July Update — The Threads Continue
A small update from my writing desk as The Abandoned Gods continues to grow. ✨
It has been a busy few months behind the scenes.
📖Book Two — The Guardians
The Guardians completed copy editing in June and has now moved into the next stage of production, with typography and proofing underway.
It is exciting seeing the next part of the story move closer to readers — and watching the book slowly become a finished object rather than a manuscript sitting on my screen.
The Guardians: Book Two: The Abandoned Gods
🎧 The Keepers Audiobook
The audiobook edition of The Keepers is making its way through distribution ahead of its official launch on 3 August.
And honestly — it sounds amazing.
The audiobook features six narrators performing in multi-cast duet style: June deBorahae, Keeley Darling, James Cassidy, Edward Black, Benjamin Sands and Troy Duran. Hearing the characters, emotion, and world brought to life has been incredible.
They have voices now. 🖤
The Keepers
✍️ Book Three — The Oath Breakers
While all of that is happening, I am back among the threads drafting Book Three.
The Oath Breakers is currently sitting at around 30,000 words, and the story continues to unfold.
Thank you to everyone who has stepped into The Abandoned Gods so far — whether through reading, reviewing, listening, or simply following along.
Every word endures.
— Alys
It has been a busy few months behind the scenes.
📖Book Two — The Guardians
The Guardians completed copy editing in June and has now moved into the next stage of production, with typography and proofing underway.
It is exciting seeing the next part of the story move closer to readers — and watching the book slowly become a finished object rather than a manuscript sitting on my screen.
The Guardians: Book Two: The Abandoned Gods
🎧 The Keepers Audiobook
The audiobook edition of The Keepers is making its way through distribution ahead of its official launch on 3 August.
And honestly — it sounds amazing.
The audiobook features six narrators performing in multi-cast duet style: June deBorahae, Keeley Darling, James Cassidy, Edward Black, Benjamin Sands and Troy Duran. Hearing the characters, emotion, and world brought to life has been incredible.
They have voices now. 🖤
The Keepers
✍️ Book Three — The Oath Breakers
While all of that is happening, I am back among the threads drafting Book Three.
The Oath Breakers is currently sitting at around 30,000 words, and the story continues to unfold.
Thank you to everyone who has stepped into The Abandoned Gods so far — whether through reading, reviewing, listening, or simply following along.
Every word endures.
— Alys
Published on July 09, 2026 21:49
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