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Cover Reveal for Burning Skies, a New Ragnar Stormbringer Tale!

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Today I am very excited to share the cover reveal for Burning Skies, a brand new Ragnar Stormbringer Tale! Burning Skies is the sixth stand-alone novella in the growing Ragnar Stormbringer Tales collection, and it will be available from Seventh Star Press in eBook format on February 23rd! The cover design was created by Olivia Pro Design.

Synopsis of Burning Skies:

The Magarian empire is falling under the shadow of the fanatical desert warriors of Adis Khan, who are raiding with impunity from the lands to the east.

Wielding his great war axe Raven Caller in defense of the empire’s borders, Ragnar Stormbringer leads a band of mercenaries, growing swiftly in renown and acclaim.  

When the beautiful ruler of the Magarian city Kadaros, Aelia, hires Ragnar and his band of warriors for a secretive mission, a perilous adventure unfolds.  

Fearsome wilderness predators, supernatural threats, and roving bands of lethal warriors stand in the way of Ragnar, his warriors, and their mission.

Blood will flow and the skies will burn.

The Awakening, The New Ragnar Stormbringer Tale, Now Available in eBook Formats!

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Very excited to announce that the new Ragnar Stormbringer Tale, The Awakening, is now available in eBook formats! I had a great experience writing this one, and it has everything that fans of Ragnar love! This one has the warrior Thorsalla too, as she and Ragnar venture to a land called Ulstara that is very Celtic-inspired. Get a copy today and let me know what you think! Full release information is below!

The Awakening, a new Ragnar Stormbringer Tale from award-winning author Stephen Zimmer, is available today in eBook formats! The Awakening is a stand-alone novella that readers of heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, and dark-edged, action-driven fantasy will love!

Pick up your copy now at any of the links below!

Kindle

Nook

Kobo (available shortly)

Synopsis of The Awakening:

Following the end of a brutal war, Ragnar Stormbringer travels across the sea channel to the west with the warrior Thorsalla to visit her brother’s new settlement in the fertile lands of Ulstara.

Coming upon a scene of total devastation, they find no bodies, but there are a large number of strange tracks heading in one direction and signs of a few survivors in another. 

Ragnar will soon discover that some mysteries are the gateways to even greater ones.

The Awakening is a stand-alone adventure that is part of the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.

Pre-orders for the Kindle Version of The Awakening Now Open!

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I am happy to share that the pre-orders for the Kindle version of The Awakening, my new Ragnar Stormbringer Tale, are now open! The new Ragnar adventure comes out on February 17th in all eBook formats, but you can reserve a Kindle copy now and help get this release a strong launch!

Just click here to reserve your copy:

The Awakening Kindle Pre-Order Link

Synopsis of The Awakening:

Following the end of a brutal war, Ragnar Stormbringer travels across the sea channel to the west with the warrior Thorsalla to visit her brother’s new settlement in the fertile lands of Ulstara.

Coming upon a scene of total devastation, they find no bodies, but there are a large number of strange tracks heading in one direction and signs of a few survivors in another.

Ragnar will soon discover that some mysteries are the gateways to even greater ones.

The Awakening is a stand-alone adventure that is part of the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.

Cover Reveal for The Awakening, a New Ragnar Stormbringer Tale!

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Very excited to share a new cover reveal with you for The Awakening, my latest Ragnar Stormbringer Tale and the fifth overall to be released. This eBook novella (stand-alone) will be available on Wednesday, February 17th! If you like Celtic lore and settings, you will really enjoy this one!

The cover design for The Awakening was created by Oliva Design, who has created the covers for all the tales in this collection (and also the Rayden Valkyrie Tales).

Get ready for a new adventure with Ragnar! 🙂

-Stephen

Synopsis of The Awakening:

Following the end of a brutal war, Ragnar Stormbringer travels across the sea channel to the west with the warrior Thorsalla to visit her brother’s new settlement in the fertile lands of Ulstara.

Coming upon a scene of total devastation, they find no bodies, but there are a large number of strange tracks heading in one direction and signs of a few survivors in another. 

Ragnar will soon discover that some mysteries are the gateways to even greater ones.

The Awakening is a stand-alone adventure that is part of the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.

