Back to Writing, Patreon Vote, and Big January Fantasy Releases | Author Diary, January 9, 2026

Back to writing after the holidays! Updates on Guild of Assassins 4, Ravenglass Guardians 3, a Patreon vote, and January releases including Broken Wings and a new Ravenglass Throne boxed set. Plus audiobook news!

This week I’m back to writing after the Christmas break.

I’m working on Guild of Assassins Book 4 and the third Ravenglass Guardians novel, this time focusing on the Seekers faction.

On Patreon, I’m letting readers decide what gets posted next—options include:
Guild of Assassins 4
The Silent Watcher
The Sentinel’s Mercy
– A wacky side-project

I also talk about upcoming January releases, including:
Broken Wings (Ravenglass Throne: Part 11) – January 19
The Ravenglass Throne: Parts 5–8 Boxed Set – January 30
The Ravenglass Throne: Parts 1–4 audiobook now live on Audible

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Read Blade of Sorrows First on Patreon – Join the Adventure

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Exciting News! I’ve started posting Blade of Sorrows, Book 3 in the Guild of Assassins series, exclusively on Patreon!

In this latest installment, we follow Soren deeper into the Guild’s shadows as he grapples with the price of power and the weight of impossible choices.

What begins as a test of loyalty becomes a journey that will challenge everything he thought he knew about himself and the dark organization he serves.

If you’re new to the series, you can start with Book 1 (Guild of Assassins) on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Book 2 (Forged in Blood) is available in the Collections tab on my Patreon.

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– Early access to Blade of Sorrows chapters,

– Exclusive short stories set in the Ravenglass Universe (and beyond,

– Access to The Ravenglass Throne serial – a new story exploring different corners of the Ravenglass Universe,

– Behind-the-scenes insights into the writing process.

Don’t miss out on this dark fantasy series where magic comes with a price, loyalty is tested in blood, and every choice has consequences that echo through the darkness.

Join us in the shadows. The Guild is waiting.