Riven Worlds

For All The Marbles

For All The Marbles

From the moment you turned the final page on Duality, you knew this battle was coming. And when you turned the final page on The Universe Within, you learned it was coming soon.

This series has, from the beginning, been about saving the universe from destruction at the hands of the Dzhvar. About a tireless endeavor by Mesme to save not merely innumerable lives but existence itself. (Though you can be forgiven for not realizing any of this when you cracked open a little book called Starshine. I did hide the ball for a while).

As a brief aside: if I could change one thing about Starshine, it would be to put Mesme on the page somewhere. We learn in Vertigo how Mesme was watching all along, but I wish I’d found a way to squeeze them into a scene somehow. Because this is Mesme’s story, at least as much as it is Alex and Caleb’s.

Anyway, where was I? Ah, yes, the Dzhvar. Specifically, the Dzhvar trilogy—or as I like to call it, Shadows & Light.

An Akeso Christmas Tale & a Big Ebook Sale

An Akeso Christmas Tale & a Big Ebook Sale

Merriest of Christmases and Happiest of Holidays to you! I hope you are heading into a festive week full of friends, family and joy - and some much deserved reading time with great books, of course. ;)

You all really enjoyed the Halloween ghost story I shared, so I’ve written another little flash story - more on that in a second. First, I’m running a big sale on ebooks from my direct store. Now through January 1st, you can get 30% off every ebook you purchase directly from me. Use the coupon “HOLIDAY23” as many times as you want, for as many books as you like. GO TO THE SALE

Now, about that Christmas flash fiction. A VERY AKESO CHRISTMAS takes place a few months after Duality; as such, it does contain some spoilers for the Riven Worlds novels. As befitting a Christmas tale written by someone who grew up on the likes of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, it is heartwarming, a little silly, and terribly sappy!

I scribbled it out in about two hours earlier this week, and it’s only been edited for spelling errors. At twelve hundred words, it’s a super-quick read. I hope it gets you in the holiday frame of mind as you go into this special week. Here’s a tiny excerpt from the story:

The house was decked in an extravaganza of greenery and shining balls and red bows and bright artificial stars; the two largest trees situated off the porch bore matching attire. “What is this?”

Alex appeared from Eren’s left as the wormhole faded away. “It’s Christmas.” She extended a hand to him. “Come inside.”

What in Athena’s name was ‘Christmas’? A quick query told him it was a Human holiday with religious roots that centered around gift-giving, decorating trees, singing carols, lighting things up, something about reindeer and…possibly snowball fights?

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A Very Akeso Christmas

A Very Akeso Christmas

Eren had never seen snow on Akeso before. Ahead, the house was decked in an extravaganza of greenery and shining balls and red bows and bright artificial stars; the two largest trees situated off the porch bore matching attire.

“What is this?”

Alex appeared from his left as the wormhole faded away. “It’s Christmas.” She extended a hand to him. “Come inside.”

What in Athena’s name was ‘Christmas’? A quick query told him it was a Human holiday with religious roots that centered around gift-giving, decorating trees, singing carols, lighting things up, something about reindeer and…possibly snowball fights?

Verge Audiobook Is Here, Plus a Huge Audiobook Sale & MisCon Appearance

Verge Audiobook Is Here, Plus a Huge Audiobook Sale & MisCon Appearance

The Amaranthe VI: Verge audiobook is now available! It includes the audio for the final three novels in the Riven Worlds series: All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica and Duality. Audiobook Retailers

To celebrate the release of the Amaranthe VI: Verge audiobook, I’m throwing a massive sale on the audiobook collections through June 20. Get 232 hours of audio - 18 novels and 8 shorts - for less than $24. The sale is available on Apple, Chirp, Nook and Spotify (sorry, no Audible, as I don’t control the prices there). AUDIOBOOK COLLECTIONS SALE

Live in Montana, Idaho or eastern Washington? Come to MisCon next weekend in Missoula for 4 days of SFF panels, books, swag, conversations and all-around fun. The Guest of Honor is sci-fi legend Robert J. Sawyer, and other SF guests include C.J. Cherryh, David Gerrold...and me.

