Earlier this month, praise the Night Gods, I turned in two manuscripts: the final books in The Fire Sacraments epic fantasy series.

My intention had been to write a trilogy, but the story grew beyond the limits I was trying to impose. Four books gave me just the right amount of space to tell the tale in full.

Both books are complete and with my editors. They tell me that Book III, Savage Angels, will hit the shelves in the fall of 2027. The final book, Siege, will follow in 2028.

I'll have lots more to say about these two new books in days ahead (here's a little discussion on Facebook). Above all, I'm deeply grateful to my readers for their support and patience. You've kept me going through some very hard times. The length of the story is a big reason this has taken so long. There are others, but I'll not dwell on them now. This is just a moment of thanks.