It is Finally Finished!

Yes, you heard right! The fourth book in the Sword’s Edge Chronicles, tentatively entitled The Reluctant King, is finally done!

Now to send to beta readers, then polish it, then send to the copy editor, then recheck everything because, you know, typos are worse than roaches at surviving anything and everything, then finally—it will be ready.

Interested in my attempts at a blurb? I hope so, because here it is:

Maradhor and his new bride flee for their lives, pursued by his former clan who have now become their enemies. With the treacherous mountains looming ahead and the harsh winter weather closing in, their only hope of salvation lay in crossing the distant Great River.

But even as they struggle towards safety, Alcandhor faces his own troubles back home. Forced to take the throne in order to protect Maradhor, he now confronts the terrifying possibility that his friends may have fallen into peril and are beyond his reach.

As he grapples with the weight of his newfound kingship, his ex-wife returns, demanding to be made queen or else she will take away his beloved daughter.

To add to the turmoil, the return of the Enaisi, a mysterious and powerful alien race, throws their society into even greater chaos.

And just when it seemed like things can’t get any more complicated, Alcandhor also has to contend with a band of scheming nobles, each vying for his favor and with their own hidden agendas. If they feel threatened, how far will they go to protect their interests? Assassination?

What do you think? Fairly interesting?

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Scatterbrained!

Why, yes, what little brain I have is more scattered than I thought!

I realized 67k words into Sword’s Edge untitled book #4, that I forgot an important subplot.
sigh

So now I have to backtrack and insert the subplot, make sure everything meshes and isn’t thrown off by it, and see where it takes me.

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Meanwhile, if you haven’t and wish to catch up before I finish SEC#4, book one of the series is only $0.99 in ebook.

https://books2read.com/swords-edge

Solving all your problems!

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but if you add either or both of these books with the dazzling covers to your cart, it will solve all your problems.

Honest, it will!

And hey, the first books of both series are on sale.
https://books2read.com/swords-edge
https://books2read.com/DWBegLuck

Or go to the links on the right sidebar of my site:
https://www.loriendil.com/

Check ’em out!

(h/t to Jonathan Edward Durham for original problem-solving post)

Dover Comic Con

Come and see me at the Dover Comic Con —

Saturday, June 17 from 10 – 4 p.m.

If you haven’t gotten the third book of the Deuces Wild series, Raising the Stakes, now’s your chance for a signed copy!

Not to mention if you don’t have them, signed copies of all my other books!

I’m at vendor spot #93, allllll the waaaay down Federal Street near the end!

Don’t give up looking for me in the sun and heat! Or rain, if the day goes that way.

(On the plus side, I’m situated near bathrooms, so you can take advantage of that while at the far end of Federal Street! Hey, gotta look for the silver lining, amirite?)

Be seeing you!

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Looking for a fantastic read this long weekend?

If you’re looking for books to read on this long weekend, how about The Sword’s Edge Chronicles? It’s epic fantasy with a science fiction twist!

The first three books of the series (Sword’s Edge, Children of the Enaisi, and Laws and Prophecies) are in this omnibus ebook edition!

The portal has long closed—
Severing ties to the aliens who had brought them to this planet.

Complacency through many generations brought stagnation to the Teldheri people.

Alcandhor advocates learning, evaluating traditions, and encouraging new ideas to invigorate his people, despite opposition from provincial lords who wish to maintain control.

But almost miraculously, ancient places are rediscovered—
Long-lost artifacts are found and prophecies revealed—

And now their world teeters on a sword’s edge. Will the people embrace these amazing events and the inevitable changes or fight against Alcandhor and all he and his kin represent?

Available on Amazon, and other retailers!

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Favorite Word – 26 February 2022

Ages ago, I read a book by Philip K. Dick entitled Ubik. Great story; it will twist your mind into knots! Highly recommended!

It also taught me this fantastic word:

ubiquitous

(Warning: if you are hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobic, you may wish to avoid these posts. 😉)


I love learning new words myself, which is why I do My Favorite Words, and I don’t really get any feedback, but truly I’d love to know if you know the words I share, or if you’ve learned a new word. 🙂


I began reading at a young age, thanks to parents who read to me and provided me with books. And fortunately,  the local library indulged my addiction, even allowing me to take out books “above my grade level.” So it’s no surprise that my stories might have a few “big words.” I don’t consciously try to use bombastic vocabulary (by the way, I learned bombastic from a comic book, thankyouverymuch), but if a word fits the situation or conversation, I’ll use it.

If you haven’t yet read any of my books and are curious about the vocabulary therein, check out either of my series:

Deuces Wild (space opera)

The Sword’s Edge Chronicles (epic science fantasy)

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