The Write Stuff

Greetings reader and writer friends,

Well, summer is certainly underway here. The beautiful days of July encourage swimming and other water related sports. Make sure to take in plenty of fluids and when the day is done, there’s nothing better than settling down with a book. Here are six selections that may pique your interest.

The Sword and the Ring by Wayne Meyers

Can a knight, a warrior, and a feisty runaway return to Greymark before the queen dies?

Aimie, a naïve but feisty dreamer struggling to escape the toil of her parents’ tavern, convinces Connell, an honorable Greymark Knight, to escort her on a long journey. Danger confronts them at every turn, from brutal thieves, a ghostly wight, and vicious, blood-thirsty assassins, to irrefutable proof that Mythikal creatures and old magik are real. These are only minor problems compared to what’s brewing back at Greymark, where an army of stone-skinned trolls have enslaved Connell’s people in preparation for a full-scale invasion. Their end game? Human domination—or utter destruction.

Mythikal Magik is a sprawling, epic tale full of everything fantasy lovers enjoy most: magik and mayhem, swords and sorcery, heroes and villains, exotic creatures, and a touch of romance.

The Godsfall by Joshua C. Cook

Two Gods, Two Paths.

The day the world of Alos was changed...

A short story recalling the events of the day of the Godsfall, setting the stage for the series, The Forgemaster Cycle.

 

Lament of the Lightborn (Parthenian Legends) by Luna Fox

Join Zirelia Minander on a thrilling adventure through the world of Parthenis. Dissatisfied with her past as a Dracomancer, Zirelia seeks to make a difference in the world and follow in the footsteps of her friend Kalindra. Together with her dragon Orteg, she sets off on a journey to the north, towards Dumas. Will she find what she's looking for and help restore balance to the realm? Find out in this epic tale of self-discovery and adventure!

How I, A Normal High School Student, Went to Royal Academy and Avoided Being Trapped in Hiatus: Vol 1, A LitRPG Adventure by Wolfe Locke

After a tragic accident ends Samson's life, he's given a second chance by Aki, the grim reaper in a tracksuit. Aki, a fellow fan of Samson's favorite light novel series "My Royal Academia," offers to help him, but only if he agrees to one condition: Save the story from its hiatus.

Reincarnated into the very real world of the first chapter of the novel, Samson discovers he's been granted the unique ability, "Jack of All Trades." Now able to learn any skill, talent, or weapon, Samson must navigate the everyday life of the prestigious Royal Academy, armed with the invaluable knowledge of the novel's most crucial secrets. But the stakes are higher than he could have ever imagined, as the fate of the story and his own life are inextricably linked.

Joined by the kind-hearted and determined Princess Victoria Somerset, her charismatic and confident brother Prince Nathaniel Somerset, and the wise and steadfast Mr. Stephen Ebenezer, Samson must rewrite the fate of "My Royal Academia" while embracing the challenges and joys of academy life. It's a race against the clock to prevent the looming hiatus.

Flight of the Gazebo by Kent Silverhill

Drome isn’t paranoid. The whole world really is out to get him. But that world isn’t Earth. It’s a weird hollow world that his entire village ends up inside after a thaumaturgic accident. To make matters worse, upon arrival Drome gets taken hostage by a pair of scheming imperial courtiers who mistakenly believe he holds the key to riches beyond imagination. Drome escapes into the palace’s sewers, and would still be there if he hadn’t bumped into a living skeleton who leads him out. That fractious relationship reaches breaking point when the fleeing pair are shot at by crossbow-wielding guards, get captured by pirates, and attacked by a posse of murderous hunters. And that’s just for starters. With a host of hostiles after them, finding Drome’s village won’t be easy, seeing as he’s not even sure where it is. But he needs to return and warn the villagers of the troops on their way to wipe out every last one of them. That’s if the guards, the pirates or the hunters - oh, and the wizard Drome upset - don’t kill him and his companion first.

The Aetorium Anthology by Benjamin Schwarting

Full-length Novellas and Short Stories in Benjamin Schwarting's Aetorium Universe. The Aetorium Anthology is a collection of fantasy novellas and short stories featuring your favorite characters from The Sum of Ages and Daughters of the Storm series, as well as a few you may not have met yet.

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Cheers,

Paddy

 

P.S. Book 2 of the Just in Time series is well underway. It picks up where Book 1 ended. I am waffling on a cover design/idea. If you have ideas or like to do cover design, I welcome your input.