Evan Dicken

Thank you! It was a lot of fun to write, and I'm delighted you enjoyed it!

No word on a third book, yet. But I've got my fingers crossed!

Novel cover for "First Marshal" showing Tahlia Vedra astride Infernadine overlooking Hammerhal Ghyra, the Stormrift prominent in the background.

Harooo! Harooo! My newest little bookie is out!

It's a sequel, but don't hold that against me. You can find it anywhere little bookies gather!

Having consumed a handful of roasted, mixed nuts as a midday snack for the past 5 years, I at last feel qualified to share my definitive mixed nut tier list:

Pecan
Almond
Hazelnut
Walnut
Peanut
Brazil Nut
Cashew

I will not be taking questions.

Even here it finds me.

This was meant to be a safe place.

A child's drawing of an idyllic garden with the caption: "Your garden grows Lillies and Roses"

A nasty, vermin infested patch of soil with feet and skulls poking up from the ground and a factory spewing sewage on the horizon; with the caption: "Mine grows Rats and Toeses"

I know it's a little early, but the kiddo and I collaborated on a Valentine for my partner.

I'll let you guess who did which part:

Now more than ever....

Treebeard, the only ent with a speaking role in any Lord of the Rings movie (or any of Tolkien's works, to be honest), saying: "A wizard should know better".

When your database admin, without warning and apropos of nothing, decides to "update" their formatting

I feel like C's you guy for the Unicorn book. Brini was neck-deep in that oeuvre for years

Tahlia Vedra matches fire and fury with the Helsmiths of Hashut in a new Black Library novel The Lioness of the Parch is back in the saddle.

The description for my new novel just dropped on the Warhammer Community site.

What a great early holiday gift, and DAMN that's a nice cover!

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The novel cover features Maleneth leaping atop a bladed tower, knives in hand and cloak streaming behind. The background is of a Sisters of Khaine city, with fire lit idols and lots of sharp angles.

Haroo! Haroo! My novel is up for Black Library's "Book of the Year".

I've got zero chance of winning (only one Warhammer Fantasy novel has EVER made it to the top 10), but it's an honor to be nominated.

You're welcome to throw me a vote (link in comments), but don't stress out about it.

A pale pumpkin with marigolds growing out of its head and a terrifying grin eaten out by rot

And so my yearly autumnal tradition continues one more Thanksgiving.

As your mouth feasts upon delectable foods, so shall your eyes feast upon my favorite Halloween holdout:

Witness...THE JOVIAL GUEST:

It is unfair to eat your partner's takeout leftovers, even if they have been left in the frig for an extended period.

However, it is right and just to levy a tithe of ONE SINGLE BITE, for every day they forget to bring the aforementioned delectables to work.

I shall not be swayed in this belief.

Okay, so the old door puzzle (one of us tells the truth, one of us always lies).

The door who is explaining the rules MUST be the door who tells the truth, otherwise there is no riddle.

One of the most polite middle fingers I've ever seen:

The Last Ride of Shinjo Katsu: A Tale of the Unicorn Clan Samurai Shinjo Katsu must put aside his bitterness when he is hired to accompany a young noble seeking glory on her Long Ride, the final test before adulthood, in this new tale of the Unicorn Clan, by...

Had some new stories drop this month over on the Legend of the Five Rings site (link in comments)

Feels great to be back in Rokugan!

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We need to PICKITUP! PICKITUP! PICKITUP! more now than ever before

You want GATTACA? Because this is how you get GATTACA.

Actually listened to the lyrics of: "The Piña Colada Song" for the first time today and realized the singer is looking for a wet, unhealthy drunk with disregulated sleep.

Thank you! I grew up watching Kurosawa movies and chanbara flicks, so I definitely wanted to work that in with Gorobei--with a bit of a twist, of course.

Thank you so much! I've really enjoyed writing all my novels, but To Chart the Clouds holds a special place in my heart. Not just because it was my first for L5R (a life goal), but because it gave me the opportunity to do some really fun things with the setting and characters.

Aaaand scene!

There are #BlackLibrary books that aim to be deep, and ones that aim to be fun. Both are vital for the property. This one, Shade of Khaine by @evandicken.bsky.social , was loads of fun to read.

Full review will be coming on @goonhammer.com soon

#Warhammer #BookSky

So glad you're enjoying it!

It was an absolute delight to write.

Criminal incompetence

Children will die because of this

Musk calls for Trump's impeachment Musk also declared that SpaceX would begin decommissioning a spacecraft essential to NASA's operation.

When Trump tapped Musk to head DOGE, I gave 'em six months.

Absolutely delighted to be wrong:

Of all the reference material I keep squirreled away in my digital catacombs, I'm surprised by how often I come back to this...

To work in an open office is to be held hostage by the most extroverted person in the corral.