Several Manuscripts Completed and Off to the Editor!

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This past week, I finished the final passes on a manuscript for a new short story collection. I have been completing several new writing projects over the past few months, including the following:

One large novel. (epic fantasy)

Three novellas.(sword and sorcery)

The new short story collection. (horror)

All are complete and off for the editing phase. I will give each of these a more proper introduction shortly, so you can see what will be coming out in terms of new releases. This batch of five manuscripts definitely contains a lot of storytelling content, totaling over 400K words overall.

I think readers of mine are going to love all of them!

I have already dived into going over notes and doing prep for the writing of two new projects, new titles for two separate series. I will be posting details about this as well, very soon. 🙂

Have a great weekend everyone!

Cover Reveal for When Shadows Fall, the Conclusion to the Dark Sun Dawn Trilogy!

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I am very excited to share the new cover art by award-winning artist Bonnie Wasson for When Shadows Fall, the final installment in the Dark Sun Dawn! When Shadows Fall will be released in print and eBook editions on Monday, December 2nd!

A spectacular finale to the trilogy, When Shadows Fall is a novel that readers of sword and sorcery, fantasy, and dark fantasy will love! A Kindle pre-order window will be opened shortly!

Synopsis of When Shadows Fall:

When shadows fall, the dominion of light reigns.

Rayden Valkyrie and her companions enter the Imperial City, the heart of the rising Teveren Empire.  Never before has her gaze taken in a city so vast, wealthy, and populous.   

Sensual delights, grandiose spectacles, and the spilling of blood enthrall wealthy and poor alike.  Beneath the surface, Rayden senses an undercurrent of a darker nature.

Learning everything she can of the venomous secrets lurking within the shadows, little time remains before a host of northern tribes arrives outside its walls. 

Power lies within blood, and dark rituals have unlocked mysteries from the depths of the abyss. 

Legions are on the march, a storm is about to unleash, and a dark sun will soon rise.

When Shadows Fall, the conclusion of the Dark Sun Dawn Trilogy.

Heart of a Lion Named Top Ten Finalist for the Fantasy Category at the Author Academy Awards!

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I am thrilled to share the wonderful news that Heart of a Lion has been named a top ten finalist for the Fantasy Category at this year’s Author Academy Awards! I will be passing along more updates on this, but the winners will be announced in late October at a red carpet ceremony.

I am very honored and thankful for this, and could not be more elated that it involves my warrior with a lionheart, Rayden Valkyrie! Onward and Upward!

Cover Reveal and Pre-Order Links Open for Prowling the Darkness, a New Rayden Valkyrie Tale!

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A new Rayden Valkyrie Tale is right around the corner and today I have the cover reveal to share! I absolutely love Olivia Pro Design’s work and she really captured the spirit of this new novella! Help me get this one off to a strong start by pre-ordering the Kindle or Nook version! I know Rayden fans are going to love this one!

-Stephen

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Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the cover art by Olivia Pro Design for Prowling the Darkness, a new Rayden Valkyrie eBook novella by Stephen Zimmer! Kindle and Nook pre-order windows are now open for Prowling the Darkness, which will be released in all eBook formats on Friday, May 10th!

Preorder the Kindle or Nook version of Prowling the Darkness at the following link for just $1.99!  Delivered automatically to your reading devices on May 10th!

Kindle Version Pre-Order Link

Nook Version Pre-Order Link

A stand-alone novella, Prowling the Darkness is the fifth Rayden Valkyrie tale to be released, following Blood of a Queen,Winds of War, The Sun’s Caress, and Across Desert Plains! Fans of dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, and action-driven fiction will love this latest tale featuring an iconic, inspiring heroine!

Synopsis of Prowling the Darkness:

Dark rumors and whisperings of unholy sorcery bring Rayden Valkyrie to the remote city of Sereth-Naga.

There she finds a populace cowering in fear of the city’s ruthless, mysterious rulers, who remain behind the high walls of their citadel.

An even greater mystery surrounds the city. 

Something is prowling the darkness. 

Something that has kept the enigmatic rulers for centuries from escaping Sereth-Naga to spread their wickedness to other lands.  

Prowling the Darkness is a stand-alone novella that is part of the Rayden Valkyrie Tales.

