Tag Archives: Sneak Peeks

Teaser Tuesday: The Vengeance Hounds

This is an old teaser for War of Nytefall: Ravenous, which had the Vengeance Hounds making an appearance.  I had to change one thing here to block a spoiler, but that shouldn’t be an issue.  The point was the display … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Beginning of ‘The Beginning of a Hero’

Thought about what I should do since this is the last day of 2024.  I already have my end of the year posts set and it is a Tuesday.  So, how about the very first teaser/excerpt I ever put on … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Going Alone

This is one of the earlier War of Nytefall: Ravenous teasers.  This is an all action scene, which made it difficult to find a good cliffhanger/stopping point that wasn’t a sudden jerk.  Have fun.

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Teaser Tuesday: *See Book Title*

Dragons are to fantasy what aliens are to science fiction and collateral damage is to superheroes. Not entirely necessary, but people tend to assume they are going to make an appearance. Being such a high-profile creature, they come under a … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Should I Use Destiny?

Very few tropes are as common in fantasy as the destined heroes. This motivation has existed since the days of mythology and continues to be used today. Authors find twists and variations on the concept of destiny and fate, but … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Juggling Multiple Heroes

Fantasy is known for its quests and group adventures. Some authors focus on multiple figures who are active at the same time, but not working together. These stories don’t have a single hero designated as the central character. Instead, they … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: What Kind of Magic?

(Enjoy this excerpt from Do I Need to Use a Dragon? It’s available on Amazon as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) First is a hero who grew up never knowing magic existed will not swiftly accept it and begin using … Continue reading

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Do I Need to Use a Dragon?- A Caster Can Do It!

(This is part of the section of Do I Need to Use a Dragon? that delves into using magic as a ‘cure all’.  There’s a common joke that ‘a wizard did it’ and a common argument that ‘a wizard could … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Dark Mistress Unleashed

Here’s another fun scene from War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  I was torn between this one and last week.  Decided to post both even after a coin toss.  Not much set up to this scene without spoilers though.  If you like … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Lady of the Pleasure Shadow

This is a teaser from War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  It focuses on a character who caught me by surprise.  Desirae wasn’t supposed to get as big as she did in this book and the ensuing adventures.  Yet, she ended up … Continue reading

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