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The Om Tree

Trees know things. A tree planted by a god at the dawn of a forest and raised in close proximity to an energy well beneath a wizards’ citadel knows a great many things. This is a dark little tale...

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Lorth of Ostarin

“Lorth of Ostarin serves himself first, the Otherworld second, and the rest of us last.” – From Ascarion A driving force throughout the Chronicles of Ealiron, Lorth of Ostarin is a complex character...

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New Artwork: The Raven God

The Raven God The Norse deity Odin has many names that reflect his nature as warrior, magician, poet and shapeshifter, among other things. Complex and notoriously fickle, he acts on his own terms and...

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Book Post: Ascarion

Book Four in the Chronicles of Ealiron. In the world of Ealiron, it is known that wizards and gods rarely involve themselves in the affairs of mortals, preferring to gaze upon the starry tenets of...

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The Trickster

Birds in the corvid family have always intrigued me, ravens and crows among them. These birds are extremely intelligent and surrounded by myths and fairy tales. Among other things, they are said to...

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Three Quick Fantasy Reads

Happy New Year! For your reading pleasure, three of my stories are now on Smashwords, where you can download them in the format of your choice. These tales are very short and pack a punch—wizards,...

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Outpost: Terms and Places

Welcome to the Glossary for Outpost, Book One in The Fylking. Here you’ll find names, places, creatures and terms, including illustrations and references to relevant entries and posts. This glossary...

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Ranger of the North Branch

From Outpost, Book One in The Fylking. The King’s Rangers are an elite brotherhood of warriors who keep order in the wilds of Dyrregin. They are seasoned, skilled in fighting, traversing and surviving...

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Land of the Ice and Snow

In my eternal quest for mood-inducing music, I created a playlist on Spotify that attempts to capture the soul of the North, and I’d like to share. Norse tribal, dark ambient, folk, metal–I’m aiming...

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Guest Post on Mighty Thor JRS!

Today I have the pleasure—nay, the honor—of being a guest over at Mighty Thor JRS, one of my favorite fantasy book blogs. I’ll be talking about the venerable wolf and raven, their place in myth,...

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Demon Tamer

N E W   R E L E A S E ! Sometimes, stories become books, or books become stories. So it happened with this new novelette. I took an excerpt from The Wolf Lords, lovingly repainted it to cast it into...

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New Release! The Riven God, 2nd Edition

Introducing the Second Edition of The Riven God, Book Four in the Chronicles of Ealiron. Get it on Amazon. Available on Kindle Unlimited. Novel, 359 pages Ebook includes links to maps and a glossary....

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The Wolf Lords on Readers’ Favorite

A immortal warlock bent on reprisal. An ancient order of sorcerers hungry for power. Warriors beset by armies of demons. And a lonely hedge witch whose dark secrets could change everything. …If only...

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The Riven God

The Riven God is the fourth book in the Chronicles of Ealiron, a heroic fantasy series that revolves around a warrior called Lorth of Ostarin, an assassin and wizard who serves the old powers. In the...

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The Raven God

The Norse deity Odin has many names that reflect his nature as warrior, magician, poet and shapeshifter, among other things. Complex and notoriously fickle, he acts on his own terms and it’s best not...

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