K. L. Van der Veer's novelette, "Hammer Song" appears in Fantasist Enterprises' Blood & Devotion.

The clash of steel. The scent of blood. The heat of fire from heaven. The cries of the dying and of the dead. Brave warriors and devotees to the gods follow the paths their faiths have put before them, and when religious fervor meets skill of arms and magic, kings will fall, armies will collide, and men and women will perish for their beliefs.

Edited by W. H. Horner and illustrated by Nicole Cardiff, Blood & Devotion contains nine tales of epic fantasy centering around the dual themes of war and religion. Available from Fantasist Enterprises and at Amazon.com.

A squire who was to be knighted would spend the night before the ceremony in vigil, a period of purposeful wakefulness and watchful attention. In the fullness of the knightly ideal, this is not just a one-time reflection but an awakening to life. From that moment on, the knight is on a quest to fulfill that life by being present in every moment. From that moment on, there is nothing that is not part of the vigil.

Welcome to my quest. For me, writing isn't just about telling a story. It is a means of opening the doorway to the imagination and bringing my own form of magic to bear, not only on the lives of others but on myself as well. So it is with all art, and while writing is one of my greatest passions, it is not my only one. I try to take every step with intent, enter every action with purpose. In doing so, I hope to bring an element of art to everything I do and engage myself in becoming instead of just being. What I find on my path, I share in a variety of forms. My stories speak for themselves. Here, I will introduce you to other things I've found that have shaped both my writing and my perceptions of the world around me.

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Nobility's worth is not proved

by the brilliance of its glory

but by the light it lends to others

in the dark night of need.

~unknown