Liam, Nick , and Marny are at it again. This time the Mar Protectorate are making them an offer they can’t refuse. Sneak a covert operative into another mining colony. One run by Harry Flark who sold out colony 40, nearly killing Liam’s and Nick’s parents and all of their friends. No chance they’ll turn down the opportunity for some payback. Things go pear-shaped  right away. Flark knows their coming. It will take all of their cunning and courage to survive.

Many of you have read my reviews and know I’m a fan of this series. This book is no exception. Jamie weaves a great story and Liam, Nick, and Marny pop off the page and into our imaginations as they battle space pirates, smugglers, and slavers. A fun read for any space opera fans.

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Hey Guys,

The cover for Marque of the Son is currently under review. I’m very impressed with the work the artist did. More soon!

The bottle has been opened and the genie is out. The stalemate that has kept the Kroerak at bay has been broken. They have invaded the human worlds. Liam and his crew need allies. When a routine exploration turns up more than they bargained for, the Loose Nuts are thrust headlong into the hands of another galactic empire. Are they the allies they’re searching for?

The answer becomes clear when their ship is confiscated. Marooned on a primitive world with no way to escape, they find the last thing they expect: an answer to the Kroerak menace. Liam and his friends must find a ship and bring the answer back to human space. They’ll have to act fast, because the fate of Earth and all humanity hang in the balance.

Jamie McFarlane brings another installment to the Rookie Privateer universe. More action, more adventure, and more plot twists than you can shake a blaster at make this a fun read.

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As promised, I took care of some nagging typos in The Burning Son. Those updates are now live, so if you reread the book on Kindle, you’ll be prompted to reload the book. If you haven’t downloaded it yet, I’ve dropped the price. You can get the ebook version for $3.99 now.

I’ve started writing Burning Son Three (no working title yet). I’m very excited to get Mark back into the thick of things. There are a bunch of subtle hints dropped in books One and Two that will have major impacts on book Three. The Porcu-bears have some new tricks and new twists on old tricks. I’m very excited to get them down on paper.

Lastly, I’m looking for feedback. There will be a short story between books Three and Four. Are there any secondary characters you would like to see as the subject? Anyone interested in what caused Rowdy and Racy to join the crew? What drove Jenna Houston to want to be a pirate? How did War ‘n Pace meet? Let me know what you want to see and I’ll make it happen.

Celina is a slave. Well, she was a slave. A well meaning but slightly naive privateer saved her from space pirates. Now she’s on a mission to save her sister before she suffers the same fate. It won’t be easy. Her former masters are hot on her tail. One false move will land her back in their clutches. A fate worse than death.

Jamie McFarlane brings another tale in his Rookie Privateer universe. A young girl in the worst of circumstances overcoming impossible odds. This short story has much of what we love about Jamie’s work. Lots of action and hair raising adventure.

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Hey Guys,

Happy Fourth of July!

So, writing update. Burning Son Two – Marque of the Son is at the editor. I expect to have it back in six weeks. When it gets here, I’ll make final edits and publish.

The artwork for the cover is taking shape. I’ve been discussing concepts with the artist. The rough outs I’m getting are looking good. More on the cover later.

Just finished the outline for Burning Son Three. No finalized title on that yet. I’ll start writing it this week or next.

More updates soon!

-TH

Connor has finally accepted that the real world isn’t for him. Not much a of a choice really. TV or live forever. Eh, who needs sitcoms anyway. Just one more trip to the real world to help his friend Brendan retrieve his mom and daughter. Unless of course, the FBI is waiting to nab him. Oops.

Escaping back to Tir-na-nog, Connor comes face to face with his sadistic uncle. All the pieces are in place for the final battle between brothers. The armies of the Fairies, Imps, and Leprechauns against the Banshees and Brownies. The evil uncle has gruesome secret weapon. An ancient threat that if awakened, will spell doom for the Fairy army. All it requires, is the blood of a special innocent. Brendan’s daughter.

John Lenahan takes us back to the magic land in the final book of the trilogy.  Threats new and old combine forces to wrest control of this epic fantasy world. A wonderful world and unique characters make this a story well worth reading. A definite hit.

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Well, that escalated quickly. Connor has survived a lot of things. Murderous relatives, a girlfriend that wants him dead, and a misplaced prophecy that said he was going to bring about the end of the world. He made it back to the real world. Whew. Now he only has to deal with real world problems: money, college, police detectives that think he killed his father. Wait, what?

His father isn’t dead, but how do you explain that your Dad is in the land of fairies where he’s a king. Um, yeah, that’s a tough one. He’ll make it back, with cop in tow, to find out his father is dying. Now it’s a race against time, with his Dad getting weaker by the day. This new adventure will take him further into the magical land of Tir-na-nog. Connor will encounter pookas, mermaids, and dragons on his quest to save his father and the kingdom. Old and new friends will be there to help and his treacherous uncle continues to lurk in the shadows.

A great sequel to Shadowmagic. John Lenahan brings back many of our favorite characters and introduces many more. Magic and mayhem ensue as Connor fights again to save his adopted home.

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Conner is having a very bad day. First, a long lost aunt, he didn’t know he had, showed up to his home to kill him. Now he’s in his uncle’s dungeon. Yes, he wants him dead, too. Really, all he wants to do is finish high school. Now he’s in a magic land nobody believes exists, hunted by nearly everyone, because of a prophecy given by a long dead witch. If he can survive, maybe he can get back to the real world and finish high school. It isn’t much, but hey, everyone needs goals. To survive, he’s going to need friends. He’s got some, but will a princess, an imp, and a banshee be enough to save him from homicidal relatives?

John Lenahan tells a unique tale of magic and mystery. He creates a vibrant and fascinating world full of interesting characters. Fantasy readers everywhere will enjoy this enchanting and engaging tale.

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Space is not empty. It is full of dust and trace elements, just very widely spaced. Rick’s job is to find and understand those currents. This isn’t always convenient for the planetary governments. Hence his current situation. Mindless. His memories and purpose forgotten, Rick must find out, what happened to him, who did it, and why. The answer is important, he just doesn’t know why. He’ll need to work fast, because the problem he’s trying to remember, it’s that the world they are on is about to end.

Issac Azimov brings another tale to the Foundation universe. Amnesia and the political intrigue that marks much of his work. A thrilling tale of haves and have nots and the power struggles that are the everything of their world. A wonderful book that I recommend highly.

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