The Riyria Revelations: Theft of Swords | Rise of Empire | Heir of Novron
The Riyria Chronicles: The Crown Tower (Aug 2013) | The Rose and Thorn (Sep 2013)
Standalone Books: Hollow World (Jan 2014)
Out of Print Books:
The Crown Conspiracy | Avempartha | Nyphron Rising | The Emerald Storm | Wintertide | Percepliquis*
Short Stories:
The Viscount and the Witch, short story (The Riyria Chronicles)
Greener Grass, a science fiction short story
Anthologies:
The End - Visions of Apocalypse (Burning Alexandria, December 2012)
Triumph Over Tragedy: an anthology for the victims of Hurricane Sandy (Traditions, January 2013)
Fantasy Faction Anthology (Autumn Mists, March 2013)
Unfettered (The Jester, May 2013)
*Note while these books are out of print the series is available in the two-book Omnibus editions from Orbit (see The Riyria Revelations above)
**Note if you prefer to read series in order of publication, start with Theft of Swords. If you prefer to read chronologically, start with The Crown Tower.
FREE SHORT
STORY
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A Royce and Hadrian early adventure FREE short story.
Eleven years
before they were framed for the murder of a king, before even assuming the
title of Riyria, Royce Melborn and Hadrian Blackwater were practically
strangers. Unlikely associates, this cynical thief and idealist swordsman,
were just learning how to work together as a team. In this standalone
first installment of The Riyria Chronicles, Royce is determined to teach
his naive partner a lesson about good deeds. Join Royce and Hadrian in
this short story (5,400 words) about one of their earliest adventures.
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NOVELS
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Two men who hate each other. One impossible Mission.
A legend in the making. (Coming August 6, 2013)
Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to
fight for is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing
to lose. Together they must steal a treasure that no one can reach.The
Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built
and home to the realm's most prized possessions. But it isn't gold or
jewels that the old wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from
killing each other, they just might do it.
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Two thieves want answers. Riyria is born.
(Coming September 17, 2013)
For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return to Medford but receive a very different reception--Gwen refuses to see them. The victim of abuse by a powerful noble, she suspects that Royce will ignore any danger in his desire for revenge. By turning the thieves away, Gwen hopes to once more protect them. What she doesn’t realize is what the two are capable of--she’s about to find out.
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The Future is Coming...for some, sooner than others.
(Coming January 20, 2014)
A Detroit factory worker who has always played it safe and done the right thing is rewarded with unemployment, a loveless marriage, and a terminal illness. Now with nothing to lose, he’s willing to take an insane gamble. He’s spent months building a time machine, and if it works, he could find a place that challenges what it means to be human, what it takes to love, and the cost of paradise. If only he can survive…Hollow World.
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They killed the king. They pinned it on two men.
They chose poorly.
There's no
ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in
the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his
mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are enterprising thieves who end up
running for their lives when they're framed for the death of the king.
Trapped in a conspiracy that goes beyond the overthrow of a tiny kingdom,
their only hope is unraveling an ancient mystery before it's too
late.
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A puppet is crowned. The true heir remains hidden.
A rogue's secret could could change everything.
War has come
to Melengar and once more Royce and Hadrian are hired to make a desperate
gamble and form an alliance with the Nationalists whom are fighting the
Imperialists in the south. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so
does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as
pawns in his own grab for power. To find the truth, he must unravel the
secret of Hadrian's past--what he discovers may end their friendship and
break Riyria in two.
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A forced wedding. A double execution.
Two thieves have other plans.
The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists with a day that will never be forgotten. On the high holiday of Wintertide, they plan to execute two traitors (Degan Gaunt and the Witch of Melengar) as well as force the Empress into a marriage of their own design. But they didn’t account for Royce and Hadrian finally locating the Heir of Novron—or the pair’s desire to wreak havoc on the New Empire’s carefully crafted scheme.
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SHORT
STORIES
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He wanted to escape his problems. He
wanted to see the future. He never considered what the future
Wanted.
Confronted
with suffering a painful death from cancer, Dan Sturges foregoes treatments to try an idea of his own. With nothing to lose but a few months of
pain, Dan builds a time machine in his garage and pins his hopes on a future where
his cancer might be cured.
How could he have known that what happens after he presses
the button is more shocking than the eighteen car batteries he connected himself
to?
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ANTHOLOGIES
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Free Shorts to Highlight New Fantasy Authors
(Winners on sffworld)
My entry to
this anthology is: Burning Alexandria it was written the day
I
learned of Ray Bradbury's death and is me paying homage to him in the context of this anthology whose mission was to focus on stories involving the
end of the world. When solar flares makes electricity a memory of the past a horder's stash
of paperbacks might just might
be the greatest library left in existence after the conversion to
digital. But when threatened with death from exposure will he sacrifice literature to
survive?
