# My new novel is out! (Urban fantasy, #1 in the series) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 16, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118 "2015-03-16T15:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2015, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/61 "2015-09-30T23:48:27Z")
> [@Hari\_Seldon](#): > > It’s also available for Kobo. I just bought it. However, I recently started REAMDE a 1042 page brick and it will be a while before I look at it. But I do enjoy urban fantasy. Best of luck. Which one did you buy? The only one that should be available for Kobo is the first one (Stone and a Hard Place), so if you picked up #2 or #3 from there, please let me know. In any case, thanks for the purchase and I hope you enjoy it whenever you get to it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2015, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/62 "2015-11-27T23:24:19Z")
For those who might be interested, all three of my current novels are available for 99 cents each for the Black Friday - Cyber Monday weekend. Book 4 comes out in December, so if you might want to catch up, this is a good time! [Link to my Amazon author page](http://www.amazon.com/R.-L.-King/e/B0084QBKYC/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2015, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/63 "2015-12-05T18:18:33Z")
A couple of announcements about my series: 1. Book 4, _THE SOURCE_, is available for [preorder at Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018YEFMQK). If you’ve read the others (especially books 2 and 3), this one is the conclusion of a trilogy within the series. The story is self contained, but reading the first two is recommended for maximum enjoyment. The first two in the series have received several five-star reviews and have both been awarded Awesome Indies’ Seal of Excellence. 2. I’ve had a full redesign done on my website at [rlkingwriting.com](http://www.rlkingwriting.com), and I’m taking signups for my new mailing list. Everyone who signs up gets two free books: #1 in the series (_Stone and a Hard Place_), and an exclusive novella available only to subscribers. If you thought you might like to give the series a try, this is a great way to go. Thanks for checking them out! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/64 "2016-05-23T16:15:34Z")
If anybody’s following the series, a few developments: 1. [Book 5](https://www.amazon.com/Core-Stone-Alastair-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B01CWO34FO?ie=UTF8&ref_=asap_bc), CORE OF STONE, is out now (I forgot to post it here, but it came out in March) 2. Amazon willing, the audiobook for Book 1 should be out within the next couple weeks. 3. Book 6 is due out in mid to late June (depending on when the audiobook hits). ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/66 "2016-06-22T16:39:05Z")
Update: [Book 6 is out!](https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Stone-Alastair-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B01HEKVJLW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1466606157&sr=1-1&keywords=blood+stone+r+l+king) (Amazon now, coming within a few days to iBooks, Kobo, and Barnes & Noble) [Audiobook is out!](http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Stone-and-a-Hard-Place-Audiobook/B01G7QI1CO/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1466613482&sr=1-1) ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2016, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/67 "2016-06-22T16:59:06Z")
Congrats, and best of luck! ---
**Author:** ![spanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@spanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spanna)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 8:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/68 "2016-08-11T08:57:10Z")
Reading #6 now (Blood & Stone) Still loving the books, keep it up ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 11:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/69 "2016-08-11T11:06:17Z")
Wrapping up the 4th, in between meetings and spending too much time on the Dope… Nice to see you stopped killing everybody, the first book was kind of scary that way! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/70 "2016-08-11T15:12:12Z")
Haha! Thanks, **spanna** and **Nava**! Glad you’re enjoying the books! Yeah, it doesn’t pay to get _too_ attached to anybody in my books, but I’m pacing myself. 😃 Book 7 is due out in September, btw, and Book 8 in December. I’m working on Book 9. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/71 "2016-08-11T15:48:51Z")
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**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/72 "2016-08-11T16:55:33Z")
I have been looking for something new to read, and this sounds like exactly what I wanted. Please accept my $3.99. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/73 "2016-08-11T17:02:54Z")
I’d be delighted to! 😃 Thanks, and hope you enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2017, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/74 "2017-01-03T01:35:49Z")
[Book 8](https://www.amazon.com/Flesh-Stone-Alastair-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B01N9H1B3K) came out a couple of weeks ago! (BTW, this one is a “prequel” and would make a great jumping-in point to the series for new readers.) ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2017, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/75 "2017-03-18T22:43:10Z")
[Book 9](https://www.amazon.com/Infernal-Heart-Alastair-Stone-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B06XKQK5T8) is out! ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/76 "2017-03-18T23:44:29Z")
Book 9???!! Ok then, I just had Amazon send book 1 to my kindle. (it’s against my nature to start a series at book 8, even if it is a prequel). ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/77 "2017-03-19T00:17:35Z")
> [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](#): > > Book 9???!! > > Ok then, I just had Amazon send book 1 to my kindle. (it’s against my nature to start a series at book 8, even if it is a prequel). Haha, thanks! Hope you enjoy it. Book 8 is definitely a standalone. All the rest of them are self-contained novels but it helps if you read them in order. 8 can be read at any point. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/78 "2017-03-19T00:36:14Z")
Have you made any audiobook versions of your books? Any plans to if you haven’t? ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/79 "2017-03-19T00:48:03Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Have you made any audiobook versions of your books? Any plans to if you haven’t? Book 1 is available [through Audible](http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Stone-and-a-Hard-Place-Audiobook/B01G7QI1CO/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1489884399&sr=1-1). Book 2 is being worked on now and should be available in the next couple months. The plan is to do them all eventually (if I can afford it!) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/80 "2017-03-19T01:44:51Z")
> [@Infovore](#): > > Book 1 is available [through Audible](http://www.audible.com/pd/Sci-Fi-Fantasy/Stone-and-a-Hard-Place-Audiobook/B01G7QI1CO/ref=a_search_c4_1_1_srTtl?qid=1489884399&sr=1-1). > > Book 2 is being worked on now and should be available in the next couple months. The plan is to do them all eventually (if I can afford it!) 🙂 Cool, did you make them yourself? If so, is audible pretty good with the profit sharing? ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2017, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118/81 "2017-03-19T02:40:19Z")
Somehow I missed this. I’m pretty picky about my fantasy, but I’m liking some urban fantasy these days. That, and the reviews by some people I respect and I downloaded book 1 today (lord knows I need a distraction these days!). Good thing you bumped the thread! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-new-novel-is-out-urban-fantasy-1-in-the-series/715118.md?page=5)