Map Reveal for Kindred Straits + Contest Winner
May 21, 2026 12:35 am
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Dear reader,
Congratulations to our contest winner! I hope you enjoy your gift card and thank you all for your efforts in supporting libraries.
We at Williams & Rose have been grinding away at finishing paperback editions of The Sum of Ages, trying to get them all out in time for book four's release later this summer.
Next in our lineup is Kindred Straits! Now, I love all my books... but I have to admit this one holds a very special place in my heart, and so I felt it deserved some very special art to accompany it.
Here is a first look at the freshly-finished map.
Yes, it did take me freaking forever. And yes, it is all hand drawn (absolutely no AI slop here). And yes, that is a tiger hiding in the corner. Thank you for asking.
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In other news, we've had the opportunity to meet another Idaho epic fantasy writer! Nathan Keys wrote the Epic of Marindell, an epic fantasy with a kingdom on the back of a giant turtle, a samurai warrior, and Christian themes. He says the next book should be done by the end of this year (don't worry, we'll let you know when it comes out).
Check out the Epic of Marindell here:
You can also grab a free short story set in Marindel if you subscribe to Nathan's mailing list:
Of Gryphons and Runes is the first book of a New Adult epic fantasy trilogy. It's got animal-human bonds, mythical creatures, lovers-to-enemies romance, and a strong female protagonist.
Check out The First Tide by Maria Vermisoglou, a first-in-series coming-of-age mermaid academy novel.
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Thanks for your time, friends. Happy reading, and hope you like the map,
Ben Schwarting
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Kindred Straits is available from a variety of retailers
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