🐦‍⬛Rage of the Raven Queen – Launch Date and Cover Reveal! 📖

Coming this November

Hi everyone,

I’m thrilled to announce that Rage of the Raven Queen, the second book in The Lays of Athewain, will officially launch on November 12, 2025, much earlier than expected!

Everything has clicked into place with beta reading, editing, and cover design, and I can’t wait to get this book into your hands.

🐦‍⬛ Cover Reveal

I can finally share the incredible cover, illustrated by Lukas Irzl, who also designed Son of the Thunder Goddess. He’s done such a phenomenal job of capturing the Bodtha in all her terrifying glory:

Take a moment to soak it in. I know I’m biased, but I just love how the artwork sets the stage for the darker and more epic story that lies ahead.

Speaking of story…

⚔️ The epic tale continues

Here’s what awaits you in Rage of the Raven Queen, the second installment of The Lays of Athewain:

“I WILL BIDE MY TIME. I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN. AND I WILL DESTROY YOU.”

Against all odds, Athewain has managed to defeat the demigod Saorlach, saving the city of Bridunum through the Maker’s blessing.

But his triumph is short-lived.

Gaillag the thunder goddess has sworn vengeance, forging a dark alliance with the Bodtha, goddess of war. Their host of thousands sweeps across Logren, leaving fire and desolation in its wake.

With Nennian and Briana at his side, Athewain flees into the perilous forests of Logren, seeking refuge atop a mountain once sacred to the Maker. As his enemies close in, Athewain wrestles with the Maker’s silence, struggling to wield a power that seems to have forsaken him.

Upon the mountain’s summit, scarred by fire and haunted by betrayal, Athewain must withstand the onslaught of gods no mortal can defy.

Or die in the attempt.

💬 What My Copyeditor Had to Say

When I first finished writing this book, I’ll admit I wasn’t sure I’d pulled it off. This story was really ambitious and pushed me to up my game. I worried that I hadn’t accomplished what I set out to do, and my confidence in its quality was pretty shaky. But after hearing back from beta readers, and then receiving this glowing note from my copyeditor, Robin Fuller, I feel more excited than ever to share Rage of the Raven Queen with you. She wrote:

This book knocked my socks off. I already loved the last project we worked on together, but it’s one thing to pull off a novella, and another to nail a whole book. In my professional experience, I have learned that there are great writers, and there are great storytellers, and it has been my pleasure to work with you as you succeed in both. Your writing craft is immaculate, your world-building and character development top-notch. This is totally unprofessional of me to say, but I can’t tell you how many chapters ended with me exclaiming aloud, “Oh, snap!” (I mean that as the highest of praise. Please note that I read quite a lot of fantasy in my line of work, so this is a rare moment for me. ;) Bravo on every level!

Needless to say, I was blown away by Robin’s feedback! Hearing this from someone with so much professional experience, especially in fantasy, was truly encouraging. I can’t wait for you to experience the story for yourself.

📖 Want to Read Early? ARC Signups Are Open!

I’m offering digital advanced reader copies (ARCs) to anyone who’d like to dive into the story before launch. You’ll be able to read on Kindle, Kobo, Nook, phone, tablet—whatever you use for ebooks.

If you sign up, here’s how you can make the biggest difference:

1. Read your ARC early.

2. Support launch day by (a) purchasing a copy on Nov 12 and/or (b) leaving an honest review on Amazon or Goodreads right after release.

Not interested in an ARC but want to make sure you don’t miss release day? You can preorder Rage of the Raven Queen right now:

Thank you so much for supporting this series and helping bring Athewain’s journey to life. I’m excited for you to read what comes next.

Andrew