The Blood of Seth

Book two is out! Sage Alexander and the Blood of Seth, book two in the seven book series, was released last month. Blood of Seth was more fun for me, primarily because the majority of the setup for the series took place in book one, Hall of Nightmares.

Writing a series takes some forward thinking. The characters have to grow, suffer setbacks, win some - lose some, and overcome different challenges from book to book. With a seven book series, there will be new characters, some who stick around for awhile, some who make untimely exits.

In Blood of Seth, Sage, the main guy, overcomes challenges he wasn't forced to face in Hall of Nightmares. Elsbeth, the main gal, is also challenged. She must prove her worth within a team of veteran warriors while being unable to use her most powerful angelic gift. We get to know Nick, Sage's younger brother, and watch him grow into someone I hope the readers will want to see in every future book.

Blood of Seth is a revenge story. It requires Sage to decide just how much he will risk for Nick. It's also a story of teamwork, of how leaving a fellow warrior on the battlefield is simply not an option. And it's a story about determination; from Sage's survival, to Elsbeth's proving her worth, to Nick's adapting to a world he never knew existed.

As I craft each book in this series, I struggle with how far to push these characters, and with deciding who does and does not survive the endless battle between good and evil. I think I struck a good balance with Blood of Seth. I hope you'll read it and let me know if you agree.

Take care and thanks for reading.