Briar, son of Patch, is perfectly happy working as a low-level scribe for the Church of Ubel, spending his off time painting seascapes, walking on the beach, and being alive.
That last one is put in imminent danger when the Church hierarchy determines the god Ubel has gone insane. A delegation is gathered to journey to the Oracle of Hiephi so they can learn what must be done to cure the psychopathic deity. Briar, very much against his will, must accompany the group, ostensibly to chronicle the journey for inclusion in the official Church archives.
During their adventures, horrific visions of an angry, scowling teenager plague Briar, and he soon learns there is a deeper, darker reason behind his inclusion in this insanely dangerous quest.
Facing the likes of bloodthirsty pirates, a bloodthirstier gnome talent agent, and The Slobbering Hound of Chaos, Briar slowly, and oh so unwillingly, learns his place in the world. He might even manage to become a hero. If he survives.
Paul and I are at one of our favorite coffee shops today. After the usual catching up BS and bitching about the political climate, we will hopefully have a productive day of writing. The plan is to work on three projects: the next Spade Case Files, “Ship” book 3 and a movie project we are currently working on. Of course there will be coffee and alcohol involved – so all in all a good day. Cheers! Steve and Paul
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We were supposed to have flying cars by now. I’m disappointed. For our southern readers. For Cheryl and Karen – and all of the other wino’s out there. Can you say short people anymore? Don’t judge…I sanction this post.
Personal update for our readers: The second book for the Knights of the Flaming Star is in the hands of our editor. The working title is Knight Ascending, we’ll see of it sticks. I’ll keep you updated on the timeline and process.
The second in his Necromancer saga – A Cry of Decay. The book drops soon. I’m travelling and don’t remember exactly when, but as soon as I know or it drops, I’ll let you know.
