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5: Zephyr Nat perches on the edge of the boat. The moment we are close enough to the dock, he jumps down—along with a handful of others—then gives the signal. I toss the rope, giving the command to the rest of the men and woman on board to prepare for docking. The deck immediately scrambles...

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1 I consider myself an honest person. I try to keep my promises. Try to do the right thing whenever possible. But sometimes something happens that pushes all of us to the edge, that challenges our beliefs and how we see the world. For me, it’s the desire to be ordinary. 2 Three days define...

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As I wrote the Powers Legacy series, I wanted to ground the setting in the broken remains of the real world. In book one, Paige and Easton race across the field at Arrowhead Stadium (home of NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs). The characters all meet in what remains of St. Louis, at the edge of the...

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The last book in the Fractured Empire Saga is coming out in just 2 weeks, and I have put together a really special deal to celebrate. Not only can you order the first 3 books and preorder the fourth in Kindle, but I am now offering autographed copies of the books sent directly from me!...

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My characters kick up a lot of fuss about the sulde of Genghis Khan in Mother of the Blue Wolf. But just what is it and why is it so important? Crafting a Sulde A sulde is a lot like a banner, but not in the way you might picture a banner being. It is...

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Mother of the Blue Wolf is heavily focused around the events leading to kurultai. But what exactly is it? The Formal Definition The word kurultai literally means a meeting/gathering. The root of the word was used in ancient Mongol and Turkic tribes to signify any significant gathering. How were Great Khans elected? In Mongolia, they...

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If you follow me on social media, my blog, or via email, you probably already know that I have been in a fight with Amazon about inaccurate reporting on my paperback copies of Daughter of the Yellow Dragon. I am currently asking for help from anyone who bought a paperback copy from Amazon since the...

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It was brought to my attention (by readers, not Amazon), that paperback sales for Daughter of the Yellow Dragon have not been reporting on Amazon. I brought this to Amazon’s attention, and they are asking me for information I don’t have. So if you purchased a paperback copy from Amazon, I really need your help...

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In Mongolia, certain colors have specific cultural and spiritual meanings. Mongolians prioritize five basic colors above all other colors throughout their everyday lives and during religious and traditional events as well. Each color has a symbolic meaning: Blue – the color of the sky is a symbol of eternity Green – the color of the earth, but...

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