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The Jungles of Eph is now available on Amazon!
The Jungles of Eph is now available on Amazon!
Cover art by Dan Colcer
Delving into the dripping heart of a wild, mystery-filled jungle, home to the enigmatic being Ephethrien, Taija, Daisuke, and Kaori continue their hunt for the Luoshen Fragment, an Artifact they hope will aid them in contacting Yshoru, the absent Creator of Daea. Many unexpected terrors and wonders haunt the path to their quest's end, culminating in a dramatic confrontation atop the mountain spire of Ialkausho.
Evicted from the great city of Shuyochi, and hunted by General Eiichi's soldiers, Hiroki wanders in search of safety and purpose. He finds the latter, but the former elusively evades his grasp as he finds that which he desires most, then loses it again. His duty to inform the Imperial Family that Eiichi was the Empress' murderer embroils him in a mire of noble intrigue that threatens to pull him under its treacherous waters.
And surrounding all of this, the war against the alien Khashuugor continues to escalate, pushing the powers of Athrilen and Ekkiji to their limits as Taija's quest becomes even more exigent to the World of Daea's survival…
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3/13/2026 A new short story is available! Click the link below to read it.
3/13/2026 A new short story is available! Click the link below to read it.
To Feed the Sun (No particular recommended place in the reading order of books)
The Wild Sands. A sun-drenched desert shadowed by its dark, terrifying reputation, this remote stretch of rolling dunes also holds the allure of tantalizing legend. None who venture far into its domain return to tell the tale, yet Zaki somehow believes he will find a different fate. A merchant chasing dreams of pioneering trade with the tribe rumored to live in a paradise between the Wild Sands and the mountains, he sets off in search of the truth and finds…
12/31/2025 Book 4 is finished!
12/31/2025 Book 4 is finished!
Book 4 is now finished, and the new year will bring with it two exciting developments! I will begin the process of commissioning the cover art for book 2, which will be released in May, as well as dive right into book 5. In preparation for the latter, I have drawn a new map for the desert nation of Se-isi on the eastern portion of the Continent of Aekiren.
11/26/2025 A new short story is available! Click the link below to read it.
11/26/2025 A new short story is available! Click the link below to read it.
Abyss Unending (Best if read after A Scourge Awakened)
A city of glass held by a tangle of enormous vines growing from a immense pit in the ground, Geun'yushi is one of Daea's greatest secrets and most awe-inspiring wonders. Yen-Hwi, an older acolyte in Geun'yushi Temple, harbors a deep-seated resentment over the monks' refusal to fully raise her into their ranks, granting her access to the mysteries waiting beneath the city. The arrival of an old friend pushes her to shun tradition and pass through the Gate Below, where she finds...
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