Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

The Magical Puppy Store: Wagging Tails and More

Welcome to our grand reopening.  Had a bit of a rough period thanks to some gargantuan fleas, but we’re back in business.  Don’t worry about the big guy over there.  He’s all bark, no bite, and a little licking.  Seeing … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: The Friendship of Bob and Luther #fantasy #vampires

Here’s a short excerpt from the first of the War of Nytefall series.  It’s the introduction of two characters that have been really fun to write.  I always enjoy having Luther and Bob do their bickering and bantering.  They’re like vampiric … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Mercenary Prince vs Tribe Baron #fantasy #adventure

The Compass Key managed to get a vote and I was surprised how little I’d done teasers for it.  Part of the reason for this is because it’s a big transition book during the Legends of Windemere series.  I wanted to … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Ichabod Brooks & the King of Nowhere #fantasy #shortstories

By popular demand, The Life & Times of Ichabod Brooks got 6 votes on the Teaser Tuesday poll.  Since these are short stories, it’s hard to pick something that isn’t too much, so I am going to post the beginning of … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday Poll: Any Requests?

So, I’m putting a poll here, but people can request something that highlights a specific character or location from my books too.  Another option will be to tell me to stop doing Teaser Tuesdays and come up with something else … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Verbal Sparring #vampires #fantasy

I have to admit that I’m running out of juicy and non-spoiler excerpts from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  Feel free to pick up a copy if you’re enjoying these.  This one with some fun verbal sparring.  I think I’m going to … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Fanged Words of Wisdom #vampires #fantasy

Here’s another excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  It’s a very low key scene, but it involves Decker who doesn’t get a lot of page time.  I feel bad that I don’t use him as much as I want.  He was … Continue reading

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Oracles, Seers, Fortunetellers, and Ritualists in Fiction

I’ve touched on a lot of characters from War of Nytefall, but I haven’t really talked a lot about Stephanie Talon.  I gave her a post to explain her origin a little over a year ago and haven’t gone back.  One … Continue reading

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Teaser Tuesday: Viewing the Carnage #vampires #fantasy

Here’s another excerpt from War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I was looking for something that would show off Titus Winthrop a bit.  He’s kind of background here, but I enjoyed writing him as the ‘little guy’ for once.  Check it out!  As … Continue reading

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The Windemere Zodiac Signs

Long ago, I was in college and had free time on the weekend.  The weather had me inside and I wasn’t being very social.  I don’t remember why.  So, I tinkered with my newly created world called Windemere.  For some … Continue reading

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