I've created a massive world with my Elan stories: 19 novels | 4 series | 3,000 years of history | millions of words. All the books take place in the same world (Elan) and many of the characters are found in more than one series. Because the world is so expansive, I'm creating this dossier which will be a quick reference for names, places, events, and other reference material (such as book recaps) which can be used by people when they need a refresher on older works before starting the most r...

TWO ROGUES | FOUR SHORT STORIES | ONE CLASSIC FANTASY OF UNLIKELY HEROES The Riyria novels featuring Royce Melborn (a cynical ex-assassin) and Hadrian Blackwater (an idealistic ex-mercenary) have been enthralling fantasy readers for more than 15 years. Now for the first time four short stories and two full-length novels are available for free on Royal Road. You can read these shorts in any order, but if you haven't read any of my books, I suggest starting with The Thieves. The Thieves:  THE...

Royce Melborn (a cynical ex-assassin) and Hadrian Blackwater (an idealistic ex-mercenary) couldn't be more different from one another, but desperate times makes for strange partnerships and sometimes the best friendships are bound by blood - both theirs and those who dare to oppose them. To date I've written 11 books featuring the duo, but unfortunately, seven of them are licensed to the big-five publisher Hachette Book Group (through their fantasy imprint Orbit).  So, I can only post volum...