About the Book:
The strangers foretold the world would end in fire—and Logan would strike the match.
Kalen and Logan grew up as brothers in all but blood. But when a secretive order recruits Kalen, he learns a devastating truth: Logan is destined to summon the dread fiend Astaroth and unmake the world.
The order wants Kalen to kill him before the prophecy comes to pass.
Driven by memories of their youth and visions of a burning future, Kalen refuses to believe Logan is lost. The path ahead is paved with betrayal and death. Reapers and a murderous shapeshifter trail Logan, guarding him with a devotion carved from fear.
As fate tightens its grip, Kalen must face the truth he dreads most. Logan may be the world’s last hope… or its final curse.
When fate is written in fire and blood, only the damned can bend destiny to their will.
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Author Interview:
1: Tell us a little about yourself and what got you in to writing?
I grew up reading The Lord of the Rings, Dragonlance, Forgotten Realms, Shannara, Choose Your Own Adventure, Lone Wolf, The Wheel of Time, and more. I was always fascinated by the doors those stories opened to other realms. Eventually, reading about other worlds wasn’t enough. I wanted to build my own portals for readers to walk through. I wrote my first book in college, when I was a poor student with far more enthusiasm than skill. Over time, my craft matured, and I reached the point where I felt ready to share my work with the public.
2: Do you have a favourite time and place where you write?
My favorite place to write is actually while I’m walking my dog around my neighbourhood. I know the usual answer might be a coffee shop or an office with a nice window, but I do my best drafting on the move. I dictate my chapters out loud as I walk, then use voice-to-text software to transcribe them. That helps me write much faster than I could by typing alone, sometimes as much as 10,000 words in a day instead of 1,000. It is always a rough draft, but that is part of the process. You can’t edit a blank page.
3: Where do your ideas come from?
When I was in college, I took Acting 101 as an elective. On the first day, the professor told us that storytellers need to keep a ‘morgue’ of people in their heads. By that, he meant that whenever we meet someone interesting, eccentric, or strange, we should remember the details that make them unique and save those pieces for future stories. I took that advice to heart. Later, I majored in psychology, went to graduate school in clinical psychology, and worked in a forensic environment, where I met some truly fascinating people. Over time, bits and pieces of different personalities came together to shape many of my characters, especially the villains. At this point, the morgue is overflowing.
4: Do you have a plan in your head of where the story is going before you start writing or do you let it carry you along as you go?
I usually begin by creating a cast of interesting characters and giving each of them a brief backstory. From there, I think about the ending and what would make it feel epic in scale, gripping for the reader, and worthy of the journey. Then I look for a strong midpoint twist before deciding exactly where the story should begin. My job as a writer is to connect the dots between the beginning, middle, and end. I do not outline every breath on every page, because part of the joy of writing is discovering the smaller moments, surprises, and character beats along the way. So I would say I write with a plan, but not with chains.
5: What genre are your books and what drew you to that genre?
I write epic fantasy with a dark edge because I am drawn to stories where the stakes feel enormous, and the danger feels real. The stories that stay with me are the ones in which the threat is not just personal but world-shattering, and in which beloved characters are never completely safe. That is one reason I have always admired works like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead. When loss is possible, tension becomes real. Readers lean in because they know triumph will not come cheaply. I feel that loss myself when a character dies in one of my books, and sometimes I need time to process it, but if it serves the story, it matters. For a book to have real teeth, readers need to fear for the protagonist and their allies just as much as they hope for them.
6: What dream cast would you like to see playing the characters in your latest book?
For Valko, I would cast the late Heath Ledger. His performance as the Joker in The Dark Knight is about as close as I can imagine to Valko (series antagonist) in terms of intensity, unpredictability, and sheer dangerous charisma. For Gwynden, I would cast Arnold Schwarzenegger in his Conan the Destroyer days, because that version of him had the sheer physical presence the role demands. For Kalen (series protagonist), I would cast Daniel Craig in his early twenties, because even then, he had the grit, strength, and intensity I picture in the character.
7: Do you read much and if so who are your favourite authors?
Yes, I read a lot, and fantasy has always been the genre I return to most. Some of my favorite authors are J.R.R. Tolkien, Robert Kirkman, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman, Robert Jordan, and the many talented writers behind the Forgotten Realms novels. Those stories had a huge impact on me growing up. They helped shape my love of epic worldbuilding, high stakes, and immersive storytelling, and they played a big part in inspiring me to become a writer.
8: What book/s are you reading at present?
I am currently reading Liberation by R. M. Krogman. It is a dark epic fantasy that began as an idea she first had in high school, though it took many years for her to bring it to life. In many ways, that mirrors my own journey as an author, making it especially meaningful to read.
9: What is your favourite book and why?
On my bookshelf, where space is limited, there is only one permanent resident: J.R.R. Tolkien. If I had to choose a favorite book, it would be The Hobbit. Not because I think it is untouchable on a purely technical level, but because every modern fantasy author owes Tolkien a debt of gratitude for helping bring the genre into the mainstream. Fantasy, of course, existed long before Tolkien in mythology, folklore, and religious tradition. But The Hobbit played a major role in making novels about dragons, wizards, elves, and other fantastical elements part of mainstream literary culture.
10: What advice would you give for someone thinking about becoming a writer?
My advice would be to write, keep writing, and finish what you start. Too many people wait for the perfect idea, the perfect mood, or the perfect first sentence. None of that matters as much as actually doing the work. Writing is a craft, and like any craft, it improves through repetition, failure, revision, and persistence. Read widely, learn to accept criticism without letting it break you, and do not be discouraged by rough drafts. Every finished book begins as an imperfect one. You cannot edit a blank page.
11: What are the best Social Media Sites for people to find out about you and your work?
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About the Author:
Writer. Reader. Gamer.
That’s the core of my world. Most days, I’m trying to juggle those passions around kids, pets, and the general battlefield of family life. Fortunately, I’m married to a woman who makes the chaos survivable.
My work is firmly planted in epic fantasy. I build expansive worlds, ancient powers, rising darkness, and apocalyptic stakes that force heroes into impossible choices. Magic isn’t a backdrop in my stories—it’s the engine that drives the plot, shapes the past, and drags characters into the unknown. I write with a simple mission: keep readers guessing. No telegraphed twists. No easy predictions. Once a book becomes predictable, it loses its pulse. Storytelling should keep you alert, curious, and hungry for the next page.
I came to writing from a career in psychology, which turned out to be ideal for crafting villains who genuinely believe they’re the heroes of their own sagas. Real people seldom think they’re monsters. My cat, however, knows exactly what he is. He just leans into being the god of mischief and evil.
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