To celebrate the upcoming release of Windswept, the first book in the series, Ignited, is now on sale! Grab your copy of Ignited now and catch up on the Dance of the Elements series before book three releases 6-14-2022. An Eternal Flame.A Powerful Secret.The Republic of the Sand Sea is a dangerous land where fire … Continue reading Ignited .99 Sale Now- June 15th
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Meet the Character: Josper
Keeping up with the battle theme of this week I thought it would be fitting to end with the Border Wars: the giant battle that started the entire Dance of the Elements series. This short story was previously unavailable unless you purchased a Kindle copy of Ignited. I hope you enjoy! Border Wars Year 1341 … Continue reading Meet the Character: Josper
Meet the Evil Weapon: Blood Chains
Yes, weapons can too be evil! Or at least, I can do my best to make them sound that way. In many ways, blood chains are the original antagonist of the book as their placement on Jura's father is the catalyst of the series. In this scene, Jura contemplates everything she knows about the beautiful … Continue reading Meet the Evil Weapon: Blood Chains
Adham’s “Pit of Despair”
As y'all know, this month has had a bit of a spooky theme as I show you some of the darker aspects of fantasy and the horror found in the Dance of the Elements series. One way to utilize horror is the element of surprise and sometimes in fiction this can be utilized with the … Continue reading Adham’s “Pit of Despair”
Magic Has To Be Spooky
Dark magic, blood magic, magic coming with a terrible price...these are all expected tropes in the fantasy genre and I suppose the reason for this is simply that they work! But why do they work? I think it all comes down to the point that magic must come at a cost and, well...it's just more … Continue reading Magic Has To Be Spooky