You can now read the first chapter of Prophecy of the Dragons, my upcoming Knights of the Silver Dragon novel, for free! This is a sequel to Secret of the Spiritkeeper, my first mass-market novel, which came in August of 2004. If you liked that book, you’ll love this one. But don’t take my word for it. Go read that …
Prophecy Imminent
On Saturday, I got my first copy of Prophecy of the Dragons in the mail. It looks great. Emily Feigenschuh created a fantastic cover and her interior illustrations fit perfectly. Look for it on shelves everywhere in June. This is the second book I wrote in the Knights of the Silver Dragon series of young adult novels I created for …
Origins of the Knights
Over on the forums at Essential-Eberron.com, new Eberron author Marcy Rockwell asked how I happened to get into writing young adult fantasy novels. Hey, Matt, I was wondering–how did you get involved writing the Knights of the Silver Dragon books? Did you come up with the idea and pitch it to Wizards, or did they say “we’re looking for YA …
New Knights Covers
Amazon.com has posted the covers to my next two Knights of the Silver Dragon novels: Prophecy of the Dragons and The Dragons Revealed. These form a two-part story (“Revelations”) due out this summer, the results of which shake the world of Kellach, Moyra, and Driskoll to its core. Click the thumbnails for larger pictures of the covers. Note that they …
More Knights
Just moments ago, I delivered The Dragons Revealed, the second of two novels I’ve written this fall for the Knights of the Silver Dragon YA fantasy series I created for Wizards of the Coast last year. These are #13 and #14 in the series, and they form a major, two-part turning point in the ongoing story of Kellach, Moyra, and …
Prophecy of the Dragons Announced
Random House has posted the title of my next novel in the Knights of the Silver Dragon series: Prophecy of the Dragons. This is the 13th book in the young adult series I created for Wizards of the Coast, starting with Secret of the Spiritkeeper. According to Random House, it will be on shelves on June 13, 2006, nearly two …
Adventures for Reluctant Readers
Wizards of the Coast is launching a new library program called Adventures for Reluctant Readers, aimed at getting kids to read novels. The program includes a copy of Secret of the Spiritkeeper, so if you know any librarians who might be interested, please don’t hesitate to point them in the right direction. Thanks!
Back at It
It’s been quiet around here for two reasons. First, I just finished Dead Ball, the second in my Blood Bowl trilogy, at 11 PM on July 16. Second, on July 17, I bundled the quads and a couple of able helpers in the minivan and chased up after my wife and eldest son for a week’s vacation near Watersmeet, Michigan. …
Vote for Spiritkeeper with Authority
As I’ve mentioned here before, Secret of the Spiritkeeper and The Authority RPG both earned nominations for Origins Awards this year: for Best Fiction Publication and Best Roleplaying Game, respectively. The Academy of Gaming Arts and Design is now voting on the nominees, and the product with the most votes in each category wins the award. If you’re a member …
Origins Awards Nominations
I realized I forgot to mention that two books I worked on were nominated for Origins Awards this year. Secret of the Spiritkeeper garnered a nod for Best Fiction, and The Authority RPG got one for Best Roleplaying Game. If you’re a member of the Academy of Gaming Arts and Design (and everyone who does creative work in adventure gaming …