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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
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…[...]
Cover Reveal: The Girl Who Woke the Moon (Shattered Book 1) Is Coming September 2026
I’ve got the art proofs back for Shattered: The Girl Who Woke the Moon! Check out this evocative ebook cover from artist Meghan Hjerpinson. Shattered Book 1 The Shattered series…[...]
Locus Magazine Spotlights Seven Days of Mercy for the Apostatic Priest
In the modern publishing ecosystem, readers and influencers command the conversation. They are the primal forces pushing and pulling our book culture, but that doesn’t mean traditional trade media is…[...]
Tales of Ciel: Reader Q&A Celebrating the Release of Ophiuchus Flinched
In response to last week’s solicitation, I’ve got a triptych of reader questions related to the Tales of Ciel. Thanks for participating and answering the call! From Ryan in Brooklyn,…[...]
It’s Publication Day: Ophiuchus Flinched (Tales of Ciel Book 2) Is Now Available Wherever Books Are Sold
I promised that you wouldn't have to wait. Less than three months after the release of Ardent Wings on Jealous Skies, Tales of Ciel Book 2: Ophiuchus Flinched is officially…[...]
Reader Poll: Series Fatigue Is Peaking in Hollywood
I got some interesting poll results from Weekly Ride subscribers a couple weeks ago. Here is the question as I posed it: Which SFF IP Needs to Take an Extended…[...]
The Art of The Divine Heretic Series
The sword and sorcery genre has always been synonymous with the rich, kinetic paintings of artists like Frank Frazetta and Michael Whelan. It’s hard to separate those early pulp stories…[...]