Guest post! Andrew McDowell #Fantasy #YA @ammcdow.bsky.social

I am happy to welcome fantasy author, Andrew McDowell to my blog today for a takeover. If you are a lover of well-written fantasy, you might want to take a close look at his work.

I’ll turn it over to Andrew so he can tell you about his books.

Thank you, Jan, for the opportunity to tell your followers about my books.

Just as people asked me when the second book would be coming out, I firmly expect they will be asking the same about the third. It also saddens me to know it will mark the end of my time with Denú and its inhabitants. Nevertheless, I will stick to my plan set long ago for a fantasy trilogy, for an important reason.

I know there are writers who love a series or fictional world they work on and want it to continue with it as long as possible, and others prefer to stick with one genre or two. I hold nothing against them and respect their preferences, but I’ve always felt that isn’t for me.

This goes back to what I referred to as the “Misery Complex” in my first blog post. Anyone who knows the Stephen King story knows it’s about a writer who wants to try something different and an obsessed fan who wants another story in the series that no longer brought him creative fulfillment.

I want to try many genres. Any other series I may write, I still want to have a specific ending in mind, whether in terms of plot or the number of books or scripts (whenever the day comes that I try screenwriting). That way I know I can move on and not run the risk of jumping the shark.

It’s always best to know when to stop (but not writing itself, of course). Nevertheless, I’m grateful for the journey this fantasy series has taken me, and I hope readers will enjoy the journey within them too.

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Dermot’s life changes when he encounters a gryphon and a mysterious healer. Drawn into a conflict against an evil sorcerer determined to subjugate the realm of Denú, he and his brother Brian are forced to leave their home. A legendary coven must now reunite, and Dermot discovers a deep, sacred magic that exists within every greenwood he crosses through. Can the brothers protect those they love, or will all Denú be consumed by darkness?

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War is upon Denú. Dark forces loyal to the evil sorcerer Taranis are on the rampage. The Dríacht must now take different paths to save lives and uphold morale. Dermot and his friends will embark upon a series of adventures that will teach them what it means to be a dríadór. Will he and Brian see their parents again? Before a tremendous battle begins, many secrets long kept deep shall finally surface.

Andrew McDowell

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Andrew McDowell is the author of the fantasy novels Mystical Greenwood and Beneath the Deep Wave. He studied at St. Mary’s College and the University of Maryland, College Park. Andrew has had poetry, short stories, and essays featured in anthologies and literary journals. He was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. Visit andrewmcdowellauthor.com to learn more about him and his work.

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