Not Dead Yet Newsletter #10

New title for my next book

I've tentatively decided to name my next book "Soldier of the Death Gods". It's the story about a righteous man, his family, and the immortal necromancers, liches if you will, that he serves.

Thanks for the reviews!

Everyone Dies now has 26 reviews on Amazon, maintaining its 4.5-star average. I'm so grateful to each and every one of you who has written a review, especially those who have included constructive feedback on what I can do better.

"Even the doom feels… cozy?"
-- Danni

"I never thought a book with so much death would have such a happy ending."
-- Violet Rose

"This is one of those rare fantasy novels that feels both epic and personal even in its short length."
--Fina

Brutalist Architecture in Manila

I'm a fan of brutalist architecture. Elements of brutalism will feature in the city-based setting of my next book, "Soldier of the Dead Gods".

For reference, I currently live in an area of Manila, called Makati, with a good number of classic structures built in this style. Many of them are absolutely fascinating in design.

In theory, brutalism is a perfect design for this environment, as the concrete provides a good insulating medium against the heat that dominates the region. However, the humidity and smog means that concrete shows stains more quickly from water and pollution than modernist constructions of glass and steel.

Here's an example of brutalism: the Country Space 1 building on Senator Gil Puyat Avenue in Makati City. The building narrows as it goes up. A lot of effort is spent keeping it clear of water stains. It's a pleasant change from the normal blocky design of steel and glass towers that dominate the architecture landscape here.

So many books to read!

Don't you wish you had enough time to read all the stories out there?

Grimdaniel's opinion: I'm sold on just the cover illustration!

The Law is not justice. Loyalty is not innocence.

Monsters wake. Glass shatters. And Thrazo is the poor bastard left paying for it.

Deadly Shekkar Demons prowl the countryside, and after nearly a year of travel,
Dane is running out of time to complete the desperate quest to save his nation.

My personally curated list

Finally, I curate this list of grimdark reads. If you know of any Kindle Unlimited grimdark books worthy of inclusion, message me with details and I'll consider adding it.