It’s time to start a new epic fantasy adventure. Set in the ancient Suroshan Empire, Emperor Talon Shaleri is struggling to hold on to his power. His father never wanted to him rule, nor do the generals who thought they’d be able to overthrow him.

Forged By Betrayal and Blood

Book One of the Celestial Throne series.

Forged by Betrayal and Blood is now with the editor, and the cover design is in progress. Once I have the cover design I will update the launch date. Preorder your copy today to automatically recieve it on launch day. I hope you enjoy this new world, where betrayal has honed my characters and how they deal with it will shape the future of their world.

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Current release date: November 30th, 2026, but I fully expect to release this book in Spring 2026.

Outcast after making friends with the wrong person, a disgraced soldier must decide whether forgiveness is enough to put his past behind him.

Vael Tor Arne, commonly known as the Butcher of Leif, has spent the last ten years roaming the wilds of Surosha. Disgraced and outcast, he is not welcome anywhere, not even in his own home.
Never managing to rise above the rank of lieutenant in the Emperor’s army, Vael does his best to protect his men against the taint that follows him. Should the opportunity ever arise, he would gladly kill Emperor Talon Shaleri the Deranged, the man who ruined his life.

The Celestial Throne lacks its dragon, its protector, and the empire is suffering as the new emperor struggles to retain control. The emperor is weak, in power and in health. He needs to right a wrong, now he has the power to do so, before he can focus on saving his empire. But righting that wrong may not be so simple, and the man he needs to forgive him is the one man who hates him.

Dogged by persistent Farsolian warriors, who can’t decide if they want to capture or kill them, Vael and his men battle to survive. With no hope of help, Vael must avoid the war bands and the emperor’s generals long enough to choose a side. Will the Farsolian uprising be his salvation or will the Emperor finally sign his death warrant?

Grab your copy of the first book of this gripping Celestial Throne series today.