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Anthology to Benefit
the Victims of Hurricane Sandy
All Proceed go to the Red Cross
My entry in
this anthology is: Traditions and it's based
in the world of Elan (the setting for my Riyria Revelations series) but it
features a new never-before-seen character. The idea came from Shirley
Jackson's famous short story, The Lottery where the livelihood of
a town is dependent on the sacrifice of one of their own. When Annie is
selected, she takes matters into her own hands and dares to challenge the
town's traditions in order to move to a new future, that while it may be
fraught with potential danger, it also possess the possibility of new
opportunities
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Anthology to Benefit Fantasy Faction
(By provide Hosting Support Funding)
Fantasy
faction is a great online community where fantasy readers and writers can
interact. They also offer reviews, interviews, and any manner of news
related to Fantasy Literature. In the past they have relied on donations
to pay for their hosting services, but the creators of the site decided
instead to produce an anthology they could sell to support the site. My
contribution to the anthology is: Autumn Mists
: It tells
the story of an embittered
man who at the end of his days has a chance
to recapture the magic of his youth, if only he can remember, and
believe.
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Anthology to Pay the Medical Bills of Shawn
Speakman
Shawn
Speakman was able to win his battle against cancer, but like many fantasy
authors he had no medical insurance. While he could escape his
responsibilities by declaring medical bankruptcy he's a man of honor and is
committed to paying his bills. Shawn also has a lot of friends, some of
whom are the biggest names in the industry. We've all donated stories to
this anthology and 100% of the proceeds will be used to pay Shawn's
Bills. My contribution is The Jester
, a fun, fast-paced Royce and Hadrian adventure from the Riyria Chronicles.
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OUT OF
PRINT
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They killed the king. They pinned it on two men. They chose poorly.
There's no ancient evil to defeat, no orphan destined for greatness, just two guys in the wrong place at the wrong time. Royce Melborn & Hadrian Blackwater make a profitable living carrying out dangerous assignments for conspiring nobles until they become the unwitting scapegoats in a plot to murder the king. Sentenced to death, they have only one way out...and so the adventure begins. (Now Book #1 of Theft of Swords)
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The secret is in the tower. The problem is the beast. The answer is two thieves.
When a destitute young woman hires two thieves to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against an unseen killer. When the Nyphron church arrives, it starts a series of events that will have repercussions throughout all of Elan. (Now Book #2 of Theft of Swords)
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A puppet is crowned. The true heir remains hidden. A rogue's secret could change everything.
War has come to Melengar and Princess Arista runs a desperate gamble when she defies her brother and hires Royce and Hadrian for a dangerous mission. As the power of the Nyphron Empire grows, so does Royce's suspicion that the wizard Esrahaddon is using the thieves as pawns in his own game. To find the truth, he must unravel the secret of Hadrian's past. (Now Book #1 of Rise of Empire)
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A message is intercepted. A sinister plan has been launched. Two thieves stand in the way.
Ex-mercenary Hadrian Blackwater sets course on a high seas adventure to find the lost Heir of Novron. His only hope lies in confronting the ruthless and cunning Merrick Marius. Fearing Hadrian is not up to the challenge, Royce Melborn joins his ex-partner for one last mission. Their journey finds them adrift amid treachery and betrayals forcing Hadrian to face a past he had hoped to never see again. (Now Book #2 of Rise of Empire)
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A forced wedding. A double execution. Two thieves have other plans.
The New Empire intends to celebrate its victory over the Nationalists on the high holiday of Wintertide, when they plan to execute two traitors (Degan Gaunt and the Witch of Melengar) as well as force the Empress into a marriage of their own design. But they didn’t account for Royce and Hadrian finally locating the Heir of Novron—or the pair’s desire to wreak havoc on the New Empire’s carefully crafted scheme. (Now Book #1 of Heir of Novron)
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IN PRINT - BUT ALSO IN HEIR OF NOVRON
RELEASE
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It all comes down to this…The elves have crossed the Nidwalden and Novron's Heir must finally act.
"I saw a great journey. Ten upon the road, she who wears the light will lead the way. The road goes deep into the earth, and into despair. The voices of the dead guide your steps...Cold grips the world, death comes to all, and a choice is before you." -- Fan Irlanu, Tenkin Seer of Oudorro Village
Percepliquis is the final installment of the epic fantasy, The Riyria Revelations and is offered as a standalone (print and ebook) for those that started with the self-published books to finish their collections. (Also Book #3 of Heir of Novron) | ||||
