It's been quiet lately, but I've got LOTS of stuff in the works for you. Currently in the workshop:
* The third Moth book (to be released next month) + a lovely paperback omnibus of Moth 1-3
* New Moth artwork (we'll finally see what Cam and Linee look like)
* A new Requiem book to kick-start a new dragon trilogy (to be released this spring)
* A Moth audio book (also this spring)
* Even MORE new music
* And finally, this summer, a fourth Moth book
I'll be a busy few months!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Thursday, January 23, 2014
The Journey Home
"Our home lies in shadow... to the night we return."
In preparation for Secrets of Moth (The Moth Saga, Book Three), we have a new, beautiful track from musician Ekaterina. This one is titled "The Journey Home," and it might be my favorite piece of Moth music yet.
Visit The Music of Moth to hear more tracks.
In preparation for Secrets of Moth (The Moth Saga, Book Three), we have a new, beautiful track from musician Ekaterina. This one is titled "The Journey Home," and it might be my favorite piece of Moth music yet.
Monday, December 23, 2013
The year in the review... and the year ahead.
Hi everyone,
I'd like to reflect a little about the year that was... and talk about the year ahead (spoiler: I have some Requiem news!).
But first, I want to thank you, my readers. You kept reading in 2013, allowing me to keep the gas on, the heat pumping, and the water flowing as I sat here every day, writing more books. THANK YOU.
A few big things happened in 2013.
The year began with the release of A Night of Dragon Wings, the third Dragonlore novel. This is still the longest, most complex novel set in Requiem. I wrote the Dragonlore trilogy during a crazy time in my life. Many chapters were written in trains, plains, and yes -- automobiles (really... automobiles too. Don't ask.) While writing Dragonlore, I was often traveling, I left my old job, I landed in the ER at one point, and went through a bunch of big life changes. When you see all the nutty stuff in Dragonlore (those crazy nephilim...) that probably reflects the craziness my life was going through while writing these books. Hopefully that at least resulted in an interesting read. ;)
But the CRAZIEST thing with the Dragonlore trilogy happened in the summer. All three Dragonlore novels hit the Amazon Top 100 bestsellers list. A Dawn of Dragonfire (the first book) even cracked the Top 20, hitting #18 in the Kindle store. This resulted in a very nice offer from Random House, which bought the books for publication in Germany. I never imagined so many eyeballs would see these books. It was scary, exciting, fun, and terrifying, and you--the readers--made it possible. You made me very happy but also almost gave me a heart attack! ;)
Soon after the third Dragonlore trilogy was released, I sat down and wrote The Dragon War, the third trilogy set in Requiem. The Dragon War is probably my favorite of the dragon trilogies. I think this trilogy -- telling the story of a civil war in Requiem -- is my best writing in this world. I'm glad that you chose to keep exploring Requiem with this new series.
In late 2013, after nine novels set in Requiem, it was time for something new. After years of planning and imagining it, I finally sat down and wrote Moth.
I think that, among all my books, Moth might be my favorite. Moth is about a world torn in two--one half always in sunlight, the other always dark. It explores themes that are important to me: the dangers of blind faith, the conflict between east and west, and the heroism found not only in warriors but in those who strive to stop war. Moth is different from the Requiem books. It's slower, focusing more on world building and exploration than action (though of course there's plenty of action too). I'm proud of it and hope you enjoy this series too. Amazingly, Moth did what Dragonlore achieved in the summer, hitting Amazon's Top 100 bestsellers list -- something I never imagined I'd be able to repeat. Empires of Moth, the sequel, was just released two weeks ago. I can't wait to hear what you all think about it.
That's 2013. Crazy year. What's planned for 2014?
Well, in a couple months, I plan to release Secrets of Moth, the third Moth book. That will conclude one story arc set in this world. If you like that one, I'd love to someday write even more Moth books. I have a bunch of ideas for a fourth, fifth, and even sixth book set in this world.
In 2014, we'll also have... * drumroll * a NEW REQUIEM BOOK!
Requiem's Song will kick-start a brand new trilogy (titled Dawn of Dragons). This time around, we'll get to see Requiem's ancient history. The book will be set thousands of years before the events in Song of Dragons. We'll see the Vir Requis before they had a kingdom of their own, when they were outcast and misunderstood and wandering the wilderness. The new trilogy will be set in a world just leaving the stone age, a place of wide open spaces, herds of mammoths (yes, mammoths!), roaming tribes of hunter-gatherers, and the rise of the world's first dragons.
