Shami Stovall

Trapped in Wichita [7/30/2022] - Short Story!

Hey peeps!

Just letting you all know that I'm trapped in Wichita, Kansas. o.o

I flew to Kansas with my husband's mother (as we're thinking of living in this state) but on the way home all our flights were canceled. The airport provided us a hotel room (and 12 dollars for food, lol) and told us we had to wait for another flight.

We may not be getting home for a few days, apparently. >.>

I have this month's short story! I've been working on it during my trip. Norma...

Audiobook Codes for Patreons!! [7/24/2022]

Hey peeps!

I wanted to remind everyone that I'd like to give them audiobook codes of my novels. The Nexus Knight just hit Audible! If you'd like a code, please message me!

Additionally, if you'd like a code of any of my past novels (Knightmare Arcanist, Star Marque, etc.) please message me as well!

As Patreons, I'd like to be giving you guys first access to everything, as well as random bonuses like this. 

Thank you so much for th...

Bonus Novel! [First Fourth, chps 1-10]

Hey peeps!

This novel I've had for a long

Happy Birthday Day! [7/18/2022] + Extra Book?

Hello peeps!

Today is my birthday. Ever since John got super sick (and I got mildly sick) I've been playing catch up, but I think I'm close to being back on track. I want more Grandmaster Arcanist out, and I definitely want all of Academy Arcanist our for you guys before the end of July (or just right after).

EXTRA BOOK + Thank You

So, I have several novels I've written, but haven't published. Because I'm just sitting on them (waiting to see what I do with...

Academy Arcanist [Chps 19-21]

Here are lots of fun moments for Academy! o.o

Shami

CHAPTER NINETEEN

THE DORMS

Nini and I rejoined the group. We hung a few feet behind, allowing everyone else to travel up the stairs first. A few people glanced back at Waste, their eyes narrowed in suspicion.

My father would’ve hated Waste. He hated anything that was considered bad luck. Reapers were some of the worst. They were mystical creatures of death and glo...

Nexus Challenge [Chapter 3]

Hey peeps!

Here is another chapter of Nexus Challenge! I hope you enjoy!

Shami

—Chapter 3—

—The Restaurant—

Before Kellan left the suite, he held up a hand, asking for a moment, and headed back for his room. He wanted his rule book. Surely there would be some sort of special rules for the fifth game. There always was, it seemed. Even-numbered rounds the Kuji were more bloodthirsty for the Stragglers, as just one examp...

Academy Arcanist [Chps 16-18]

Hey peeps!

I hope you enjoy! (There is a single spoiler in chapter 17, but it is minor).

Shami

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

TO ORIENTATION

I cracked open the infirmary door and glanced outside.

The door led to a wide hallway. The dark stone walls were imposing at first, but then I caught sight of the many framed pictures. Paintings of dazzling landscapes, famous mystical creatures, and regal palaces were everywhere. I did...

Nexus Challenge [Chapter 2]

Hey peeps!

Another chapter. We get some summary!

Shami

—Chapter 2—

—Team 101 & The Dilemma—

Kellan entered the suite for Team 101. It was a massive luxury room designed for mages. The balcony had a mana spring—a pink-watered spa that restored the mana of a mage who rested in it. The balcony overlooked gardens within the AVU Palace.

The suite itself had a central room with several flatscreen TVs mounted to ...

Ethereal Squadron 3 Book Cover + Update [7/10/2022]

Hey peeps!

I thought I'd write a quick update and show you the latest book cover Darko created. This is a before and after (he sent me the non-fire cover, and we talked about changes, and then he sent me this cover). I know my Ethereal Squadron series isn't as popular as Frith, but I do want to complete it so that I have a series that's done, lol

Hopefully you enjoy the cover! Darko is an amazing artist. I love his work.

Academy Arcanist should be all done by the end of July...

Academy Arcanist [Chps 13-15]

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

A PUPPET

I ran.

Without looking back, I pushed myself to run full speed ahead. The memorial was dark and cold, but the light of the distant exit was plain as day. I headed straight for it, desperately craving an exit out of the shadows.

That was when I almost tripped over something. My foot caught an object, and I heard a distinct meow-yelp as I stumbled and flailed my arms. The click-clacking of ...

Academy Arcanist [Chapter 15]

Hey peeps!

I might start uploading 3 chapters at a time of this. I'm getting close to the end of writing the first draft, lol

Hope you all are enjoying the weekend!

