Month: July 2022

A New Story from The Draakonor Chronicles

The Tomb of the Forgotten King is a new story from The Draakonor Chronicles, available for download when you sign up for my newsletter.

After stumbling upon a mysterious ruin long hidden beneath the ice, Ander, a young adventurer with little to his name save for his sword and his wits, struggles to rescue a friend and traveling companion. His quest leads him into the decaying hall of a forgotten king where he must confront an ancient evil and battle not just for his life, but for his very soul.

The Tomb of the Forgotten King takes place several years before the events of The Draakonor Chronicles when Ander is first setting out to explore the world of Ninavar.

In my youth I was a big fan of Conan the Barbarian and read all of Robert E. Howard’s original stories as well as the expanded book series written and edited by Lin Carter and L. Sprague de Camp, and the Marvel comics series. The Tomb of the Forgotten King is a something of an homage to Howard’s stories (and I even included a nod to one of Howard’s early tales in the story—did you find it?).

I have more stories like this, that don’t really fit into overall arc of the book series, but are still fun to write and, hopefully, to read. When next the mood strikes me, you’ll find it here.

Book Review

A while back I stumbled upon a recommended reading list for fans of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series. Among the books mentioned in this list was The City by Stella Gemmel, wife of the late British author, David Gemmell. I’ve read some of Mr. Gemmell’s work and thought I’d give it a try. Although she has other writing credits to her name, The City is Ms. Gemmel’s debut solo novel and I have to say, she really hit it out of the park. The City is a rich tale that follows the exploits of numerous characters, all of whom have some association to an ancient, crumbling metropolis, built layer upon layer over centuries, and ruled by an immortal emperor who is nearly as complex as the labyrinthian sewers under his feet. In addition to interesting characters and situations, the book has some of the best battle sequences I’ve ever read, and plenty of political intrigue to go around. This book is definitely not for the faint of heart, but is a fine example of why we call it epic fantasy.

Find The City by Stella Gemmell on Amazon