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Journal (News from Frank & RaeLea)


starred review

Update: Review Landing Page

Did you know: typically fewer than 1% of readers bother…

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2019 publishing recap

2019 Publishing Recap (FraeLea TV #21)

This year was our first year as published authors. So,…

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Field Trip to the Magic City

Field Trip to the Magic City (FraeLea TV #20)

If you’ve read our Ascending Mage series, you’ll know that…

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flaming dart

Finding the Right Readers

As we prepare to launch the sixth novel in our…

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Ascending Mage 7: Prairie Poltergeist

Ascending Mage 7 Coming in February!

Ghosts may be frightening, but they aren’t dangerous to the…

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FraeLea TV reintroduction

New Name, Same Chitter Chatter (FraeLea TV episode 19)

As we re-launch our video series, we thought it might…

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Showing Off Our Sexy Mugs (FraeLea TV episode 18)

Perfect for coffee (or breakfast beer), in this latest video…

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ascending mage 5 coffee mug

Are These the World’s Most Stylish Coffee Mugs?

Have you ever wished you could drink from the skull…

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Comedian Brock Anderson

Video Interview With Comedian Brock Anderson

This weekend, Frank sat down for a chat with local…

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Map of Aedynar

New Bonus: Map of Aedynar

I’m a bit of a map nerd (he said proudly),…

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exclusive sneak peek

Sneak Peek: Audiobook Sample of Ascending Mage 1

Your ears are in for a treat! Actress A.V. Caris…

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ten thousand books sold

10,000 Copies Sold!

Excuse us a moment as we squeal excitedly. There might…

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Ascending Mage 6: Hold The Line

Ascending Mage 6 is Arriving in November!

It’s not even been a week since Ascending Mage 5:…

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Ascending Mage series paperbacks

New Release! Ascending Mage 5: Changeling Uprising

“The odds are never in her favor. Good thing this…

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A V Caris

Meet the Voice of Ember Wright!

Last month, we began auditions for the voice actor who…

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Ascending Mage 5 Release Date Delayed

We’re such lucky squirrels. If you regularly watch our videos…

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voice actor for ascending mage

Who Will be the Voice of Ember Wright?

Audiobook production of our novels has been on the ol’…

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Ascending Mage 4 book launch

New Release! Ascending Mage 4: Nothing Broken

We’re delighted to announce that the fourth novel in the…

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Ascending Mage 6 sketch

First Look at Ascending Mage 6 Cover Art

The first five Ascending Mage books contain a complete story…

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Emotional Intensity chart for Ascending Mage 4

Emotional Intensity for Ascending Mage 4: Nothing Broken

The Ascending Mage series has many subplots and characters. We…

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