It’s been a long journey. But we’ve finally reached the end. On December 9th, 2025, my first novel, ‘Father of Monsters‘, will officially be published. You can pre-order a digital copy at the link right here:
For those of you that have joined me on the road to get here, from the bottom of my heart: thank you. And in case you’re new around here: welcome! You’ve arrived just in time. Grab some snacks, make yourself comfortable. Let me tell you about this book I wrote.
‘Father of Monsters‘ is a contemporary dark fantasy novel. Featuring gods and monsters from various mythologies and folklore, it’s a melting pot of Greek, Norse, and Slavic legends, along with many more. As with the legends of old, you can expect tragedy, betrayal, magical creatures, and just a dash of humor.
But what is it actually about? Well…
A world once whole, now divided in two. The flower patch painted a deep crimson hue. Eyes of flame gaze on red lock and key. For the brothers’ misfortune, He is set free.
Anthony & Andrew Redson live an ordinary life on the outskirts of civilization. But their absentee father is anything but ordinary. When his most ancient enemies come hunting, the twins are thrust into a world of gods, monsters, knights, and magic. To survive on this perilous road, the two can trust no one. Not even each other.
Unfortunately, I can’t disclose any more plot details without risking spoilers. But I can answer a few questions on what to expect. If you all have any others, feel free to comment them down below, or message me through the Contact page. I’d love to hear from you guys.
Q&A
Q. How long is the book?
A. 760 pages. The narrative is divided into five sections across 55 chapters. Our final word total is 197,061.
Q. Why is it so big?
A. I just can’t help myself.
Q. What is the target demographic?
A. Older teens to adults. This book contains graphic imagery, violence, and curse words a plenty. Reader discretion is advised.
Q. How much does it cost?
A. The eBook will be selling for $9.99 USD, and the paperback will go at $17.99 USD. With the American economy being what it is, I understand that a lot of people have little money to spend on entertainment. As such, I tried to keep the price tag as low as possible. Prices may vary in other regions.
Q. Will the book be released on other platforms?
A. At launch, ‘Father of Monsters‘ will be exclusively on the Kindle store. Once it’s out, I’ll look to expand its availability to other platforms as well.
Q. Will there be a hardcover?
A. Not at the moment. With how it’s currently formatted, the book is just too damn big to fit into a hardcover. I’ll be looking into options to fix this issue ASAP.
Q. When is the audio book coming?
A. Next year. My brother, Braeden, does voice work, so he’ll be doing the narration. Once we figure out the process together – and I have enough in the budget to fairly compensate him for his work – I’ll look into publishing the audiobook on Audible and other platforms.
Q. Is this going to be part of a larger series?
A. ‘Father of Monsters‘ is a self-contained and complete story. With that said, I do have plans for a sequel. But only one. Which you won’t be seeing for a long time; it took me three years just to put this one together. For now, enjoy the book as a one-and-done adventure.
Q. What’s next?
A. I have several projects in the works. While I’m writing those, I’ll be primarily focusing on completing the aforementioned post-launch updates for FoM. Once those are all done, my next release will be a short novella. More details on that will come (hopefully) soon.
Conclusion
I’ll be honest: I have no idea how to finish this article. It feels like I should say more. But my mind is a complete blank. How am I supposed to put what I’m feeling into words? What do you do when you finally catch the thing you’ve been chasing your whole life?
All I can really say is thank you. Thank you for reading this article. And if you decide to pick up the book, thank you again. I sincerely hope you enjoy it.
See you all again on December 9th.
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