Pick up other Rayden Valkyrie Tales today at the following links!

Blood of a Queen

Kindle Link

Nook Link

Kobo Link

iTunes Link

Winds of War

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

iTunes

SmashWords

The Sun’s Caress

Kindle Link

Nook Link

Kobo Link

iTunes Link

Smashwords Link

Across Desert Plains

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

iTunes

Cover Reveal for Across Desert Plains, a New Rayden Valkyrie eBook Novella!

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Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the cover art by Olivia Pro Design for Across Desert Plains, a new Rayden Valkyrie eBook novella by Stephen Zimmer! A Kindle pre-order window is now open for Across Desert Plains, which will be released in all eBook formats on Monday, November 19th!

Preorder the Kindle version of Across Desert Plains at the following link for just $1.99!  Delivered automatically to your Kindle device on November 19th!

Kindle Pre-Order Link

A stand-alone novella, Across Desert Plains is the fourth Rayden Valkyrie tale to be released, following Blood of a Queen in May, Winds of War in July, and The Sun’s Caress in August!  Fans of dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, and action-driven fiction will love this latest tale featuring an iconic, inspiring heroine!

Synopsis of Across Desert Plains: Only the foolish deem the desolate places of the world truly abandoned.

Journeying to the Kingdom of Thrakkia, Rayden Valkyrie encounters a large contingent of nomadic Barradans. Knowing the routes through the great desert expanses and the numerous dangers encountered within them, the rugged tribal people are also hospitable to strangers and they welcome her among them.

Heading westward to avoid becoming swept up in the ambitions of a bloodthirsty desert warlord, the Barradans have only one other individual among them who is not a member of their tribe; an enigmatic Hebrennan elder.

Mysteries soon unfold, and Rayden’s own life will teeter on the edge of an abyss.

Where no man or woman dwells, things with darker intentions and ravenous hungers can set root, grow, and cast a deepening shadow across desert plains.

Across Desert Plains is a stand-alone novella that is part of the Rayden Valkyrie Tales.

About the Author:  Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author and filmmaker based out of Lexington Kentucky. His works include the Rayden Valkyrie novels (Sword and Sorcery), the Rising Dawn Saga (Cross Genre), the Fires in Eden Series (Epic Fantasy), the Hellscapes short story collections (Horror), the Chronicles of Ave short story collections (Fantasy), the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk), and the forthcoming Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian/Cross-Genre).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the forthcoming Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot.

Stephen is a proud Kentucky Colonel who also enjoys the realms of music, martial arts, good bourbons, and spending time with family.

Find Stephen online at:
Website: www.stephenzimmer.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephenzimmer7
Twitter: @sgzimmer
Instagram: @stephenzimmer7

The Sun’s Caress, my Latest Rayden Valkyrie Tale, Available Today in eBook Formats!

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Very excited to announce that today’s the release day for The Sun’s Caress, my latest Rayden Valkyrie Tale! Full press release is below! Pick up a copy today and help get this book off to a great launch!

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Seventh Star Press is proud to announce that The Sun’s Caress, the latest Rayden Valkyrie Tale by Stephen Zimmer, is available today in eBook formats! Direct links are below, and the price is just $1.99!

Pick up a copy in eBook format at any of the direct links below!

Kindle Link

Nook Link

Kobo Link

iTunes Link

Smashwords Link

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A stand-alone novella, The Sun’s Caress is the third Rayden Valkyrie tale to be released, following Blood of a Queen in May of and Winds of War in July! Fans of dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, and action-driven fiction will love this latest tale featuring an iconic, inspiring heroine!

Synopsis of The Sun’s Caress: At the edge of the world, far to the east, Rayden has joined with a band of pirates led by Timiko, the young widow of a great warrior revered for showing compassion and generosity to the powerless toiling in the fields and villages on the islands of Yamatainu.

When word arrives that a raiding fleet is approaching under the command of the pirate Fujimara, a man known for extreme cruelty and barbarity, Timiko and Rayden know that the villages throughout their region are in great peril.

Though greatly outnumbered, Timiko’s fleet sets out against all odds to confront Fujimara’s raiders.

The Sun’s Caress is a stand-alone eBook novella that is part of the Rayden Valkyrie Tales.