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Burned Book Early Access

I plunged readers into a haunting world of dark magic and deep mystery with my Dragon Award-winning Soul Cycle. Now I'm revealing the secret history behind this captivating epic in its highly anticipated prequel, The Burned Book. Dark intrigue. Blood magic. Vicious Battle. Who can move a world standing on these pillars? An…
October 3, 20232 Comments
Neopatronage Rising

Neopatronage Rising

Innovation is a constant series of creative disruptions. When new ideas meet an established system that's no longer fit for purpose, the result is a shakeup of the order, followed by a new status quo. That's what happened over a decade ago when Amazon put a Kindle in everyone's hands,…
September 15, 20234 Comments
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Tech Guide 2 Is Go

The new tech guide is here. Get yours now! The lushly illustrated Combat Frame Tech Guide II is now available on Amazon in digital and print! Like our first guide, the eBook makes a handy reference for the novels' white-knuckle mech action that's ready to go whenever and wherever you…
September 8, 2023
Based Fall Book Sale

Fall Book Sale

In which author Hans G. Schantz announces his Based Fall Book Sale: Some complain about the culture. Others do something about it. Support non-woke authors and get yourself some great books from both established and emerging talent for only $0.99 – many titles free! It’s a sale too big for…
September 8, 2022
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Ƶ XSeed Campaign Report

Just a quick after-action report on the Combat Frame Ƶ XSeed crowdfunding campaign, which just wrapped up on Indiegogo. The final tally of funds raised came to exactly $8,000. That total earned Ƶ XSeed third place in a photo finish against the second-place XSeed S. That's the campaign most comparable…
June 16, 20225 Comments
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Last Day to Back Ƶ XSeed

It's been a wild ride since we started our successful Combat Frame Ƶ XSeed campaign. Along the way we've broken records, hit two exciting stretch goals, and had a lot of fun. And fun makes time fly. It's hard to believe, but the last day of the Ƶ campaign is…
June 15, 20222 Comments
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Combat Frame Ƶ XSeed Cover Reveal

Who doesn't love a good cover reveal? We've got a real treat for you this time. My cover artist Ares set a high bar for himself, but this time he legit knocked it out of the park. Enough gushing. Presenting the cover for the final book in the XSeed S…
April 20, 202215 Comments
Shadow&Smoke

Shadow and Smoke

Announcing the long-awaited third book in author David V. Stewart's Moonsong Trilogy! Having slipped the nooses of their pursuers in Tyrant’s Gallow, Charlotte and Rone are at last in sight of their goal as they approach Golice, but things are not as they were in the ancient city of the…
February 17, 20225 Comments
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Without Love, There is No Life

New Ben Zwycky music video just dropped. Watch now!   Forge your legend in a world of brutal mech combat. Play the Combat Frame XSeed Roleplaying game now!
February 14, 20225 Comments
Black Friday Book Sale

Black Friday Book Sale

Author Hans Schantz announces his Black Friday book mega-sale: Celebrate the holidays with over a hundred outstanding titles from established and emerging talent, each priced at just $0.99, including many that are absolutely free. It’s a sale too big for just one blog post, three sales in one, and an…
November 26, 20213 Comments