Actually, I've already heard back from the editor and...she doesn't hate it so far! Here's to hoping the rest holds up 😅 But don't take Sarah's word for it! Follow the campaign for Shadow of Legends and form your own opinion on it (though my 🔗) #dragons #fantasybooks #epicfantasy

Absolute honor from Peter - thanks so much! 🙏

You've seen one cover - now here's the SECOND! 🐉📚 This is the cover you'll see on most versions of Shadow of Legends. I hope you like it! Art - René Aigner Design - Rachel St. Clair Available in the upcoming campaign starting Dec. 2nd. 🔗 below! #dragons #fantasybooks #coverreveal

🤔 My first instinct is towards 🪄 because I’m usually a Sorcerer in D&D, but I’m often more of a 🏹 user in video games. So I’m going to evade the specifics of your challenge and highlight “The Last Ranger” by @jdlrosell.bsky.social this time! 🤓 📚⚔️ #FantasyBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #AMoRaR 📆

ART REVEAL! 🎨 When a dragon comes calling, you don't have much choice but to answer... This is one of the pieces included in the Shadow of Legends special edition! Art Credit: Sutthiwat Dechakamphu #fantasyart #dragons #fantasybooks

I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Empire of the Wolf by Richard Swan! With a breathing world and complex characters, his gradual introduction of the occult led to a jaw-dropping climax--though Book 2 remains my favorite installment. Recommend you pick up the trilogy! #BookReview #FantasyBooks

The response to the Shadow of Legends special edition cover reveal has been amazing! 🤯 Thanks so much for the excitement. I'll do my best to make sure it lives up to it! Things get started on Dec. 2nd. 🔗 below if you want in! #dragons #fantasyart #fantasybooks

COVER REVEAL! 📚🐉 Hope you love this pair like I do! Shadow of Legends is the first book in my upcoming dragon rider epic, the Dragonforged Saga. Follow the campaign through my 🔗 to get either the special or standard editions when it launches on 12/2! Art by René Aigner Design by Rachel St. Clair

First cover reveal coming tomorrow - I guess we'll see if we really are "SOL"!

It's coming! 🐉⚔️ Shadow of Legends, Book 1 in the Dragonforged Saga (the sequel series to Legend of Tal), launches on December 2nd. Covers & interior art to be revealed soon. Follow now so you don't miss it! 🔗👇

Peak René Aigner art! 😍 I'm thrilled to unveil the latest artwork going into An Emperor's Gamble! From the original cover artist for Legend of Tal, we have a pivotal scene at the Nightelf village of Naruah. Honored to still be working with René half a decade later! #fantasyart #fantasybooks

Carl & Princess Donut have me tearing through audiobooks again! I'm halfway through Book 2 and still enjoying the heck out of myself. Who knew the apocalypse could be so entertaining? Many thanks to Matt Dinniman for all the entertainment! #fantasybooks #litrpg #gamelit

Here's your chance to win 1 of 13 awesome special editions from me and my fellow fantasy authors! To enter, use the 🔗 displayed on the final image or follow it through my pr0file. Good luck! #fantasybooks #bookgiveaway #specialeditionbooks #fantasyreader #fantasy

The wife & I have been on a Studio Ghibli kick of late! So far, we've watched Howl's Moving Castle and Spirited Away. Howl's we particularly enjoyed, though both were spectacular. Do you have a favorite Studio Ghibli movie? Let me know - always wondering which one we should go for next. #anime

Join me in congratulating my author friend Michael Webb on his new release! I've been reading Lightbinder early as part of our writer group and can attest you're in for an awesome adventure. Check it out on Amazon & Kindle Unlimited and help it get off to a great start! #fantasybooks #newbook

I laughed *way* too hard at this! #LOTR #lordoftherings

17 books, all for you! Check them out from this wonderful collection of authors 📚📚📚 Best of luck if you enter! #fantasybooks #epicfantasy #fantasyreader

Cover Reveal! 🗡️📖 Just check out the cover of this new book coming from K.E. Andrews. Book 2 in her Grinning Assassin series, it's just as striking as Book 1. She has ARCs available for those interested - check out @keandrewsauthor.bsky.social for where to get them! #coverreveal #fantasybooks

Happy Halloween! If you don't have a costume idea yet, might I suggest terrifying your kids? #LOTR #halloween

Author goal achieved! ✅ 😁

The illustrated novels of the Ranger of the Titan Wilds series now come in a bundled set! 📚🏹 For their introduction, I've slapped on a discount at 20% off the individual titles. Three kind readers have already ordered their bundles. Get yours from my online bookshop! (🔗 below) #fantasybooks

As a library kid, I'm pleased to say my books—both in ebook and print—are now available to libraries! If you want mine in your local library, you can usually request books online. Check their website for a request form. Hope to infiltrate every library soon! 📚📚📚 #library #fantasybooks

I found an Ent in my sister's backyard! Or is it an Entwife? 🤔 #LOTR #LordOfTheRings

🎨 Art Reveal! 🎨 Here's the 4th of the 8 artworks going into An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe. Behold the Sun Emperor upon his throne...who may come as much of a surprise to you as he was to Tal! By the excellent Anderson Magalhães Check below for the 🔗 to reserve your copy! #fantasyart #fantasybooks

Another bigot railing against my female ranger series! Can you imagine being so misogynistic you spend your free time doing this? 😅 In case you can't tell, they've taken the book description for The Last Ranger and Mad Libbed it into... well, just read it for yourself.

