This is the cover art I'm developing for the second book. I hope the background invokes thoughts darkness, with the white raven bright and defiant against the rising storm. I haven't decided on the back cover blurb yet, so that's just filler gibberish. Update: I revised and re-released Sign of the White Raven in 2023. … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Cover Art
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New Title for Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu
I have decided on a new title for the second volume of The Chronicles of Aertu, my current writing endeavor. I didn't like "The Fugitive King" as a title, so I'm going with "Sign of the White Raven". If you recall from The Halfblood King, a white raven is one of the preferred forms for … Continue reading New Title for Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu
Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Carpathday, Day 4, Harvest Moon. 8765 Sudean Calendar Aleron felt much better, five days after the arrow. The wound seemed to be healing well, so they left the dressing off last night, but he still needed the cravat to support the weight of his arm. He chewed the bark for the first two … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 4
Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 3
Hello all, The following excerpt constitutes the third chapter of Sign of the White Raven, Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu. I plan to post a chapter at a time, until the book is published. At that time, I will delete most of the posts, reducing the offering to a preview. This action will … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 3
Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 2
Hello, Here is Chapter two of the second book of The Chronicles of Aertu. Chapter 2 Sildaenday, Day 29, Squash Moon. 8765 Sudean Calendar “You will deliver this to my associate in Sunj, just as we discussed,” Cipactli instructed Aleron, handing him a long bundle. Aleron took the bundle, setting it on his shoulder and … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 2
Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 1
Greetings, The following is a draft of the first chapter of Sign of the White Raven: Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu. Enjoy. Chapter 1 Sildaenday, Day 29, Squash Moon. 8765 Sudean Calendar Aleron awoke in the darkness of the cellar they called home for the last two days. Some light filtered between the floorboards, … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Chapter 1
Sign of the White Raven: Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu
Good Day, This is my current working title for the second volume of the series. (Spoiler Alert: If you have not yet finished The Halfblood King, read no further.) If you read the first book, you know that Aleron and his companions are stranded within the enemy city Kolixtla. The second volume revolves around their … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Book 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu
Sign of the White Raven: Prologue
Volume 2 of The Chronicles of Aertu is well under way. Here is the Prologue and I will post the first couple chapters shortly. I hope you enjoy it. Julian Prologue Zorekday, Day 18, Haymaking Moon. 8765 Sudean Calendar The Nameless One sat brooding upon his throne of black obsidian, as he did each day … Continue reading Sign of the White Raven: Prologue
Hello Again!
Hello Everyone, If anyone is actually reading my blog...I just want to let you know, that I am well under way on the second volume of the Chronicles of Aertu. Now Aleron and his companions must escape from enemy territory, without the powers he came to rely on in The Halfblood King. I hope you … Continue reading Hello Again!
The Halfblood King: Chapter 4
Chapter 4 Gurlachday, Day 25, Sowing Moon. 8760 Sudean Calendar “Are the horses saddled yet, Aleron?” “Yes Grandfather,” Aleron replied. “Did you remember to wait for them to exhale, before you tightened the girth straps?” “Yes I did, Grandfather.” “Good boy; now get the saddlebags while I finish this,” Hadaras instructed as he finished loading … Continue reading The Halfblood King: Chapter 4
