The Wyvern's Tail - World of Warcraft Blog + Character Diary

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Two New Books Incoming

It's been a long time! I've been swamped with my writing (the second book of The Devoted trilogy was finished ages ago and will be out August 1st), I'm working with Frenone on her book of short stories, and in April I took on my own side project which I'm currently editing and will need beta-readers for around the end of this month. If you're interested in a free fantasy book full of short stories in exchange for answering two simple questions, keep an eye on my twitter and my author website for details. Or lurk about on there for any news on my writing, really!

As far as WoW goes, I'd love to pick Atherya's diary back up, but that on top of everything else, and trying to create free non-fanfic short story content on my website, it's just too much.

I'll be back to playing the game soon, though. I've taken a hiatus of a few months so that I can get all my work done. Proof-reading the second book required uninterrupted concentration for about 6 weeks, and to get my own side project finished in the time I'd allotted it meant I had to sacrifice a lot. I managed, though, with one week to spare, and I'm extremely proud of it.

As before: watch this space!

For now, though, you can read chapters 1-5 of The Zi'veyn for free right here.

The Zi'veyn (book one) is out in paperback & £1.99 Kindle, available on worldwide Kindle stores.

The second book will be out August 1st also in paperback & £1.99 Kindle.

Kindle books can be read through any Kindle device or through the free Kindle app on Amazon, compatible with smart phones, tablets, laptops and computers; Mac and PC

Wednesday 1 August 2018

Magic, Ruin & Legend - My New Book Is Out!

If you follow me on twitter, you've probably heard about my new book. If not, well, now you have.

The Zi'veyn is the first of my new trilogy, The Devoted, and it came out today!

I'm still waiting on the proof copy, but assuming that it's good, paperback should be available in the next few days. In the mean time, though, it's available on Kindle for £1.99, Kindle Unlimited for free for those who subscribe to the prolific reading service, and the first few chapters can be read for free below. For now, though, the blurb:

Magic is formed in the heart - specifically, in a fifth chamber tucked between the left ventricle and aorta. Like blood, it cannot form outside of a living body, and so the existence of magic loose in the world, raw and unshaped, is an absolute impossibility.

And so, when magic is discovered - raw and unshaped - loose in the forests of Turunda and tearing the land to shreds, the Order of Mages is accused of sabotage during an already tumultuous time.

With the Order under close scrutiny and wars raging all around them, only Rathen Koraaz, a banished mage and deceased by all official records, has the time and the expertise to handle it before the world collapses beneath itself. With the help of a renowned historian and an inquisitor of the Hall of the White Hammer, they set out on a search for answers and solutions, until desperation leads them to chase the legends of an extinct people and the original users of magic.

Harbouring secrets of faith, magic and vengeance, the group flee harpy attacks in the wilds, riots in the cities, and the eternal hunt of imperial assassins.
But is there any truth to the legend? And, if not, how far will their world crumble before they can find an alternative?