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Latest Release (29 October 2025):

The Lives of Velnin: FINAL LIFE

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Swords. Love. Magic. Epic Battles. Reincarnation.

The recording cut off with the image of a blast of white-blue flame. I sat up from my stasis chamber, looked at the inscription, and read, "Velnin." So, I was the last—number 9. My other remaining brothers had either died too fast to leave dying words at all, or been killed in stasis before this last one had died.

Velnin awakes in a stasis chamber deep in a hidden cave base, with only the memories of his first brother Velwin, and the dying words of three more. On his ninth and final life, Velnin must unravel the mysteries of what has happened to his missing brothers, retrieve his legendary blade Swelfalster, and decide where his true love and loyalty ultimately lies—whether with the charming Princess Aloree, the swordfighting Dark Empress Soraina, or somewhere else entirely.

Combining ancient history with swords, love, and magic, Final Life is sure to please fans of swords & sorcery, adventure romance, and military fiction alike.
A fast-paced epic fantasy of swords, love, magic, and battles.

Praise for The Lives of Velnin:
"Interesting questions of identity and other surprises await" -Bill Hiatt, author of the Spell Weaver series.
"excels with fast paced action." -Anthony Alves, author of Blood and Qi.
"Incredibly fast-paced, with just enough romance thrown in to have you rooting for the characters immediately." -Sam. M. Ridge, author of Swirls of Shadow

The Lives of Velnin: THE DARK EMPIRE

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1.7 million enemy soldiers. One reincarnating prince. Who will win?

Swords. Love. Magic. Epic Battles. Reincarnation.

A year and a day after the death of his first incarnation, Prince Veldin rekindles his romance with the beautiful Princess Aloree, his first incarnation's beloved widow. But these happy times are cut short as he is sent to repel the invasion of the Dark Empire: 1.7 million men, four thousand ships, all led by the Dark Empress Soraina, a beautiful maiden to whom the prince feels a mysterious but intense connection.

Stopping the invasion from destroying all he holds dear may cost him everything. To protect his people and triumph against impossible odds, must he sacrifice not just his lives, but even his love and his very soul?

Combining the most amazing battles in history with swords, love, and magic, The Dark Empire is sure to please fans of swords & sorcery, adventure romance, and military fiction alike. A fast-paced epic fantasy of swords, love, magic, and battles.

Praise for The Lives of Velnin:
"Incredibly fast-paced, with just enough romance thrown in to have you rooting for the characters immediately." -Sam. M. Ridge, author of Swirls of Shadow
"Razor-sharp action at a blistering pace." -Michael Gorman, author of Scions of the Tuatha Dé
"Fast, Fierce, and Full of Surprises" -Eva Everquill, author of The Storm Through the Tide

The Lives of Velnin: THE BLACK CITADEL

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Swordfights. True Love. High Adventure. Epic Battles. Action. Magic. Reincarnation.

I was 17 years old when I died for the first time.

I parried the guard's cut, feinted high, then swung Swelfalster, blade of the fallen star, low for a slash at his unarmored thigh. I scored, a line of blood dripping down his leg, and danced back before his counterstroke landed.


This is the chronicle of Velnin, Crown Prince of Tarmel, told through the dying words of his first incarnations. Vel is sent as a spy to the territory of the Black Citadel, investigating a newly rising power, the dark rumors surrounding it, and the fearsome might of its army: the Black Legion.

In his journey he encounters the charming Aloree, diplomat of the neighboring kingdom of Talore. Healer, magic-user, diplomat, bookworm, her beauty belies hidden secrets within her.

A fast-paced epic fantasy of swords, love, magic, and battles. Vel must protect the people of his kingdom, and make whatever sacrifices he must to end the horrors perpetuated by the Black Legion. But must he sacrifice true love itself for the sake of his people?

"You write action so well! I'm taking notes..." -Anthony Lee Phillips, author of
Moonthread.
"Fast, Exciting Read! 5 stars." -Alexander Scott, author of
Mage: The Way of the Mark.
"This is very well written." -Joseph L. Wiess, author of
The Draoidh's Cearcall and The LawKeeper Chronicles.