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September 14, 2015
Cover Preview Book Four
For those not inclined to use Facebook, here is a pic for Forging of a Knight, The Stolen Thief, coming out this October! Lora Lee has outdone herself again.
I will be having a .99 cent sale on the kindle version of the first book in the series, Forging of a Knight, during the last week of October to commemorate the latest entry to the series...which will really take off when Book FIVE makes its way (fingers crossed!) next year.
The kicker will be a certain character that is somewhat shrouded in mystery that appears in The Stolen Thief - someone who was mentioned waaaay back in Book One in a very off-handed way. This character is going to have a very big impact on Qualtan, as the knight hits a definite turning point in The Stolen Thief. See if you can catch where this mystery character was first discussed in Book One, and by whom! Might be a reward for the person who first finds the quote from Book One, Forging of a Knight...
I will be having a .99 cent sale on the kindle version of the first book in the series, Forging of a Knight, during the last week of October to commemorate the latest entry to the series...which will really take off when Book FIVE makes its way (fingers crossed!) next year.
The kicker will be a certain character that is somewhat shrouded in mystery that appears in The Stolen Thief - someone who was mentioned waaaay back in Book One in a very off-handed way. This character is going to have a very big impact on Qualtan, as the knight hits a definite turning point in The Stolen Thief. See if you can catch where this mystery character was first discussed in Book One, and by whom! Might be a reward for the person who first finds the quote from Book One, Forging of a Knight...
August 20, 2015
THANK YOU!!!
Hello all,
I wrote this on my Facebook author page, but wanted to add it here as well for those not following me there. Just a great big shout out to all of those readers of Forging of a Knight - thanks so much for giving the series a look-see, whether you are loving the characters, reeling from the dastardly plans of Those That Stand in Shadow, or using the paperback versions to balance that shaky coffee table in the kitchen. Many thanks for joining the adventure! With all the options out there vying for time, your interest is helping fuel the storylines ever further, and for that, I am deeply appreciative.
I wrote this on my Facebook author page, but wanted to add it here as well for those not following me there. Just a great big shout out to all of those readers of Forging of a Knight - thanks so much for giving the series a look-see, whether you are loving the characters, reeling from the dastardly plans of Those That Stand in Shadow, or using the paperback versions to balance that shaky coffee table in the kitchen. Many thanks for joining the adventure! With all the options out there vying for time, your interest is helping fuel the storylines ever further, and for that, I am deeply appreciative.
August 9, 2015
Cover Preview of Forging of a Knight Book Four!
Book Four in the Forging of a Knight series, The Stolen Thief, is almost ready and primed for October. Lora Lee, the amazing artist who has been doing the cover art for the series, has done it again. Hop on over to https://www.facebook.com/Forging.of.a... for a preview of the new cover art!
"Legend has called them the Ruinous Ones, the Dokahlfar and the Vartahlfar, evil elves and their dwarfish minions that controlled an unknown technological magic, daring to seek power beyond that of the tree and the root. They warred against their own kin, the high elves, and were defeated, fleeing into the dark, driven from the light they had wished to corrupt.
Glaive has gone missing – a secret assignment for the King gone awry. Qualtan decides to search for his half-orcne friend, and in the process, uncover the truth behind the Ruinous Ones. The knight must risk all to escape from a strange new land, fraught with perils and danger, without the benefit of his magic sword. Worse, he will be accompanied by others, servants of Those That Stand in Shadow, in a fragile truce to find freedom…or die."
Coming out in October - before the big one in Book Five in 2016!
"Legend has called them the Ruinous Ones, the Dokahlfar and the Vartahlfar, evil elves and their dwarfish minions that controlled an unknown technological magic, daring to seek power beyond that of the tree and the root. They warred against their own kin, the high elves, and were defeated, fleeing into the dark, driven from the light they had wished to corrupt.
Glaive has gone missing – a secret assignment for the King gone awry. Qualtan decides to search for his half-orcne friend, and in the process, uncover the truth behind the Ruinous Ones. The knight must risk all to escape from a strange new land, fraught with perils and danger, without the benefit of his magic sword. Worse, he will be accompanied by others, servants of Those That Stand in Shadow, in a fragile truce to find freedom…or die."
Coming out in October - before the big one in Book Five in 2016!
August 2, 2015
Gen Con
Well, Gen Con 2015 has come and gone - but nevertheless a wonderful experience with amazing authors, artists, cosplayers, musicians, and more! I had a great time meeting both current and new Forging of a Knight readers, and also a chance to witness some amazing costume work! Check out the pictures at www.facebook.com/Forging.of.a.Knight. Gen Con - where else can you see a Klingon and a Wookie on stage playing musical instruments together??
July 26, 2015
Forging of a Knight, Rise of the Slavekeepers Kindle Sale!
It's that timmme! Gen Con time! To celebrate our 3rd book signing appearance at this year's Gen Con, I will have the kindle version of the second book in the Forging of a Knight series, Forging of a Knight, Rise of the Slavekeepers, on sale for .99 cents 7/30/15 - 8/2/15! If you've been thinking about joining the adventure, especially with the fourth book in the series slated to come out this October (Forging of a Knight, The Stolen Thief), now's the time to do it!
And if you are attending Gen Con this year, stop by Authors' Avenue and say hello!
And if you are attending Gen Con this year, stop by Authors' Avenue and say hello!
May 14, 2015
Patience, Patience, and More Reads!
So my editor is still pounding away at my manuscript for book #4 in the Forging of a Knight series, The Stolen Thief - convention time is still a few months away, and a skeletal framework for book #5 is waiting for a future flesh-out - what's a beleaguered author to do in the meantime?
Well, read more books, of course! Some vintage gothic horror tales like Blackwood's The Wendigo (similar to his other work, The Willows, which I reviewed, he really gets that creepy atmospheric Blair Witch thing going) and Machen's The White People for starters.
And for a finisher, a meaty 600+ page epic fantasy tale - The Forgotten King, Book Two of Korin's Journal by Brian Beam.
This should keep me busy for now...
http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-King-...
Well, read more books, of course! Some vintage gothic horror tales like Blackwood's The Wendigo (similar to his other work, The Willows, which I reviewed, he really gets that creepy atmospheric Blair Witch thing going) and Machen's The White People for starters.
And for a finisher, a meaty 600+ page epic fantasy tale - The Forgotten King, Book Two of Korin's Journal by Brian Beam.
This should keep me busy for now...
http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-King-...
April 5, 2015
Grenadier Bulletin 5
Conventions, editorial good-byes and the F19 Pegasus...can't go wrong with that!
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April 1, 2015
Count-I-Con!!
Greetings, all! If you haven't heard of Count-I-Con, you soon will! They are a relatively new Con located at the Lake County Fairgrounds convention hall in Grayslake, IL August 29th-30th and we will be there boothing away! Come say hello, join the fun, and throw your name in the proverbial hat to win a free signed copy of Forging of a Knight Book 4 - The Stolen Thief when it comes out later this year!
www.counticon.com
www.counticon.com
March 22, 2015
Grenadier Bulletin No. 4
More miniature updates, a nice profile on Andrew Chernak, who had been the president of Grenadier Miniatures - luckily I was able to connect with him recently - still active, working on larger historical castings nowadays...
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