The half-orc savage, who takes pride in a company he no longer serves. The dusk-skinned archer, carrying a bow from her forgotten homeland. The dwarf who studies the past so he can create a future. The knight who pays fealty to no lord. The elf sorceress seeking knowledge, but what specific question is she trying to answer?
They will band together, seeking separate goals. How far will pilgrims travel to discover who they are?
Folks may have noticed a numbering system included in the titles. Pilgrims with Blades will feature numerous short story book releases involving one incident or another that are resolved by the end. The Pilgrims with Blades series of novellas will be divided into groups of books designated by “seasons”. At the end of a “season”, that novella will dive into one of the main characters’ big life mysteries. This will be a defining moment for said character, and will make a permanent change or impact on them as they go forward.
1st season books are labeled A01, A02, etc. 2nd season as B01, B02, etc. This was partly used to help later fans and readers figure out the order of what might become a long series.
This page will inform about books in the first season, with more appearing as they are published. Online ordering links are listed below, but these local store carry copies on their shelves. (Usually signed).
Upper Midwest:
Chapter 2 Books , Hudson, WI
Source Comics & Games , Roseville, MN
Twinflower Books , MN
Mythic Emporium , Minot, ND
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A01- Pressed into Service (Oct 2017)
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Facing a crisis, and looking for any excuse to strike in force against the orcs occupying the hills to their south, the city-state Kashmer conscripts privateers and adventurers into war. A band of strangers must learn to support and adapt to each other as a daring plan separates them from the main force in hostile territory. Each possess their own mystery, but without cooperation and trust, they will be doomed to failure.
Pressed into Service is the introduction to the bold Pilgrims with Blades series.
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Pilgrims with Blades: A02 Grandfather’s Castle
A02- Grandfather’s Castle (June 2025)
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The second book in the Pilgrims with Blades series.
Allisee entices the group to follow her where the sorceress’ last solo adventure failed. They journey to a damaged keep once ruled by elves. Unfortunately, the unliving patrol these lands, the solid stone walls are gouged and scarred by monstrous-sized claws, and something malevolent and eternal stirs in the ruins. Troubles multiply as party members are split up to face their deep fears alone. Despite all this, the sorceress will risk anything. Allisee doesn’t even seek treasure. She seeks some mysterious documents that have been hidden away for centuries, for a purpose she won’t reveal.
Pilgrims with Blades: A03 Caravan Road
A03- Caravan Road (Sept 2025)
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The third book in the Pilgrims with Blades series.
The newly-named “Pilgrims with Blades” have finally earned some recognition in their home city of Kashmer. The fortunes and fame of plundering an infamous landmark near town has gained notice among the nobility for those needing hired help for special jobs. These adventurers’ next service, however, involves spying on their own employer while navigating Kashmer’s busiest road.
But these would-be heroes still have questionable pasts that won’t stay silent, and some old voices start paying a visit. A traitorous lover. A claim of falsehood. A missing heritage. An invitation to darkness. A power spiraling out of control. On the caravan road, the adventurers must face threats from wild lands, plots inside their wagon train, and their own dark secrets.