"Liquid", Book 2 of the Wyvern Trilogy, and Book 8 of the Ryallon Series is now available for PRE-ORDER. The book's official release is August 15, 2015. If you reserve a copy now, it will be downloaded to your ereader automatically on the release date.
Setting the book up for preorder allows me to market it while the final rounds of edits are going on. I have a few beta readers working on looking it over now. Once that's done, I'll take another month to go through and do more edits to polish it and make it pretty.
Meanwhile, any preorders made will be counted as sales on the day that the book goes live. That will shoot it up the rankings, hopefully enough that it will catch extra notice and sell more copies.
If the preorders do well, then bookstores might give it a little more promotion, which would generate more sales.
If I get more sales, then at some point, I might make enough to write full time for a living, which means I would be able to write 2-3 books a year instead of just 1 here and there.
Description
Book 2 of the Wyvern Trilogy
Pelya Jornin is an agent of the Blue Wyverns Mercenaries.
She and her apprentice Tina investigate internal corruption and external
threats to the group. A year and a half since graduating from the recruit
program, they have performed their duties with exceptional success.
Commander Brynin of Covert Services now tasks them with
investigating whispers of a potential attack in the Kingdom of Swelth. Someone
may be trying to steal a newly made Liquid Wyvern, an enchanted artifact
priceless to the group.
The commander also charges them with investigating rumors of
the Rojuun. The creatures are her personal obsession. Gossip of their existence
has cropped up in Swelth. It is the commander’s hope they will be able to learn
more about the mysterious denizens of the underworld.
Pelya and Tina embark on a dangerous mission through the
kingdom of Swelth. It takes them into the beautiful and perilous depths of
Ryallon where danger awaits them at every turn. Along with them comes an odd
young wizard by the name of Jolen Klunjun. He practices a lost art called
Throuala Magic that is just as much of a danger to his allies as it is to his
enemies.
The Wyvern Trilogy is a swords-and-sorcery series following
the journeys of Pelya Jornin. After leaving Dralin, she travels the world
searching out injustices and her own purpose in life. Along the way, she makes
many friends and even more enemies.
Wyvern
"Liquid" is the sequel to "Wyvern". If you're interested in reading that one first, here is an introduction:
Wyvern
"Liquid" is the sequel to "Wyvern". If you're interested in reading that one first, here is an introduction:
Book 1 of the Wyvern Trilogy
Pelya Jornin rides away from Dralin, never to return.
Nightmares travel with her, haunting the lonely roads that threaten to drive
her mad. The dangers within her own mind outweigh the perils of traveling
alone.
The Blue Wyverns are a mercenary group dedicated to
providing safe haven to any woman who arrives at their door. For centuries,
they have grown and their power now extends throughout the Kingdom of Eddland
and into bordering countries. They protect the roads and merchants of the
countries with waypoints and well-trained companies of women soldiers.
It is Pelya’s intention to join the Blue Wyverns. However,
things are not as they should be. Rather than being welcomed, Pelya is regarded
with suspicion and contempt. The Recruit Program is unwelcoming and in
disarray.
Pelya befriends other young women who also look to escape
hidden pasts. Rather than admiring her experience and knowledge, they find her
to be reckless in her actions. Pelya draws into herself, fearing loneliness
even in the midst of company.
Will Pelya’s mind conquer battles that cannot be fought with
a sword? Can she escape the eyes that haunt her sleep? Will her new friends
discover the secrets of her past? Who will turn out to be a true friend and who
has deception in their heart? Intrigue and danger surround Pelya as she learns
the history of the Blue Wyverns. Will the beginning of her new life bring about
the end?
The Wyvern Trilogy is a swords-and-sorcery series following
the journeys of Pelya Jornin. After leaving Dralin, she travels the world
searching out injustices and her own purpose in life. Along the way, she makes
many friends and even more enemies.
Alternate Cover
The artwork of the Wyvern was done by Rachael Schiller, a very talented young up-and-coming artist. I made white and black versions of the cover. The black was chosen by fans and because it fit the story better.
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| Alternate White Version of the Cover |
All my best,
John H. Carroll
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