Tag: Westman

A Couple New Trailers

Here are a couple trailers I produced recently, one tailored for Instagram and the other for YouTube. https://videopress.com/v/SwVlLzk0?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true YouTube trailer for The Chronicles of Aertu https://videopress.com/v/9vShJ2Mw?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Instagram Reel for The Chronicles of Aertu

Appendices for Sign of the White Raven

Greetings Everyone, I am simultaneously working on chapters 31 and 32.  I hope to finish them and post them before I leave Afghanistan.  In the meantime, here are the appendices I intend for the back of the manuscript.  The tables formatted a bit funky, but what can you do? Appendix A Sudean Agricultural Calendar Utilized … Continue reading Appendices for Sign of the White Raven →

Sign of the White Raven: Cover Art

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 →

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 →