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Updates on my books, writing, and the Realm of Zadrya series

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I have a few things readers will want to know, including how many novels will be in the Realm of Zadrya, future writing projects, Kindle Unlimited updates, hardcover news, and Dolly (chicken of chaos) short stories. If any of that interests you, keep reading!

FUTURE WRITING AND PUBLISHING PROJECTS

First, I had originally planned for five novels in this series and maintained that in the series FAQ section up until recently. As I was plotting the third novel down to the ending, I realized it could be finished in four. It would be dragging out certain plot elements if I’d stayed with five, and that felt unnecessary upon reflection. The good news is that since I plan to have book 3 released before the end of 2026, the final novel will be out sometime next year. It won’t be too long before it’s complete.

There is also a potential spin-off with one of the male characters, Vas, that has been brewing in my head. If I wrote his story, it would likely be a duology based on what I have planned so far. That would wrap up the end of that and the Dragon’s Breath world, though. I have another side project that I’ll be starting soon and only allowing myself to work on one day a week (for now) that will involve time travel (to the past) and be a totally new series. Very excited for the setting of this one and the challenges it will present, but that’s all I’ll say for now.

DOLLY (CHICKEN OF CHAOS) EPISODES

For those of you who enjoyed the crazy chicken in Wrath & Desire, you may have seen there was a free download link at the end of the novel. For ARC readers, you had to request it, but I have since posted the link on social media for everyone. If anyone missed the first two episodes, you can find the links below. I also just released episode 3 a few days ago, so you have something new to read for Dolly. You can expect one about once a month until I’m getting close to releasing the next novel in the Realm of Zadrya.

All of them will average about 2000 words (give or take a little) and will only take about 10-15 minutes to read, but they are meant to give you a laugh while learning just a bit more about Dolly with each one. These episodes will all take place within the Wrath & Desire timeline. They will always be free and will not require you to provide your email or signup for anything. You can literally click the link and choose how you want to download/read it. That’s it! These are simply for fun and my way of thanking readers for sticking with me!

Link to episodes 1 & 2 (combined into one ebook file)- https://dl.bookfunnel.com/tmtl5g68yj

Link to episode 3- https://dl.bookfunnel.com/2dszgwvkqn

There is also a fun audio version of episode 1, narrated by one of my UK readers, here: Adventures of Dolly episode 1

If you have any questions about this mini-series, feel free to ask them in the comments below.

HARDCOVER NEWS

In case anyone missed it, Wrath & Desire is available in hardcover format. You can purchase it from your preferred retailer for $26.99 or you can purchase it directly from the printer (Ingram) for $18.99 at this link:

https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=Yui9Q3K0zlu28pKi9FpFfNoskYVuSXVZ7NjpbEYl68k

I’m also looking into setting up an Etsy shop for signed copies of my books, but they’d only be available in the United States for now due to high shipping costs abroad, which are likely to keep rising. I know, it’s awful, but I can only control my fictional worlds, not the real one.

KINDLE UNLIMITED NEWS

The Sensor Series will no longer be in Kindle Unlimited starting around mid-May. I am going to bring it back to the other retailers so more readers have access to it, along with the Dark Destiny Trilogy, which is already wide. For anyone who would like to read the Sensor Series in KU, make sure you borrow the books before that time. I will remind everyone late next month, before it’s too late.

That’s everything for now, but as I have more news, I’ll let you know!

Publishing updates for April 2025…

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I’ve got a few updates for you all. The first is that Captured in Flames is now available in paperback…finally! It’s already showing on Amazon, but it may take a few days to appear on other retailers. I also just sent the necessary details to the cover designer to do the full covers for Torn in Flames and Cast by Flames. Hopefully, he’ll have those back to me soon so I can get them uploaded and approved. I know some of you have been waiting to get the rest of the series novels in hard copy. Once those are ready, I’ll announce it here on my website.

My second update is just a reminder that all the Dragon’s Breath series books are available in audio now. It’s hard to believe Aidan and Bailey’s story is complete. Still, you’ll get to see how they are doing down the line and whether their family expands further in Galadon. Speaking of the spin-off novel, it releases in ten days (April 24th)! Be sure to pre-order your copy, or you can wait until it is in Kindle Unlimited (around the 27th). Audio will likely follow a few months after that.

I’m also working on the first novel, Oaths & Vengeance, for a new Romantasy series. Those of you in my Facebook fan group have already gotten a sneak peek at the newly designed cover (which turned out amazing) and the book summary. I’ll do an official cover reveal with pre-order links later this month. Currently, I expect that novel to be out in August of this year. I’ve already written over sixty percent of the book and really love this new story. For those who are wondering, this is a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance with fae, and there is plenty of spice even in the first installment. It will release wide first before moving to Kindle Unlimited.

I hope this covers everything about what is coming from me this year, but feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions!

Random author updates for January…

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I hope those of you who have gotten a chance to read Cast by Flames enjoyed it. Though it ties up most loose ends for the series, obviously certain elements related to Galadon and Rayna couldn’t be completed in that installment.

