Save money with a complete box set!!

I'm incredibly excited to announce that you can now get the Tales of the Neverwar in one single box set. Plus, as an added bonus, you can save $2 against the price of buying them separately.
The set includes all three books of the series, along with the prequel novella, Origins of the Never.

Just click on the image below to check it out.

New covers and blurbs

Greetings, humans.

Claude, your very own imaginary dragon here, with some exciting news.

Two of CJ Rutherford's books have new covers and blurbs.

Origins of the Never is the free prequel to the Tales of the Neverwar.

Imagine if you can, you tiny mortal, a world of peace and plenty, a world where magic weaves its web throughout all reality, banishing conflict, sickness, and hunger. A world where the races live in perfect peace and harmony, and the forces of Light prevail. 

But know this; the brightest light creates the deepest shadow, and within, the ancient enemy stirs, its slumber interrupted by the spark of jealousy. Evil enters an innocent heart, causing a downward spiral into corruption. A single being, Tenybris, falls from the light, and becomes the greatest threat to life in the history of the universe. As this world, and the font of magic it holds turns to darkness, the great one, Olumé faces a desperate choice. Make the ultimate sacrifice, or allow Tenybris to devour all life, everywhere. 

Could you decide between life and death...or something infinitely worse? 

Origins of the Never is the free prequel to the Tales of the Neverwar. Set thousands of years before the series, read how darkness rises and dragons die, and how magic is banished from the realms. 

Dreams can't kill you, can they? 

Katheryne just wants a normal life, but every time she shuts her eyes, her dreams threaten to rip her apart. As her nightmares become reality, she realizes something evil wants our world, and it’s coming through her to get it. 

Against her will, Katheryne is catapulted into a battle that has raged for millennia, and the fate of her world, and countless others, lies in her hands. 

Can she free the magic from its prison, and use it to defeat the rising darkness? Pray that she can, because if she fails, we are all lost. 

Souls of the Never is book one of the Tales of the Neverwar, a YA Urban Fantasy series, with elements of scifi, high fantasy, and romance. 

Not many of you know that I've written an apocalyptic horror book.
Treaters is it.
Be scared...be terrified. There is NOTHING you can do.
The enemy came from below, from the pits of whatever Hells inhabit our deepest nightmares.
The armies fought. The armies died. The wave of death consumed the world, while my buddies and I drank beer, around a camp fire on a fishing trip.
They’re dead now too. My family, friends and life are gone, ripped away on that Halloween night.
I'm alone, surviving on instinct, but for how long?

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An interview with a dragon book author, by Claude the Imaginary Dragon.

Today we are privileged to host the amazing author,  Vincent Trigili. Click the banner above to visit his website.
Who better to interview an author of books with dragons than our very own imaginary dragon, Claude. 
Over to you, dragon.

The permafree intro to The Silverleaf Chronicles.

The interview.

Thank you, CJ; and welcome, Vincent.

Claude: Do dragons scare you, and what is your favourite colour of dragon? If it helps, I’m a Welsh Green Ridgeback.
Vincent: As we all know, black dragons are the sleekest and fastest of all of dragon kind. They rule the night and the sky. None can match them in the domain of air. Sure the dragons that live by the sea might be able to hold their own in the water, and the vision casting dragons of the north may have an unfair edge, but none of them can hold a candle to the raw speed and maneuverability of the black dragons.

Claude: I hear you write books. Are there any dragons in them? No fantasy books are complete without dragons.
Vincent: I do not write fantasy. I am recording the history of Ferrin for all to know. I am currently working on the beginning of the second era of dragons, and the rise of Lyrroth the Younger as King of Dragons.  Lyrroth and his mate Sneachta fought back the darkness and I would not have their story forgotten. No, my fiery friend, I am a historian of the order of Storymasters. We are sworn to make sure the world never again forgets the sacrifice of those that made today possible. Never again!

Claude: What are these award things you humans talk about? I know a knight may have received a sword from his king, back in the day. Is it the same thing?
Vincent: Whether it is winning a sporting event, or flying a kite, humans always seek to go farther, faster, and better than those that came before them. They have an insatiable curiosity and drive. They boldly go where even angels fear to tread. In this never ending quest to be the biggest and fastest they encourage each other through the giving of awards. Sometimes it is a reward of money, other times it is a title, but most often it is a simple plaque or statue. What the award is matters not, what it symbolizes is all that matters. Awards symbolize that the human receiving it went a bit higher, dug a bit deeper, and accomplished a bit more than the others around him, and that is what motivates the hearts of humans.  

Claude:Tell me a little about you and your books. Humans intrigue me.
Vincent: As I said, they are a telling of history of the world of Ferrin and the second era of dragons. The books follow the lives of various heroes that lived in those days. The mighty Lyrroth and his mate Sneachta are at the heart of it, but many others played a roll, such as the mild Farehollow, mistress of rocks and who could forget Rthyin the white who lead the charge at Palinor?  There is much yet to be researched. Many more scrolls to be uncovered. My fellow storymasters and I are hard at work digging up their stories. May the Maker and the Great Dragon forever be praised we have found many scrolls. It will take years, perhaps decades to translate and transcribe all of them. 

