A. F. Kay

BPL2 - Chapter 3

Gunder nodded silently and began leading her toward the Gatehouse again. Perhaps he thought that speaking might cause her to change her mind again.

They reached the oversized wooden doors, and Gunder used a spell to open them. “We are already miles-deep into the Mountain Labyrinth of the Frigid Sea,” he said. “Few still live who possess the knowledge to navigate the canyons and straits of your homeland.”

“Right,” said Lylan. “I’ve heard that only pirates know how t...

BPL2 - Chapter 2

Hours after the attempted civil war and attack from six deities

Somewhere south of Uru’s lands

Lylan gasped as she woke, the pain from her dream still radiating through her skull. Bright moonlight stabbed like an icepick right through Lylan’s eyeballs and straight into her brain. Her head felt like it would tear open from the pressure.

Pain of all flavors assaulted her from every corner of her body. Muscles ached and joints screamed. The middle o...

BPL2 - Chapter 1

About three months before Ruwen Starfield’s Ascension Day

Basement of The Wobbly Step Alehouse, Stone Harbor

The external locks on the basement door scraped open, followed by the door itself, spilling warm shaker light into the dark room.

Lylan’s older brother nodded his thanks to the barkeep, passed him a handful of coins, and dismissed him. He looked back at Lylan and smiled, crossing his arms. “Hey, kiddo.”

“Don do dat,” she ...

June 8, 2024 - Update

Hi!

I traveled all day today, so I never had a chance to edit any chapters. I’ll release them on Saturday the 8th. BRB sent me the first installments of the new Black Pyramid Legends (BPL) book so I’ll post them shortly. BRB has a patreon and you can read these chapters a month early over there along with her great blog/thoughts/musings.

https://www.patreon.com/BRBea/posts

Sorry about not getting...

June 1, 2024 - Update

Hi!

Not many updates this week. I created a detailed beat sheet (like a poor man’s outline), and assigned dates to each scene so that I could finish with time to do another revision before Travis gets it. I’m already seven chapters behind.

But I haven’t given up hope yet and still plan on finishing the first draft by mid-June. Yes, in just over two weeks. I’m so excited for what this book has in store, and I think everyone is going to love it.

I’m disappointed that...

Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 31

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AFK

Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 30

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 29

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May 25, 2024 - Update

Hello!

Not a lot to report this week. I’ve kept my head down as I try to keep on pace to meet my deadline with Travis in early July.

I don’t have a Narrator lined up for Cevin’s Sword but it’s on my list. Amazon sent out an email today to those that follow me so the book finally got a little attention. So far we’ve avoided the disaster of The Grey Warden launch.

B. R. Bea has started her own Patreon and she’s releasing chapters there of the Divine Apostasy relate...

Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 28

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 27

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 26

This book is now published on KU. KU has rules requiring no more than 10% of a book be available by other means. Due to this restriction, I have removed this chapter.

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AFK

Update on next Black Pyramid Legends Book

Hi all!

I wanted to let everyone know that B. R. Bea (Hamma's Last Prayer) has gotten her Patreon up and running. She is already posting chapters of the next Black Pyramid Legends book.

Who is it about? Click below to find out!

https://www.patreon.com/brbea

This is a terrific opportunity to support a fantastic author, and I hope you consider doing so.

Take care,

AFK

May 18, 2024 - Update

Hi!

I spent the week getting Cevin’s Sword ready for publication. I posted it earlier to Patreon and I hope you enjoy it. This book originated from the time I had a literary agent and pursued Traditional Publishing. Even though it’s old, you can clearly see the themes I love are all there.

I plan on doing a much better job at highlighting Cevin’s Sword is an upper-middle-grade book than I did for The Grey Warden. TGW book launch was a disaster because many thought it was a D...

Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 25

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 24

This book is now published on KU. KU has rules requiring no more than 10% of a book be available by other means. Due to this restriction, I have removed this chapter.

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I'm sorry if this inconveniences you in any way. I am only doing this so I can remain in the KU program.

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AFK

Request regarding Cevin's Sword

Sorry for all the communication tonight. I forgot to say earlier that I would appreciate you letting me know of any typos or other things you find wrong in Cevin's Sword. You can leave a comment or message me.

Thank you so much. I appreciate the support.

