The Storm King release, and Pike's Purpose relaunch!

 

The Storm King

For fans of clever rogues, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes fantasy intrigue. Dexter Falk is back in Tallesin when a curt summons from Azar sends him to Meropan. There he meets Lara Sigurd, a striking priestess of Zoryn with snow-white hair and deadly skill with blade and bow. Together they must race to Sudheim to seize the rogue adept Roald Athelson—the self-styled Storm King—and his obsidian orb that bends weather to his will, before Kravyna’s disciples claim both for war. As they battle bandits, temple corruption, and the boy’s defiance along storm-lashed roads, Falk and the fiercely direct Lara forge an alliance that ignites into fierce passion. But with gods squabbling and justice demanding a steep price, survival hangs by a silver tongue and a sharp blade. Award-winning author John Spearman delivers another sweeping tale of gods, greed, and gritty adventure—where a silver tongue and a sharp blade are the only things standing between survival and oblivion. One rogue storm-lord. One white-haired huntress. One god who loves a good tempest. Ready to ride the storm with Falk?

Order now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYSF6JH9

Pike's Purpose

The Hegemony is falling, but a new terror is rising in the shadows.

Sarah Harkness is a woman of many faces—and even more secrets. While her official role is as a project administrator for the Reconstruction, Investment & Development Agency (RIDA), her “extracurricular" activities involve hunting the thirteen warlords who turned Alliance planets into their private despotic playgrounds. She is the shadow that provides the justice the government is too slow to deliver.

But Sarah isn’t as invisible as she thinks.

Special Agent Hugh Ryan has been watching. He doesn’t want to arrest her; he wants to recruit her. The Alliance is flying blind in the Hegemony, and Sarah’s connection to the powerful Shimano Brotherhood is the only key to an intelligence network that can prevent total galactic collapse

Now, Sarah and Hugh must go undercover as a wealthy couple in the heart of the United Worlds. Their mission: infiltrate the capital of Perseus, outmaneuver the brilliant but dangerous spymaster Damian Simon, and stop the psychopathic Francisco Marquardt before his reign of terror turns entire systems into graveyards.

As Admiral Sandy Pike prepares the Alliance Navy for a war that seems inevitable, Sarah and Hugh must walk a razor’s edge. In a game where the banks are calling in their debts and the "disappeared" are mounting by the thousands, one wrong move won't just end their lives—it will ignite a fire that burns the galaxy to ash.

If you enjoy classic space opera with tactical ship combat, compelling characters, and intricate world-building, you'll be captivated by book four of Lieutenant Commander Pike, Pike's Passage.

Pick up your copy and join Commander Pike on his journey today!

But wait, There's More!

The next two books in the Dexter Falk series have been scheduled for release!

The Outcast General

Scheduled for publication August 4, 2026

For fans of clever rogues, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes fantasy intrigue. Dexter Falk and Lara Sigurd, the striking priestess of Zoryn with snow-white hair, are savoring a rare moment of peace in Tallesin when the sky-father sends her an urgent vision. Trouble brews in Corfu, far across the Tiburn in South Gaugan, where the ruthless outcast Krugan leads a fanatical army bent on conquest.

Heeding Zoryn’s command, the pair races by ship and road to confront him. There they plunge into bloody skirmishes and political intrigue until Dexter confronts Krugan in a desperate duel that leaves him fighting for his life. With Lara at his side and the gods watching closely, their fierce passion is tested like never before.

Award-winning author John Spearman delivers another sweeping tale of gods, greed, and gritty adventure—where a silver tongue and a sharp blade are the only things standing between survival and oblivion. One outcast general. One white-haired priestess. Gods who love to challenge their mortal agents. Ready to heed the call with Falk?

Preorder The Outcast General: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H83TTVFX

Ore to Ordure

Scheduled for release September 1, 2026

For fans of clever rogues, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes fantasy intrigue. Dexter Falk and Lara Sigurd, the striking priestess of Zoryn with snow-white hair, are heading north so Dexter can ask her father, the Duke of Carick, for permission to marry her. But the gods have other plans, first diverting them to Monthierro to restore the rightful King, Charles Lamont, to his stolen throne, then to the unusual importance of the Laetitian Isles. They plunge into deadly conspiracies of vanishing ore shipments, ruthless pirates, corrupt officials, and treacherous nobles.

Award-winning author John Spearman delivers another sweeping tale of gods, greed, and gritty adventure—where a silver tongue and a sharp blade are the only things standing between survival and oblivion. One stolen throne. One white-haired priestess. Gods who desire order. Ready to set things right with Falk?

Preorder Ore to Ordure: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H83TM2WR

The Veil of Shadow releases today!

Book 2 of the Dexter Falk series, The Veil of Shadow, releases today. If you enjoy the FitzDuncan books, I'm sure you'll find something to like in these. 

For fans of clever rogues, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes fantasy intrigue. Dexter Falk is back in Tallesin, nursing regrets and waiting for Sylvaris to send him another impossible job. When a wealthy trader’s priceless porcelain shipment vanishes and his fiercely independent daughter Catherine rides north alone to find it, Falk takes the case. His winter trek across the snow-choked passes leads to Lenoa and Dropan, where the legendary Veil of Shadow hides a conspiracy of piracy, rogue adepts, and temple corruption. Rescuing the sharp-witted, sword-wielding Catherine from a criminal lord’s clutches, Falk forges an alliance that ignites into fierce passion. Together they hunt the missing ships, unravel sailor superstition, and face down bandits and betrayals along storm-lashed coasts. But justice carries a steep price—and the god of thieves always demands his cut. Award-winning author John Spearman delivers another sweeping tale of gods, greed, and gritty adventure—where a silver tongue and a sharp blade are the only things standing between survival and oblivion. One missing ship. One defiant daughter. One god who loves a good chase. Ready to sail with Falk?

