Duke Rhime of the Spire is here!

Today, Duke Rhime of the Spire is officially out in the world. I didn’t plan to write this novel. It wasn’t on my release calendar or part of some long-term roadmap. It began as a creative impulse—one that hit me hard during the holiday break when snow covered the ground, coffee flowed endlessly, and IContinue reading “Duke Rhime of the Spire is here!”

The History of the Spire, Part VI

Welcome back to the final part of my six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part V. Varion the Cunning (650–670). Duke Varion of Eldenspire ruledContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part VI”

The History of the Spire, Part V

Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part IV: Sereth the Warborn and the Fire Beneath (580–650). In 632, Sereth Battenborne reawakenedContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part V”

The History of the Spire, Part IV

Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part III: The Long Watch and the Darkening (300–580). During the Darkening, famine, plague, andContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part IV”

The History of the Spire, Part III

Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from Part II: During the Age of Restoration (160–300), the Battenbornes rebuilt Eldenspire into a thrivingContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part III”

The History of the Spire, Part II

Welcome back to the six-part series detailing the history of Eldenspire and the family that called it home, the Battenbornes. Duke Rhime of the Spire is available for pre-order now and releases July 29th! Here is what we learned from part 1: After Emperor Sathanas’s death, Lucardia fractured as his sons vied for power. AmidContinue reading “The History of the Spire, Part II”

The History of the Spire, Part I

This week, I decided to write a brief history of Eldenspire, the core setting of my forthcoming book, Duke Rhime of the Spire (available for pre-order now, releases July 29). I intended it to be a short history, but I soon found myself writing most of the day and finishing at close to 4,000 words.Continue reading “The History of the Spire, Part I”