A boy. A journey. A school unlike any other. The Novice of Thanatos is finally here, inviting you into a world where the lessons are written in bone and silence, and the dead are never far behind. Think Harry Potter, but for adults—where magic is replaced by the cold, uncompromising study of death itself. MishalContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos Is Out Now—A School Unlike Any Other”
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The Novice of Thanatos and the Real-World Practice of Mos Teutonicus
Writing a book about a group of monks who primarily deal with the dead brought me down an assortment of macabre rabbit holes. Some of it was fascinating, and some will plague my nightmares. Although I write fantasy, I write grounded fantasy in the late-medieval period. Patching together the real with the fantastical gives theContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos and the Real-World Practice of Mos Teutonicus”
The Novice of Thanatos book trailer!
I hope you enjoy my newest visual offering for my upcoming novel, The Novice of Thanatos, which will be released on March 7, 2025 (available for preorder now). It would be redundant to say I’m very excited about this book, but I am. It is a strong first book in what will be a trilogy.Continue reading “The Novice of Thanatos book trailer!”
The Order of Thanatos and the Mystery of the Threshold
When I set out to create the world of Lucardia, I knew that death wouldn’t simply be an ending—it would be something tangible that shapes the world as much as the living. Many fantasy settings leave the question of the afterlife to faith and speculation, but in Lucardia, there is no mystery about whether ghostsContinue reading “The Order of Thanatos and the Mystery of the Threshold”
The Novice of Thanatos is Now Available for Preorder!
It’s finally happening. After months (years, really) of crafting this story—unraveling its secrets, walking its shadowed corridors, and wrestling with its ghosts—I’m thrilled to announce that The Novice of Thanatos, book 1 of my new The Order of Thanatos series, is officially available for preorder! Its full release is on March 7, 2025, and IContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos is Now Available for Preorder!”
Unraveling the Absolution of the Morning Star Series: My Journey through Darkness, Light, and the Shadows Between
Now that I’ve finished the first draft of the fourth book in my Absolution of the Morning Star series, I thought it was a good time to reflect on and examine what I have created thus far. Welcome, fellow traveler, to the world of Lucardia—a realm where legends whisper through ancient forests, secrets linger beneathContinue reading “Unraveling the Absolution of the Morning Star Series: My Journey through Darkness, Light, and the Shadows Between”
Good news and bad news
My preference is always to get the bad news first, so here it is: Koen: Quills from the Raven’s Nest has been delayed and will not be released on September 22nd as initially planned. I apologize if you were looking forward to the book. It’s a bummer for me, too. After seeing the cover onContinue reading “Good news and bad news”
Check out Koen’s book trailer!
I spent the last three days putting together a book trailer for Koen, and I’m pretty proud of it. You can find it here (give it a like and leave a comment). It’s not perfect, and if I had the time and resources, I could do better, but I created this one entirely from free,Continue reading “Check out Koen’s book trailer!”
Koen available for pre-order!
Koen: Quills from the Raven’s Nest is now available for pre-order and will be released on September 22, 2024! The story is a prequel to the Absolution of the Morning Star series and explains the mysterious disappearance of Erikson Gray’s father just before Erikson was born. Although I’ve only written half of the Absolution ofContinue reading “Koen available for pre-order!”
Another step in Koen’s journey
It is never easy to admit defeat, especially in a public forum, but I promised to be transparent on this journey. After ten months of querying for Koen, I’ve exhausted all my options. Yes, I know. I said a year and there is always another agent or publishing house that opens up, but after aContinue reading “Another step in Koen’s journey”
