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Need some advice from the audience

Okay, fans and–uh, other fans. I need your assistance. Specifically, I need the assistance of those of you who have read The Conqueror’s Shadow and/or The Warlord’s Legacy.

I’ve been asked to do a brief reading (just a few minutes) as part of a talk about my book(s). And, well, I’ve never actually done a reading before. This one is made even more challenging because it’s not a sci-fi/fantasy-genre-focused audience.

So, what small segment, taken from either of those two books, do you think would work best as a reading? I’m looking, optimally, for something engaging enough to make people want to read more, but not so steeped in blood/gore/sorcery to turn off the muggles. 😉

The Purloined Ledger

"Broken"The Purloined Ledger" appears in Broken Time Blues, an anthology of urban fantasy and other tales set in the roaring 20s. This anthology is published by Absolute XPress, and edited by the Jaym Gates and Erika Holt.

Credits: Sole author

Cover art by Galen Dara.

Notes: The title of this short story is a deliberate homage to Poe’s "The Purloined Letter."

The main character of this story is a guy about whom I intend to write a great deal more in the future. Hopefully, you’ll like him at least half as much as I do. 😉

Availability:
• Amazon.com""

Thief’s Covenant

"coming_soon" Credits: Sole author.

Notes: Formerly known as Household Gods.

Set in a more Renaissance-style setting, rather than the more traditional Medieval fantasy, Thief’s Covenant is also my first foray into Young Adult fiction. That said, I think all my adult readers will find it just as appealing as my others works.

Availability:
• Amazon.com
• Barnes & Noble.com
• Borders.com
• Indiebound.com
• Powells.com

False Covenant: A Widdershins Adventure

"" Credits: Sole author.

Cover art by Jason Chan.

Notes: The second book of the Widdershins series. Formerly known as Witch Hunt.

A sequel to Thief’s Covenant, the first Widdershins adventure, False Covenant continues my (and Pyr’s) foray into Young Adult fantasy. But as with the prior book, I anticipate that this should still appeal to my adult fans as well.

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Availability:
• Amazon.com""
• Barnes & Noble.com
• Indiebound.org
• Powells.com
• Books-A-Million.com

And now available as a full-fledged audio play/performance: GraphicAudio.

Or talk about it on Goodreads.

Witch Hunt: A Widdershins Adventure

"coming_soon" Credits: Sole author.

Notes: A sequel to Thief’s Covenant, Witch Hunt continues my (and Pyr’s) foray into Young Adult fantasy. But as with the prior book, I anticipate that this should still appeal to my adult fans as well.

Availability:
• Amazon.com
• Barnes & Noble.com
• Borders.com
• Indiebound.com
• Powells.com