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A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Merchant of Alyss’

Reviewer, Kevin Denis, promises that his will be a “spoiler-free” review. This review was originally published on Random Reading and More. Reprinted with permission. It is rare that I pick up a fantasy title off the shelf and find myself transported into the realm and its surroundings as easily as I have with Thomas Locke’s…

Q and A: Why did you write ‘Merchant of Alyss’?

Q: Why did you write Merchant of Alyss? Thomas Locke: I began work on Merchant of Alyss before Emissary (book 1 in the series) had been accepted for publication. I had no idea anyone would accept these stories, since they were so utterly different from what I had been writing up to that point. But…

Q and A: What keeps you sane in the middle of craziness?

Q: What keeps you sane in the middle of craziness? Hopeful in the middle of stress and life’s storms? Thomas Locke: I am going to skip the two obvious answers, my faith and my wife. These are essential to me. The crux of this question is, what else offers these positive elements in hard times,…

2-day giveaway contest: Win Legends of the Realm fantasy series!

During December, I’m going to be giving away LOTS of books! This week, I’m giving away three 2-packs of the Legends of the Realm fantasy series: Emissary (book 1) Merchant of Alyss (book 2, releases January 5, 2016) Contest Rules Click the link below to enter (follow the prompt and leave a comment on this…