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Suri and Minna from Age of Myth are pitted against G.T. Almasi's Alex Nico from Blades of Winter in Unbound Worlds 2017 Cage Match. Will they move on to round 2? It's a close match, and they are currently down by a few percentage points. Voting ends today, so if you'd like to lend your support, do so now!

Finished reviewing the printer proofs for Age of Swords (Legends of the First Empire #2), now it's back to work writing The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (Riyria Chronicles #4). Busy, busy.

Wanted to thank everyone for adding Age of Swords to your TBR shelves. It's currently #11 in The Most Popular Books releasing in June 2017 . More than 6,000 shelvings so far! I appreciate the support.

Want to win a LIMITED EDITION (only 15 will be printed) copy of Age of Swords and get the book 3 months before everyone else? Well then, enter the Goodread's Giveaway. Want a second chance to win? Join the Dark Room (a private Goodreads Group) as there is a separate giveaway for members of that group. Just send me a message for an invitation.

My friends at /r/fantasy let me know that ebook for Theft of Swords is on sale right now for $2.99 (regular $9.99). That price is running on all the major US sites: Amazon | BN | Apple | Kobo | Google Play, etc. I have no idea how long it will be at the reduced price. So, if you've not read it but have been interested to see what's it like - now would be a good time to nab it.

The audiobook for Age of Swords is available for preorder!. I want to thank my publisher, Recorded Books, for getting this posted sooner than they normally would.

Today is the paperback release day for Age of Myth. This means the ebook has come down in price (now $9.99) and you can get a print copy for $9.99 rather than $26.00. For those who prefer paperbacks, I hope you'll pick up a copy, and as always, thank you for your support.

Copy edits are in for Age of Swords so, I'll be suspending my work on Riyria Chronicle #4 in order to get the changes back to Del Rey ASAP. We are almost locked down, folks!

As mentioned in yesterday's status update, here is a link to the full wrap cover for Age of Swords coming out on June 20th. I really like the way it came out, and I hope you do, too!

Just saw the "full-wrap" for the hardcover edition of Age of Swords. Beautiful. Posted it to the Dark Room first, and will post it to the review tomorrow. If you aren't in the Dark Room (a secret/private Goodreads Group) and want to be, send me a private message.

Nice quote to wake up to: "Riyria has everything you could possibly wish for: the characters are some of the best I’ve ever encountered in fantasy literature, the writing is top notch, and the plotting is so tight you’d be hard-pressed to find a mouse hole in it. It also has one of the most satisfying endings of any series I’ve read." -- Barnes and Noble's Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog.

Honored to be included in Audible's Tribute to Tolkien in celebration of 125 years since his birth Check out comments from me, Patrick Rothfuss, Joe Abercrombie and others.

Wow, Robin informs me that The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter is #6 on the Most Popular Books for November 2017. So glad people are shelving the book and getting excited for its release. Writing is going well!

The paperback version of Age of Myth hits the streets the end of this month. If you've been waiting for a price drop to pick up a copy, it's almost here!! We are fast approaching 10,000 reviews/ratings between goodreads, audible, and Amazon.

More than 800 people have signed up for early notification of The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter (Riyria Chronicle #4). If you haven't, and are interested in getting copies well before they are available in bookstores, you can sign up here.

Last day for audible's 2-for-1 sale. Age of Myth is available as part of the promotion so now would be a great time to pick up a copy! Oh...and Happy New Year everyone!

I think I have a title for the 4th Riyria Chronicle book: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter. It's possible it'll get changed once the beta testers weigh in, but for now I'm running with this one. Much better than "Untitled" or "Four" which is what it has been for the last few months ;-) Want to learn more? Add it to your shelf ;-)

Audible is having a 2 for 1 sale and Age of Myth is included! Because so many people are giving it a try, it's now the #1 Best-selling Epic Fantasy Audiobook on Amazon! Thanks all for the support.

Part 2 of my 2 part discussion on why it takes so long to get a written series to "done" status has been posted. You can learn about the steps from conception to completion in my writing process here.

Why does it take so long to release books in a series that is already written? It's a question I hear often and I finally took some time to write up the reason why. You can check it out here.

Thanks to all the people shelving Age of Swords (Book 2: Legends of the First Empire). You've made the book the 6th most popular title of June 2017. I appreciate the enthusiasm!!

Audible.com published their 2016 Most Wished-For List and I'm proud to say that Age of Myth was on it! When you consider the other people listed are the likes of J.K. Rowling, Stephen King, George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman, and many more, I can't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.

For those that don't know, I use the "review" section of my books to post updates on their releases. I just made a rather extensive update to Age of Swords now that it's in copyediting and the cover is done. Check it out to learn more.

I'm pleased to announce the cover reveal for Age of Swords - Book #2 in the Legends of the First Empire Series. Wanna see it? Go to Fantasy Book Critic as we gave them the "scoop." As with Age of Myth the cover artist was the amazing Marc Simonetti. Enjoy!

Just three days left to save on the signed books during the multi-author holiday sale. Get discounts on books by myself, Brent Weeks, Kevin Hearne, and many more. Sale ends December 15th and savings range from 10% - 70%. Click here for more details.

As many many know, I have a story in this anthology, so I'll not be ranking based on that. But I only recently started reading some of the other entries. First up was Rachel Caine's work and it blew me away. Quite possibly the best short story I've read in a long time. If you haven't checked it out - please do. I think you'll love it.

Aubible.com expanded their "Treat Yourself" sale and now BOTH The Crown Tower and The Rose and the Thorn are offered at $4.95. There are 18 other best-selling epic fantasies on sale, and I've listed them on my blog. check it out here, but hurry, the sale ends today at 11:59 PM PT.

Tomorrow at 2:00 EDT I'm going to be a host on GeekChats via YouTube. I'll be discussing book promotions and taking questions from the host and people who tune in to the live feed. If you are interested in participating HERE IS A LINK with full details. Hope to see some people there!

I just posted a giveaway for 5 signed hardcover copies of Age of Myth -- a Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for fantasy. Copies will be sent out before Christmas, so SIGN-UP HERE and good luck on the drawing!

Today I officially start writing the fourth Riyria Chronicle book! I'm very excited. The research is done, the outline is finished, and so are the edits for Age of Swords. Plus it's the start of a work week so what better time to dig in! I'll try to keep people updated as the story progresses.