Crazy times, guys! As I write this, most of the West Coast is on fire. At least it sure seems like it. Apocalyptic pictures coming out of SW Oregon. I’m over on the other side of the mountains in Bend and crossing my fingers that nothing major starts up over here. We’ve had a few fires this summer and hardly any rain since May. Super dry!
Anyway, on to the book news.
Star Kingdom Updates
I’m finished with Book 8 (Layers of Force), the final novel in the Star Kingdom series, and my trusty typo hunters are combing through it now. The ebook comes out on Amazon on the 24th, with the paperback to follow in October.
I had tons of fun with the adventure and really enjoy the characters, so I may write more stories in this universe, but Book 8 wraps up the big story arc that started with Shockwave.
Book 8 edges out Book 6 for status as the longest installment in the series. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth!
If you’re reading this before the 24th, you can pre-order it from Amazon:
Star Kingdom Audiobooks (Book 7 now available!)
Podium Publishing with narrator Fred Berman have been working on the audiobooks for this series, and Book 7 (Home Front) is now available on Amazon/Audible.
If you enjoy audiobooks, these are a great deal. Books 1-3 are all together in one big omnibus, and Books 4-5 are also combined. Books 6, 7, and 8 got significantly longer, so they are individual titles, but there are still plenty of hours of listening in each one!
Here’s the series on Audible if you want to check them out:
- Star Kingdom Books 1-3 Ominbus
- Star Kingdom Books 4-5 Omnibus
- Star Kingdom Book 6
- Star Kingdom Book 7
I’ll be sending the manuscript for the final book over to Podium as soon as my typo hunters are done with it. The audiobooks take a couple of months to produce. I’ll let you know when it’s available!
Death Before Dragons Update
If you read Book 6, you may know that I asked you guys whether you wanted to see more in the series. Lots of people said YES, so I’m working on a new book. I have tentative plans to write three more before retiring Val and Zav and switching to a new project in 2021.
There’s no pre-order or anything yet, so make sure to sign up for my fantasy newsletter if you want an email when it goes up. There are also some free books and bonus stories if you sign up:
Death Before Dragons Audiobooks
I’ve just uploaded the files for the fifth audiobook in the Death Before Dragons series (False Security). It should pop up in all the stores in a couple of weeks.
If you love audiobooks and haven’t started the series yet, you can find them at Audible and in other stores:
https://www.audible.com/series/Death-Before-Dragons-Audiobooks/B087LZ5GT8
Thanks for reading and listening! Stay safe in this crazy world!
I was so sorry to see the news out of Bend yesterday, regarding fires. I hope you and yours are safe and well.
I absolutely love the Death Before Dragons series. I am so excited that you are planning to write three more in this universe. Very exciting news!
I have already pre-ordered the book 8 of the Star Kingdom series. Counting the days.
I have truly enjoyed all of your books and always look forward to more.
More than once I have read one of your updates and gone to pre-order…to see that I have already pre-ordered…🤪. Love everything…keep them coming!
Fantastic news for us readers. You do write great stories that we all love to devour. My appetite for both of these story lines has certainly not diminished and anything that you are willing to spend the time on will no doubt be appreciated.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but please keep your eyes open to the West and be prepared to evacuate. Our firefighters, in Oregon, are getting very tired, don’t blame them, but at 2 this morning I was told by text message that the people just west of you have evacuated. I have not been pulled yet and I am West of you. There is a lot of forest between you and the fire, and not too much help. Good luck, and I really mean that.
I love the Star Kingdom characters & stories so I absolutely would like to see more books based around them! Can’t wait for Layers of Force!! Reading this series has made me a big fan & I’m currently reading through Agents of the Crown, which I am also thoroughly enjoying!
Stay safe, and we have an extra bedroom here in Ohio if you need one. Over this year, I have read every one of your books available, then started over. Currently I’m on False Security of the Dragon’s Blood series (again) and looking forward to Layers of Force. I still have Star Kingdom books to reread, then Emperor’s Edge (in proper order, starting with Enigma books). I find so much more in the stories the second time around that it’s like having a whole new collection. I’ve also started on some of the Ruby Lionsdrake stories when I’m in that mood. (; ) Thank you… thank you….thank you.
Thanks so much for more Death Before Dragons!!♡♡♡♡
Have just finished reading book 8 in the Star Kingdom series. I loved ALL the books and the quirky characters too. Really enjoyed the interaction between them and I just love Zee. They always make me smile. I’m looking forward to reading the short stories on all of them. I’m sorry to see all the terrible fires over you’re way, I know what the horror if that is like, having been through our own shocking fires not so long ago here in Australia where we lost so much wildlife, it decimated our Koala population and people lost so much too, and we’re coming into Summer again. I hope you remain safe.
I red that you have short story in the news letters. But I can’t find them.
Thrilled to see that Layers of Force will soon by available in paperback! Will Knight Protector ever be available in that format? Feels as if there will be a hole on my bookshelf without 5.5…. (Plus, I would like to read it – I know, I know, available in e-format. Just not the same.)
Please be safe, hoping that you and yours will not suffer even more in these strange times and horrid fires ravaging your side of the US!
I am so happy to hear there will be three more books of Val and Kav, I have recently come across the series and it’s been great! I have thoroughly enjoyed their journey and was sad to see it coming to an end, I am so glad you have three more adventures planned for them.