Happy New Year! We’re hitting the ground running in 2026, with the debut of The Divine Heretic series just 12 days away.

ARC reader and freelance editor Filipa Roque posted a brilliant and thoughtful review of Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest. Here’s a nice pull-quote:

“By the close, I was left thinking differently about loyalty, about how people are changed by the pressures they face. The book never feels as though it is lecturing; its tone has a kind of structure, almost like a chronicle, but it never forgets to care for its characters and what they endure. For those of us who enjoy stories built on deep and complicated worlds, with a touch of philosophy, it will be a rewarding read.”

Thank you, Filipa. There’s a lot to unpack in Seven Days of Mercy, but I’m heartened to hear you found the process an enriching one. We’re just a few weeks away from the January 13 release date, so it’s nice to see the buzz starting to build. Pre-orders are gaining momentum, driven by the Editor’s Pick award from Publishers Weekly and IR Approved honors from IndieReader. The Trade Paperback is currently outselling the Ebook at a rate of about 10:1.

If you got your hands on the ARC and would like to leave a review, there’s no time like the present. And if you haven’t pre-ordered your copy yet, let me just get out my handy link…

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