Author: ka1spriggs

  • Valor’s Duty Snippet 3

    Valor’s Duty goes live in just 2 days on May 18th.  In the meantime, here’s the third and final snippet.  If you missed the first two, you can find them here (Link) and here (Link) *** Back in the private room, we all just sort of slumped.  I found myself sitting next to Sashi, who…

  • Movie Review (Spoilers): Avengers Infinity War

    This review contains spoilers.  So reader beware, I’m going to go analytical on this one… but first I’m going to preface the spoilers with some generic comments.  Yes, I enjoyed the movie.  I think people should see it themselves.   Other (mostly) non-spoilery comments: I think Cap’s new shield(s) are lame.   I want a Wakandan energy…

  • Valor’s Duty Snippet 2

    Valor’s Duty Snippet 2

    Here is the second snippet from Valor’s Duty, coming 18 May, 2018.  You can find the first snippet here: (Link) Chapter 2: Sometimes I Get Myself In Trouble  Imagine a train hurdling along at over three hundred kilometers an hour.  Now put it over fifty meters below sand and rock, in a pitch-dark tunnel.  That…

  • Kal’s May 2018 Forecast

    Here’s an update on what I’ve got going on for the rest of May. First off, Valor’s Duty, the third Children of Valor book, will be out on the 18th!  I love writing these books and the feedback from my readers tells me you like them, too. I’m working on a submission for a publisher,…

  • Valor’s Duty Snippet 1

    Hey everyone, here is the first snippet of Valor’s Duty.  This is from my edit copy as I’m on the road, so I hope you’ll forgive any grammatical errors. Chapter One:  Winning Is Everything “Break left, break left!” I shouted as the incoming fire lanced out at my squadron of Mark Five Firebolt warp fighters.…

  • Valor’s Duty: Coming May 18

    Valor’s Duty: Coming May 18

    Hey everyone!  I’m happy to announce that Valor’s Duty, book three of the Children of Valor series will be coming out on May 18th! Duty is heavier than a mountain; death is lighter than a feather.   Jiden’s life at the Century Military Academy is forever changed when she is asked to volunteer for a…

  • What’s on Kal’s Reading List

    What’s on Kal’s Reading List

    Hey everyone.  Just a short post as I note a few books that have come out recently that I’m itching to read.  I thought I’d note them for you, so you can check them out too! First up is Jason Cordova’s Darkling.  It’s the second book of his Kin Wars series and just from the cover,…

  • Coming Soon: Valor’s Duty: Children of Valor Book 3

    Hey everyone, I’m excited to announce that Valor’s Duty, the third book of my Children of Valor series is coming soon!  I’ll have more to follow, but for now, here is the cover and the blurb. Duty is heavier than a mountain; death is lighter than a feather.   Jiden’s life at the Century Military…

  • Kal’s (updated) 2018 Convention Schedule

    Here’s my updated convention schedule for the year, with events I’ve already attended in italics and a new one added in bold. LTUE February 15-17, UT Whimsycon March 2-4, CO Liberty Con June 29-July 1, TN Dragon Con August 30-September 3, GA Mile Hi Con October 19-21, CO Yes, I’m excited to be going to Dragon Con…

  • Kal’s (Slightly Overdue) March Forecast

    Hey everyone!  March is… well, mostly here and gone, actually.  The good news is that I think I’ll have two books finished up this month.  Jormungandr’s Venom (Fenris Unchained Book 3) and Valor’s Duty (Children of Valor #3) are both nearly done and I feel confident that I’ll have them out soon. Next on my…