The kind people at Guardians of Order state on their website that The Authority Role-Playing Game should be out August 16, just in time for Gen Con. I wrote the player’s chapter for the book, which was a blast and a half. I’ve been a fan of The Authority comic book since issue #1, so it was a thrill to work with these characters. I can’t wait to see the final book.
Dracula’s Revenge In Stores By Gen Con
The fine people at Osseum Entertainment tell me that Dracula’s Revenge, the board game I designed for Human Head Studios should be in stores by Gen Con, right around August 18 or 19. Be sure to ask for it at your friendly local gaming store!
ENnies Voting Now Open!
You can now vote in the ENnie Awards. Just click here. The voting is open to the public, and it uses a system designed to level out problems with voters unfamiliar with all of the nominees. So go vote now!
While I won’t tell you what you have to vote for, I should mention that The Redhurst Academy of Magic, which I produced for Human Head Studios has been nominated for three ENnies. The recognition came for Best Cartography, Best Graphic Design, and Best Campaign Setting. Vote your conscience, of course, but please do vote.
Spiritkeeper Interview
The fine folks at Wizards of the Coast recently posted an interview with me about Secret of the Spiritkeeper. You can read it here.
Spiritkeeper in Stores!
I stopped into a Barnes and Noble in Madison, WI, yesterday, to check up on Secret of the Spiritkeeper. They had nine copies in stock, which seems like a good sign. They also had the second book in the series, Ree Soesbee’s Riddle in Stone.
This is my first mass-market novel in print, and it’s a great thrill to finally see it on shelves. If you’re at all interested in fantasy stories for young adults, please check it out!
Games Quarterly Magazine #2 Ready
Issue #2 of Games Quarterly Magazine ships out today and should be in stores soon. You can also visit the website to download the content of the magazine for free. I wrote an article called “Spiele Uber Alles.” It’s about the two top gaming awards given out in Germany. Did you know that the game that wins the Spiel des Jahres usually sells 100 times as much as it did before? If you’re a fan of quality board games, read the article to learn more.
Hungry Little Monsters
Sean K. Reynolds is just over a week away from releasing the latest of his charity jam projects. (Anyone remember Swords into Plowshares?) Hungry Little Monsters is due out August 15 as a PDF. It’s a monster book with contributions from all over the adventure gaming industry. I wrote up a creature known as the doubler, a cannibalistic doppelganger. You can find a color illustration of it by Scott Purdy here.
All proceeds from this project are donated to Food for All , a project of the food industry to end hunger via teaching self-reliance. It’s a good cause, and although I haven’t seen the final version yet, I’d put money on it being a great book.
The ENnies Recognize Redhurst!
The Redhurst Academy of Magic, which I produced for Human Head Studios has been nominated for three ENnies, the roleplaying game awards given out via EN World. The recognition came for Best Cartography, Best Graphic Design, and Best Campaign Setting. It’s always flattering to see that others enjoy your work, and I’m looking forward even more to the awards ceremony at Gen Con on August 20.
The voting in the final round is open to the public. Once that’s announced, I’ll be sure to let you know when and where you can cast your ballot!
Undefeated Previews Dracula’s Revenge
Issue #7 of Undefeated, the premier adventure gaming magazine from Paizo Publishing, features a preview of Dracula’s Revenge (which I designed for Human Head Studios) on page 66. This features quotes from me as the game’s designer. It’s funny that the article states that I’m best known for my work on Blood Bowl and Space Hulk for Games Workshop, since I haven’t done anything with either of those games for around 14 years, but overall it’s a nice piece.
More Knights!
I just got back signed contracts with Wizards of the Coast for another two novels in The Knights of the Silver Dragon series. Since I wrote the first novel in the series (Secret of the Spiritkeeper) and developed the backstory for it, I’m thrilled to have a chance to return to the adventures of Kellach, Driskoll, and Moyra.
The books are #13 and #14 in the series, and they form a two-book story arc destined to shake the city of Curston to the core. I can’t say much more about them yet, but they should be cartloads of fun.