Tag Archives: vampires

Oracles, Seers, Fortunetellers, and Ritualists in Fiction

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

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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7 Tips to Being an Effective Spymaster

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I’ve asked Kai Stavros from War of Nytefall: Rivalry to give some tips on being a spymaster.  He doesn’t really want to share his secrets or be out in public, so he gave me a list.  It was written into … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Viewing the Carnage #vampires #fantasy

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

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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Teaser Tuesday: Rise for The Vampire Queen #fantasy #vampires

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Meant to post this excerpt of War of Nytefall: Rivalry earlier, but I wasn’t sure if it counted as a spoiler.  Still, showing the Vampire Queen’s debut is important.  I’m going to using teasers with her in them, so it isn’t … Continue reading →

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Dean Pendrac: The Vampire Queen’s Loyal Servant

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I hate to admit that I almost forgot about this character who shows up in War of Nytefall: Rivalry.  I have no real excuse.  Maybe it’s because Dean Pendrac has a rather strange origin when compared to all of the … Continue reading →

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Nyte vs Nytefall: Yes, Clyde Is an Asshole

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I think I explained this situation before, but it relates to the location naming theme of the week.  The vampire kingdom cities of Nyte and Nytefall were created a little by accident and me being clumsy.  I had come up … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Immortal Gnat #vampires #fantasy

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

I considered leaving this a secret, but I think it’s more fun to show this.  It also drives home the fact that War of Nytefall and Legends of Windemere are in the same world.  Enjoy the brief and amusing crossover.  To be … Continue reading →

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The Stumbling Art of Naming Places

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(The map above was made years ago before some areas had names like the Crysvale Tundra, Pynofira Forest, and the Frost Barrens.  That’s the northeast region. Also, the Stone Asp Mountains.) This week I’m going to talk about naming places, … Continue reading →

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Where Did My Titles Come From? #fantasy #dystopia #vampires

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was asked to make a post about the origin of my book titles.  I have done this a little, but not in depth.  Then, I realized that I’m not that subtle when it comes to these things.  I … Continue reading →

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The Oddest Powers of War of Nytefall

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

As I get closer to publishing War of Nytefall: Rivalry, I’ve been thinking about the powers of the various vampires.  The Vampire Queen herself has a few odd abilities, but I can’t go into that.  There are plenty of others I … Continue reading →

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