This week brings two bold new beginnings: a cardinal's bargain with demons and a man's terrifying awakening in a blood-soaked manor.

Merchant sailor Cael Morevan arrives in Valorfen expecting a routine stop. Instead, he finds warships, soldiers, and conscription orders. His life is about to change forever.

Cardinal-General Matthias Corven proposes an alliance with demons to defeat Valorheim's blood mages. The Council votes, and Corven performs the ritual that will change everything.

The book is back on Amazon (finally!) and I fixed all of the pesky problems around it!

Trying out Kiro

The eastern sky was just beginning to lighten when Abigail suddenly raised her hand, signaling Gregory to slow down. They had been riding hard for hours, stopping only briefly to rest their horses, and Gregory's body ached with fatigue. His shoulder throbbed constantly now, a dull pain that

Episode 34: Dawn broke with a pale, misty light filtering through the cabin window. Gregory awoke to find Abigail already up and moving about, her preparations nearly complete. She had changed into traveling clothes—sturdy leather breeches, a linen shirt, and a gray cloak that he...

Gregory held Abigail's gaze, recognizing the dangerous edge in her voice. This was not a woman to trifle with, and certainly not one to lie to. He reached slowly into his pocket, careful to telegraph his movements.