The Magos by Dan Abnett My rating: 5 of 5 stars I have been hauntingly melancholic since I reached the middle section of the last short story in this book title The Magos. There is spoilers and I pretty much want to just get my thoughts on this page rather than give a review orContinue reading “J.M. Topp’s review of The Magos”
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Preparing for the Renaissance Fair!
Bentonville, Arkansas renaissance far is this Saturday and Sunday OCT 25 & 26! These are some of the behind the scene prep-work. Expect many pictures the day of. Hope to see you there!
The Ashen Queen Cover Art
Finally it is time to unveil The Ashen Queen cover art! In this climactic finale of the Harmony series, destinies converge in a world on the brink. Elymiah, chained and pregnant, faces the Hallowed Masters’ judgment in Aivaterra, her unborn child’s fate hanging by a thread. Banished and broken, Eymeg roams the wilderness, haunted byContinue reading “The Ashen Queen Cover Art”
The Ashen Queen cover sketch!
It’s time for The Ashen Queen dark fantasy novel cover art!!! This is the grand final book to the Harmony series. As always I do the sketch and send it to my dear friend Emilio Rodriguez for his beautiful work. He has never let me down but it always makes me giggle when I finishContinue reading “The Ashen Queen cover sketch!”
I Don’t Cater
RANT INCOMING: I just hit 50,000 words of the Ashen Queen book 3 of my dark fantasy series and am half-way through! I’ve incidentally also written the last paragraph of the novel to close out the series and I can’t believe the journey is almost over. Each character, each encounter, each scene is carefully craftedContinue reading “I Don’t Cater”
The Ashen Queen!!
I am pleased to reveal that the grand finale to the dark fantasy trilogy of the Harmony of the Apostles book 3; The Ashen Queen! This novel is scheduled to release in late 2026! Several important details as for the current production of the novel are as follows: If you’re not caught up you canContinue reading “The Ashen Queen!!”
Rise of Devils 18% off!
The Rise of Devils is running a seasonal promo of 18% off! If you like westerns or science fiction get your copy of the perfect blend of otherworldly storytelling! https://a.co/d/g0ss6ci
I’m Sorry (My Apology)
I am so sorry but I promise I am no GRR Martin. The novel after the Cosmic Castaway will be The Ashen Queen!!
My Jurassic Park book review(ish) + rants and announcements
My Jurassic Park book review
Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton My rating: 5 of 5 stars This book is nothing like the movie and that’s something that I found so intriguing. The OG movie is great. Spielberg made it extremely palatable for the masses and it has an incredible visual style that has lasted the test of time. BUT! ThisContinue reading “My Jurassic Park book review”