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Patreon Special Offer & Merchandise Updates
The Gods Chronicle Anthology eBook Sampler
If you’re looking at this before May 1, 2022, we’re currently running a special promotion on our Patreon where when you sign up at any tier, you receive the patron-only Gods Chronicle Anthology, volume 1. It is an alpha read edition that gives a great deal of backstory for characters within The Dying Sun, such as Merikh, Loralee, and Nikias. It also gives perspective to oft talked about characters Mansur and Rajiya.
Below are snippets from each of the shorts within the anthology. If you’d like to read them in full, please consider becoming a patron. Tiers start at $5/month. Thank you!
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This doesn’t stop us from showcasing difficult or challenging stories, but to do so in a well-researched way that encourages meaningful discussion.
'The Dying Sun': Finalist for the NIEA!
The National Indie Excellence Awards were announced on May 28th, 2021 and The Dying Sun was a finalist for Fantasy!