Announcing the The Terrene Chronicles
I have an announcement of sorts to make.
It has been three months since the print edition Progeny was published and a month since the Kindle release. The excellent reviews of the book have been more than I could have hoped for and are most definitely welcome. As it is a small-press title, I am still struggling with getting the word out, but I think I might have come up with something to help with that.
One of the things many of the readers I have heard from after they are finished reading, or when they are done, is how much the love the feeling of the world the book takes place in. Take for example this excerpt from the review by Her Book Self book reviews:
“[The] characters flourish in the expansive fantasy landscape that Kaelin has created. A single village or kingdom is not enough to contain the story, so the setting is an entire nation with multiple terrains, laws, races, and cultures. Along with a pantheon of gods - good, neutral, and evil - the story refers to seasons, history, education, politics, ancient prophecy, customs, and legends of the land, all of which contribute to bringing the world to life.”
A few readers had even made the comment they would almost rather see a prequel to Progeny rather the next in the series (which I am actively working on – first draft nearly complete).
So, in an effort to respond to the fans as well as draw others into the world, I am announcing The Terrene Chronicles.
The Terrene Chronicles will be a series of standalone short stories – released periodically – that investigate the history of the world in which Progeny takes place. Key moments in the past will be explored in depth in each short story, giving fans of the Progeny a peek into what shaped the people, countries, and history of Terrene.
Some stories will look at characters familiar to readers of the book and examine past events only alluded to briefly in Progeny. Others will simply be a look at historical events, rich cultures around the world, or something entirely unique and different not even addressed in other writings. Readers can expect to get a glimpse of the lives of Halflings in the Five Boroughs, the melting pot of the Commonwealth of Cartu, life in the desolate deserts of Yut, as well as events that led to the founding of the Oaken Duchies.
Each story will be available free at my website. Additionally, I will be bundling a few together at a time and releasing them for purchase on the Kindle. I would like to do it for free, but the Kindle store requires me to charge at least $.99.
So, stay tuned. The first story is nearly complete and will be released shortly.
Good days ahead.
It has been three months since the print edition Progeny was published and a month since the Kindle release. The excellent reviews of the book have been more than I could have hoped for and are most definitely welcome. As it is a small-press title, I am still struggling with getting the word out, but I think I might have come up with something to help with that.
One of the things many of the readers I have heard from after they are finished reading, or when they are done, is how much the love the feeling of the world the book takes place in. Take for example this excerpt from the review by Her Book Self book reviews:
“[The] characters flourish in the expansive fantasy landscape that Kaelin has created. A single village or kingdom is not enough to contain the story, so the setting is an entire nation with multiple terrains, laws, races, and cultures. Along with a pantheon of gods - good, neutral, and evil - the story refers to seasons, history, education, politics, ancient prophecy, customs, and legends of the land, all of which contribute to bringing the world to life.”
A few readers had even made the comment they would almost rather see a prequel to Progeny rather the next in the series (which I am actively working on – first draft nearly complete).
So, in an effort to respond to the fans as well as draw others into the world, I am announcing The Terrene Chronicles.
The Terrene Chronicles will be a series of standalone short stories – released periodically – that investigate the history of the world in which Progeny takes place. Key moments in the past will be explored in depth in each short story, giving fans of the Progeny a peek into what shaped the people, countries, and history of Terrene.
Some stories will look at characters familiar to readers of the book and examine past events only alluded to briefly in Progeny. Others will simply be a look at historical events, rich cultures around the world, or something entirely unique and different not even addressed in other writings. Readers can expect to get a glimpse of the lives of Halflings in the Five Boroughs, the melting pot of the Commonwealth of Cartu, life in the desolate deserts of Yut, as well as events that led to the founding of the Oaken Duchies.
Each story will be available free at my website. Additionally, I will be bundling a few together at a time and releasing them for purchase on the Kindle. I would like to do it for free, but the Kindle store requires me to charge at least $.99.
So, stay tuned. The first story is nearly complete and will be released shortly.
Good days ahead.
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