I did a very fun interview with the crew at Dungeon Crawlers Radio earlier this week.  It starts about the 15 minute mark and goes on for 45 minutes or so.  We talk The Hammer and the Blade, The Godborn, the Sundering, the Realms generally, beer, and even P90x.

Have a listen here.

And here we continue my monthly series of posts highlighting a new release from each of the publishers with whom I work, in hopes of increasing awareness of these titles. Hopefully, you see something here that intrigues you and grab it for a gift, either for yourself or someone else.  Here we go.

From the the headquarters of Angry Robot Books, a glittering alloy spire jutting from jagged, rusty plains and rising high into … Read the rest

A reminder that if you’d like a signed copy of any of my novels for the holidays, all you need to do is email me at paulsvantekemp@yahoo.com, with “Autographed Books” as the subject.  In the body of the email, let me know which books you’d like and the shipping address.  I’ll get back to you quickly with the price.  Please, please email me with any requests sooner rather than later, so that I have time … Read the rest

A couple brief updates about some upcoming novels.

First, I just sent the completed manuscript for The Godborn off to my editor.  Huzzah!  It’s scheduled for release in October next year, as part of The Sundering.  Really looking forward to this hitting shelves.

Second, the Amazon listing for my next novel of Egil and Nix, entitled A Discourse in Steel (a sequel of sorts to The Hammer and the Blade), has some backmatter … Read the rest

I’m going facedown in the word soup for a bit, finishing up The Godborn and A Discourse in Steel.  Blogging, Tweeting, and Facebook updates will be somewhat lighter than usual as a result.  🙂

I’m writing this to provide some perspective on where we were and how far we’ve come under the current Presidential administration. Take it for what it’s worth (much of this is lifted from a similar Facebook post of mine).

In November of 2008, as the Bush Presidency was winding down, the U.S. economy lost 803,000 jobs. In December, the economy shed 661,000 more jobs. GDP during the last quarter of 2008 fell almost 10%, the … Read the rest

As noted in the press release here, I’ve signed with Angry Robot Books to write a third novel of sword and sorcery derring-do featuring the likeable rakes, rogues, and ne’er do wells, Egil and Nix.

That means the duo will appear in The Hammer and the Blade(out now), followed by A Discourse in Steel (to be released in June of 2013), followed by (the tentatively titled) A Conversation in Blood (in 2014).

I’ll … Read the rest

I finally got around to doing a giveaway of The Hammer and the Blade via Goodreads. Entering is easy.  Just click the link below.  I’m giving away two signed copies and the giveaway runs through the end of November.  So go ahead and enter, Goodreaders, and good luck. 🙂

Goodreads Book Giveaway

The Hammer and the Blade

by Paul S. Kemp

Giveaway ends November 30, 2012.

See the giveaway details
at Goodreads.

Enter to win

As always, here’s my monthly mention of new books released this month by the publishers with whom I work.

First, in the galaxy far, far away, we have the very impressive The Essential Reader’s Companion, by Pablo Hidalgo. From the description:

THE DEFINITIVE WORD ON STAR WARS FICTION

The legendary motion picture Star Wars has spawned two big-screen sequels and three prequels—and decades of bestselling fiction. From the original movie tie-in novel through the … Read the rest

One of the things I never tire of is receiving email from readers who’ve enjoyed my work. Here’s one I received today, reprinted with permission:

Paul, I remember when my dad took me to see Star Wars on the first day in 77, I was 6 years old. I remember being locked out of my apartment, going to Barnes and Noble and buying The Crystal Shard in 88. More recently I remember starting my current … Read the rest