The Dragon Lord Chronicles 2/3

The Edge of Madness

Sometimes the edge of madness is the only sane place. Gerald and company race back to his home in Kiergenwald to face down Argyll, but...

Miles O'Neal

Oct 29, 20171 min read

Writing 101 - Those Pesky Titles, or When Bullwinkle Met The Dragon

I read and hear all the time that writing is hard. Once upon a time, it could be. But that's what practice is for. Now I generally find...

Miles O'Neal

Oct 28, 20172 min read

Inquisition Over Friendly Drinks

Father Rodriguez, an inquisitor from Spain, has showed up in Edinburgh at the same time as King Donald's contingent from Argyll. He...

Miles O'Neal

Jun 8, 20171 min read

Getting Your Kicks Long Before Route 66

An excerpt from Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles: Nemeses Unexpected . (Cynthia- a healer thrice Gerald's age- broaches the...

Miles O'Neal

Jan 2, 20171 min read

Terror by Night, pt 2

An excerpt from Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles: Nemeses Unexpected . "...I had to cleave a skull in half when it tried to talk...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 30, 20161 min read

Credits for Nemeses Unexpected

Be sure to stay to the end of the credits for any Easter eggs! EASTER EGG: Sign up for the (low volume) mailing list on...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 23, 20161 min read

Sneakal Peekal from Nemeses Unexpected (Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles)

“Neakal! Another supper, please, and drink for two!” “OK!” a small voice squeaked from somewhere nearby. “Neakal? Who is Neakal?” Gerald...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 19, 20161 min read

This (not X) marks the spot!

More brilliance from the designer who brought my gorgeous covers into being; here are the front and back of the Nemeses Unexpected...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 15, 20161 min read

King's Pawn (Excerpt from Nemeses Unexpected)

The second volume of The Dragon Lord Chronicles is now available on Amazon! "Lord Gerald, I sensed hesitation and discomfort. What were...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 12, 20161 min read

Terminal Velocity

Don't you hate waking up disoriented in the midst of a battle? Gerald was shaken awake. He heard his name being roared, the sound of...

Miles O'Neal

Nov 22, 20162 min read

Who's Inside Whose Mind?

“I saw you in my dreams. You were dreaming. You walked in your dreams. You seemed puzzled. You were looking inside a skull, peering in...

Miles O'Neal

Nov 21, 20161 min read

News: Books for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and volume II out soon!

SPREADING THE LOVE I signed a dozen copies of Year of the Dragon Lord for kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas program....

Miles O'Neal

Nov 12, 20161 min read

Terror that Walks by Night

Sneak peak from Nemeses Unexpected, the second volume of the Dragon Lord Chronicles. Gerald woke shivering, drenched in sweat, for the...

Miles O'Neal

Sep 3, 20161 min read

What's in a Name? (Nemeses Unexpected)

As the publishing date for Year of the Dragon Lord approached, I needed to name the sequel so I could reference it as continuing the...

Miles O'Neal

Jul 30, 20161 min read

Notes from the #WhosYourCharacter twitterverse

These are hardly all the characters in Year of the Dragon Lord but they were the easiest to distill down to an interesting essence within...

Miles O'Neal

Jan 23, 20161 min read

Debut novel from 9 Realms Press

Year of the Dragon Lord, my debut novel, is also the first book published by Nine Realms Press. I want to thank the following people....

Miles O'Neal

Dec 15, 20152 min read

Cover reveal!

I haven't seen the printed cover yet, but it will be very close to this--perhaps a bit darker. Watch this blog for availability any time...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 13, 20152 min read

Beware the Wares (a sneak peak from YEAR OF THE DRAGON LORD)

"Welcome, young warriors!" Gerald and Justin looked up from the jewelry and stared. The merchant was a young woman in her twenties of...

Miles O'Neal

Nov 29, 20152 min read

Cover art survey results, contest winners

As promised, here are the survey results and winners of the drawing for signed, free copies of Year of the Dragon Lord. Books will be...

Miles O'Neal

Nov 14, 20151 min read

Justice for A Friend (a sneak peak from YEAR OF THE DRAGON LORD)

The king spoke. “Any other dissenters?” None of the prisoners spoke. None even moved. After a moment the king finished. “Very well. You...

Miles O'Neal

Nov 12, 20151 min read