New Release: The Conqueror

Cover of The Conqueror

In the World of Anaxantis…

At the time of writing, July 3th, 2025, my newest book, The Conqueror, a novella, is live on Amazon, Kobo, B&N, Apple Books, Smashwords, and being published to several other vendors. You can find all download links on this page on my website.

So, what’s it about?

Flotsam

The Conqueror takes place in the World of Anaxantis.

It is part of what could become a series of stories about minor characters who wandered off the main stage. I tentatively call it Flotsam of History.

Sometimes those second or third plan characters disappear from the stage, but that doesn’t mean their story ends. It means the rest of what happened to them has no bearing upon the main plot, the main narrative, and all its side roads.

What happened to them after they leave the front stage can be interesting in its own right. Sometimes it is worth telling, if only to indulge my, and hopefully your, curiosity.

Old Acquaintance

This one is about a prince-regent driven from power, betrayed by his friends, abandoned alone in the wilderness, and fleeing from his enemies. A chance encounter will change his life. Those of you who read the complete Dark Tales series may already have guessed whom I’m referring to.

I think this story was worth telling. Obviously, or I wouldn’t have written it. Is it worth reading? That depends. It zooms in on a very particular corner of the extended mosaic that is the World of Anaxantis. I know there are some who read the original series who would want to know.

Stand-Alone

And for the reader who stumbles by accident upon this story without having read the other books? The Conqueror is a stand-alone story. You won’t miss anything essential if you haven’t read the Dark Tales of Randamor the Recluse series. Though, if you have, I hope it will add a little more depth, color, nuance and texture to the whole epos.

Ultimately this story is about redemption, about remaking your life after a major downfall, about letting go. It’s about finding, if not happiness, at least contentment.

A final caveat. Most of my stories feature gay characters. This one doesn’t.

Limited Offer

I hope you will check it out. For a limited time, until July 15th, 2025, this book will be sold at $0.99. After that the normal price will be $1.99.

This link will bring you to a page on my website with all available buy options.

More Old Acquaintances

The second volume of the Rahendo & Ryhunzo Mysteries, Last of the Line is in the final stages of editing. I’ll soon publish excerpts on this site.

And Finally… A Request

I’m leaving what used to be Twitter and I am migrating to Bluesky. That means I have to rebuild from scratch. I would be very grateful if you would follow me on Bluesky. You can do so by using this link to my profile.