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High Artificer, Ch 15: Reforging

Sam studied Asperio as Lightning raged through the Void around them. 

He was thrashing around in a silver pool of elemental Lightning between the stars. His skin was cracked from the for...

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High Artificer, Ch 14: Grand Plans

Jasperi’s Perspective

Jasperi was stunned as the sound of the new human’s snap echoed through everything. There was a flash of silver light and the world changed.

Then she ...

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Audio Release! Book 8, Silver Stars Is Now Out

Silver Stars, Book 8 of Guardian of Aster Fall, is now out on Audible and Amazon!

14 hours, 20 min.

Performed by John Pirhalla and Stephanie Nemeth-Parker.

John tells me this on...

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High Artificer, Ch 13: Three Factions

As Sam walked out of his hall, Asperio was waiting for him.

The portal vanished behind him, leaving only an empty gateway that was filled with a dark Void and sparkled with stars, but if anyo...

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High Artificer, Ch 12: Artifice

Three days passed as Rolen tried to assemble a working ice golem. 

For the first few attempts, Sam only told him to study the example and try again. He was letting Rolen demonstrate ever...

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High Artificer, Ch 11: Golem Assembly

Rolen’s Perspective

The number of materials on the table was mind boggling. 

Even as Rolen stared at them for the twelfth time, he had no idea where to begin.

Afte...

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High Artificer, Ch 10: Astral Ice

“This one contains a mix of elemental Fire and Wood,” Sam said as he handed Harsen a mug of mead. 

They were sitting in his new workshop at the long table at the end. The mead he’d...

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High Artificer, Ch 9: Renown

Gasps echoed through the crowd as they all drew in a shocked breath.

It wasn’t just that Sam had defeated Jasperi instantly. It was his revealed status.

It was utterly unexpected for ...

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High Artificer, Ch 8: Duel

Sam walked out the entrance of his workshop and back into the academy proper. 

The gate opened onto the central oval of the academy, an area filled with grass and some ancient but well-k...

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High Artificer, Ch 7: Establishing a Foundation

Sam reappeared next to Altey and his parents. Rolen was standing behind him, looking around with uncertainty.

“This is Rolen,” he said as he introduced him. He let his voice turn back to ...

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High Artificer, Ch 6: Scholarship

Altey’s attention was pulled away from her new class as she looked around at the other students. 

She could sense the mana radiating from them more clearly than she’d been able to be...

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High Artificer, Ch 5: Class Day

Altey’s Perspective

Altey’s heart was pounding as she listened to the headmaster’s speech. She could barely stand still.

The words reminded her of all the hopes she had f...

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High Artificer, Ch 4: Admissions

The crowd of teenagers in front of the academy gate was massive, easily above a hundred thousand people.

The ornate doors towered into the sky above them, marking out the entrance to their fu...

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Silver Stars, Ch 3: Early Access

When Asperio came back, it was on the following day. 

The same bolt of violet lightning streaked across the sky before he appeared on the mountain next to Sam. He looked tired, but there...

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High Artificer, Ch 2: Academy Head

As Sam walked through the doors into the academy, he considered the best method to get Altey a spot.

He’d promised her once that he would try to help her have a normal school experience, to...

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(Aster Fall 9) High Artificer, Ch 1: Arrival

The Void stretched out with endless stars, each an island in the dark. 

The power of the Titan Gate returned space and time to the thousand hues of chaos. Silver light flared as it bridg...

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Silver Stars Release!

Silver Stars (Book 8 of Guardian of Aster Fall) is now out on Amazon KU!

The audio is planned, as always, and should be out in October.

Paperback and hardback are ...

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Update

The next thing coming out here will be Aster Fall 9, starting ASAP.

Chapter 1 should be out in a few days, give or take a bit in the slight chaos of releasing Book 8. I'm planning to get on...

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Sam's Status Sheet, End of Book 8

Sam Hastern

Level: 577

Title: Lord of Silver Stars

Class: Lord of Silver Realms

Subclass: Guardian of Aster Fall. 

Racial Evolution: Astral Lord ...

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Rose City Comic Con, Sep 6-8, Portland, OR

I'll be at Rose City Comic Con this Friday to Sunday (Sep 6-8), with some books to sign, Sam pins, and various swag.

Author's Lane, Table 14. (AL-14 on the map).

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Deluxe Edition Kickstarter, Coming Soon

Fantastic news for you!

I've partnered with Merrick Books to do a set of deluxe hardbacks with all the frills. Merrick has done a lot of special editions in the genre, for all sorts of big na...

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AF 9 Next.

Okay, it's looking like AF9 is next.

The poll was pretty clear (around 106 for AF9 and 46 for RoF4 right now) , and I agree with the general flow of comments that there's plenty more to do w...

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Book 8 Wrap Up and Next Book Poll

Book 8 is starting to wrap up here (just a few things to do now), so if you have any loose ends, questions, or things you want answers to, now's the time to tell me!

Leave a comment.

I'...

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Audio Omnibus: Aster Fall 1-3 Release

An Omnibus edition of Guardian of Aster Fall 1-3 is out on Amazon and Audible.

55 hours. One credit.

I have some US and UK review codes.

Let me know if you or a friend who is ne...

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Patreon Swag + Shipping Details

Since it was requested.

Here is a picture of items I have and that I’m going to take to the convention with me.

2024-07-24 21:23:00 +0000 UTC View Post

Sam Titan Pins for Pinpalooza at RCCC

Pins of Sam for the Pinpalooza event at Rose City Comic Con, Portland, Oregon, Sep 6-8.

These are 2 inches tall.

Silver metal backing, two pins to hold them on.

Looks like they t...

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Silver Stars, Ch 22: Lord of Elements

Arcs of astral energy glowed brightly around the relic, highlighting the entire mountain and making the valley gleam with starlight.

He stood on the peak, gathering those arcs of energy and f...

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Silver Stars, Ch 21: Retribution

Sam held onto Alora’s hand as they reached the Void. 

She had reached Level 503 while he was gone, making her one of the few Fifth Evolution defenders of her world. He was impressed by...

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Silver Stars, Ch 20: Verdant

Alora’s world, Verdant, was a shining green gem in the Void. It was a different hue from Emerald, warmer and full of life.

It had been a long time since he’d seen it and as he headed for ...

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Silver Stars, Ch 19: Changes

Ahead of Sam, there was a dark-scaled monster that twisted as it bared shadowy fangs, which swept down to bite him.

Each of the fangs was a dark spike a hundred feet long, but compared to his...

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