Claude: What advice would you give to new authors? Sorry...Colin wanted me to ask this one.
Vincent: Well, as you no doubt have heard of me, I am sure you have heard my most quotable advice. “Persistence over skill, every time.” Simply point keep your eyes on the long term and let the near term fall aside. Writing, or any art is about the slow burn. Even the vast majority of the so called “overnight successes” spent years building before they broke out. It is best to think of writing as a marathon, and not as a sprint. 
Second, read, a lot. Read in your genre, and out of it. Are you weak with a certain aspect of writing? Find masters in that area, and read their works. Unsure how to handled certain topics? Study them. There is an old saying “Writers, write,” and that is true, but writers also read.
Finally, write. Do not wait for the muse, write. Do not wait for the perfect environmental conditions, write. Do not worry if you have to throw everything away and start over, write.  

Thank you, human. I have enjoyed this intensely. I look forward to progressing with your series. CJ shall link your books below. I have no clue what that means.

Freebie intro to the Lost Tales of Power

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Who loves free books?

Souls of the Never is FREE for the next two days!

As an added bonus, Worlds of the Never and War of the Never are just 99cents. So, you can get the free short prequel, Origins of the Never, plus the entire Tales of the Neverwar, for under $2.

War has arrived!

War of the Never is here!

The third and final installment in the Tales of the Neverwar is now available on Amazon.

This is the end of the end. 

Tenybris is free from his prison, and the planet of Sanctuary is the first to face his hunger. His hunt for the dragon eggs begins. If he gains them, and the magic, everything will wish for death. 

In the Glade, Evil has shown its face at last. Gwenyth, the only human in the Lands, stands no chance against the power of the Darkness. How can she save the race she has come to love? 

With the fall of the Veil, the magic escapes to flood the universe, and the first stop is Earth. What can Katheryne and the others do to save her world and the rest of reality? 

Is this the end? 

War of the Never is the last book in the Tales of the Neverwar trilogy, a young adult adventure with ancient dragon battles, faerie magic, combined with alternate universe science fiction.

Free on Kindle Unlimited.

My interview with Kyleen Neuhold...a true Dr. Who fan.

Not many humans agree to being interviewed by a dragon. I have no idea why; after all I'd just had a huge lunch of my favorite roast lamb, with mint sauce and roast potatoes.

Tonight we host an awesome contemporary romance author, Kyleen Neuhold.

Claude: Do dragons scare you, and what is your favourite colour of dragon? If it helps, I’m a Welsh Green Ridgeback.

Kyleen: No dragons don't really scare me, you just have to know how to flatter them. It's common knowledge that dragons love flattery. Especially beautiful Welsh Green Ridgeback's, which are, of course, my favorite kind.

Claude: I hear you write books. Are there any dragons in them? No fantasy books are complete without dragons.

Kyleen: No dragons in my books, I actually write contemporary romance

Claude: What are these award things you humans talk about? I know a knight may have received a sword from his king, back in the day. Is it the same thing?

Kyleen: Basically the same thing. Awards are a way for humans to stroke each others egos and decide who is the best human of them all.

Claude: Tell me a little about you and your books. Humans intrigue me.

Kyleen: My books are contemporary romance novels. There is a bit of dirty fun, a lot of snarky dialogue, and many Doctor Who references.

Claude: What advice would you give to new authors? Sorry...Colin wanted me to ask this one.

Kyleen: My advice would be to try not to get too caught up in the marketing aspect. While it's important I think too many indie writers let their actual writing fall to the wayside while getting caught up in all of the social media stuff that is out there to do. Also, try to be original. People always want to write “the next [insert popular book here]” but you only really make an impact if your work stands out from others

Thank you, human.

Treaters...Your worst nightmare!

I'm very excited to announce the launch of CJ's new short story, Treaters. Now, as you know, I'm a real life imaginary dragon, and you know I've seen some scary things over the course of the centuries, but this book gave me the willies.

I had some sleepless nights, I can tell you. Even the blurb sends shivers down my spine.

The enemy came from below, from the pits of whatever Hells inhabit our deepest nightmares. 

The armies fought. The armies died. The wave of death consumed the world, while my buddies and I drank beer, around a camp fire on a fishing trip. 

They’re dead now too. My family, friends and life are gone, ripped away on that Halloween night. 

I’m alone, surviving on instinct now. How long can I keep that up? 

Souls of the Never - New cover

Souls of the Never has a new cover

This one matches the story line much better. The couple on the front are Katheryne and Derren, obviously.

Although this is primarily a scifi/fantasy series, I wanted to show that there is also a strong romance story running alongside the main one.

To mark this event I've reduced the price down to 99 cents/pence for a limited time only.

The best book I read last year, and if I'm honest one of my favourite all time novels.

It isn't often a meet a human who excites me. Patricia Rose in one of those select few. Bear in mind I have lived for many centuries, and I count these beings on one claw. I do think Patricia's affinity for imaginary characters has promoted this bond, and Hershey and I have become fast friends.

If you read only one book this year, I urge you to read this one. I have seen several apocalypse's in my time, but this is the most entertaining.