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Chapters delayed due to Hurricane Helene

Apologies everyone, but I've not had internet access since last Friday and cellular connectivity continues to be intermittent. I'll be getting a new chapter up soon as I get a solid connection. Gla...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 9

Harald told Pastoric everything.

It was surprisingly easy.

The priest was endlessly patient and curious, and his expressions were mobile and encouraging. Beyond that, his concern seemed...

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Major Updates Incoming

I've sold the audiobook rights of Thrones of the Fallen to Podium. I'm going to be structuring each 'book' as a 150k word arc, or roughly 45 chapters each.

This has caused me to...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 8

Harald opened his eyes.

He was in a strange room. Relief flooded him. Comfortable, clean, with morning sunlight pouring in through large windows. The sheets were soft, his body relaxed and wi...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 7

Sam watched, aghast, as Harald massacred the hobgoblins.

She couldn’t tear her eyes away.

From his very first scream as he charged their massed ranks it was an incredible, horrific, n...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 6

“Nessa!”

Arrows were raining down on Harald as he stared at the collapsed tent. Blocks of stone lay about his fallen companion, with one massive block having crushed her leg. She was atte...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 5

The hobgoblin leader’s presence was such that Harald fell back in dismay. Nessa gave ground, eyes wide, and while they both kept their weapons up, each moment they didn’t press Barko back was t...

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Figuring out cover styles

Hey everyone!

Quick question for you all, as you know this story best: which of the three cover styles above do you think would work best for Thrones of the Fallen? ...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 4

The Dungeon Portal’s first triangular face skipped the 13th, 14th, and 15th Levels, and led directly to the 16th. It was seen as a rite of passage, to graduate from the pentagonal faces that open...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 3

Having decided that Sam and Kársek were uniquely unqualified for a spot of sordid skullduggery, Harald, Vic, and Nessa proceeded into the Shambles later that day by themselves.

The sky had b...

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The Angel from the 4th Level

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Update + Thanks

Over the past few weeks you guys have been incredible with your feedback, comments, and DMs. I asked your thoughts on Thrones of the Fallen, and you responded, loudly and clearly.

Yo...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 2

They repaired to the library once more after finishing lunch, and there were served coffees and desserts. Everyone claimed chairs, but the focal point clearly remained the countess, who sat by the ...

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Throne Hunters Book 3, Chapter 1

What does one do while waiting to learn if your new liege will damn you for your demonic patronage? For Harald, the answer was obvious: he and his companions resumed their training regimen with all...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 40

Harald felt the walls of the library press in around him. His breath felt strangled in his throat, and he couldn’t tear his gaze away from Countess Sonora.

How had he miscalculated so badly...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 39

Vic yanked open the front door even as he hurled the shopping bags aside. “The carriage!”

“The House Celestara carriage?” cried out Sam in disbelief.

“It’s got four wheels,...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 38

Harald frowned the whole way home. People seemed to sense him coming and some instinct warned them to step aside, so that without realizing it, Harald carved a path through the crowds, ignoring the...

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Temperature check

Hey everyone!

We're closing in on 100 chapters and I wanted to get a sense of how you all felt about the story so far.

To be brutally honest, I'm not sure it's working, at least, not a...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 37

Still feeling restless, Harald decided to eschew his customary morning run and simply head out into the city. He could lose himself in intense training, but instead he wanted to think things throug...

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Post a few hours late today

I'm writing this one from my phone. I moved into my new office yesterday, but while shuttling back and forth I blew out my minivan's back tire.

Fabulous.

Long story short, I'll finally...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 36

The next morning Harald rose early, not to run, but with the intention of getting out of the house and simply walk. The day before had been nothing but circuitous discussions and fitful bouts of tr...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 35

Kársek returned to the ancient garden shed once their conversation in the kitchen was finished. He had worked hard and happily at converting it into a new soulkeep, embracing both how it would und...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 34

Harald gaped. “Slay Thracos? The man is a Silver-ranked raider!”

Vorakhar canted his head to one side. And?

Harald raked his fingers through his hair. “You already agreed...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 33

The hobgoblins never had a chance.

It took no small amount of effort and fortune to reach the ledge, but by being patient and scrupulously attentive to where he stepped, Harald was able to ne...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 32

The Amulet of the Hobgoblin King. Harald bounced it in his palm. An Uncommon Artifact, which meant it was worth a Zenith Tide, or 10,000 Copper Crescents. On the face of it the amulet seemed more v...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 31

The tunnel widened dramatically as it curved down and around through the earth, its walls shifting from rough rock to blocks of slate. Shadowpaw padded alongside him, sniffing and alert, and Harald...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 30

Sam nestled into the curved window seat, a cozy nook formed by the lower third of the great circular window. The recessed sill was lined with cushions and blankets, transforming the space into a we...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 29

Harald rubbed at his face, glanced around one more time to ensure he wasn’t about to be ambushed, then moved to crouch with his back to the wall so that he couldn’t be surprised. Blade resting ...

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Throne Hunters Book 2, Chapter 28

The Dungeon Plaza was a mess. Terror bird corpses were being scraped off the cobblestones from where Lady Hammerfell had smashed them to paste, while those who’d survived in a more bodily fashion...

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Double whammy

Apologies, but Tuesday's chapter will be late this week due to a combination of COVID and a cross country move. Not fun. I failed to get all my ducks in a row, but I'll definitely publish all the c...

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