I’m excited to help Michael Michel spread the word about today’s publication of the second book in his Dreams of Dust and Steel series, A Graveyard for Heroes. Fantasy reader friends and foes (assuming I have one or two) are going to want to get this right away and move it to the top of your TBRs. I’d go on about that, but this post isn’t about that. Let me just give you the facts about this book, and I’ll rave later–hopefully tomorrow (assuming I can figure out how to stop without telling you everything that happens).
Book Details:
Title: A Graveyard for Heroes by Michael Michel
Series: Dreams of Dust and Steel, #2
Format: Hardcover/Kindle/Paperback
Length: 606 pg.
Publisher: Chainbreaker Books
US Publication Date: June 11, 2025
About the Book:
Loss. Redemption. Grief…and the dangers of belief.
Treachery looms across the land.
With scores to settle, the lowborn shake rust from their knives and trade allegiances for a promise of blood while the highborn rally their armies.
Namarr’s future rests on a blade’s edge, and the heroes who might save it can no longer hide.
Meanwhile, across the sea, Scothea has already succumbed to revolution.
Fanatics led by the Arrow of Light wrest the throne from an ancient line of kings. Now, their sights are set on a Third Crusade against Namarr. For most, it will be their last.
The pieces are set. The gameboard is chosen.
For those unwilling to play, there’s only one peaceful place left…
The inside of a grave.
The second installment in the Dreams of Dust and Steel series continues with the plight of characters both loved and hated. Perfect for fans of A Game of Thrones, The Age of Madness, The Five Warrior Angels, The Broken Empire, and Ash and Sand.
Dreams of Dust and Steel has the gritty feel of a western, the sweeping scope of the fantasy classics, and brings a fresh new voice to the genre.
In this world, pain can be turned into magic powers, and the price of success can often be worse than failure. Rooted in spirituality as much as it is steeped in bloody violence, this is Game of Thrones meets X-Men.
If you want a character-driven epic rife with scheming politicians, psychedelic horrors, savage knights, and chilling cult leaders, this is one of five books in a series sure to leave you with all the emotional baggage you desire.
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About the Author
Michael Michel lives in Bend, Oregon with the love of his life and their two children. When he isn’t obsessively writing, editing, or doing publishing work, he can be found exercising, coaching leaders in the corporate world, and dancing his butt off at amazing festivals like Burning Man. His favorite shows are Dark, The Wire, Arcane, and Norsemen. He loves nature and deep conversations. Few things bring him more joy than a couple of hours playing table tennis.
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