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July’s BINGO Board

Reading in Rows. This past month, I was able to fit in a lot more reading time. (Getting past certain looming deadlines helped!) So my BINGO board is looking pretty respectable. I was especially pleased to find places for the whole Bartimaeus trilogy.

Looking ahead to August’s BINGO board already. (As a co-mod at #MGCarousel, I get a sneak peek, so I can strategize my To Read pile. )

Print & Audio

Farley. The print edition released first thing, but it took some extra hours for the audio book to begin showing up. Now that it IS, I’m happy to announce Farley‘s secondary release day! As with the Galleries of Stone trilogy, Journeymen of Stone will be narrated by Travis Baldree. Nab your copy now!

I’m awaiting book boxes from the printer. When they arrive, I’ll share pictures of Farley‘s print edition, which has full-color illustrations throughout. More soon!

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Release Day

Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1). The first book in the Galleries of Stone sequel series has released as an ebook! Print and audio editions will be coming available soon. Enjoy!

Pre-Order Farley

Journeymen of Stone, #1 will be releasing in May, and the digital edition is now showing up for pre-order on Amazon. If that’s where you shop, you can reserve your copy now! Farley will also be coming out in a print edition (will full-color illustrations) and in audio, narrated by Travis Baldree. Huge thanks to Travis, who also blurbed my books.

Ursa superstition. Pika bards. Fwan twins. Mard pirates. Basq custom. Clow keepers. Tisk lords.
Farley Meadowsweet always planned to travel beyond...

AUDIO Cover Reveal

Farley (Journeymen of Stone, #1). I’m unveiling the audio cover of Farley because Travis Baldree is about to begin narration of the book, which is (obviously) complete & being prepped for a Spring release. If you’d like to drop by Travis’s Discord server, you can catch an early look/listen. It’s always amazing to watch him do his thing.

Ursa superstition. Pika bards. Fwan twins. Mard pirates. Basq custom. Clow keepers. Tisk lords.
Farley Meadowsweet always planned to travel beyond the qui...

ART: Big Brother

Freydolf & Ulrica. At the beginning of Deuce, we learn that Ulrica is twelve when she makes her bid at an early rite in Open Territory. In Ch17, which just posted for tiers that get the early drop, we find that Frey is fifteen, though he already has a man’s height. Despite the three-year age gap and the vast differences in their personalities, brother and sister are quite close. Full illustration is under the cut!

“Big Brother” | art by FoxOfTwilight

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Deuce

New Audio Chapter. Deuce has updated with a new audio chapter, narrated by Travis Baldree. The story updates every other Wednesday, with the audio installments popping up on alternating weeks. Join me on Patreon & pick a tier that suits. You’ll find me grateful!

Deuce is a prequel to Galleries of Stone. It tells the story of how a dockside boy & a hilltop girl managed to meet, despite all the reasons they never should have.

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Deuce

Audio Edition. After a necessary delay (the whole household came down with Covid), I’m ready to resume regular posts. Deuce, a Galleries of Stone prequel, has updated over on my Patreon with a new audio chapter, narrated by Travis Baldree. These serial updates are short & swift as Ulrica’s daggers, but worth their weight in Harrow gold.

If you’d like to read along, Deuce is available to all supporters. Level up to the Journeyman tier to enjoy Travis’s serialized narration. The story updat...

ART: Recipe

Doing his Best. Tupper takes his job very seriously, and he’s willing to learn new skills if it’ll make life better for his Master Freydolf. New art from FoxOfTwilight, inspired by a scene from Meadowsweet (Gallieries of Stone, #1). Here’s a teaser (full piece is under the cut):

“Tupper’s biscuits are life and health and home.” —Rakefang (Galleries of Stone, #3)

Recipe | art by FoxOfTwilight

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Don’t forget! All three of the Galleries of Stone titles are now avail...

Audio Release

Rakefang’s Release. Let’s all enjoy the audio edition of Rakefang, narrated by Travis Baldree, which is due to drop on Audible today! Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered … and to those who have been re-listening to the first two books in the trilogy in preparation. Again, here’s a teaser:

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Thank you to everyone who reads, rates, and reviews. Such things are vital for indie authors like me, and you’ll find me exceptionally grateful. Now! I shall get back to writing the first...