SERIES OR STANDALONE? What You're Committing To

The question everyone asks: Is this standalone or do I need to commit to a series?

Breach of Balance is Book 1 of The Rendara Chronicles trilogy. Here's what that means for you.

Does Book 1 end well?
Yes. Ruby is defeated. The clans are united. The romance between Roar'Z and KyKlaw fully resolves. You won't throw your Kindle.
But a bigger threat is revealed. Ruby was a puppet. Someone worse pulled his strings the entire time.

So it's a cliffhanger?
No. It's a complete story with series hooks.
The immediate problem (defeat Ruby, unite clans) is solved. The larger mystery (who's the Puppet Master?) continues into Book 2.
You'll feel satisfied. You'll also want Book 2 immediately.

Does the romance resolve?
YES. Fully in Book 1.
Roar'Z and KyKlaw get together, consummate their bond, publicly acknowledge their relationship, and resolve the blood debt obstacle. This isn't a romance trilogy where they spend three books getting together.
They're fully bonded by the end of Book 1. Books 2-3 are about them facing bigger threats together as partners.
What continues into Book 2?

The Puppet Master (real villain)
Roar'Z's sister Sinder (he discovers she exists and is imprisoned)
Three traitors among the clans
The larger threat to orc civilization

Release schedule:

Book 1: Breach of Balance (Nov 28, 2025)
Book 2: (Feb 14, 2026 - Valentine's Day)
Book 3: TBD

Less than 3 months between Books 1 and 2. I'm not making you wait a year.

Bottom line:
Each book tells a complete story. The trilogy tells the full epic. You can stop after Book 1 and feel satisfied. You won't want to.