Novella
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UMBRA – Available Now!

My second novella, UMBRA, is live! At the time of this post, you can find Umbra listed almost everywhere e-books are sold online. Gritty heist; Quest for vengeance; Journey through the dystopian side of Gaslamp fantasy – Umbra is all this, and more, delivered in a compact 21-thousand word sucker-punch. Continue reading
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UMBRA – Part 4

Sir Janus von Affeldt, First of his Name, stepped onto the field of the Grand Arena and spread his arms wide, spinning slowly to a smattering of quickly hushed jeering. “You can hate me now, it won’t matter,” he said under his breath. “You’ll shower me with adoration before the day is through.” Continue reading
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UMBRA – Part 3

Nine men, well-fed and armed to the teeth, against him, with only a couple of knives and a lousy human shield. Dun shrugged, and spat on the ground… Continue reading
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UMBRA – Part 2

Lord Alvonso Haversby viewed the storefront from across the narrow street, consuming the advertisements that lounged on cushions and couches behind the window in what he felt was a surreptitious manner… Continue reading
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UMBRA – Part 1

Dun chuckled to himself, recalling with a hint of bitterness how completely he’d bought into the rules of ‘proper’ fighting what now seemed a lifetime ago. He fingered the thick seam of scar tissue that ran from just under his left eye up through his temple to disappear under his hairline. How things do change. Continue reading
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The Rune-Carver’s Gift: a Novella (Part 4)

“Felton!” Jorfindr grabbed him by the shoulders. The squire caught a faint hint of the wine on his breath. “It only hunts at night!” Continue reading
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The Rune-Carver’s Gift: a Novella (Part 3)

A chill prickle of gooseflesh spread over his skin as he inspected the body. The man’s chainmail vest had been ripped down the middle, and his chest lay open, its contents removed and discarded carelessly around him… Continue reading
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The Rune-Carver’s Gift: a Novella (Part 2)

The two guards inched fingers closer to weapon handles, but their eyes were fixed on the torch in Hendall’s hands, which burned bright and unwavering—not so much as a sputter came from the open flame despite the torrential rain pounding to earth around it. Though he wore no armor and carried no blade, it appeared… Continue reading
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The Rune-Carver’s Gift: a Novella (Part 1)

I am pleased to announce, dear Reader, the coming publication of my first novella – The Rune-Carver’s Gift. Continue reading
About Me
An avid reader and writer, I grew up making frequent visits to Earthsea and Middle-Earth; I dined in Redwall Abbey; I peered over sea, and under stone, as the Dark rose over Cader Idris. Now I visit worlds of my own creation, as I pen my own tales to offer for your enjoyment.
-KTL
“Hey KT, why can’t I find your books on Amazon?”