The War of Mists, the second installment in the Luthiel's Song series, is now in its final round of edits and is slated for publication on June 1, 2008. It is also now officially available for preorder. If you would like to reserve a signed copy, find out more at:

http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/12/04/beware-the-war-of-mists-is-coming/.

Written by independent novelist Robert Marston Fanney, the award-winning first book in the Luthiel's Song series -- Dreams of the Ringed Vale -- has made its way into the hearts of nearly 10,000 readers worldwide and received widespread critical acclaim. For an independent novel to have touched so many is little short of a miracle. With luck, love, and good fortune, it is entirely possible the second installment in the Luthiel's Song series will be a continuation of this remarkable phenomena.

In Dreams of the Ringed Vale, Luthiel, an orphan raised by elfish parents, received a magical gift on her 15th birthday and then some terrible news. Her foster sister, Leowin, was Chosen to be a blood tithe to terrible creatures called Vyrl -- who feed on the blood of elves. Unable to live with the thought of her sister going into danger, Luthiel decided to break the most perilous law of the faelands, take the dangerous journey to the Vale of Mists, and offer herself to the Vyrl instead. Using her wits, wisdom, and the weapons given her by her family, Luthiel managed to survive this dangerous adventure finding that of all her gifts, compassion was the most important.

Luthiel's adventures continue in The War of Mists. Finding herself in the company of monsters, Luthiel must escape from the Vale of Mists and return with an unwanted message to the land of the elves. Having learned about her imprisoned mother, her cursed and bodily broken father, and the plans of a dark but fair lord to plunge the Faelands into a terrible war, she must turn enemies into friends in a desperate race against both time and the rising brutality of a storm great enough to devour worlds.

To learn more about the War of Mists a short preview is available at http://www.luthielssong.com/blog/2007/12/04/beware-the-war-of-mists-is-coming/.

Luthiel's journey both in the World of Dreams and the real world hasn't been an easy one. She has faced many challenges and despite her phenomenal striving and winning the love of many of you, her fate is still uncertain. Lend your hearts and swords to the cause and stand beside Luthiel today. Our adventure has only begun.