Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia

Son of the Black Sword by Larry Correia

Before we get started, I need to disclose a few things. I can't claim to be a detached, disinterested critic going into this review. Larry Correia has been on the podcast that I co-host. He generously Book-Bombed! my first novel, Nethereal. A few months ago I got to hang out…
December 18, 20165 Comments
MAGA Mindset by Mike Cernovich

MAGA Mindset by Mike Cernovich

MAGA Mindset: Making You and America Great Again is the latest book by best selling author Mike Cernovich and his first title to be published by Castalia House. Unlike the glut of other books by political commentators attempting to Monday morning quarterback the election, MAGA Mindset differentiates itself by shifting focus from…
December 14, 20169 Comments
Beyond the Mist by Ben Zwycky

Beyond the Mist by Ben Zwycky

Am I falling or flying? Powerless or mighty? Imprisoned or free? I have nothing: no possessions, no memories, no reference points or even solid ground to stand on; just falling (or is it flying?) through an endless mist. A voice beside me says this is the last free space in…
December 2, 20164 Comments
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Soul Cycle Casting Call Part 2: Souldancer

Considering how well my first exercise in fantasy casting went over, I thought I'd have another go at choosing a cast for a hypothetical film version of my second novel Souldancer. To make things more interesting, I'm raising the challenge level by dispensing with the wayback machine. Only contemporary actors…
November 16, 20162 Comments
The Secret Kings Cover Test Results

The Secret Kings Cover Test Results

A - B testing on the proposed covers for The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III has concluded. I'd like to express my deep appreciation for everyone who took the time to vote. Marcelo gave us a difficult choice with his three fantastic cover sketches, but in the end only…
November 15, 20166 Comments
The Secret Kings A- B Cover Test Final Round

The Secret Kings A- B Cover Test Final Round

We've had excellent turnout for the first two rounds of cover testing. Thanks again to everyone who voted. For the third and final round of A - B testing to pick the cover of The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III, I'm bringing back cover sketch 2 and pitting it…
November 14, 20164 Comments
The Secret Kings A – B Cover Test Round 2

The Secret Kings A – B Cover Test Round 2

Round one concluded with the victory of sketch A. Thanks to everyone who voted! We now move on to round 2, where the winner of the first round goes head-to-head against the third and final cover sketch. Once again, you have 24 hours to decide your preference and cast your…
November 12, 20165 Comments
The Secret Kings A – B Cover Test Round 1

The Secret Kings A – B Cover Test Round 1

The time has come to vote on which concept sketch will be finalized into the official cover for my third Soul Cycle book, The Secret Kings. My superlative cover artist Marcelo Orsi Blanco has provided three cover sketches for our delight and contemplation. The first two are presented below, and…
November 10, 20167 Comments
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Soul Cycle Casting Call Part 1: Nethereal

Readers frequently tell me that they'd love to see movies based on my books. While I find these comments highly flattering, before any film adaptations of the Soul Cycle could happen, I would need: A) the six million reader fan base that's required to financially justify turning SFF books into…
November 2, 20163 Comments

The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III and Call for Beta Readers

Attention, fans of Niemeierian fiction: The first draft of The Secret Kings, Soul Cycle Book III is now complete at 125,000 words! You can check out a preview of SK here. Note that the preview poses a moderate spoiler risk if you haven't read Nethereal. Having draft one of the…
October 24, 20166 Comments