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   You might think that I would have an awesome AAR to share from the holidays. You would be wrong. I was busy with research for book 6 in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire series (links to all my books are at the top of the page) and transferring files to a new laptop. However I do have something even more magnificent for your consumption: a short story. Prepare yourself for thrilling adventure on the Obsidian Sea. Beware the flashing steel and the cannons' blast. If you're willing to risk passage over the black glass, keep a look out for pirate ships and be prepared to take up arms in defense of your cargo--and your life. Click here to book your free passage to adventure.  

  Interview with Kimberly Wilkerson Author of Kingdom of Grace Please tell me a little about your current work in progress. I sporadically post to my blog between juggling a busy lifestyle. The second book/follow up to Kingdom of Grace is coming out by the end of 2022, where you will learn how the 2 nd Kingdom is doing and follow up on Grace’s new prospects. Where did you get the idea for this book or series? It happened while I was rediscovering my spiritual nature Do you write in more than one genre? Yes, however I have only published one book under Children’s/YA Tell me about something that you believe makes your writing unique or worthy of attention. I’m not afraid to present things to children or young adults that they see anyway, so we can have open and age appropriate conversations about them. Is there anything about your personal history or personality that manifests strongly in your writing? I write on what I have experienced, seen, and/or avoided based ...

  Truth in Flames is up for pre-order. It will be available for download in a week. I recommend ordering your copy now . Here's a little excerpt from the book -- used with the author's permission, of course. The formatting got messed up when I pasted it in here. It's a conversation between Rip and Antonio:  Rip said, “We’re after gunpowder. Unless the British are going to welcome us in and hand it over, I don’t expect you’ll have time to make inquiries for a se ñ orita, who may not even be on the island.” “I expect she’s been pining away for me these few years. Probably wasted away to a mere shadow of herself with grieving and waiting for my return.” “So you think she has forgotten the pearl necklace you stole from her?” “Captain, you wound me. She gave it to me. Or she would have if she had been there when I went to her room to find her.” “Her only item of any monetary value.” “I couldn’t have her leaving it. I knew she would want to bring it. I took it so she wouldn’t h...

  I won't give a full after action report from the game I played a couple weeks ago. The photos below convey the gist of the skirmish in which three mounted Nahorn scouts met six Kru dog faces on foot. The Kru's objective was to get someone on the high ground to observe the Nahorn outpost and return off their own board edge with the information. The Nahorn objective was to prevent the Kru from returning with intelligence that the outpost was inadequately defended. In similar scenarios I've played, the Kru always split up and every dog face fends for himself--leaving them to face the riders alone. This time, the Kru leader kept his warriors together. However, the line formation he used was vulnerable at each end, which is where the horse scouts targeted their attacks. The Nahorn men waited for the Kru to clear the rough and brushy ground before striking. The mounted spearman above took out two Kru in one pass--slaying them both. One of the dog faces did get to the high groun...

  Having finished Truth in Flames , book 5 in the Tomahawks and Dragon Fire Series, I'm doing research for book 6 in the series. This book: Victory or Death: The Battles of Trenton and Princeton by Mark Maloy came along at exactly the right time. In fact, I had planned to work on a stand alone novel before moving on to book 6. However, the exciting story of the battles of Trenton and Princeton, along with the other key events I have planned for book 6, have got me itching to do the next book in the series before I do the unrelated stand alone. Maloy's book is an excellent telling of the circumstances and events. I highly recommend it. The book also includes a tour of the modern sites, which wasn't very useful for me. The rest of the information was presented in a mean and lean fashion that kept me reading and highlighting. I'm sure that there are more complete accounts with greater detail, but Maloy's book perfectly suited my purposes. As for Truth in Flames -- lo...

  Interview with Jennifer Tempest Author of The Cardinal War Please tell me a little about your current work in progress.   My current book in progress is the second book to take place in the Empire of Frythiel. The first being The Cardinal War that was published September 2021. The book I am currently working on has the working title of The Lake Dispute but I have not decided if that will be the final title or not. It is not a direct sequel as majority of the characters are new, but it does take place in the same Empire as I mentioned and there is at least one reoccurring character and references to events in The Cardinal War as this second book takes place a few years later. The Lake Dispute follows a young woman name Reilynn as she goes from a simple day to day life working with her brother for the good of Strongwater, to finding mystery at every turn involving the two Manors of Strongwater as well as her brother Artair and her best friend Mariel.   Where did you g...

 AAR of Wreck at the Ruins Sing, O Muse, of the race among the ruins, when the princess fled from her crashed flyer to fall insensible as she hid from the green men of Mars. Rehearse for us the exploits of those noble red warriors of Melihum as they spilled their blood over the golden ochre of the dead city where the princess lay. Tell their names and the weapons they bore. Describe the mighty foe and lament the warriors they laid low. The warriors were true and brave. Nantos Nan (NN), veteran of many battles and sound in mind and deed, did lead them. He bore the bright sword given him by the Jeddak of Melihum, with his short sword and pistol he faced the enemy. He had with him Han Tadron (HT1), who slew many green enemies in his day and wore a warriors metal. Dav Ravo (DR) of the straight-shooting pistol and gleaming sword came to make his name known. Mardos Tors (MT) the fearless and valiant completed their number, bearing his gleaming blade and shortsword with a shooting weapon ...