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Sort of a last minute thing

I have just updated the covers of The Dragon’s Sister and The Cross-Time Kamaitachi — two books with whose covers I haven’t really been satisfied for a while.  Here are the new covers.  (In particular, The Dragon’s Sister is in Sarah Hoyt’s promo post this evening but it’s the old cover.  Not her fault.  Entirely mine.)  For each, the first image is the Kindle cover, the second the wraparound paperback cover.

(I should have added that people who already own the book(s) can reload with the latest version by removing the downloaded book using “Remove Download” in Kindle (DO NOT USE “Permanently Delete” or you will have to repurchase the book!) and then simply clicking/tapping the book to reload it from Amazon’s servers.  The cover may not update in your library until you actually open the book once, but otherwise that procedure should give you the new update.)




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Happy Founding Day!

Well, yeah, in the USA in 2026, it’s Independence Day. But in the 200th (or so) Century, it’s Founding Day for the Milky Way Star Empire.  And Alice has to wear a special dress for her main public appearance that day, so…

Stay safe and hydrated this 250th Independence Day!

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At LibertyCon 38!

Here we are in lovely downtown Chattanooga, getting ready to go to breakfast and then go register at the convention venue.

I’m only on one panel this year…I need to talk to Rich about that. Anyway, it’s the “Prepping for the Apocalypse – HAM Radio” panel at 9PM tomorrow night (Saturday), in M – Plaza Ballroom C.

And right after that, at 10PM, I share a reading slot with Gini Koch in CC – Meeting Room 2.

I do have Authors Alley tables three times:

Friday: 6PM – 8PM
Saturday: 1PM – 3PM
Sunday: 11AM – 1PM

If you’re at the con, please, come by and chat! I’ll be the old bald guy wearing a politically-incorrect T-shirt under an open Aloha shirt. This is the only way you’ll get me into the Spirit of Aloha. (IYKYK).

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I’m The BBESP Volume FOUR is AVAILABLE!

I’m the Beautiful But Evil Space Princess Who Rules A Galactic Empire But Really Wants To Leave People Ruthlessly Alone!: Volume 4
by Nathan C. Brindle

Book 4 of 4: I’m The Beautiful But Evil Space Princess Who Rules A Galactic Empire But Really Wants To Leave People Ruthlessly Alone!

Imperial Princess Regnant Alice and her fiancé, Crown Prince Daniel of Xeros, and the plucky crew of the Imperial Space Yacht Aurora, with the assistance of the Goddess Eireala, have traveled tens of millions of light-years from the Milky Way Galaxy to mend a rift in space.

Once that’s fixed, they’ll head home – and Alice and Daniel will finally be wed!

But nothing ever goes according to plan . . . not even an Imperial wedding.

You’re all invited to the nuptials, regardless . . .

The fourth volume of the BBESP light novel!

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Based Book Sale Summer 2026 — How It Shook Out

I am (perhaps) pardonably proud to say that BBESP #1 landed at #13 in the sale, with 91 copies sold.

Here’s the top 25.  A number of my friends are also represented here, in particular Sarah Hoyt who ran away with top honors, and Holly Chism who ended up #6, and Cedar Sanderson at #21. (Image courtesy Hans Schantz at the Based Book Sale Substack.)

Full results are in Hans’s wrap-up post at https://basedbooksale.substack.com/p/2026-summer-based-book-sale-how-it .

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BBESP #1 and Based Book Sale, 5/20-5/26

LINK TO SALE UPDATED – JUST CLICK THE IMAGE.

I have entered BBESP#1 in the Summer Based Book Sale.  That means, from 5/20/2026 – 5/26/2026, the book will be listed at 99 cents on Amazon (it’s normally $5.99 to purchase).  I’ve also removed DRM from the book so you can download it for any reader that suits your fancy.

There are lots of other authors and books involved, so cruise on by and take a look.  Friends of mine like Sarah A. Hoyt, Holly Chism, Cedar Sanderson, Carolyn Furlong, Jay Maynard, and more more more are also represented.

I’ll update the link when the official post goes up on Wednesday, May 20.

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I’m The BBESP Volume 3 Is Finished (and now LIVE!)

All right.  So the third volume of my light novel I’m the Beautiful But Evil Space Princess Who Rules A Galactic Empire But Really Wants To Leave People Ruthlessly Alone! has been uploaded to Amazon for publishing.

(4:40 PM:  It’s live now!)

Imperial Princess Regnant Alice and Crown Prince Daniel of Xeros are now engaged to be married, by the laws and customs of the Church of the Goddess on Xeros.

But if you’ve ever had a wedding, or anything like a wedding, you know you have to hope the guests will be well-behaved.

Enter the Goddess herself, and her “plus-one,” Michael of Terra, who have a bit of an emergency for which they need our plucky crew.
But don’t worry . . . it’s only the universe unraveling. It can wait till tomorrow.

The third volume of the BBESP light novel!

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I’m The BBESP Volume 3 — Nearly Done!

I’m through 11 chapters of BBESP Volume 3.  I’m working on Chapter 12.  There will be a Chapter 13 or an Epilogue, one of the two, but I think more likely Chapter 13.

With any luck, it will be finished next week.  Please cross fingers.  The farther you go along in any series, the harder it is to keep everything together as the plot develops and expands.  So — given my pantser style of writing — it takes longer to make sure everything works.

So keep an eye on this spot.  Soon.  I promise.

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