Where to now?

Now that Ruins of the West is complete, I have a little time before I start my next book.  I'm hoping to blog a little more and post some updates to Facebook.  This weekend I'm going to share my secret to spoiling every mystery you watch on TV or film.  My wife hates it, but it's an uncanny formula that works every time.

I also plan on sharing some of the things that helped me get A Dark Tyranny into so many kindles ("so many" is relative to the crazy world of self-publishing).  It was a self-published book, so it wasn't easy.  I learned some things to do and others to stay far far away from (I'm looking at you Twitter-based promotion services!).

Next, I'm starting to write a thriller set in modern day.  It will be a change of pace for me since I've been in the world of Ehlür over the past two years.

After that, Borman Thyn gets his own book!  Yes, we'll be following the Stone Giants back home to Stone Water.  A lot of readers love Borman Thyn and the rest of the clan.  I do too.  A lot has been happening in Stone Water since they left.  I can't wait to tell you.  I will start the official book 3 after that.  Don't worry.  I'm writing fast.

Hang in there, the week is halfway over!

-C.M. Pendleton

Ruins of the West is now available!

Dear Readers,

I am very pleased to announce that book two in the Of Darkness & the Light series is now available.  It is entitled Ruins of the West.  

I apologize for the lag between book one and two.  The proceeding books will be published much sooner.  My reader base for A Dark Tyranny went well beyond what I had imagined.  With your help, it sold copies across the world, hit #1 on three separate Amazon Best Sellers Lists, and was featured in SciFi Now.  I am very honored that you took the time to read it.  Rest assured, if you liked A Dark Tyranny, you will love Ruins of the West.

Again, thank you for helping make Of Darkness & the Light part of your library.  It means a great deal to me.

Sincerely,

C.M. Pendleton

www.cmpendleton.com

Book 2 Update

Hello everyone!

Readers have reached out to me regarding the status of book two.  I’m happy to report that book two will be available in June 2016! 

I’ll be the first to admit that there was a lag between book one and two.  This will not be the case for the next books in the series.  I have great plans for the characters and their struggles in Ehlür.  Finn, Nylah, Matthias, Ellison, Borman Thyn and the others are very real to me and I don’t like feeling that they’re in limbo.  I will let everyone know the exact date book two will be available in the next week or so. 

A Dark Tyranny did much better than was originally anticipated.  It sold copies in many different countries, reached #1 on three separate Amazon Bestseller Lists, was featured in SciFi Now (internationally distributed magazine), and was positively reviewed on many blogs.  This would not have been possible without you.  Your readership means a great deal to me.  I’m honored to be able to share this story with you.  Of Darkness & the Light would be nothing without its readers.

I will do my best to keep all of you updated during the course of the series.  Please don’t hesitate to contact me.  I love hearing from readers and do my best to respond to every email or post.

Again, a heartfelt thank you to all of you.

Warm regards,

C.M. Pendleton

Wake Forest, NC
2016