AFK

CS - Chapters 31 to 34

Chapter 31

Gavyn yelling from inside the Council chamber drove away any thoughts of being careful. I slammed into the doors, and they burst open. As I stumbled into the room, I heard the twins enter behind me.

Lylly sat slumped in a chair at the head of the table with Hal’yorn across her knees. She appeared dazed. Around the table sat the King, Queen, Lore Master, Commander Jase, and a woman I didn’t recognize. All of them appeared to be asleep. Drinks and food covered the flo...

CS - Chapters 26 to 30

Chapter 26

“Sit down, you look pale,” Shanah said.

I shook my head, still trying to process what I’d just learned. Part of me burst with excitement that I knew something useful. That my life hadn’t been totally wasted so far. But the fact that my parents had hid it from me drained that happiness away.

“Do you have water in here?” Shanah asked.

I pointed to the desk across from my bed. A pitcher of water and four cups sat next to a dark shaker. The pitcher r...

CS - Chapters 21 to 25

Chapter 21

“Slashed?” Shanah asked. “By t

CS - Chapters 16 to 20

Chapter 16

Did you know? I asked

CS - Chapters 11 to 15

Chapter 11

My fingers scraped down the side of the tower, my nails cracking. The fall had happened so suddenly I hadn’t even screamed.

My hands slammed into something hard, and I grabbed it. My left hand slid off, numb, but my right held as terrible pain, like someone had taken a hot poker to my right shoulder, overwhelmed me.

I moaned and twisted my body until I could get my left hand above my head. In a heartbeat I hung in the dark by two hands from what must be the nint...

CS - Chapters 6 to 10

Chapter 6

Commander Jase faced Dad. “You trust me with your son?”

“Completely,” Dad said.

“You are an idiot.”

Dad nodded but remained silent.

Commander Jase faced Gavyn. “Trah’Vadha woke?”

“Just long enough to destroy the floor hiding the, um, sword,” Gavyn said.

Jase pointed at the book Yulth held. “What does it do?”

Yulth bit her lip. “We’re not confident which sword it is yet.”

Gavyn nodded at Yulth and t...

CS - Chapters 1 to 5

Chapter 1

The tapestry behind the scribe hung from the stone wall like a broken arm, and I tilted my head to match its slant. The battle scene from Jasper Pass had faded, the old thread around the bleeding wounds more brown than red now.

A figure stood at the front of the battle, a black sword above their head, while an entire mountain collapsed. I hummed The Hero of Jasper Pass under my breath, but Dad, standing beside me, heard and shook his head.

Sighing lou...

Cevin's Sword Cover Reveal

I would love feedback on the cover and especially the series name. I'm not the biggest fan of "Academy of Living Weapons."

I know it's hard to think of a name without reading the book, but I'll place the blurb below to give you an idea of what the book is about.

I will post the book later tonight.

Here is the blurb:

Adventure calls to twelve-year-old Cevin as he enters the Hall of Glory, where legendary weapons await their destined wielders. With dreams of her...

May 17, 2024 - Update

Hi all!

This is an early update. I'll post another tonight along with a couple of book 10 chapters.

I finished my edit of Cevin's Sword and plan on releasing it next week on the big A. This is an upper middle grade fantasy book I wrote a long time ago. If you read it, you'll see that I have common themes I love to come back to and you'll get a glimpse of where my head was at ten years ago.

I wanted to get this book out because, like The Grey Warden, I plan to have it interse...

May 11, 2024 - Update

Hello!

May is almost half over, and I’m way behind on book ten chapters. I have a plan to finish and have the manuscript ready for Travis to start narrating in early July. To that end, my revised beats/outline is finished and I’m very happy with it. I’m excited to get the story out to you.

I finally made contact with the designer doing the map. I had seriously started to worry something had happened to her. Thankfully it was a miscommunication, and we are on track again. Hop...

Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 23

This book is now published on KU. KU has rules requiring no more than 10% of a book be available by other means. Due to this restriction, I have removed this chapter.

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 22

This book is now published on KU. KU has rules requiring no more than 10% of a book be available by other means. Due to this restriction, I have removed this chapter.

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Divine Apostasy Book 10 - Chapter 21

This book is now published on KU. KU has rules requiring no more than 10% of a book be available by other means. Due to this restriction, I have removed this chapter.

If you wish to continue reading, please email me and I will send you the *.epub file for you to add to your Amazon device.

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Thanks for your understanding.

AFK