Here's my schedule for the weekend - come hang with me! More info: https://www.miscon.org/

Finally, I want to share a giveaway of 50+ SFF ebooks, every single one of them FREE, now through June 6. Check out the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Giveaway.

Next newsletter brings Medusa Falling reveals galore. I’m so excited!

Get the Amaranthe VI: Verge Collection Today

Get the Amaranthe VI: Verge Collection Today

Collection readers, you have been so patient, and today that patience is being rewarded. Complete the RIVEN WORLDS saga by downloading the AMARANTHE VI: VERGE collection, which includes Riven Worlds Books Four, Five and Six (All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica and the explosive finale, Duality) from your favorite retailer, at a 45% discount over buying the books individually.

If you pre-ordered the ebook, it should be waiting for you right now on your ereader device or app. (Note: if you pre-ordered directly from my web store, you should have an email from BookFunnel with a link to download your book; if not, go to my.bookfunnel.com and login with the email you used to pre-order.). RETAILERS

* Need to catch up? All the previous collections are available HERE. *

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Humanity has seized its destiny among the stars. But space remains vast and untamed, and nothing has prepared us to face the dangers rising from the deep shadows of the void.

**Includes the final three novels (All Our Tomorrows, Chaotica & Duality) in the RIVEN WORLDS series**

War has come to Concord. Now no one and nowhere is safe.

When indestructible warships and dimension-tearing weapons are not enough to defeat the enemy, how do you protect thousands of worlds and trillions of citizens from a Rasu tidal wave bent on devouring everything in its path?

The Rift Bubbles offer much-sought protection, but is the safety they promise anything more than an illusion? A weapon crafted by the nearly extinct Ourankeli may hold the key to gaining the upper hand—or it may be a doomsday bomb too dangerous to chance wielding. The Asterions strive tirelessly to improve upon and create new weapons that can kill Rasu, even as Nika Kirumase draws tantalizingly close to unlocking the true power of kyoseil.

Yet for every strategic move Commandant Miriam Solovy makes to thwart the Rasu’s advances, the enemy swiftly counters in a deadly battle of escalation.

We don’t need to fear death, for it cannot hold us.

Regenesis, long the exclusive domain of Anadens, begins to take root in human society. But the possibility of immortality for all does not sit well with those who would rather keep it for themselves. When a conspiracy to sabotage the future of regenesis is uncovered, an unlikely advocate decides to risk his one-and-only life to bring the perpetrators to justice.

And amidst all the conflict, the enigmatic Katasketousya have been playing a secret long game with the fate of the universe. Now events race toward a rendezvous with their unfolding machinations, and the resulting collision is going to change everything.

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In Amaranthe, where exotic alien life, AIs, wormholes, indestructible starships and the promise of immortality rule the day, no feat seems out of reach for humanity. But when the worlds of Aurora Rhapsody and Asterion Noir collide and the Rasu horde descends upon them both, more will be asked of heroes past and future. More will be given and more taken, and when the dust settles the very fabric of Amaranthe will be changed forever.

The DUALITY Audiobook Is Here

The DUALITY Audiobook Is Here

I’m thrilled to announce that the audiobook for DUALITY (Riven Worlds Book Six), is now available all major retailers! I can’t wait for audiobook listeners to experience this tremendous finale to the epic Riven Worlds series. GET THE AUDIOBOOK

Have the checked out my blog post on what comes next in the Amaranthe universe? It’s free of major Duality spoilers, so go ahead and check it out, even if you haven’t read Duality yet. What are Cosmic Shores and Medusa Falling? What comes after the new trilogy? And after that? Best of all, I want your input on the answers to these questions. So please give the post a read and make your voice heard.

READ: THE FUTURE OF AMARANTHE