I promise I will get these out before the first of the month going forward. 🙂 That is as much of a promise to me as it is to my readers. I aim to support my fellow authors, indie, traditional, and hybrid alike. Being an author is a tough business, and anyone who has completed a book and all the post-drafting work that goes into it deserves a shoutout from every mountain top! Here’s my hoorah for April.
April 19 – Call of the Storm Sorcerer
The Serpentine Throne, #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 N.K. Jemisin, Jacqueline Carey, and a little Sara J. Maas, this is the series for you.
April 20 – Nothing Good Gets Away
by Meredith R. Stoddard
April 23 – The Great Dark Witch
Peterson Estate, #6
by A.R. Grosjean
Raised within the darkness, John was marked with a terrible destiny. Bestowed with magical essence after his birth, John grew to be a strong warlock. Now, he hungers for more power–taking it wherever he can. But there’s one problem. The group of good witches he calls the Children of the Light are in his way. They are led by the only one strong enough to stop him–Emily Peterson, the Great Witch. John will fight to the end to raise Hell–literally. He must destroy the balance between good and evil. As long as Emily doesn’t find a way to close the gates.
April 30 – The Wordmage’s Tales, The Artist & His Muse
by Astrid V.J.
It is dawn. One man stands upon a ladder, putting the final touches on his greatest work, smiling at the addition of a woman, huddled in a red cloak. With a flourish, he makes the last stroke of his brush and steps down to admire his masterpiece. The character he added draws the eye into the world of trees and hills. It is perfect and he knows his career is made.
He glances around but the woman who inspired perfection isn’t there. Only a folded red cloak rests on the rock where she sat earlier. Picking up the cold fabric, the artist sighs. He must find her because he knows his life, and his creativity, will never be complete without the mysterious woman’s presence. But first, he must meet a duke and receive his reward for achieving the impossible.
The Artist and His Muse is one of The Wordmage’s Tales, accompanying The Apprentice Storyteller. The apprentice has learned from master storyteller, Viola Alerion, and now he performs these classic tales from the Haldrian Empire in his own right.
