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Dawn of Chaos

Log-Line for Dawn of Chaos

September 5, 2021 by Tony Andarian 1 Comment

I’ve been reading a bit about “log-lines” recently. A log-line is supposed to be a one sentence summary of your story, usually a novel or screenplay, for “pitching” purposes. I decided to take a few minutes to try to come up with one for the first volume in my Sanctum of the Archmage series, Dawn of Chaos. Here’s my first cut:

The people of Carlissa struggle for survival when a professor of magic summons an army of demons to enforce his elitist ideas on their society, and its maverick bard princess tries to reach the Archmage for the power to defeat them.

Here’s the longer description from the book’s page:

A new constitution prepares Carlissa for an era of enlightenment. The harsh traditions of the past fade, and a promise of freedom stirs the air.

In the space of one terrifying day, that promise is shattered in a bloodbath of fire and magic.

Thousands of years ago, an epic battle was fought between good and evil. The demon lords had opened a door to the realms of hell itself, and their horde threatened to overrun the earth. But the Kalarans, led by the hero Calindra, destroyed their hellgate and drove them from the world.

The Great War has long since been lost to myth and legend. The Church struggles for relevance as the people forget their covenant with the gods. A renaissance of freedom and learning stirs the air in the modern age of Carlissa, led by the royal family, and the wisdom of the Archmage.

All of that comes to an end when a dome of shimmering magic appears in the capital city.

The people fight desperately to survive the chaos that follows, and wonder bitterly why the gods seem to have abandoned them. Their only hope lies with the magic of the Archmage — and his, with a young princess who never wanted to rule. She must find the strength to set aside her bard’s calling and take up a battle against impossible odds, or surrender her land and people to the Black Magus and his demons.

Sanctum of the Archmage: Dawn of Chaos, by Tony Andarian

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A Review of Prologue to Chaos

July 20, 2021 by Tony Andarian Leave a Comment

I just received a terrific review of my first book, Prologue to Chaos, that I thought I would share. I particularly appreciated it because it did a great job of describing the experience that I’d hoped readers would find in it.

Engaging read. Ready for more.
“Prologue to Chaos presents an intricate, complex universe of magic, humans, elves, dragons, flying horses, and more. The civilization is at an intellectual/political crossroads when all hell breaks loose–literally. This first book sets the stage for the coming battles among strong characters, and I am eager to read on. The writing is compelling and engaging. Andarian takes the reader into a fascinating physical world where the characters are sharply drawn, the action moves well, the conflicts are important, and the stakes are high.”

Prologue to Chaos
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Dawn of Chaos Re-Release

May 10, 2021 by Tony Andarian 1 Comment

I’m pleased to announce that Dawn of Chaos, the first volume in the Sanctum of the Archmage Saga, is being re-released in six novella-length installments over the course of this year. These “episodes” will be available for purchase as e-books here on Andarian Publishing’s new e-commerce website, as well as on the Kobo e-book store.

  • Prologue to Chaos
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  • The Return of the Horde
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Episode 1, Prologue to Chaos, has been available since 2019. Episode 2, The Return of the Horde, was released on April 9th. The remaining episodes were published at approximately six week intervals over the following months, both on my website here, and on Kobo.

The final episode, Aftermath, is a “sequel novella” to the first five books. Its release has been delayed, but should be out before the end of the year.

Dawn of Chaos finally brings the award-winning Sanctum of the Archmage role-playing games to the world of fantasy fiction. It is one of two prequel volumes that tells the backstory to the first Sanctum of the Archmage game, The Sight.

A new constitution prepares Carlissa for an era of enlightenment. The harsh traditions of the past fade, and a promise of freedom stirs the air.

In the space of one terrifying day, that promise is shattered in a bloodbath of fire and magic.

In the chaos that follows, the people fight desperately for survival, and wonder bitterly why the gods seem to have abandoned them. Their only hope lies with the magic of the Archmage — and his, with a young princess who never wanted to rule. She must find the strength to set aside her bard’s calling and take up a battle against impossible odds, or surrender her land and people to the Black Magus and his demons.

Sanctum of the Archmage: Dawn of Chaos by Tony Andarian

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Covers for “Episode” Books

April 8, 2021 by Tony Andarian Leave a Comment

As part of my promotion strategy for re-releasing my first novel, Hell Gate, I’ve broken it into four novella-length parts or “episodes.” Part I, The Return of the Horde, will be coming out within the next month. I’m looking to experiment with whether I can build reader interest by “serializing” it on my website and on Patreon, by releasing a new part every month or so. I won’t be releasing it on any bookstores until after the serial is finished.

This decision, of course, will require additional covers for the “episode” novellas. After some thought I’ve come to the conclusion (actually rather obvious in hindsight) that it will be prohibitive (both in time and cost) to try to get illustrated, or even composite, covers for them. So at least for the episode releases, I’ve decided to create plain, simple covers of the kind that it’s pretty easy for even me to do in photoshop, given an adequate piece of stock art.

With that introduction, here’s the tentative cover for Hell Gate, Episode I: The Return of the Horde, coming very soon from Andarian Publishing. Feedback welcome.

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Welcome to Andarian Publishing!

April 3, 2021 by Tony Andarian Leave a Comment

Welcome to the new author website for Andarian Publishing! I’m Tony Andarian, and this will be the new home of the Sanctum of the Archmage Writing Projects and blog.

The plans for this site have been in the works for a while, and considerably delayed by interruptions from “real life,” especially during the last few years. I’m pleased to announce that they’re finally coming to fruition, and that they portend (I hope) some exciting new developments from me.

As a brief teaser, here is some of what I hope to be able to roll out in the next few months.

  • New Sanctum of the Archmage novels. I’m (finally) getting ready to begin releasing some (long overdue) installments in my novel series. That will start with a re-release of the revised edition of Dawn of Chaos. More on that will be coming out shortly.
  • Andarian Publishing is now e-commerce enabled. I’m going to be relying less in the future on what I think are some increasingly problematic aspects of today’s indie publishing world. These include centralized electronic “bookstores” like Amazon. Those interested will now also be able to buy my work directly from me on my website.
  • New, Innovative Product Offerings. I’m also planning to experiment with some more innovative, “out of the box” products and services related to the Sanctum saga. A Patreon site and direct e-sales to support pre-release novels, and access to Worldbuilding content delivered on World Anvil are a couple of the ideas I’ve been considering.

There’s more, but I’ll stop there for now. I hope you’ll come back, or consider subscribing to my mailing list, to hear more about my upcoming plans for the saga. And thanks again for your interest!

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