Z. Bennett Lorimer March Progress Report
Hooo boy. I got two big monkeys off my back over the last week-and-a-half. With bleeding eyes, I made it through the final round of revisions to both The Mark…[...]
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 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…[...]
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…[...]
The Clouds, from Afar: The First Tales of Ciel Short Story is Coming March 17
With Ophiuchus Flinched published and The Mark of Cain (Tales of Ciel Book 3) coming April 21, we’ve reached a brief lull between major releases. That doesn’t mean the calendar…[...]
Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies: Sales Soar 400%
The early results are in for our first price promotion, and the lure appears to have paid off. Sales grew by 400% week-over-week, and though I fully expect those numbers…[...]
Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies Still on Sale: Only Three Days Left to Take Flight for $0.99
Time is running out. If you've yet to take flight with the next great epic fantasy series, we're still offering the Ebook edition of Book 1 for $0.99, a 66%…[...]