LOCATION: UNDERWORLD | HALL OF ECHOES
SUBJECT 467,338,713,285,020
“We’re all evil, a standard set by morals of the weakest. The gods set our nature, and we toil in the dirt as less than them.”
There’s been some setbacks and full stops, but the war machine still rolls on. The hard part’s just getting started. We’re past the point of mercy. Let’s see the blood of it.
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Full Stops:
Let’s start here: Vol. VIII is officially set to the side. I step away at 16 chapters—unfinished, but a solid foundation. The story’s a massive undertaking, and I’ve placed tent-pole notes for when I return to the DLS universe.
Recording Studio:
As stated in the Member and Ko-don posts, the recording booth is finished. The recording software has a steep learning curve—a beast worth taming, and an investment well-placed. Be on the lookout for stealth drops for subscriber blips, Member clips, and longer segments/full chapters to Founders in the coming months.
Setbacks:
Flawed to the Core (FTTC) has cost me three failed recordings. The short: a power issue caused mic drop-offs, but numerous pickups will make it sound butchered. Two hours vanished in an instant—three chapters DOA. Can’t wait to get to Maro’s books. You’ve read the blood on the page, but now it’s time to hear the haunting in his voice.
Dark Portal (TDP):
The cover artist is officially done, and it’s light-years ahead of the old cover. Once again, Ivan delivers. Check out his portfolio: https://www.bookcoversart.com. Show the man some appreciation. Below is the audiobook cover—so, yes, it’s getting an audiobook.
Upcoming Agenda:
Still on target for ten books in five years. Three down, seven to go.
Re-covers for FTTC and The Demon’s Fate (TDF). Projected start: late September.
Launching FTTC, TDF, and TDP globally on all platforms in late 2025.
Maro III needs a third draft, so that’s up next. Publication date set for late 2026.
Decimation Protocol—book II of the Warmaster Series (WMS)—needs the final draft and editor for publication in mid-2026.
Past the Oort Cloud: a Meet the Author event in November, Vol. I & II light polish before launching worldwide, Vol. IV needs a final draft, and Maro IV & V need a second draft.
Just a reminder:
Your inbox is only the surface. Beneath it, stealth drops move unseen—signaled in Substack Chat. The caches are buried; the willing will search for them.
Though not every echo of each soul in the Underworld deserves to be there, they all scream their secrets the same. That’s all I got for this round—short, sharp, and sweet. I shall return…
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