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Muspell’s Sons

Book 1 of the Realm War Chronicles

Cadmus Brand thrives as a renowned gladiator, dining with powerful kashmari lords and catering to their whims. Yet, his life teeters on a knife’s edge as discovery of his magical powers would mean certain death.

Brand’s journey to find his place in this treacherous world will take him across a desert littered with magical artifacts, populated by dangerous creatures, and haunted by innumerable secrets buried beneath the shifting sands.

The Shackles of a Mountain Lord (Coming Soon!)

Book 2 of the Realm War Chronicles

A year after the events of the first book, Cadmus Brand continues his fight against the demonic kashmari that rule the desert realm of Muspelheim. The dark kashmari High Lord Fafnir now knows exactly what Brand is–a pharmakon, an ancient order of alchemical magic-users–and intends to use Brand’s abilities for his own nefarious purposes. While searching for clues about High Lord Fafnir’s plans and how to stop him, Brand’s adventure takes an unexpected turn that leads him to find new allies…and lose others. Meanwhile, Brand’s friends, the crew of the sand trawler Polaris, discover the source of the unrest that has plagued Lord Fafnir for years, and seek to unleash it upon the kashmari lords.

A Common Companion

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It’s Time To Start Your Own Adventure

Are you a writer? This is a great place to start honing your writing skills. I’ve pulled together all of the resources that I used to learn how to become a fantasy author so that you can begin your journey too.

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Worldbuilding

Worldbuilding is the backbone of any fantasy story.

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Character Development

Fantasy is an enormous genre encompassing a plethora of story types. Click here to learn more.

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Magic Systems

As a fantasy author, I like reading books written by other authors in my genre and writing my thoughts. It helps me learn from them and determine what I’d like to use in my own stories–or not.

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NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo, is when writers of all stripes come together to write a 50,000-word novel in just 30 days. Click here for tips on how to succeed.

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All About the Fantasy and Sci-Fi Genres

Curious about fantasy and science fiction?

Fantasy Subgenres

Fantasy is an enormous genre encompassing a plethora of story types. Click here to learn more.

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Book Reviews

As a fantasy author, I like reading books written by other authors in my genre and writing my thoughts. It helps me learn from them and determine what I’d like to use in my own stories–or not.

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Themes in Fantasy and Sci-Fi

Curious about what sorts of common themes you might find in fantasy and sci-fi writing? Wondering what exactly a theme is in the first place? This is the place to start.

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Recent Posts

  • Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere Reading Order

    Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere Reading Order

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    Jillian Jacobs

    If you don’t already know, I am a huge Sanderson fan. Strangely, though, I haven’t managed to finish all of the Cosmere books that are out. I’ve put a good dent in the list, for sure, but not all of them. I’m starting to run into a problem, though: the…

  • Update May 8, 2024

    Update May 8, 2024

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    Jillian Jacobs

    Lots of news today! Read on to learn more about the progress of the beta read for The Shackles of a Mountain Lord, more details on the 1st Annual Rocksaber Run for Literacy, news on a Patreon page I’ve just set up, and details about a new stats page on…

  • Muspell’s Sons Title and Cover Reveal, Release Date

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    Jillian Jacobs

    Get ready to dive back into the world of Muspelheim with my newest book, the sequel to Muspell’s Sons: In The Shackles of a Mountain Lord, Cadmus Brand continues his struggle against the demonic kashmari that rule the desert realm of Muspelheim. The dark kashmari High Lord Fafnir now knows…