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  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 ...

  Once more it is Rescue from the Hangman's Noose as I test another variant of my skirmish game rules. More than skirmish rules, really, they have the mechanics to transition into table top rpg. Four musketeers attempt to save a friend from the hangman's noose. Andre, D'Hubert, Arnaud, and Paul sneak into the square as the grim ceremony is set to begin. A drummer beats the solemn prelude and the musketeers linger out of sight at the edges of the square. Five of the Cardinal's Guard watch the crowd for the would-be rescuers. (I've dispensed with the crowd for my purposes today). The musketeers are spotted immediately by an alert guardsman. The guards are under the command of Lt. Joubert. His four men are Rousseau, Colbert, Jarnac, and Joussac. Hearing the guards shout a warning about the musketeers, Paul runs in from the shadows of the auberge to take Joussac, who is waiting for the hangman and prisoner to emerge from the cells, and runs him through. (The green marke...