HOOAH!!! Today is the book birthday for CROWN OF SOULS (Tox Files #2). This is my 17th novel to be published and I’m bursting at the seams with this baby. CROWN was named a TOP PICK! by RT Reviews, who said it was “highly recommended!” BUY CROWN NOW!!! ABOUT CROWN OF SOULS When You Stare Into the Abyss It Also Stares Into You The bullet that rips into Cole “Tox” Russell was never meant to kill. It was meant to send a message. Only one man is skilled enough to have taken the shot, a rogue Special Forces operator who vanished months ago. Alec King is perhaps the only person as skilled as Tox, and he’s out for justice. …
Tox Files #3 Has A Name
HOOAH!! Received word that the title of Tox Files #3 is officially approved!! Below, is a “Ronie-can’t-write-back-cover-copy” version of what will someday develop into a legit back-cover copy (seriously, y’all–my publisher RAWKS the copy…so it will be snazzy eventually, but for now, well…it’s not. I hacked and slashed to try to tidy it up and well…yeah…still needs help!!). Please don’t judge me or this book on my lack of copy skills. haha. Cole “Tox” Russell hungers for one thing–to have a quiet life with Haven Cortes. But first, he must rid himself–and the entire world–of the formidable Arrow & Flame Order, who have an agenda of their own: to dominate the political world. To do that, they must reassemble …
TITANIS – Now Available!!!
Hooah! He’s here and waiting for YOU! TITANIS: A QUIET PROFESSIONALS NOVELLA is now available on Kindle and Kobo. Later this week, he will also be available on Nook and in paperback. I will keep you posted!! THANK YOU for reading. Once you delve into the Australian Top End with TITANIS, I hope you’ll love the adventure. If you do, please consider posting reviews. They are so very helpful with algorithms on retail sites.
CROWN OF SOULS – Cover Reveal!!
HOOAH!!! Wow, my publisher and Kirk DouPonce have outdone themselves with the cover for CROWN OF SOULS, Tox Files #2, set to release September 5th!! Annnnd…. you can PREORDER NOW!! CROWN OF SOULS COPY: Six months after stopping a deadly plague, Cole “Tox” Russell and his team are enjoying a little rest. That peace is short-lived when a sniper shot hits Tox. The enemy is discovered to be one of their own, a rogue Special Forces team operator. Alec King is perhaps the only person as skilled as Tox, and he’s out for justice. Furious with orders that got his men killed, he intends to make those responsible pay. And he insists Tox join him, believing they are the same …
Alternate Covers – A Brand-Defining Process
Last May when I visited my publisher, Bethany House, in Minnesota, I had the incredible pleasure/delight of seeing the preliminary covers designed by Kirk DouPonce of DogEared Design. they had considered for Conspiracy of Silence (Tox Files #1). Interesting to me was the fact that these covers were almost *exactly* what I’d asked for and hoped for with this new series. What’s even more interesting is that I’d already seen/released the cover for Conspiracy, so as my mind worked past the question, “Why didn’t they use these?” – I realized a few things: MERIT – Each cover I saw (posted below) was great, amazing even. One or two I’m a bit envious of admittedly. They all would’ve worked and been a …
Tox Gear!! Get yours now!
Hooah!! Check it out, y’all! Rapid-Fire Fiction has teamed up with the ultra-talented Emilie Hendryx of E.A. Creative. Not only is she a fantastic photographer, but she is a brilliant designer. I threw some ideas at her, and she created this simply perfect logo for The Tox Files. But then, we took it a step further–Emilie has a Society 6 Shop where you can pick up some Tox Files gear!! I’m super excited about these, and I’m sure you’ll be as pleased with your purchase as I have been!! Below are some of the items you can get. Emilie set up a Ronie Kendig – Tox Files Collection that will provide the different designs of the logo. Select one, then …
Conspiracy of Silence Trailer
I know – some people say they aren’t worth it, but there is absolutely nothing like seeing a glimpse of your story in “movie” form. I’m so grateful to my amazing publisher, Bethany House Publishers, for squeezing this into the budget for CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE. Give a look and let me know your thoughts!!
Reviews for Conspiracy of Silence – He’s InTOXicating!!
It’s true – the professional reviews are coming in, and Tox is scoring big!! Booklist Online said Conspiracy of Silence is a “. . .fast-moving, roller-coaster thriller. . .” RT Book Reviews named Conspiracy of Silence a Top Pick! with 4.5 stars! Kendig’s first book in her Tox Files takes readers on an explosive, action-packed global journey to stop a terrorist from releasing a deadly toxin with biblical origins. Kendig has pulled out all the stops in this highly entertaining read that has plot elements of a Tom Clancy or Dan Brown novel. This is a thrill ride with a story that barely stops to catch its breath before the action revs back up again. The hero, Tox, …
The Warrior’s Seal Releases!
This day has been a very long time coming!! Eighteen months ago, I signed my first contract with Bethany House Publishers (a division of Baker Publishing Group), and TODAY launches The Tox Files with a digital-only prequel novella, The Warrior’s Seal. This 33k-word introduction to Tox and his team is just enough to satisfy as a solid story, but also a little too little in order to whet your appetite for the upcoming Conspiracy of Silence (December 6, 2016). GET YOUR COPY NOW!!!
Dead Reckoning is BACK!
HOOAH!! It’s been a long journey, but I’m DELIGHTED to announce that DEAD RECKONING is, once again, for sale! BUY NOW!!! Two years ago, the rights officially reverted to me from the previous publisher. Last year, I contacted the inimitable Kirk DouPonce of DogEared Design to create a new cover for my debut title, and he truly outside himself!! I begged–asked Kirk to do this cover because he has done my last six covers and has really helped to refine/define my Rapid-Fire Fiction brand. Though the covers to my fantasy novels, Embers & Accelerant, are not on his site, he was the designer–as well for the Quiet Pros series and The Tox Files. Head over and check out his crazy-genius skills. …