I hope you keep reading in 2014. These books are a long and winding road of exploration and discovery. Thank you for walking this road with me. Every time you buy a book, review a book, talk about the books online, or simply hang around my Facebook page, you help create these stories.
Happy Holidays, everyone. Find the sky and be the night. ;)
Daniel
December 23, 2013
I'd like to reflect a little about the year that was... and talk about the year ahead (spoiler: I have some Requiem news!).
But first, I want to thank you, my readers. You kept reading in 2013, allowing me to keep the gas on, the heat pumping, and the water flowing as I sat here every day, writing more books. THANK YOU.
A few big things happened in 2013.
The year began with the release of A Night of Dragon Wings, the third Dragonlore novel. This is still the longest, most complex novel set in Requiem. I wrote the Dragonlore trilogy during a crazy time in my life. Many chapters were written in trains, plains, and yes -- automobiles (really... automobiles too. Don't ask.) While writing Dragonlore, I was often traveling, I left my old job, I landed in the ER at one point, and went through a bunch of big life changes. When you see all the nutty stuff in Dragonlore (those crazy nephilim...) that probably reflects the craziness my life was going through while writing these books. Hopefully that at least resulted in an interesting read. ;)
But the CRAZIEST thing with the Dragonlore trilogy happened in the summer. All three Dragonlore novels hit the Amazon Top 100 bestsellers list. A Dawn of Dragonfire (the first book) even cracked the Top 20, hitting #18 in the Kindle store. This resulted in a very nice offer from Random House, which bought the books for publication in Germany. I never imagined so many eyeballs would see these books. It was scary, exciting, fun, and terrifying, and you--the readers--made it possible. You made me very happy but also almost gave me a heart attack! ;)
Soon after the third Dragonlore trilogy was released, I sat down and wrote The Dragon War, the third trilogy set in Requiem. The Dragon War is probably my favorite of the dragon trilogies. I think this trilogy -- telling the story of a civil war in Requiem -- is my best writing in this world. I'm glad that you chose to keep exploring Requiem with this new series.
In late 2013, after nine novels set in Requiem, it was time for something new. After years of planning and imagining it, I finally sat down and wrote Moth.
I think that, among all my books, Moth might be my favorite. Moth is about a world torn in two--one half always in sunlight, the other always dark. It explores themes that are important to me: the dangers of blind faith, the conflict between east and west, and the heroism found not only in warriors but in those who strive to stop war. Moth is different from the Requiem books. It's slower, focusing more on world building and exploration than action (though of course there's plenty of action too). I'm proud of it and hope you enjoy this series too. Amazingly, Moth did what Dragonlore achieved in the summer, hitting Amazon's Top 100 bestsellers list -- something I never imagined I'd be able to repeat. Empires of Moth, the sequel, was just released two weeks ago. I can't wait to hear what you all think about it.
That's 2013. Crazy year. What's planned for 2014?
Well, in a couple months, I plan to release Secrets of Moth, the third Moth book. That will conclude one story arc set in this world. If you like that one, I'd love to someday write even more Moth books. I have a bunch of ideas for a fourth, fifth, and even sixth book set in this world.
In 2014, we'll also have... * drumroll * a NEW REQUIEM BOOK!
Requiem's Song will kick-start a brand new trilogy (titled Dawn of Dragons). This time around, we'll get to see Requiem's ancient history. The book will be set thousands of years before the events in Song of Dragons. We'll see the Vir Requis before they had a kingdom of their own, when they were outcast and misunderstood and wandering the wilderness. The new trilogy will be set in a world just leaving the stone age, a place of wide open spaces, herds of mammoths (yes, mammoths!), roaming tribes of hunter-gatherers, and the rise of the world's first dragons.
I hope you keep reading in 2014. These books are a long and winding road of exploration and discovery. Thank you for walking this road with me. Every time you buy a book, review a book, talk about the books online, or simply hang around my Facebook page, you help create these stories.
Happy Holidays, everyone. Find the sky and be the night. ;)
Daniel
December 23, 2013
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Moth Music
Moth, my new fantasy series, will feature an original soundtrack by musician Ekaterina. Here's the first track, titled "Legends":
You can learn more about Moth (and hear more music) at: http://DanielArenson.com/Moth
You can learn more about Moth (and hear more music) at: http://DanielArenson.com/Moth
Monday, October 7, 2013
The Unfinished Song
Tonight a guest is visiting my blog to tell us about her book. Welcome Tara Maya, author of The Unfinished Song!
