More than a year and a half has passed since I began posting The Trials of the Lion here on Royal Road. The support, feedback, and enthusiasm have been a real fire in my heart. Ulrem's journey is far from complete: I am building towards a real storm. I have a clear end-point in mind, and that will take several books to tell. To put him on that path, it is time for the story to take a leap of faith. I am publishing The Trials of the Lion on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited--and soon, Audible.

As many readers may know, working with Amazon means coming to terms with their exclusivity clause. To satisfy that requirement, I will be leaving the first arc of The Trials of the Lion--"Beneath the Broken Tower" here on Royal Road as a sample. I must remove the remainder of the arcs, through "A Bargain of Blood and Flame."

This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.

HOWEVER, that doesn't mean I can't continue to publish new arcs and adventures! If you are following the story, my release schedule will follow as before! To celebrate the release of the book, I am currently publishing chapters of Smoke and Steel, a novella set after The Trials of the Lion, every Wednesday and Saturday. And that's just the beginning of what I have in store...

Stay fierce,

L.R. Knight

August 17, 2022