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The Sun’s Caress and The Awakening Available Individually in Print For the First Time!

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More great news to share today!

The Sun’s Caress and The Awakening are now available for the very first time in print editions!

Pick up your copies at any of the direct links below!

Print Edition

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eBook Editions

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

iBooks

Print Edition

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

eBook Editions

Kindle

Nook

Kobo

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

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.

About the Author:

Stephen Zimmer is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and broadcaster based out of Lexington, Kentucky. His titles as an author include the Rayden Valkyrie Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales (Sword and Sorcery), the Hongvi Shadow Walker Tales (Sword and Sorcery) the Faraway Saga (YA Dystopian), 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), and the Harvey and Solomon Tales (Steampunk).

Stephen’s visual work includes the feature film Shadows Light, shorts films such as The Sirens and Swordbearer, and the Rayden Valkyrie: Saga of a Lionheart TV Pilot. Stephen also co-hosts the Star Chamber Show, a weekly live audio podcast featuring creative talents from around the world.

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

WINDS OF WAR, AND BURNING SKIES, AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY IN PRINT FOR THE FIRST TIME!

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Some great news to share with everyone today!

Prowling the Darkness, and Altar of Gods, are now available for the very first time in print editions!

Pick up your copies at any of the direct links below!

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eBook Editions

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Nook

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iTunes

Print Edition

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eBook Edition

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iTunes

Synopsis of Winds of War: The winds of war are stirring.

The kings of Thrakkia and Samosia quarrel with each other as a wave of invaders from a powerful empire crashes upon the shores of the nearby Kingdom of Pargemon.

Having finished a harrowing mission aiding the Thrakkians deep in their mountains, Rayden Valkyrie understands the looming, perilous threat from the Astrian Empire. Without unity, none of the Griacan kingdoms stand a chance against the much larger invasion that Rayden knows will follow the conquest of Pargemon.

With time dwindling fast and the kings set on a course to weaken each other in battle, Rayden undertakes a bold mission. The fate of many lands hangs in the balance

Winds of War is a stand-alone novella that is part of the Rayden Valkyrie Tales.

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.

Prowling the Darkness, and Altar of Gods, Available in Print For the First Time!

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Some good news!

Prowling the Darkness, and Altar of Gods, are now available for the very first time in print editions!

Both were previously available in eBook editions only.

These tales of Rayden Valkyrie and Ragnar Stormbringer are action-packed, dark-edged adventures for those who love fantasy and sword and sorcery!

Get your copies at any of the direct links below!

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Print Edition

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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.

Synopsis of Altar of Gods :

Ragnar Stormbringer and a large band of warriors from his homelands find themselves stranded within a mysterious, dangerous land.

Trapped, with no way home, and pitted against a fearsome chieftain’s desire to see all of the northern warriors offered to bloodthirsty gods, Ragnar must call upon every bit of inner and outer strength that he possesses just to survive another day; much less seek a way back to his homelands.

Altar of Gods is a stand-alone novella that is part of the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales.

Star Chamber Show Guest Appearance Tonight – Talking All Upcoming Writing Projects!

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Tonight, Thursday the 21st of July, I will be in the guest seat on the Star Chamber Show live podcast to talk about my current writing projects – including those in progress and those already complete and in the pipeline on the way to release!

There is a LOT to cover, as I have maintained a solid pace, writing-wise, these past couple of years. I will be taking questions from the chat room on the show too, so be sure to log in if you would like to ask one (and sometimes you have to refresh the page, as it can be finicky!).

If you do miss the live show, you can still stream or download from the episode page, which can be found at:

Star Chamber Show #325 – A Visit With Stephen Zimmer

Check it out if you get a few minutes, and I hope you enjoy what you hear!

The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, Is Now Available In Print!

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I have good news for you today! The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, is available today in a print edition! A print-only compendium release, this second volume contains three stand-alone novellas, The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies!

Pick up your copy today at the direct links below and begin your adventure!

Pick up a copy at the links below!

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The novellas are all available individually in eBook editions. These print compendiums are a way for us to make these stories available to readers who prefer a print format!

Synopsis:

The Ragnar Stormbringer Tales, Volume II, contains three novellas previously released in the growing collection on eBook formats.  These novellas include The Awakening, Tears in the Snow, and Burning Skies!

The novellas in the Ragnar Stormbringer collection will continue to be released and made available individually on eBook formats, and the compendium is only being released in a print edition. These print compendiums are a great way to make the Ragnar Stormbringer Tales available to readers who do not have eReaders or prefer print editions.

Here are the synopsis of the three novellas included in this exciting new compendium!

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.

Tears in the Snow:

Howling winds carry promises of doom across the far north where a jarl’s people are falling prey to a horrific plight.

Chilling tales describing hordes of ravenous wolves falling upon homesteads and slaughtering every living thing, including men, women, children, and livestock, are not the worst of it. Rumors and sightings speak of a greater intelligence guiding the terrifying onslaught.

With his great war axe Raven Caller in hand, Ragnar Stormbringer and a small band of mercenaries are among the few willing to tread into the perilous lands.

Using wit, courage, and strength, Ragnar will soon discover that tears in the snow are the seeds of dark, powerful mysteries waiting to be unraveled.

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.

Burning Skies, the New Ragnar Stormbringer Tale, is Available Now in eBook Formats!

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My new Ragnar Stormbringer Tale, Burning Skies, is available today in eBook formats! Like the other five currently available, it is a stand-alone novella and if you enjoy hard-hitting, dark-edged fantasy or sword and sorcery, you’ll love it! Direct purchase links are below!

Direct eBook Purchase Links

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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.

Hellscapes, Volume III Available Today in Print and eBook!

