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Book 3 Excerpt

After a near-sleepless night, he needed something to keep his eyes open. Coffee every morning hardly counted, and it was such an inefficient manner of keeping oneself awake. Gerald searched through the medicine cabinet. He swiped his finger across the screen, waiting for the display to load the available drugs. Looked like he still had enough credits to purchase a psychostimulant. Not one of those dangerous street varieties that would throw him into a homicidal rage. Thankfully, he and Deanna held good jobs. They had access to top-of-the-line medications without an appointment. In fact, he hadn’t seen a doctor in person in years now. He picked out a longer-acting drug that wouldn’t give him such a crash after. He still had to take care of Kyle. The glass screen slid open and dispensed a single sealed tablet. Gerald swallowed the pill with a sip of coffee and felt the weight of insomnia lift from his shoulders.  “…anniversary of the twentieth, and final, GeneHome mission to Mars,” the n
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The Vault Guardian Book 3: The Scorched Earth COMING SOON

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Draft for Book 2's Back Cover Blurb

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Update, long overdue

Book 2 is on its way! It's currently in the very capable hands of an editor. I anticipate to have the book back in about 1 month and will hopefully have the edits and changes completed roughly 1 month later.  I am also looking for a cover artist right now. I have talked to a few people, but have yet to accept anyone as of yet.  Book 2 was previously under the working title The Scorched Earth . It is now being called The Heir of Ænæria.  In the meantime, I am currently updating supplemental information. I've just added an "Index" page with many of the key terms from the series. They do contain spoilers for the first book--so be wary! Speaking of the first book, there will be a new and improved edition coming out soon.  Hopefully, there will be more frequent updates. Though I think I've said that before... Also, the first draft of Book 3 is well underway....

Calendar for Vault Guardian

I realized while working on this series that certain references to lengths of time are necessary. However, using months like January, February, March, etc in a world taking place centuries after the apocalypse would anachronistic. So, I decided to create a hybridization of a solar and lunar calendar, including some feast days to the major settlements (and the main character's birthday). By the time the next book is completed, I will have other important dates and birthdays listed as well. The Calendar of the Penteric Alliance    Wolf Moon a.            Corresponds to December 22 nd  through January 17 th b.           1 st  Wolf is also referred to as New Year’s Day   Storm Moon a.            Corresponds to January 18 th  through February 14 th b.           February 2 nd  or 16 th  Storm is Ymbolg, the Feast of Mashariq Crow Moon a.            Corresponds to February 15 th  through March 14 th Thunder Moon a.            Corresponds to March 15 th  through Apr