Book mail with the swellest features! 📚📬 Coming with a tailored book box, a cut-out jacket, gauffered edges, and more, I'm thoroughly enjoying my copy of Benjamin Ashwood. Looking forward to cracking it open and diving into this coming-of-age adventure in style! #bookmail #fantasybooks

My ranger fantasy series inspired by Horizon: Zero Dawn is discounted to 99¢ today worldwide! Check it out for accurate archery, titanic spirit monsters, and a whole heap of revenge. #fantasybooks #bookdeal #fantasyauthor

Just a friendly reminder to my fellow American authors not to forget the rest of the world! Doing this full-time, I increasingly find new readers outside the US :) #author

For those in the US & Canada looking to start Legend of Tal, now's a good time! The ebook is 50% off for the rest of October. As one reader put it (flatteringly!), what you're getting is "Name of the Wind meets Wheel of Time meets Robin Hobb." May you enjoy! #FantasyBooks #booksale

It's been a long time coming...but the wait is at an end. The Legend of Tal sequel gets a proper title TOMORROW. And, for those enjoying the Day of the Dragon today, it'll be quite appropriate for it! ;) #fantasybooks #comingsoon #author

Had an awesome lunch with the one and only @zsdiamanti.bsky.social yesterday! Nothing like chatting about books and authordom for a couple hours. If you don't know Zac, definitely give him a follow! I'll be reading one of his latest cozy fantasies, Guard in the Garden, soon.

🚨 Last Chance for An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe! 🚨 The campaign ends in just 4 hours! If you want these shiny books, check my 🔗 or below so you don't miss them! #fantasybooks #kickstarter #epicfantasy #specialeditionbooks

As we close in on the final 24 hours, An Emperor's Gamble is now getting upgraded to FOLD-OUT ART! 🎨📖 If that pesky spine ever annoyed you while viewing double-page interior art, you're going to particularly enjoy this upgrade! #kickstarter #fantasybooks

And its tectonic plates are ever rising! 📚📚📚

I know I'm not the only one side-eyeing this 😅

Check out my current reading! It's not new but I am delighted to return to world of The Legend of Tal with A King's Bargain by @jdlrosell.bsky.social and accompanied by an excellent cup of tea this morning has made that much better.

Two rounds of Book Mail! 📚📬 The first is from Herman Steuernagel, two cozy fantasy special edition paperbacks from his recent Kickstarter. The other is the Witcher prequel you've no doubt heard about! Are either on your TBR, too? #bookmail #TBR #fantasybooks

ICYMI - The 3rd new artwork (of 6) going into An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe! 🦅🏔️ This scene leans more humorous. In it, Tal is doing his best impression of a baby gryphon to evade a swift evisceration. Think he fooled the Mama Gryphon? Art by Anderson Magalhães #fantasyart #fantasybooks

There are just 7 days left for Emperor's Deluxe! ⏳ If we reach our next stretch goal, the book will be getting FOLD-OUT interior art - so no pesky crease getting in the way! Help us get there by reserving your copy! #kickstarter #fantasybooks #specialeditionbooks

Another stretch goal down!! Emperor Deluxe is now getting a new interior art spread from René Aigner, my go-to cover artist and the original one for the Legend of Tal books. Here's just one of his stunning works. I can't wait to see what he comes up with this time! #fantasyart #fantasybooks

My wife and I went leaf peeping in the Rockies this past week! While not everywhere was bright (mostly thanks to dry conditions), we had a lot of marvelous views. Always love fall in Colorado!

An Emperor's Gamble is getting a never-before-printed story! Featuring a rare glimpse into Tal's backstory from the perspective of his long-lost friend, I hope "Red Reaver" proves intriguing to the backers. Campaign's still going for another week and a half if you want in! #kickstarter

🎨 New Art Reveal! 🎨 This piece features Tal battling a centaur-ish creature called an ijiraq. I love how she turned out! At least 3 more artworks still to come for An Emperor's Gamble - stay tuned for the reveals. 🏷️ Art by Anderson Magalhães #fantasyart #fantasybooks #kickstarter

Check out my current reading: The Hidden Guardian, book 3 of Ranger of The Titan Wilds by @jdlrosell.bsky.social which is absolutely fantastic so far! Easily one of my best reads of this year! Wonderful characters and a brilliantly developed world!

As several astute readers have noticed, there's a theme to the Legend of Tal special edition covers... Can you figure out what it is? #fantasybooks #specialeditionbooks

ICYMI - The first artwork going into An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe, "Raze of Ravagers." Made by Daniel Correia, this shows Garin witnessing the razing of a hapless mountain village. I'll say no more to avoid spoilers! Get this and more in the special edition on #kickstarter!

Thanks to the incredible backers, An Emperor's Gamble Deluxe had a dynamite first day! 🧨 We've blown past the first two stretch goals, meaning the book's getting three more artworks - one by Joe Requeza and two by Anderson Magalhães. Help us do more by backing the campaign through my 🔗!

🎉 An Emperor's Gamble is LIVE and FUNDED! 🎉 Thanks ever so much to the incredibly kind backers who made this possible! Especially after a hitch this morning that delayed the launch, it's an immense relief that you all still showed up. Check out my 🔗 or below to learn more! #kickstarter

The wait's almost over! 👑 🎲 #kickstarter

It's been awesome seeing the backer photos come in for the previous deluxe campaign! Thanks again to everyone who supported it. Book 3's coming NEXT WEEK - hard to believe it's almost here! Follow An Emperor's Gamble on #kickstarter if you don't want to miss the launch.