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Thursday, May 1, 2025

May 2025

Here we are, already through a third of the year. Time is both crawling by this year and flying faster than it should. But let's take this moment in the stream of time to cover books.

Aether's Revival 10: Buldoun's Blunder, went live at the start of April. It has done what we expect from Aether's, maybe the smallest drop of in readership, but ten books in that will happen. I'm excited to keep telling Greg's story, and see the Krogga arc coming to a close. Even with everything that has happened, there's still a little more to cover before we get to close the door on Krogga. At the moment I expect to be able to wrap Krogga in the next book, but we will see. Here is a link for those who somehow missed it was out.
Amazon.com: Buldoun's Blunder (Aether's Revival Book 10) eBook : Schinhofen, Daniel: Kindle Store

Staying on AR10 for a moment. The audio book was recorded, it's with the audio editor and proofer. I'd expect to see it handed off to ACX and Audible in the coming weeks, and if we're lucky it'll be out before the month ends.
Staying with audio, LV9 audio is being recorded right now. Andie will be wrapping it up in the first week of the month, and then it gets pushed off to the editor and proofer. If things go really good, we'll see it hit audible early June. I know you've been waiting for it and we're nearly there.
Which does remind me to note that LV8 was thrown to the wilds last month, so here's the link for that.
https://www.audible.com/pd/Emerita-Divided-Audiobook/B0F5JG83PK

Now what we're looking forward to now it Heavenly Chaos 3: Heavens Reflected. Slated for release June 1st for the eBook. I don't know where the audio book will be as that's a Podium production, but it'll be coming.
For those who just want to whet their appetite the preview chapters for HC3 are being released on Patreon this month. They have to come down before publishing, but will be up until the last 2 days of May.

I've been working on Antecedents 5. Man it's been a ride for that. Zander and company have a major mission to get through, but Badgers are hard to kill. That's not going to be out until August 1st, but it's nearly done with the writing part.
The audio for AL4 is Podium, and I know it's slated for Andie to record soon-ish. I don't have a release date for it yet, but I will post it around social media once I have it.

The moment I end AL5, I'll be jumping back over to Aether's again to start in on AR11. This will be the start of my new shortened rotation, so it'll be interesting to see how it goes for me. I'm hopeful, but we'll see how it goes. If it fails then I'd end up abck to a 4 book rotation, but I hope not to do that.

Hmm, I think that covers things up, ohh right this month will see my 7-year full time giveaway on Facebook and Discord. The much-coveted redshirt appearances along with challenge coins. So do look for those announcements in the coming weeks.

Only thing left is to remind people about the July convention in Denver for LITRPG. Hope to see some of you there, I'll have things to hand off to people. Besides some signed copies of HC1, I'm not sure what else I'll have, but I will have things.

Okay, that's it. I'll be back next month, maybe without the delay today had.

Until next month, be safe cuz the world be crazy as fuck.

Daniel Schinhofen
Schinhofen Books

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

April 2025

Fool's month, a quarter of the year down and three more quarters to go. We've already finished a series with Luck's Voice this year too. But aren't starting a new one yet as the new rotation of three books begins. I know some of you were worried about an April Fool's joke, but as you've likely already started reading AR10, you know it didn't happen. Anyway, let's dive in.

So the big news which most of you know is that Aether's Revival 10: Buldoun's Blunder is out. We pick back up Greg's story with him still in Krogga. A wedding on the horizon to bring Verka into the family and other things in the background to deal with. Hope you enjoy the ride as it was fun to write.
Before you go asking, Andie ahs told me she's recording AR10 this month too. Yup it'll be out probably late May or early June.

For those who are wondering what happened to LV audio, let's touch base. LV8 is with her proofer and will probably see light of day this month or early next month. As for LV9 it got nudged from last month to being recorded this month. I'd look for a June release for that audio, possibly tipping into July depending on proofing and Audible. That'll tie up the story for those who do audio.
Sadly, LV9 was not well received. I had plenty of people tell me when they set down Doc's story and most were before book 7. I knew it was in decline, but I wanted to finish the story the way I had originally envisioned it. Which gave me a book that ended up a loss for the 1st 30-day window. Ah well, for those who stuck it out to the end, thank you. For those who set it down ahead of that, it's fine. As I say all the time not every story is for everyone. Thanks for sticking with it as long as you did.

Since LV ended though we're onto the 3 series rotation that I'm shifting to. This means firm release dates on the 1st of every even month. Which had a few of you worried about AR10 being a joke. Go read it and relax. With Ar10 out in the wilds though that means it'll be HC3 next. Patreon will be seeing preview chapters starting up on April 3rd. That will be published on June 1st for all of you waiting to get back to Ben and his budding relationships.

