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War of the Fathers – Chapter Twelve

This week’s episode features Chapter Twelve of War of the Fathers. Click here to download it or press play below. Here is an excerpt from the show:

“Bram is dead,” Thon said. That took Jorad by surprise. Who was Bram? Thon’s face contorted as he continued to speak. “Stabbed a dozen times. Take him.” He motioned to the other guards who grabbed Jorad from his chair, one of whom snatched away his sword. Jorad allowed it to happen without a fight; it would only make matters worse if he hurt the guards. Erro was probably hoping Jorad would do just that. It wouldn’t matter if it came out that somebody else was this Bram fellow’s murder if Jorad cut up half the guard when they tried to take him into custody.

“I haven’t killed anybody.” Jorad didn’t know who this Bram fellow was, but Erro’s jealousy was insane if he was trying to pin this man’s murder on Jorad. Perhaps it was Erro who had been the one that killed Bram.

Jorad saw the swing coming and tightened the muscles in his abdomen. Thon’s punch took Jorad in the stomach. Melyah! His arm was like a battering ram. Soret yelped as Jorad doubled over, gasping for breath. The guards continued to hold him though Jorad saw looks of disapproval on several of their faces. Whether it was aimed at Thon or him, he didn’t know.

Thon hit him in the head, and he saw stars. It was quickly followed by another to his gut again. Jorad struggled to breathe and felt like he was about to pass out. After several painful seconds, he was on the cusp of panicking when he managed to get some air into his lungs. He breathed again. It felt like everything else in the world was pushed away as he struggled for another breath. Nothing matter more than being able to suck in another lungful of air.

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War of the Fathers – Chapters Ten and Eleven

This week’s episode features Chapters Ten and Eleven of War of the Fathers. Click here to download it or press play below. Here is an excerpt from the show:

“Tere, we can either come to an arrangement,” Adar said addressing the man that Jorad had almost killed, “or we’ll kill you. Your choice.”

Tere snorted and set his jaw. “Returning Jorad to make his claim is paramount to killing you. What are your terms?”

Soret gasped. This wasn’t how Jorad wanted her to find out. He’d dodged Soret’s question about what he would do after Zecarani and now he wished that he hadn’t. Strangely, the anger had left her face. That wasn’t the response he’d been expecting. Well, truth be told, he’d expected that she wouldn’t have believed him.

Adar looked at Jorad. “Put your sword away.”

“Not as long as they’re trying to kill us.” Did Adar expect Jorad to go with them to Rarbon? He wouldn’t go at the point of a sword.

“Not us, just me,” Adar said. “Do it.” Jorad did as Adar asked. Tere motioned to his men and they put away their swords as well.

Without his sword in hand, the anger left Jorad as if he’d been plunged into cold water. He shivered as he realized how close he’d come to killing another person. What would that have been like? He knew that Adar sometimes had restless nights when memories of the men he killed tormented him. When Jorad joined the Radim and made his claim to become Ghar, it was inevitable that he would kill and be responsible for the deaths of many. Jorad wasn’t sure if he could live with that or not. One night, in a rare moment of openness, Adar had shared with him the visions that haunted him. It hadn’t been a comfortable conversation.

“I need to talk with my son.”

War of the Fathers – Chapters Eight and Nine

This week’s episode features Chapters Eight and Nine of War of the Fathers. Here is an excerpt from the show:

Soret was a step ahead of Jorad and the street was crowded with people so he had to strain to hear her words. The dust kicked up from all the traffic was sticking to his sweaty face. Using the back of his hand, he wiped off his forehead. It came away grimy and he cleaned it on his pants. He wanted to take a few minutes to rest and calm down but couldn’t afford the luxury.

His blood was still racing from the encounter with Erro. If Erro tried something again, Jorad would give him the beating he deserved, whether the town guard was there or not. He didn’t know what else to say to Soret about the Hunwei. At least Erro’s poster hadn’t seemed to faze her.

Jorad couldn’t blame her for her anger and confusion about the Hunwei though. Ruder hadn’t been able to convince him, Jorad had needed to see it for himself. He wished that he had evidence to show her but all he could do was tell her what he’d seen.

“Save your breath, I’m not coming with you,” Soret said when he caught up to her. “Not for something like this.”

“Once I leave, I won’t be coming back, Adar is adamant about getting to Zecarani as fast as possible.”

“He wants to get that weapon or whatever, right?” Soret looked like she was thinking of slapping him. “Why the rush now? It sounds like he’s known about it for years.”

“It won’t be the first time we’ve tried, but this time is different. He’s not going to leave without it now that the Hunwei are back.”

“And where will you go after that?”

“I don’t know,” he lied. Much as Jorad hated to admit it, Adar’s logic made sense. If there was even a slim chance that something in the Portal could help, it was worth Jorad making the effort to access it. Assuming of course that Rarbon hadn’t already been taken over by the Hunwei.

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Lord of the Inferno is Out!

Lord of the Inferno, the long awaited sequel to War of the Fathers is finally out. It should be available online wherever books are sold. Here are a few links where you can purchase it: Amazon, B&N, Apple, Smashwords, Kobo, trade paperback

Immediately after Adar Rahid activates an ancient weapon that kills the Hunwei in Zecarani, he discovers the Hunwei have humans fighting for them. As he fights these traitors and tries to capture his wife’s murderer, he finds death waiting for him wherever he turns.

After Adar kills a human in Hunwei armor, he realizes he still doesn’t know the full extent of the Hunwei technological capabilities. His blood boiling with rage over the death of his wife, he barely thinks about the consequences as he rushes after her murderer.

Adar’s character is put to the test as he is forced to choose between seeking revenge or the very fate of the human race.

Adar goes through the fires of hell as he struggles with his own demons while fighting off an enemy that has no mercy and unclear intentions in this tale of epic fantasy and science fiction. This action packed story is the second volume in the War of the Fathers series. Buy your copy today!

As you can see from the image below, the cover of War of the Fathers has been updated so there is a uniform design across the series. I’m really excited about the cover change and the new novel and would love to hear feedback from any of you.

It takes a herd…

Something cheerful to start the new year:

Charging baby rhino

You won’t believe what happens with this deer

It just gets up…

Marching lions

Blood of the Redd Guard is out!

I’m glad to finally have Blood of the Redd Guard out in the wild. It’s been done for awhile and has been gathering dust for almost a year, it’s about time that I finally release it. It should be available online wherever books are sold.

Here are a few links where you can purchase it: Amazon, B&N, Apple, Smashwords, trade paperback

Here is the book’s description:

Adar Rahid has only been a general for two months, but his problems are already multiplying. He has his hands full with a father who wants to kill him and Helam Morgol, another general who is secretly laying plans to take over the Rarbon city government.

When Adar encounters a gang of bandits brazenly robbing and murdering merchants in his territory he suspects that there is more going on than just a simple robbery. His fears are quickly confirmed when a murder perpetrated by a hidden organization known as the Kopal pulls him into a conflict with Helam where the future of the city is at stake.

While events unfold Adar Rahid struggles to find a distinction between his methods and those employed by Helam Morgol as both take drastic actions to gain the upper hand.

Readers are taken on an adventure between dueling generals in this tale of epic fantasy and science fiction. This action packed story is based in the War of the Fathers universe and happens twenty three years before the events in War of the Fathers.

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