A Dagger in the Winds

Meet Xobas – A Dagger in the Winds

Xobas (pronounced Kohbahs) is one of the first characters we meet in A Dagger in the Winds. There was something fun about writing the first non-POV character as a foreigner to the tribe (he is a former commander with the nomadic Clan of Simuk). He brings practical opinions from the view of an outsider and […]

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The Tribes of A Dagger in the Winds

Today, I wanted to share the map for A Dagger in the Winds and talk a bit about the tribes and clans that we will meet within the series. Our story in A Dagger in the Winds begins in the forested capital village of the Tribe of Krowik – Dwie Rzeki. Its name, quite literally

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Writing Update, An Excerpt from “A Dagger of the Winds,” and Date of Cover Reveal – Slavic Saturday

I’m taking this Slavic Saturday as a bit of a break from myths and instead use today as an update on my writing and publishing progress. If you’re disappointed, don’t worry. I will be back with more Slavic mythology in the coming weeks and months. Update on A Dagger in the Winds Since my last

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The Noble 2020 Wrap-Up

I can’t believe it’s actually over. This year has been a massive roller-coaster for all of us, and looking back, it’s difficult to comprehend how much has happened in the last twelve months. Between COVID-19, politics here in the United States (and across the globe), and a million other events that popped into the news

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December 2020 Writing Update

It’s December already, and I can’t decide whether the year has flown or crawled by. . . Just kidding, it definitely crawled. On the bright side, 2021 is right around the corner, and I have some fun updates for everyone on my writing progress. Note: As I continue working on A Dagger in the Winds,

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November Writing Update and Slavic Fantasy Series Name Release

Happy November, and I hope all of you enjoyed your Halloween! It was an odd one this year, but I had a good time failing at carving Perun‘s thundermark with friends. Writing-wise, things are moving fast on A Dagger in the Winds, the first book in my fantasy series based on Slavic mythology, and today

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A Dagger in the Winds – Early Preview

After months and months with not many public updates on A Dagger in the Winds, the first book in my fantasy series based on Slavic mythology, I’m devoting this week’s Slavic Saturday to the book and some early insights into it. Note: As I continue working on my edits of A Dagger in the Winds,

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