Children of the Gods is OUT NOW
Sep 30, 2025 5:11 pm
It's Release Day!
The day has finally come! Children of the Gods is OUT NOW worldwide in digital formats.
If you're a fan of both formats, the Whisper-Sync price for adding audio to an ebook purchase is currently only $4.93 (US), which is about as good of a deal as I've seen.
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We Made It!
God's breath, I'm so excited and relieved to release this one out into the world after 18 mo. of work.
It has been the biggest, most challenging project I've taken on to date. The most character-driven story, and also the most personal book I've written as well.
I really wanted to write a book that captured the courage and heroism of some of my favorite classic fantasy books, while also feeling modern.
The world of the Age of Fire is gritty, but also filled with wonder and populated by characters who (like our beloved Sam) believe there is good left in this world, and it is worth fighting for.
Those are the stories I love most, and that I keep coming back to, especially when I am overwhelmed or the world feels bleak. And it is my hope that I've managed to capture that same spirit in this book.
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Early Response...
If the early reader response is any indication, I am hopeful that I may have succeeded in that effort....
"A throwback to many of the epic fantasy novels that I grew up reading. Reminded me of some of the epic fantasy stories from Anne McCaffrey and David Eddings with some of the modern sensibilities of authors like Ryan Cahill and John Gwynne." - Will (FanFi Addict)
"I found myself reminded of Tad Williams, particularly in the quiet, intimate moments between characters that Klopfenstein so skillfully renders. These subtle exchanges breathe life into the journey, fostering a deep sense of connection with the protagonists." - Goodreads Reviewer
“Rich worldbuilding, vivid prose, action, and lots of dragons! It’s been a long time since a story has given me such a sense of grandeur and wonder, but this one absolutely delivered and reminded me why I love epic fantasy so much!" - Library of a Viking
“Surpassed my expectations. Right from the start you are introduced to an array of very different and interesting characters and the world building and magic system are absolutely fantastic." - Goodreads Reviewer
"Feels like classic high fantasy that is both gritty and addictive... heart bounding action with scenes that will leave you in awe! Klopfenstein does a great job weaving four POVs that give you great character moments and come together in a spectacular way." - Matt (Geaux Read Books)
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Physical Copy Pre-orders
For those waiting on physical copies, all is moving forward on schedule, but we are still a couple months out for those.
But they are still up for pre-order.
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And that is all for now!
Thanks so much to all of you for supporting this new book.
I hope you enjoy it!
Burn Bright,
Stephen
Children of the Gods is OUT NOW!