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I am very excited to announce that Hellscapes, Volume III is available today in print and eBook editions! This is the best yet in the series, and makes for a perfect Halloween weekend read! Pick up a copy at any of the direct edition links below!

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Synopsis of Hellscapes III:

Descend into the infernal realms with eight new tales of doomed souls awakening to an unending nightmare filled with unfathomable horror!

The wicked may find a way to evade punishment here on Earth, often using their power, wealth, and influence to do so, but not even death spares them from the Hellscapes that await! Explore the shadows, fear, and madness of these worlds, and heed the warnings in this third volume of Hellscapes tales from award-winning author Stephen Zimmer!

Included in Hellscapes, Volume III:
The Ruins
The World is Your Tomb
The Serpent’s Kiss
Coming Home to Roost
The Greater Good
Wicked Majesty
The Oak Tree
Behemoths

Also be sure to pick up Hellscapes, Volume I and Hellscapes, Volume II!

Hellscapes, Volume I

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Hellscapes, Volume II

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Cover Reveal for The Sun’s Caress, A New Rayden Valkyrie eBook Novella!

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Today I’m revealing the cover art for the next Rayden Valkyrie eBook novella, The Sun’s Caress!  I think Rayden fans are going to be fascinated with this tale as it takes place much later in Rayden’s life and is set in a land far to the east inspired by ancient Japan. Be sure to pre-order a copy today so we can have a great launch on August 10th!

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Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the cover art by Olivia Pro Design for The Sun’s Caress, a new Rayden Valkyrie eBook novella by Stephen Zimmer! A Kindle pre-order window is now open for The Sun’s Caress, which is set for release in all eBook formats on August 10th!

Pre-order the Kindle version of The Sun’s Caress for only $1.99 at the following link:

Kindle Pre-order Link

 

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

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

Cover Reveal Today for My New YA Novel, Dream of the Navigator!

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Very excited to be able to share the cover art by Enggar Adirasa for my new YA novel Dream of the Navigator, which begins the Faraway Saga.  I describe this one as “1984 and Brave New World meets Narnia.”  Going to be an exciting journey!  Be sure to pre-order the Kindle edition today!  Get ready for July 4th!

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Seventh Star Press is proud to reveal the cover art by Enggar Adirasa for Dream of the Navigator, the new Young Adult novel by award-winning author Stephen Zimmer that begins the Faraway Saga! Dream of the Navigator will be released in both print and eBook editions on July 4th, 2018! The pre-order window for the Kindle version is now open too!

Pre-order the Kindle version today for just $3.99 and have it delivered to your device on July 4th!  Use the link below!

Kindle Pre-Order Link

Dream of the Navigator is a Young Adult, Dystopian/Cross-Genre novel that is the beginning of the Faraway Saga!  It is a story an series about the ultimate battle for freedom; the freedom of the  individual.  Stephen Zimmer has described Dream of the Navigator as “1984 and Brave New World meets Narnia.”  The editor for the new book was Scott M. Sandridge.

About Dream of the Navigator:

“1984 and Brave New World meets Narnia”

Cities have been replaced by technates. It is a world of soaring apartments, hundreds of stories high, where technology measures, monitors and rations to meet the needs of the greater populace. It is a world of drones, in the air and on the ground, and advanced robotic beings who carry out much of the harder labor, security, and even pleasure assignments.

Those discontent, or who resist, are taken to Rehabilitation Centers, established after the embrace of the Greater Good Doctrine.

For most, virtual realms, substances, and entertainment provide escapes, but for Haven, Cayden, Jaelynn, and Salvador, growing up in Technate 6 is a restless existence.

A hunger for something more gnaws inside each of them. Discoveries await that open the gates to transcend time and space, and even new planes of existence. Nothing in their universe, or others, is impossible to explore.

What was once reality, now seems like an illusion in a deepening experience.

Begin the journey to Faraway, in Dream of the Navigator, the first book of the Faraway Saga!

 

About Stephen Zimmer: 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

Desert War eBook Short Story Now Available!

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As if the new short story collections, Chronicles of Ave, Volume 1, and Hellscapes, Volume 1, were not enough for a release week, I also had a new short story addition for the Annals of the Rising Dawn Collection!  Been quite busy this past week with these releases, but wanting to make up for some lost time this summer. .

This particular story is a stand-alone, but readers familiar with the Rising Dawn Saga and the short story “Temples Rising” will discover some very interesting things within it!  It also has a very eerie relevance to world events happening today, especially with regard to my take, represented in fantastical fashion, of elite interests who foment wars in foreign lands under the banners of things like “nation-building” and “regime change”.

Below is the cover and official synopsis.  Really hope you enjoy it! It is just 99 cents and is now available on Kindle, Nook, and iBookstore (with Kobo at any time, just waiting for that version to go live)

 

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Kindle Link: http://www.amazon.com/Desert-Annals-Rising-Dawn-ebook/dp/B00F26IOSW

Nook Link: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/desert-war-stephen-zimmer/1116861462?ean=2940148369455

iBookstore Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/desert-war/id703024646?mt=11

available shortly on Kobo

Synopsis: 

“Desert War” tells the story of Saif, a man from the Order tasked with getting an ancient, powerful artifact out of Libu before those serving the Convergence can take it themselves. The nation of Libu is crumbling fast around him, as militant religious zealots backed by the political elite of the Convergence carry out the overthrow of the current regime. The insurgency is just one part of a much wider design, one that has been advancing over millennia, and the artifact must not fall into the wrong hands.

With the streets of the capital filled with murderous, brutal insurgents, and being hunted by powerful enemies wielding supernatural arts, Saif has to find a way to get the priceless artifact to safe harbor.

“Desert War” is a stand-alone short story that is part of the Annals of the Rising Dawn, a growing collection of tales set in the same history and world as the Rising Dawn Saga novels from Stephen Zimmer.