Order today: https://www.amazon.com/Veil-Shadow-Fantasy-Adventure-Romance-ebook/dp/B0GX2QJPV1

A new fantasy-adventure-romance series!

 If you liked the FitzDuncan books, be sure to check out my new series that starts with The Thane's Daughter, releasing on April 14, 2026.

For fans of clever rogues, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes fantasy intrigue. In a world where gods meddle and mortals pay the price, one man stands between order and chaos. Dexter Falk is no ordinary problem-solver. Touched by Sylvaris—the fickle god of merchants, travelers, and thieves—he possesses gifts that make him the perfect man for impossible jobs. When a wealthy spice trader’s shipment vanishes despite holy protection, Falk takes the case, only to uncover corruption at the heart of a powerful temple. Along the caravan route across a storm-lashed isthmus, he meets Agatha Voss: a fierce, disguised woman with callused hands, a hidden knife, and a past darker than the Kryyder Islands. Once sold into a monstrous marriage to save her family, she now lives as a wagon driver, hiding from the man who wants her dead. As bandits strike, priests lie, and ancient pacts unravel, Falk and Agatha forge an alliance that blazes into passion. But the price of justice may cost them everything. Award-winning author John Spearman delivers a sweeping tale of gods, greed, and gritty adventure—where a silver tongue and a sharp blade are the only things standing between survival and oblivion. One missing shipment. One forbidden love. One god who loves a good joke. Ready to hire Falk?

Preorder now!

Release day for Deceptive Betrayal, Book 5 of the Orion Spur series!

 One ship was a shield. Now, a fleet must become the sword.

The arms race for the Orion Spur has reached a terrifying conclusion. Thanks to a catastrophic technology leak, the Alliance and the Economic Union no longer hold the monopoly on the tyazhest drive—a weapon capable of creating singularities that implode entire battleships in the blink of an eye.

Captain Archer Devereaux, the man who awakened the ancient ship Defender, finds himself sidelined by suspicion. With his partner, Bette Matteson, appearing to defect to the hostile Federation, Archer is grounded and his loyalty questioned just as the galaxy reaches its breaking point.

But when the Federation finally declares open war, the Alliance has only one move left.

To survive a numerical disadvantage that should be certain death, they must launch a desperate, preemptive strike using the new fold strike force—a handful of experimental capital ships capable of instantaneous jumps. Archer is called back to the bridge as Commodore, tasked with leading a high-speed, hit-and-run campaign across enemy systems.

From deep-cover espionage within the Federation to high-octane fleet engagements, the stakes have never been higher. Archer must master the skladka fold technology to strike the heart of the enemy before they can unify their fleets. If he fails, the tyazhest weapons will be turned against inhabited worlds, and the Orion Spur will burn.

Experience the fifth installment of the Orion Spur series, a military science fiction epic where ancient AI secrets and cutting-edge tactics decide the fate of humanity.

Re-Launch of In Harm's Way

Today is the Aethon Books re-launch of In Harm's Way, the second book in the Captain Halberd series. This is the series that started it all for me as an author. I have a special fondness for these characters, and I am extremely happy that Aethon Books has chosen to introduce them to its awesome audience.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZ19B1T1

Release day for Defender's Awakening, Book four of the Orion Spur series!

Defender’s Awakening available today!

Book 4 of the Orion Spur series is now available! After a risky hyperspace jump, Captain Archer Devereaux arrives in an uninhabited sector of the Orion Spur. He finds a long-abandoned ship with technology far advanced beyond any known in his region of space. Even more puzzling, the ship is of human construction. As the ship regains functionality, traps left by mutineers threaten the lives of Archer and the tiny crew aboard the derelict. When he succeeds in bringing Defender back to Alliance space, an idealistic scientist posts critical information regarding Defender’s advanced technology. The Nemeans and Scyllans press for peace talks—a delaying tactic while they evaluate the information dump. When they learn that implementation is at least a year away, they break the truce violently, attempting to capture the Alliance and EU delegates during peace talks on Earth. Archer suffers devastating losses in the attack, which he has difficulty processing emotionally. His lover, Bette Matteson, has her own issues of this type, and the two part on uncertain terms. She then disappears, leaving a cryptic note. Defender’s Awakening is a pulse-pounding space opera of interstellar intrigue, moral dilemmas, and fragile emotional bonds. It’s perfect for fans of epic sci-fi adventures, where heroes must not only battle their foes but also control their hearts. Book five, Deceptive Betrayal, and Book six, Unfettered Folds, are coming soon! I’m already working on Book seven! The re-launch of the second book of the Captain Halberd series is a week from today. In Harm’s Way will be available December 16, 2025.

 

Re-Launch of Gallantry in Action!

Today is the Aethon Books re-launch of the award-winning Gallantry in Action. This is the book that started it all for me as an author. I have a special fondness for these characters and I am extremely happy that Aethon Books has chosen to introduce this book to their awesome audience.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0FT53635B