the series, A Sip of Magic.  I’ve started writing it in between edits, so we will be looking at a December introduction.

The Monk’s Habit – Now in Editing

I’m making good progress on The Monk’s Habit. I’ve sent it to my editor. I have just gotten the new cover. The device for The Monk’s Habit is something you will find in the book. The crown pin on The Disinherited Prince cover didn’t show up in that story. Now that the draft of the second volume is in someone else’s hands I can begin on Book Three.  The working title for the third adventure is A Sip of Magic, A Taste of the Blade.  That comes from the way Pol uses magic as a pattern-master.

Monk’s Habit Progress

I finished the first draft and the story came out just fine. I’m now in edit mode and have tweaked the ending and am going through my normal rewrite process. When the draft is done, I like to let it settle a few days and begin to bring the next book into focus. The working title of Book Three is A Sip of Magic, A Taste of the Sword. I know, I know it’s a bit long, but it is what Pol does as a pattern-master.

I intended on having Pol spend a few years in the monastery after each major adventure, but that’s not working out. Pol will just have to remain precocious for a few more books.

I’m anticipating a mid-October release for The Monk’s Habit.

 

The Disinherited Prince is Published!

My twenty-third book has just been published. The Disinherited Prince is the first book in a new series. In my previous post I gave the blurb for the book. We will see where this series goes, but it is currently scheduled to be a seven book series.  We pick up Pol, the disinherited prince, at twelve years old and will see him grow in the first few books. As he gets older his horizons change and he will change, struggling with his identity, his talent and his place in the Baccusol Empire.

It is available at Amazon as an kindle book and in paperback form.

Send me an email and let me know how you like the book.

By the way, the next book in the series is already underway.  This one has to title of The Monk’s Habit.

New Series Launches at End of August! The Disinherited Prince

Now that Trak and Valanna have tied the knot and finished their adventures, a new character comes to town. Here is the preliminary back cover blurb:

Poldon Fairfield, a twelve-year-old prince has no desire to rule, since his poor health has convinced them that he will not live long enough to sit on any throne. Matters take a turn for the worse when his father, the King of North Salvan, decides his oldest will rule in a far away country where Pol’s mother is first in line of succession, followed by Pol, her only child. Pol learns that he has developed a talent for magic, and that may do him more harm than good as he must struggle to survive among his half-siblings, now turned hostile against him.

The first book of the series is in editing and is expected to debut towards the end of August, 2016.  I’ve included a preliminary version of the cover and I must admit that I like it.

 

Magician In Battle Releases June 24, 2016

Magician In Battle, the fourth and final installment of the Power of Poses series debuts on June 24, 2016 and is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.  After the debut, it will then go up at various e-book sellers and is available in paperback from Createspace and Amazon.

It’s always a bit sad to say goodbye to the characters I’ve created, but, as usual, my folks have left their worlds in a better place than how they found them.

I will take a hiatus from writing fantasy over the summer and will return with a new series, yet to be titled, in the fall.

Magician in Battle Progress

I’ve just sent the MS to my editor after going through the story a few times. Magician in Battle is just about ready to go.  The cover has just been completed and here is a preview.

Magician In Battle: Power of Poses – Book Four

Trak Bluntwithe must continue his life after his disastrous visit to Balbaam. He continues with his group to Kizru, the Toryan capital, intent on freeing his father and stepfather, Neel and Able. Life only gets more complicated for him.

Valanna must continue her life, now as a princess. Nothing seems to be easy as she must reassert her own identity in her new circumstances.

The world of Trak continues to seethe with revolution and betrayal. Magician in Battle, Book Four concludes the Power of Poses series.

Scheduled for release by the end of June, 2016

Magician In Anguish: Power of Poses – Book Four

Trak Bluntwithe must continue his life after his disastrous visit to Balbaam. He continues with his group to Kizru, the Toryan capital, intent on freeing his father and stepfather, Neel and Able. Life only gets more complicated for him.

Valanna must continue her life, now as a princess. Nothing seems to be easy as she must reassert her own identity in her new circumstances.

The world of Trak continues to seethe with revolution and betrayal. Magician in Anguish, Book Four of the Power of Poses series continues Trak and Valanna’s journey through the the dangers of a world at war.

Scheduled for release by the end of June, 2016