Category: Writing Updates

A quick update regarding the next book.

The Judgment of Thieves, book 2 of The Draakonor Chronicles will launch on Amazon Sunday, August 20, 2023!

While we’re waiting, I’ve posted the first chapter of the book as a sample and you can read that here. Also, you can click here to view the new cover art, once again created by friend and co-author, legendary Magic: The Gathering artist, Douglas Shuler.

It’s been a long road to get here, and I’m excited to finally be able to share this story with you. It’s my biggest book yet, filled with magic, adventure, and intrigue. It was a lot of fun to write and I hope you all enjoy the journey as much as I did.

Mark your calendars! And, thank you for reading.

Update on my next book release.

I am nearing the finish line for The Judgment of Thieves, book 2 in my epic fantasy series, The Draakonor Chronicles. I picked up the manuscript from my proofreader on Saturday (thank you, Diana!) and will be spending the next few days reviewing and incorporating her changes. As you can imagine, publishing a novel is a bit of a process, with numerous steps along the way. I’ve put together a release schedule and hope to launch the book in early August. Stay tuned for news and updates over the next couple of months as we get closer to the launch. In the meantime, here is a brief synopsis of what the book is about.

The war has begun. The fate of the world is in their hands. 

Following their adventures among the pirates of the Tragosian Sea, Portia an Nachtwald and her brave companions at last reach the great city of Karavella. Plagued by guilt over past failures and seeking knowledge and skills to help in their struggle against the dark forces invading the north, Portia and her friends embark on a series of quests, each more deadly than the last, hoping to prove their worth and win allies. Despite her growing power as a wizard, Portia finds herself conflicted by loss and grief, uncertain if she can continue on the path she has chosen and afraid that, in the end, she will lose everyone and everything she cares about.

Portia’s brother, Finn, is experiencing challenges of his own as he comes face-to-face with the mysterious Horned Circle. His abilities are put to the test, with deadly consequences, as he is forced to perform before a court of his peers. Their judgment will decide his fate. Unfortunately for him, it appears their minds are already made up.

Meanwhile, the fierce Northman, Ander, fights for survival in a desolate underworld, a twilight realm of dark gods and undead monsters. The odds are against him as he desperately struggles to find his way home.

The Judgment of Thieves is the second book in The Draakonor Chronicles and continues the epic fantasy story that began in A Way with Magic. Coming soon!