If you haven’t been able to catch my video reveal of Books 1 and 1.5 in The Serpentine Throne series, here’s your first view at all the things I revealed this morning. In the video, I discuss a little more about my map and about the elements and principles I aimed for in the cover design, so definitely watch that if you’re interested in going a little deeper.
First…the cover of the first in series, Call of the Storm Sorcerer. Check the photo to the right. That’s me holding one of the advance review copies. So exciting.
Below the video, you can see Into The Evernight and Call of the Storm Sorcerer with descriptions as well as the world map of Nantai where the series takes place.
Into the Evernight
The Serpentine Throne, Book 1.5
A halfbreed, Thalaj Northernagale’s position is beneath the casteless in Nantai society. Unwilling to accept that, he trained with the Unseen Guild and climbed to the right hand of the emperor Atheryn Evangale. When the Evangale turned up missing and his daughter Mairynne became empress, Thalaj swore himself to her too.
The empress now has need of a totem within the Evernight Marshes, so she orders Thalaj to find it. He’s breaking his oath by taking the assignment, but he would also be foresworn by defying the order.
Thalaj assigns a trusted guard to watch over the empress and reluctantly leaves her side. The best choice he has is to complete the mission as quickly as possible and return to meet Mairynne in Arashi at the Serpentine Throne.
This novella is a companion to Call of the Storm Sorcerer, the first book in The Serpentine Throne series.
Call of the Storm Sorcerer
The Serpentine Throne, Book 1
A murdered empress. A missing emperor. Mairynne Evangale called them Mother, Father.
The country mourns while rumors of unrest stir. The sorcery castes struggle for power, and the casteless riot in the streets. Conflict hadn’t escalated this rapidly in Nantai since the Ryū Wars more than five ages past.
The people need a new imperial leader. Mairynne’s soul yearns for many things, but she never wished for the duty her Father assigned.
She carries two soul stones, one cold and the other hot. They came to her with the loss of each parent. They call to her, beckoning her to leave home. They reinforce her convictions . . . Her father lives. He will return to his seat upon the Serpentine Throne.
But first, she must answer the call.
If you enjoy epic fantasy somewhere between Sara J. Maas, N.K. Jemisin, and Jacqueline Carey, this is the series for you.
Nantai World Map
The world where the Serpentine Throne series takes place.