Following HC3 is AL5 which is the book I'm currently writing. Zander was given a mission at the end of book 4 and book 5 will see him and his allies attempting to accomplish what the Assembly sees as the impossible. It's been a thrill to write so far and I'm looking forward to where it goes next.

When I finish AL5 I'll be shifting back to AR11 and then on and on as the rotation continues.

Other news for everyone. I'll be at the LITRPG Con in Denver in July. If you can make it, I'd be great to see you there. Here's the link for the room block for the convention. If you bring books for me to sign, I will be happy to do so for you. I'm also looking at bringing things to giveaway, but I don't have everything nailed down for that yet.
LitRPG Con

The other con I'll be hitting is DragonCon at the end of August and start of September. It's a major con with hard to book rooms if you've waited this long, but I will be there for that too. I'm hoping to also hit the final day of the Author Nation in Vegas as well, but I don't have any hard yes on that yet.

That should be it. Stay safe out there and see you next month.
Daniel Schinhofen
Schinhofen Books

Friday, February 28, 2025

March 2025

Well fuck you very much 2025.
This year has opted for the nuclear option for my family. We lost a family member on the last day of February. So before I get into the normal blog stuff, I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone of something.
Take a moment and appreciate your loved ones.
You never know what life is going to do, and at times that means profound loss. So stop and give them a hug, a kiss, a kind word of love. Just appreciate your loved ones and let them know you love them.
My thoughts are with my sister and her kids as she deals with what has happened.

Honestly the rest of the blog just doesn't seem as important now. I'll still give you the recaps and upcoming news, but I'm just not feeling it.

LV9 came out right at the start of February and did...not good. It missed the mark for covering debts. Not surprising as the last three books were dropping off faster and faster, but it still stings to know the last book went out with a whimper for the fans.
The audio of LV8 and LV9 are going to be recorded this month and into next. I'll update next month once I know more.

Aether's 10 is slated for April 1st, and no it's not a joke.
It was a good one to write, and I think is either the shortest AR or the 2nd shortest.
Book 11 will see some time skips and might likely see the ending of the Kroggian posting...maybe. We'll find out once Greg tells me.

After AR10 we get to HC3. I know a lot of people are looking forward to more HC. It'll be a good one and I know people will be shocked at least once.

As for myself I'll be starting in on AL5. Zander has a mission from the Assembly and friends to help do the impossible. It's going to be interesting to see how it goes down.

That's pretty much it.
I'll be at the LITRPG-Con in Denver during July. If you look for it, you can find the website and info for it.
I'll also be going back to DragonCon in August-September.

Until next month, make sure to stay safe, and to love your loved ones.

Daniel Schinhofen
Schinhofen Books

Saturday, February 1, 2025

February 2025

Well, here we are...February...man the 2020's really need some help.
Let's get to good talk about books.

This month has seen the release of the last book in the Luck's Voice series. Luck's Voice 9: Blessed Nations was released on preorder on the 1st of this month. Doc's story comes to its conclusion as he does something he never wanted to do...play politics.
Here's the link:
Blessed Nations (Luck's Voice Book 9) - Kindle edition by Schinhofen, Daniel. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

A comment about audio, Andie has told me we're still on track for her to record LV8 at the end of this month. She'll then follow LV8 with recording LV9. That should mean late March or early April should see the audio for LV finish up as well.

Since LV is now done, that means the rotation now drops from 4 series to 3 series. The next book will be Aether's 10, then Heavenly 3, before we get to Antecedents 5. Aether's is currently slated for April 1st, and no that's not an April Fool's joke. I'm trying to move to a book every 2 months on the 1st. Aether's as they tend to go long might mean we miss the mark, but we'll be doing our best to hit it. I won't put up a preorder until I know we can meet the date.

I've already started writing Aether's 10, and man it's going to be so good...no spoilers but I love the hell out of the book and series. There is so much for you to look forward to and I can't wait for it to happen. A couple of months and you'll understand.

Once I finish writing AR10 I'll actually be moving onto AL5, because HC3 has already been written. For those hoping I'll shift the schedule, it isn't happening, but June 1st will see you with CH3 in your hands. You'll all have a few answers to things you've likely been curious about in the series, but it just means more questions.

I think that's about it for updates. The next live chat is the 15th at 6pm Pacific this month. Come and hang out and get the chance to win one of the challenge coins. They're live on Twitch for those who want to show up.

Oh wait, some people did ask me. AL4 actually took the record for top sales spot for the series. It did more for the 1st month then the first 3 books did for their respective months. Not often a book 4 outshines the rest of the series, normally you see a drop off not a swing up. I'm gratified and happy that so many people jumped in with Zander and gang. IF you've read it you know what's coming and if you're waiting on audio, that's in Podium schedule. I don't know when they plan to have it recorded or put up for sale yet, but I will update once I know.

That's it, so stay safe out there and I'll see you in March.
Daniel Schinhofen
Schinhofen Books