What is going on?\u00a0 Well, I’ve signed a contract for FOUR new books!<\/p>\n
First off, coming out on October 3rd, 2018, we have\u00a0THE WAY OF THE SHIELD<\/strong><\/em>, the first novel of the\u00a0fourth<\/strong> Maradaine-set series, called The Maradaine Elite<\/em>.\u00a0 What is\u00a0THE WAY OF THE SHIELD<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>and The Maradaine Elite<\/em>?\u00a0 Glad you asked!<\/p>\n Dayne Heldrin always dreamed of being a member of the Tarian Order. In centuries past, the Elite Orders of Druthal were warriors that stood for order, justice, and the common people. But now, with constables, King\u2019s Marshals, and a standing army, there is little need for such organizations, and the Tarian Order is one of the last remnants of this ancient legacy. Nevertheless, Dayne trained his body and mind, learned the arts of defense and fighting, to become a candidate for the Tarian Order.<\/p>\n When a failed rescue puts Dayne at fault for injuring the child of a powerful family, his future with the Tarians is in jeopardy. The Parliament controls the purse strings for the Order, and Dayne has angered the wrong members of Parliament. He returns to the capital city of Maradaine in shame, ready to be cast out of the Order when the period of his candidacy ends.<\/p>\n Dayne finds Maradaine in turmoil, as revolutions and dark conspiracies brew around him, threatening members of Parliament and common people alike. Dayne is drawn into the uproar, desperate not to have one more death or injury on his conscience, but the Order wants him to stay out of the situation. The city threatens to tear itself apart, and Dayne must decide between his own future and his vow to always stand between the helpless and harm.<\/p>\n And, yes, you\u00a0already can pre-order it<\/em>.\u00a0 THE WAY OF THE SHIELD<\/strong><\/em> is up on Amazon<\/a>, Barnes & Noble<\/a>, Goodreads<\/a>, and all other places you can think of to go for books.<\/p>\n Launching this fourth series puts the final piece in place, introducing you to Dayne and his world.\u00a0 And it was important we did that before releasing\u00a0A PARLIAMENT OF BODIES<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>as you can see…<\/p>\n “But, Marshall!” I hear you say.\u00a0 “That’s a lot of focus on the new character, and while we get Satrine and Minox, what about the Thorn?\u00a0 What about the Rynax brothers?\u00a0 Have you forgotten about them?”\u00a0 And the answer is, of course I haven’t.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/mrmaresca.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Timeline-Tease.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>The first novel in the Maradaine Elite series blends fast-paced high fantasy and political intrigue.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/a>The city of Maradaine is vexed by the Gearbox Murders: a series of gruesome deaths orchestrated by a twisted mechanical genius. With no motive and no pattern, Inspectors Satrine Rainey and Minox Welling\u2014 the retired spy and untrained mage\u2014 are at a loss to find a meaningful lead in the case. Until the killer makes his most audacious exhibit yet: over a dozen victims in a clockwork deathtrap on the floor of the Druth Parliament.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/a>Next up, scheduled for late in 2019, we’ll get the second Maradaine Elite<\/em> novel,\u00a0THE SHIELD OF THE PEOPLE<\/strong>, <\/em>where Dayne and his compatriots get embroiled in a plot of dissident groups threatening to disrupt Parliamentary elections and\u00a0throw Maradaine into chaos.<\/p>\n<\/a>That’s why the next book will be the third\u00a0Streets of Maradaine<\/em> novel,\u00a0THE FENMERE JOB<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>Asti & Verci’s fiery quest for vengeance, and their efforts to bring peace and justice to the streets in North Seleth, will put them and\u00a0their crew in the line of fire of The\u00a0Thorn.<\/p>\n