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What's the Latest?
April, 2026
- Battle of Heroes launched on World Storytelling Day, March 26, 2026.
- Advanced Reader Copies of Battle of Heroes are now closed. You can still post your review before April 30th to be entered in the ARC Reader Giveaway!
- Post your book reviews for Legend of the Quill and Battle of Heroes before April 30 to be entered to win a deluxe giveaway package (see details below!)
- Battle of Heroes deluxe limited edition is coming May 2026; Pre-Order now to get access to a bonus short story, "The Family Yovanoss."
- I return to the Moore About Storytelling podcast to task sequels!
- Draft2Digital has changed their policies, so my standalone short stories are no longer available through that platform.
- Agony & Ecstasy: Circle of the Crone is underway for a spring launch.
- Come find me at Island Fan Con alongside author Dee Lambert on June 5–7
- Night Horrors: Off the Path is underway for a fall launch.
Enter the Battle of Heroes Giveaways!
ARC Reader Giveaway
To enter: Sign up as an ARC reader on NetGalley and submit your review before April 30, 2026. Open internationally.
One Winner receives:
• A signed deluxe limited edition of Legend of the Quill
• A signed deluxe limited edition of Battle of Heroes
• An annotated casebound proof copy of Legend of the Quill
• A custom "The Prophet's Tea" blend of loose-leaf tea
• A bonus short story that coincides with Book 2: "The Family Yovanoss"
• Art prints of the heroes and villains
• A Lifespark keychain
• A Lifespark holographic sticker
Reviewer Giveaway
To enter: Post a review of Book 1 and/or Book 2 on Amazon, Goodreads, and/or Storygraph before April 30, 2026. One entry per book review, per platform; maximum of 6 entries per person. Open internationally.
(For example, Ahd'ar'ohk posts a review of Legend of the Quill on Storygraph, and Goodreads; he also posts a review of Battle of Heroes on Storygraph. He receives a total of 3 entries.)
(For example, Ahd'ar'ohk posts a review of Legend of the Quill on Storygraph, and Goodreads; he also posts a review of Battle of Heroes on Storygraph. He receives a total of 3 entries.)
One Winner receives:
• A signed deluxe limited edition of Legend of the Quill
• A signed deluxe limited edition of Battle of Heroes
• A custom illustration of your favourite character
• A handwritten letter from your favourite character
• A custom "The Prophet's Tea" blend of loose-leaf tea
• A bonus short story that coincides with Book 2: "The Family Yovanoss"
• Art prints of the heroes and villains
• A Lifespark keychain
• A Lifespark holographic sticker