Sovereign Night–the sequel to The Tally Master–is out in audio!

I actually missed the moment when it released, because I’d begun to wonder if it would appear at all. I should have known better. But let me tell you what happened.

I entered The Tally Master in Apple’s new audio program at the end of August 2023. In three weeks, it was out.

I entered Sovereign Night in the program 24 hours later. But there was no sign of it in October, November, or December of 2023. Still nothing in January, February, and March of 2024! I thought I was checking every month or so. But apparently not. Because the Sovereign audiobook appeared in July, and I had no idea.

When I finally checked again (September 2024), there it was, with a publication date of July, eleven months after submitting the book!

Despite the delay, I’m thrilled!

A dark secret lurks in a hidden labyrinth. Can a pair of renegades unearth the truth before more innocents disappear forever?

Gael, an illicit mage, hunts redemption with Keir, a healer who helps all who cross her path. Gael loves her loyalty to her calling—and to him—but knows that mere friendship must suffice.

Together, the two seek a cure for the affliction that not only erodes their bodies and minds, but keeps them apart. The magical lodestone that holds their salvation lies hidden in the Glorious Citadel where a powerful ruler dwells.

Posing as physician and physician’s aide, hired to preside over entertainments hosted by the sovereign, they find their quest for healing entangled with corrupt undercurrents spiraling among the courtiers and servitors of the palatial stronghold.

The trail of clues—a would-be assassin startled from the shadows, twin handmaidens stealing from the library by night, and heavily-armed warriors called reavers smuggling kidnapped victims into the citadel precincts after sundown—leads toward the ancient artifact they need, but also to the risk of a horrific death.

Both Gael and Keir must learn honesty about who they love, who they hate, and who merits their championship, or lose not only each other but life itself.

Sovereign Night is the suspenseful second novel in the Gael & Keir fantasy mystery series. If you like vivid characters, high-stakes mystery, and immersive world-building, then you’ll love this riveting adventure tale.

Listen to Sovereign Night to discover the real treasure at the labyrinth’s heart today!

Sovereign Night as an audio book:
Apple