An Author’s Note What follows is a rough draft of the opening chapter of my current work-in-progress—a dark fantasy tale that offers Jezelle’s backstory. For those who haven’t yet stepped into Absolution of the Morning Star (AMS), Jezelle is one of its core viewpoint characters. In Dawn of the Lightbearer, she hints at her traumaticContinue reading “Sample chapter, but first…”
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Another Dark Journey Begins
I was speeding along writing The Monk of Thanatos, book 2 of my Order of Thanatos series, when another project tapped me on the shoulder, and went, ahem. I’ve been doing this long enough to know that when this happens, you pay attention. So, I paused The Monk of Thanatos and listened to what theContinue reading “Another Dark Journey Begins”
Can Indie Authors Make Money with Amazon Ads?
If you’re an indie author, you’ve inevitably hit that lull and dove into the pit of sage advice trying to find that nugget that will change everything. For me, I don’t think my low sales have to do with my writing. I’ve been at it for a long time, and although I am not atContinue reading “Can Indie Authors Make Money with Amazon Ads?”
The Novice of Thanatos Is Out Now—A School Unlike Any Other
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”
The Novice of Thanatos – A Dark Journey Begins March 7th, 2025
In just a few days, the gates will open. The dead will call, the past will stir, and a young novice will take his first steps into the dark corridors of a world few dare to tread. On March 7th, The Novice of Thanatos releases, and with it, a descent into the shadowed halls ofContinue reading “The Novice of Thanatos – A Dark Journey Begins March 7th, 2025”
The Boldest Decision I Ever Made (And How It Made Me a Writer)
Twenty years ago, I made a wild, out-of-character decision: I moved to China to teach English. I was a kid with a passport and a loose plan, stepping into a world as unfamiliar as it was exhilarating. That leap opened countless doors for me, but the one that matters most for this space is this:Continue reading “The Boldest Decision I Ever Made (And How It Made Me a Writer)”
The Novice of Thanatos and the Red Cloths
The Red Cloths, with their red cowls and branded foreheads, are not merely rebels or cultists within the shadowed world of The Novice of Thanatos—they are zealots who know something of the mysteries beyond the Threshold. Known formally as the Followers of Eosphorus, these mysterious figures began as mere observers in my Lucardia world. However,Continue reading “The Novice of Thanatos and the Red Cloths”
Doldroms
Just a quick update this weekend. I’ve finished editing Duke Rhime of the Spire and started querying. I am taking a slow and systematic approach there. There is no particular rush. It is a good book with good market appeal. The Novice of Thanatos is available for preorder and will be released on March 7th.Continue reading “Doldroms”
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!”
