I began 2024 with no notion that my first published novel was going to get a makeover.

Lo, and behold, that day has arrived! My sidearms and sorcery secondary world zombie apocalypse novel The Black Fire Concerto spreads its black fire curse across the world anew.

Jessica Wick, my colleague, friend, and fellow member of the Sinister Quartet, shared this lovely evidence of the presence of The Black Fire Concerto in at least one bookstore.

Photo courtesy Jessica Wick

Should you go to your local bookstore hunting for my novel and not find it, ask for them to order it and Ruadán Books will provide.

Just before Resurrection Day, my horror author buddy L.C. Marino shared the interview he did with me about The Black Fire Concerto on the Spineless Reads The Suspense Is Killing Me podcast. I love shooting the breeze with Lucas, he’s great to hang out with.

By the way, in case you missed my first appearance on The Suspense Is Killing Me, in which Lucas interviewed me about my most recent story collection, Slow Burn, here it is for your enjoyment!

I hope that folks in Southwest Virginia who see this will come to Book No Further in downtown Roanoke this Saturday and join me in celebrating Indie Bookstore Day! Find the details here.

Definitely more to come as the week proceeds. But most important, for the moment — where do you go to experience The Black Fire Concerto? Well, see below!

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