High Trestle Press is Coming to DemiCon 37 in Des Moines, IA
High Trestle Press will be making its con debut close to home at DemiCon 37 in Des Moines, Iowa. I’ll be in the authors room on Saturday May 2 from…[...]
Z. Bennett Lorimer Interview Forthcoming in SPR
After Ophiuchus Flinched earned our first perfect score from SPR, I sat (virtually) for a wide-ranging interview about the Tales of Ciel, High Trestle Press, Independent Publishing, and writing in…[...]
The Politics of Fear is Available for Pre-Order
Not to be outshone by the Tales of Ciel, the first novel in The Compact Cycle is now available to pre-order in Amazon Ebook, with the Hardcover and Trade Paperback…[...]
The Mark of Cain Cover Reveal: Tales of Ciel Book 3 Coming April 21
The third book in the Tales of Ciel is coming April 21, bringing The Zephyr Trilogy to a climactic conclusion. We’re finally ready to drop Zefanya Maega’s cover art, and…[...]
Reader Question of the Week: Why Not Ride the Royal Road?
This question comes from Caroline Simmons in Altoona, IA: Have you considered serializing any of your books on a site like Royal Road? I find a lot of indies there.…[...]
Z. Bennett Lorimer Progress Report: February 2026
With so many balls in the air, I had to lurch between multiple projects this week. Here’s the rundown of what I accomplished and where I’m heading for the next…[...]
SPR Five-Star Review of Ophiuchus Flinched is Now Live
I teased this one already, but last week SPR dropped Senior Editor John Staughton’s glowing 5-star treatment of the second book in the Tales of Ciel. Here’s the pull-quote: "A…[...]
Add The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) on Goodreads
Tales of Ciel Book 3 is now listed on Goodreads in anticipation of the upcoming April 21 release date. This novel concludes the first trilogy in our flagship epic fantasy…[...]
HTP Ebooks Featured in Four of February’s Best Free Book Promos
Four curated bundles this week, all 100% free:[...]
Compact Cycle Cover Reveal: The Politics of Fear is Coming July 7
It’s time. Last week, series artist Dusan Markovic put the finishing touches on the cover art for our upcoming foray into science fiction. The Politics of Fear represents a divergence…[...]