ABOUT THE BOOK:
DEADLY INITIATION
A DETERMINED GIRL...
Dindi can't do anything right, maybe
because she spends more time dancing with pixies than doing her
chores. Her clan hopes to marry her off and settle her down, but she
dreams of becoming a Tavaedi, one of the powerful warrior-dancers
whose secret magics are revealed only to those who pass a mysterious
Test during the Initiation ceremony. The problem? No-one in Dindi's
clan has ever passed the Test. Her grandmother died trying. But Dindi
has a plan.
AN EXILED WARRIOR...
Kavio is the most powerful
warrior-dancer in Faearth, but when he is exiled from the tribehold
for a crime he didn't commit, he decides to shed his old life. If
roving cannibals and hexers don't kill him first, this is his chance
to escape the shadow of his father's wars and his mother's curse. But
when he rescues a young Initiate girl, he finds himself drawn into as
deadly a plot as any he left behind. He must decide whether to walk
away or fight for her... assuming she would even accept the help of
an exile.
EXCERPT:
Blue-skinned rusalki grappled Dindi
under the churning surface of the river. She could feel their claws
dig into her arms. Their riverweed-like hair entangled her legs when
she tried to kick back to the surface. She only managed to gulp a few
breaths of air before they pulled her under again.
She hadn't appreciated how fast and
deep the river was. On her second gasp for air, she saw that the
current was already dragging her out of sight of the screaming girls
on the bank. A whirlpool of froth and fae roiled between two large
rocks in the middle of the river. The rusalka and her sisters tugged
Dindi toward it. Other water fae joined the rusalki. Long snouted
pookas, turtle-like kappas and hairy-armed gwyllions all swam around
her, leading her to the whirlpool, where even more fae swirled in the
whitewater.
"Join our circle, Dindi!" the
fae voices gurgled under the water. "Dance with us forever!"
"No!" She kicked and swam and
stole another gasp for air before they snagged her again. There were
so many of them now, all pulling her down, all singing to the tune of
the rushing river. She tried to shout, "Dispel!" but
swallowed water instead. Her head hit a rock, disorienting her. She
sank, this time sure she wouldn't be coming up again.
"Dispel!" It was a man's
voice.
Strong arms encircled her and lifted
her until her arms and head broke the surface. Her rescuer swam with
her toward the shore. He overpowered the current, he shrugged aside
the hands of the water faeries stroking his hair and arms. When he
reached the shallows, he scooped Dindi into his arms and carried her
the rest of the way to the grassy bank. He set her down gently.
She coughed out some water while he
supported her back.
"Better?" he asked.
She nodded. He was young--only a few
years older than she. The aura of confidence and competence he
radiated made him seem older. Without knowing quite why, she was
certain he was a Tavaedi.
"Good." He had a gorgeous
smile. A wisp of his dark bangs dangled over one eye. He brushed his
dripping hair back over his head.
Dindi's hand touched skin--he was not
wearing any shirt. Both of them were sopping wet. On him, that meant
trickles of water coursed over a bedrock of muscle. As for her, the
thin white wrap clung transparently to her body like a wet leaf. She
blushed.
"It might have been easier to swim
if you had let go of that," he teased. He touched her hand,
which was closed around something. "What were you holding onto
so tightly that it mattered more than drowning?"
LINKS
Tara’s blog http://bit.ly/12dFdNy
Tara’s Twitter http://bit.ly/162sCtE
The Unfinished Song on Facebook http://on.fb.me/1400mMq
Amazon http://amzn.to/15ciwYc
Barnes and Noble http://bit.ly/13yM5Dr
iTunes http://bit.ly/1baddhN
Smashwords http://bit.ly/17zK8Xn
Initiate is free everywhere except
on Barnes and Noble (where it’s $0.99). You can download a free
.epub version via Smashwords.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
Moth
My upcoming fantasy series will be set in Moth, a world torn in two -- its one half always in sunlight, the other always dark. The first Moth novel will be released on October 22. In the meanwhile, I invite you to visit the Moth website, where you can find Moth artwork, original music, maps, and more. You can even pre-order the book now!
Begin to explore the world of Moth here:http://DanielArenson.com/Moth
Pre-order your copy (Kindle) here:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FI4BYEE
Monday, September 9, 2013
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