Back in November/early December while I was waiting on edits to come back for book 7, I reached chapter ten for Galadon. I’m pleased to say that after quite a few late nights this past week, I’ve gotten to the halfway point for the draft. Some of it has been written during the day as well, but my two little boys interrupt me a lot. Christmas break is almost over for my 7-year-old, which will cut down on the chaos at home with only the 3-year-old creating distractions.

I don’t want to say too much right now since I know some people haven’t finished Cast by Flames yet, but you will find out why Galadon’s mother left him on that specific plot of land in his installment and it’s no small reason. Later in January when more of you have had a chance to catch up, I’ll post the first chapter of his book to give you a sneak peek at what’s to come.

In other news, I’m still waiting to hear when Cast by Flames will be released in audio. I’m guessing at least 2-3 months to allow time for recording, editing, etc. I’m also going to work on getting the last three novels into paperback soon. Some of you have asked about that, and I do want to get it done because I’d love to see those covers on physical books. It’s a matter of setting aside the time for it.

If you have any questions/comments, feel free to leave a comment below!

Happy holidays and an update!

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This year has gone by so fast. I’m pleased I’ve made my goal of finishing the seventh and final novel of the Dragon’s Breath Series featuring Bailey and Aidan. The edits for Cast by Flames are finished, and I sent the final version to the audio publisher yesterday afternoon. Of course, it will still take some time to get it recorded and edited for that version, but I’ll let you know when I have a release date for it. In the meantime, the ebook will be out on December 30th for you to enjoy. That is only five days away!

This installment was my longest book yet at 158,000 words (final count after changes), so it was with the editor for over a month before I got it back. During that time, I began work on Galadon. It’s the one spin-off novel for the series. So far, I’ve written over 21,000 words, and I’m loving the journey with him. If all goes well, I’ll have his book out by late April 2025.

My publishing goals after this series have changed since I last discussed the topic. A whole new story and world have been developing in my head this year within the fantasy genre. I don’t want to give away much right now, but I will definitely give you all more details in a few months.

In the meantime, I’m wishing you all happy holidays (whichever you celebrate). With a 3-year-old and 7-year-old, I’ll have a mess on my hands this morning to clean up from presents, but it’s always fun to see their excitement on Christmas morning.

Kerbasi spin-off series

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I’m going to get down to the nitty gritty of my thoughts over the years on this topic for those who have been hoping Kerbasi would get a full novel or series. Of course, he did get a holiday novella from his perspective (Sensor Series book 4.5) and a short story included at the end of Darkness Wanes (book 6), but those were shorter reads. Not to mention, a lot has happened to him since those were written, especially at the end of the Dark Destiny Series. I won’t spoil that twist for anyone who isn’t caught up, but it was a game changer for Kerbasi.

Anyway, since I finished the last spin-off with Cori and Bartol, I’ve been pondering how to handle the next chapter in that universe. There were a lot of ways to go with it. I could do a PNR single-novel spinoff, but I honestly think only the hardcore fans of the Sensor Series would pick that up, and I’d be lucky if I made my money back on the publishing expenses.

Next, I considered Kerbasi being the main lead for 2-3 books with a female side character who he’d eventually fall for in the story. She would get little or no time told from her perspective. This sounded better, but it still didn’t get me very excited. I have a lot of ideas for brand new series in my head I’d love to write, so if I want to do something with Kerbasi next year and keep those on the back burner, it has to be an angle that is super motivating for me to focus.

Then it came to me that I need to create an urban fantasy female lead who has some sort of interesting power but also a lot of issues that will get Kerbasi’s wings in a twist and instigate the event where they meet. I want them to clash hard against each other somewhat similar to how Lucas and Melena did (with their own unique journey, of course). It’s gotta be slow-burn, yet explosive so I could go four to five books and give them time to settle into a true relationship. There will be hot, spicy elements when the time is right for it as well, so it’s not going to be clean. Just giving fair warning for those who might need it.

Something about starting the story with the female but also giving Kerbasi his fair perspective (similar to how it goes between Bailey and Aidan in the Dragon’s Breath Series) is what feels right to me. That’s generally my happy writing place where I feel my best for writing. Also, it will work for any new readers who want to jump into this new series without knowing all the backstory of the two previous series.

So this is the tentative plan. As soon as I’ve finished the Galadon novel at the end of this year, I’ll do a deep dive back into the Sensor World because I need to refresh myself after the long break. After that, I’ll begin writing and give you all a tentative book release timeline and hopefully have figured out a series title by that point. I’m sure I’ll also share some excerpts to tide you over during the wait.

And for those wondering, I will squeeze in some appearances of the other Sensor Series characters, but they won’t feature heavily due to the fact Kerbasi will be in Melbourne, Australia. The long distance will make those opportunities more limited (I know from experience it’s a super long flight and none of the nephilim can flash that far). Having said that, ten years will have passed since events in Destined for Eternity (Kerbasi needed time to settle into his new life), so I definitely want readers to have a chance to see how the crew in Alaska is doing.

That’s the update. Hope this gets you excited for the next chapter in that universe and feel free to ask questions!