I’m excited to announce the release of my new fantasy novel, CITIZEN MAGUS, the first book in a new series about a wizard from an alternate 21st century who gets stuck in ancient Rome during the reign of Caesar Augustus. The blurb: Remington Blakes, a magus from a 21st century where magic powers the world, […]
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Kindle Scout campaign for CITIZEN MAGUS
I’m really excited to announce a Kindle Scout campaign for my new novel, CITIZEN MAGUS. The campaign works like this: Readers can nominate my book for a publishing deal with Kindle Press. If Kindle Press picks up my book, your nomination will earn you a free copy once they publish it. The more nominations I […]
Read MoreJune 2015 New Releases
Welcome to my New Releases update for June 2015! The third and final book in my Codex Antonius series, Muses of the Republic, came out this month, plus some more cool happenings below. In this update: Muses of the Republic released Entire Codex Antonius series in one ebook Short stories on Orson Scott Card’s Intergalactic […]
Read MoreMUSES OF TERRA now available!
MUSES OF TERRA, the second book in my Codex Antonius series, is now available in ebook and paperback! Here’s the synopsis: Marcus Antonius Cordus thought he’d left his past behind when he escaped Terra six years ago. Namely, being Consular Heir of the disintegrating Roman Republic and sole carrier of the sentient alien Muse virus […]
Read MoreBook Review: Chained by Fear by Jim Melvin
Chained by Fear, book two in Jim Melvin’s Death Wizard Chronicles, begins the story of Laylah, the beautiful sister of the evil sorcerer Invictus.  Invictus has imprisoned Laylah in a magical tower, hoping that she’ll one day become his queen and rule the world of Triken with him. Laylah, however, happens to be the sane one […]
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The view outside my office window.
Read MoreBook Review: The Tattered Banner by Duncan M. Hamilton
The Tattered Banner by Duncan M. Hamilton is not your typical rags-to-riches fantasy story, but it does start out as one. The hero, Soren, is plucked from a starving street urchin’s life by a famous nobleman to attend Ostia’s prestigious Academy of Swordsmanship.  Magic is outlawed in Ostia, so the Duchy’s best and brightest become master swordsmen […]
Read MoreGuest Post: DaveBrendon’s Fantasy and Sci-Fi Weblog
MUSES OF ROMA was recently in the Spotlight on DaveBrendon’s Fantasy & Sci-Fi Weblog. He asked me to write about where I got the “Big Idea” for the book. Short answer: Harry Turtledove. And the Muppets.
Read MoreMUSES OF ROMA – Prologue and Chapter 1
Now that MUSES OF ROMA (book one of my new sci-fi/alt-history series on the Roman Empire) is released into the wild, I’m free to post the Prologue and Chapter One here. If you like what you see, please check out the purchase info at the bottom of this post. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Prologue […]
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Wow. (via PopSci.com)
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