So when Martha and I brainstormed Maria's companion, I naturally thought a cat would be the best pet for a witch, an idea that Martha promptly rejected, and rightfully so. A cat? Talk about cliché. We went with a dog instead, and I didn't know he was going to have telepathic abilities until I started writing the first draft of book 1. I knew he was going to communicate with Maria somehow, but had no idea how. The simple answer is magic, but the more complicated answer as to how Maria can hear Sherlock's thoughts is coming in book 3, so stay tuned.
Cupcake passed away almost three years ago. She lived to be close to sixteen years old. She was my first best friend. I think about her everyday. I've actually never cried as hard as I did the day she was put to sleep. But I know she's up there in doggy heaven with a full trashcan to snack from and endless supplies of socks to chew and rip, watching over me. And that gives me comfort.
These days, I still have two of the original seven dogs living with me, Louis and Lola, while the rest are happily at home with my mom. Louis is a Brussels Griffon and Lola is a round, fluffy mutt with Pug and some other breeds mixed in—I don't know for sure, but I do know both of them are cute as hell. I also have three cats, but they, like cats often do, mostly keep to themselves—Kevin, Claire, and Melinda.
As always, I'd like to thank a few people who were instrumental in helping me put this book together. Martha Carr and Michael Anderle for recruiting me into this wild world full of magic, Jen McDonell for editing, Andrew Dobell for putting together the cover, the rest of the Oriceran Universe authors for being so encouraging and helpful doing the process of creating, and most importantly, as I've stated earlier, the wonderful people who read the book when it's released. Thank you.
-Flint Maxwell
Author Notes - Martha Carr
Written October 29, 2017
Cold weather moving in… Texas style. That means a jacket has now become necessary. Can’t help thinking of Flint Maxwell in Ohio where this would be considered spring and plenty of people would be in short sleeves and flip flops. They’d call this brisk! I grew up in Philadelphia when I was young and I still remember a blizzard that came up to my waist. My parents still let us go out into it. Different times.
We had the elaborate snowsuit and you went outside and stayed out till you couldn’t stand it any longer. Hours. My feet and hands would be numb and it was hard to pronounce any consonants. Once we got warmed up by the fire it was hard to talk ourselves into going back out again – at least for a few hours. That’s where Flint is busy creating stories about witches and wizards and the world in between… It’s all about the layers Flint! Wrap up and stay warm… we have so many more books to go on this Oriceran adventure!
Publisher Notes - Michael Anderle
Written Oct 30, 2017
First, thank you for reading our stories, even about dogs with iron stomachs. That you read this book all of the way through and now are reading my little publisher notes is both special, and confusing.
Why it is special is obvious I would think, who wants to read anything by the publisher? Confusing…well, uh, the same reason!
Who wants to read anything by the publisher?
As the publisher of the Oriceran Universe, I get the opportunity to see authors (hopefully) changed by their involvement in this effort and the feedback from amazing fans. I get to see them come out of their shell as we all work together in a supportive environment.
Writing can be damned lonely. I remember writing my first books in a vacuum. The first few fans were amazing, giving me back much-needed feedback and suggestions as I moved forward.
I know that a lot of fans spoke to me (as an author) and mentioned how they missed getting a chance to talk with their favorite authors. Certainly, some of that is due to how much of a pain it was to send letters so many years ago.
You know, the time before email? (Dark Ages for Sure!)
As a very new publisher, I’m encouraging those authors involved with LMBPN to go out there and communicate with fans. If they do, they may find the Fountain of Wisdom. Or at least the (water) Fountain of Wisdom.
So many times, as an author, when I have a question I just go to fans and ask.
Now, as a publisher, I think I need to figure out how to make this happen. I’ve no idea how to make this stuff work for LMBPN Publishing… But I will.
I hope.
I have a lot of ignorance, and I think it stems from not knowing the desires of readers. Please reach out to me on Facebook on the KurtherianBooks Facebook page if you have ideas related to how a book publisher could do something cool for you, the readers and fans. I’m interested to hear and see if maybe, just maybe…
We can change the face of publishing together.
