Argentum
Welcome to The Violet War, an urban fantasy setting about a murderess who can’t remember her crimes. If you want to read more of my work, be sure to check out the free fiction page for more samples.
The book that I’m in the middle of revising right now is called ARGENTUM. This title does carry some significance and weight to the overall theme of the Violet War setting, which I’m exploring more in the book. In Latin, the word “argentum” means “silver.” Silver is one of the many metals used by the Alchemists. What does it mean here? Since the series is based on Alchemy, there are themes in the book that relate back to the true meaning of the word “argentum.” Feminine. Lunar. Forbidden.
Both the chapters and the pieces of Serafina’s memory that are offered here were part of my very first draft for Argentum. By providing you with the chance to the draft, I’m offering you a glimpse of my novel writing process for this urban fantasy book.
Are you ready for a war?
Preparation
Before you perform or gather the ingredients for any Rite of Alchemy, you must prepare your body, your mind and your table. — Prometheus, the Father of Alchemy
Prepare yourself.
First Draft of Chapters 1 through 3
Book Trailer
When I first launched the site, I was playing around with the idea of providing the entire novel online for free. To generate interest in the story, I came up with this book trailer. Even though I ended up deciding to pursue things differently with this setting and my novel, creating the trailer was a lot of fun. It was a great experience and I ended up creating other book trailers, too.