Best,

Shami

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

HEALING UP

“I don’t know if your brother bonded,” Twain replied. “I wasn’t there. I’ve been with you the whole time.”

That bothered me. If Sorin wasn’t an arcanist, I couldn’t stay here at ...

Writing Update [7/2/2022] + Academy Arcanist Release Date!

Hey peeps!

This month is my birthday! (confetti!) - artwork above is Twain, the mimic.

July 18th, in case you were curious. I'm a "cancer." The most depressing of zodiac signs, lol

Academy Arcanist

ANYWAY, Academy Arcanist is halfway done, and I'm about to post the novel for pre-order. I want to have the physical book done way ahead, so I can mail it to Patreons much earlier. 

Nexus Knight Audio

The audio is finish...

Academy Arcanist [Chap 13]

Hey peeps!

Here is chapter 13. 

ALSO, I'm almost halfway down with this novel, and my goal is to have a release date of late July, or early August. <3

Shami

(Also, last chapter, Gray was being followed by a puppet in the dark, just as a refresher, lol)

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

A PUPPET

I ran.

Without looking back, I pushed myself to run full speed ahead. The memorial was dark and cold, but the lig...

June Short Story [Mystery Disappearances]

Hey peeps!

This story got super long. I tried to cut it down a bit, lol. It's about twice as long as the others, still. 

And it deals with the first abyssal leech arcanist!

Hopefully you all enjoy.

Mystery Disappearances

Frith Chronicles Tale

For years, the small town of Farstone has reported mysterious disappearances. Children vanishing in the night. Vagabonds never to be seen again. And also, ...

Nexus Knight Release Day + Posters Should be Arriving! [6/27/2022]

Hey peeps!

Good news! The Nexus Knight is hitting shelves. If you're in a tier where you get signed books, I'll be mailing them out this week! Please look forward to that. 

The cover is beautiful, lol

ALSO!

Everyone who expressed interest in a Frith Chronicles poster should be getting them! I've already had lots of people message me to say they arrived safely. I think they should all arrive to people before Friday. If you HAVEN'T received your pos...

Happy Father's Day! + Writing Update [6/19/2022]

Hello Peeps!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

The above picture is one of Luthair and Volke. It was done a lot time ago, and the artist was very passionate about the piece. I think I've shown it off before, but very infrequently, since technically it's inaccurate. o.o

Hopefully you enjoy!

My plans for Father's Day...

My father died when I was 4. He was drunk and driving, and crashed his truck into a streetlight, killing himself and his best friend. My mother ...

Nexus Knight [Chapters 30-35]

Hey peeps! 

Almost done with this novel.

POSTERS ARE IN! Also, I have an AMA (ask me anything) coming up.

Hey peeps!

Lots of good news. Everyone who said they'd like Frith Chronicles posters will get one! I have mailing tubes and everything. I can't wait to send them out for everyone!

More fun news: if you're on Reddit, I'll be doing a ASK ME ANYTHING on June 28th over on r/progressionfantasy - if you'd like to show up and ask any random questions, now is your chance.

I'm finishing Nexus Knight, and working super hard on Academy to publish after it (currently several chapters up...

The Nexus Knight [Chapters 24-26]

Hey peeps!

Posters are heading my way. I'm excited for those. Just trying to get all my words written this month, lol

Oh! There's a puzzle in this chapter. Let me know if you solve it quickly (before Kellan) because I'm hoping the reader won't be able to piece it together. o.o (Ify ou can, I need to make it harder...)

Short story this time around will be when Zelfree, Theasin, and Ruma found the abyssal leech arcanist. Hopefully Brian will come back to narrate for you all! 2022-06-10 12:37:06 +0000 UTC View Post

Frith Chronicles Poster? New Cover!

Hey peeps!

Here is the newest cover for the Omnibus collection. It has true form Luthair! o.o

I loved this artwork so much that I wanted to get a poster of it done for my home. In the process of looking up the costs, I realized that getting several done would be reasonable. SO! I wanted to give Patreons posters if they were interested. (1) Let me know if the cover looks cool, and (2) let me know if you're interested in receiving a poster? 

It'll be my first ever merch. ...

Writing Update + AUDIO Short Story! [Calisto's Bonding]

Hello peeps!