Ad Aeternitatem,
Michael Anderle
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Books by Martha Carr
The Revelations of Oriceran
The Leira Chronicles
* with Michael Anderle *
Waking Magic (1)
Release of Magic (2)
Protection of Magic (3)
Rule of Magic (4)
The Kacy Chronicles
* with A.L. Knorr *
Descendant (1)
Ascendant (2)
The Soul Stone Mage Series
* with Sarah Noffke *
House of Enchanted (1)
The Dark Forest (2)
Mountain of Truth (3)
Land of Terran (4)
The Midwest Magic Chronicles
* with Flint Maxwell *
The Midwest Witch (1)
The Midwest Wanderer (2)
The Fairhaven Chronicles
* with S.M. Boyce *
Glow (1)
Shimmer (2)
Michael Anderle
Kurtherian Gambit Series Titles Include:
First Arc
Death Becomes Her (01) - Queen Bitch (02) - Love Lost (03) - Bite This (04)
Never Forsaken (05) - Under My Heel (06) - Kneel Or Die (07)
Second Arc
We Will Build (08) - It’s Hell To Choose (09) - Release The Dogs of War (10)
Sued For Peace (11) - We Have Contact (12) - My Ride is a Bitch (13)
Don’t Cross This Line (14)
Third Arc (2017)
Never Submit (15) - Never Surrender (16) - Forever Defend (17)
Might Makes Right (18) - Ahead Full (19) - Capture Death (20)
Life Goes On (21)
The Second Dark Ages
The Dark Messiah (01)
The Darkest Night (02)
Darkest Before The Dawn (03)
*with Ell Leigh Clarke*
The Boris
Chronicles
* With Paul C. Middleton *
Evacuation
Retaliation
Revelation
Restitution 2017
Reclaiming Honor
* With JUSTIN SLOAN *
Justice Is Calling (01)
Claimed By Honor (02)
Judgement Has Fallen (03)
Angel of Reckoning (04)
Born Into Flames (05)
Defending The Lost (06)
Saved By Valor (07)
Return of Victory (08)
The Etheric Academy
* With TS PAUL *
ALPHA CLASS (01)
ALPHA CLASS - Engineering (02)
ALPHA CLASS (03) Coming soon
Terry Henry “TH” Walton Chronicles
* With CRAIG MARTELLE *
Nomad Found (01)
Nomad Redeemed (02)
Nomad Unleashed (03)
Nomad Supreme (04)
Nomad’s Fury (05)
Nomad’s Justice (06)
Nomad Avenged (07)
Nomad Mortis (08)
Nomad’s Force (09)
Nomad’s Galaxy (10)
Trials and Tribulations
* With Natalie Grey *
Risk Be Damned (01)
Damned to Hell (02)
Hell’s Worst Nightmare (03) coming soon
The Age of Magic
The Rise of Magic
* With CM Raymond / LE Barbant *
Restriction (01)
Reawakening (02)
Rebellion (03)
Revolution (04)
Unlawful Passage (05)
Darkness Rises (06)
The Gods Beneath (07)
The Hidden Magic Chronicles
* With Justin Sloan *
Shades of Light (01)
Shades of Dark (02)
Shades of Glory (03)
Shades of Justice (04)
Storms of Magic
*With PT Hylton*
Storm Raiders (01)
Storm Callers (02)
Storm Breakers (03)
Storm Warrior (04)
Tales of the Feisty Druid
*With Candy Crum*
The Arcadian Druid (01)
The Undying Illusionist (02)
The Frozen Wasteland (03)
The Deceiver (04)
Path of Heroes
*With Brandon Barr*
Rogue Mage (01)
A New Dawn
*With Amy Hopkins*
Dawn of Destiny (01)
Dawn of Darkness (02)
Dawn of Deliverance (03)
The Age of Expansion
The Ascension Myth
* With Ell Leigh Clarke *
Awakened (01)
Activated (02)
Called (03)
Sanctioned (04)
Rebirth (05)
Retribution (06)
Cloaked (07)
The Uprise Saga
* With Amy Duboff & Craig Martelle*
Covert Talents (01)
Other Books
Etheric Recruit
*With S.R. Russell*
Gateway to the Universe
*With Craig Martelle & Justin Sloan*
SHORT STORIES
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 01 (7.5)
You Don’t Touch John’s Cousin
Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 02 (9.5)
Bitch’s Night Out
Bellatrix: Frank Kurns Stories of the Unknownworld 03 (13.25)
With Natalie Grey
AudioBooks
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