This month everyone gets the audio short story of Calisto bonding! Brian Wiggins (narrator for the rest of the books) agreed to do this story for me, and moving forward, I'll try to get him to do the rest! <3

Thank you again for the support, and I hope you enjoy his wonderful narration!

GRANDMASTER ARCANIST

I'm currently up to chapter 10, but they're rough and I need to go through them with my writing group before I post. Hoping they'll...

May Short Story [Zaxis's Second Magic]

Hey peeps!

Here is the second short story for this month. The audio for the first should be done by Brian later today, so be on the lookout for that!

I hope you enjoy! And thank you so much for the support! <3

Zaxis’s Second Magic

Volke always galivants off whenever he pleases.

Deadman’s Bluff wasn’t too far, but still. Regal Heights just went through an attack, and the sky titan arcanist was in our midst. Not only ...

The Nexus Knight [Chpts 19-20]

Hey peeps!

More chapters.

Tomorrow I have to post a couple other chapters, and a short story. I think it's going to be of Zaxis and Calisto (and some Evianna). 

I hope your memorial day weekend is going well!

Shami

—Chapter 19—

—A Friendly Offer—

Kellan walked out to the main room of their suite. He had his backpack over one shoulder and held his rifle on the other. The others weren’t as combat gear...

The Nexus Knight [Chps 16-18]

Hey peeps!

This one is almost finished with writing/editing, so I'll be able to post more than a couple chapters at a time. I want it available to Patreons first, all the way through!

This one has an "escort quest" game, which makes me laugh, lol

—Chapter 16—

—The Perfect Build—

Kellan liked Nosferatu.

Sure, he looked like a leper, but that didn’t take away from his etiquette, nobility, and charisma...

Short Story [Calisto's Bonding]

Hey peeps!

Here is the short story (a bonus one, really, lol). I asked Brian Wiggins to narrate, so Patreons-only will get an audio version to enjoy. Hopefully you guys are excited about that!

Here it is!

Calisto’s Bonding

What was I doing with my life?

I told myself I’d never let Everett talk me into another scheme or crazy plan. That was what I had decided, all those years ago. Yet here I was, in the middle of some...

The Nexus Knight [Chps 13-15]

Hey peeps!

More fun times. Bitso is back in full force. And we're heading toward game 3!

o.o

—Chapter 13—

—The Interview—

Kellan thought he’d be transported back to his team’s room in the AVU Palace. Or at the very least, the registration room next to the Exchange, since that was where he had disappeared from.

But that wasn’t the case.

Kellan teleported onto a football field, one under the dome of a ...

BOOKS! + Update [5/21/2022]

Hey peeps!

For everyone who is in the "signed book tier" please let me know if you HAVEN'T received your novels! I mailed them out weeks ago, and I just want to make sure everyone got their stuff. If not, message me! I'll make you get your books. <3

ALSO, in case you didn't see the announcement, if you'd like to try the Master Arcanist audiobook, please let me know. I have a few free codes, and I want them to go to Patreon peeps. It's my way of saying thank you so much for the ...

Academy Arcanist [Chps 9-10]

Hey peeps!

More Academy Arcanist. Next chapter has slight spoiler to main series, but these are fine!

CHAPTER NINE

THE GATES OF CROSSING

Once the Sapphire Dune drew close to the Gates of Crossing, I realized the metal ring was etched with pictures of ferrets. The cute little weasel-like creatures were circled around the ring, as though frolicking. Those were probably the rizzel. Professor Helmith had said they wer...

The Nexus Knight [Chapters 10-12]

Hey peeps!

More Nexus Games #2. Hopefully you enjoy the Crypt Windows!

In the middle of editing now. Dan Calley said he would return for the audiobook! If any peeps are interested in getting code for that, just message me.

—Chapter 10—

—The Center of the Catacomb Maze—

Sen gripped the collar of Kellan’s T-shirt and yanked back, practically choking him. “What’re you doing?”

But Kellan didn’t sl...

The Nexus Knight [Chapters 8-9]

Hey peeps!

Nexus Games 2 will be out in June. Hopefully for Academy in July, and Grandmaster in Sept. Lots of writing to do!

Shami

—Chapter 8—

—I Thought There Was a Problem—

The disgusting corpse-centipede was made exclusively of human body parts. The arms and hands writhed in formation, and the body of the creature was several spines woven together, like a rope. Three human heads made up its face, and the tail was c...