I am incredibly excited to share my cover and a little bit more about my forthcoming fantasy book, In The Shadow Of The Sanctum. The book will be available in the Spring of 2026.

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A huge thank you to my publisher, Gold Dust Publishing, and the cover artist, Susan Roddey.

Here’s the book blurb:

She was afraid of the truth. She was afraid of the lies. But mostly afraid she couldn’t tell the difference between the two anymore.

After escaping from the holy Sanctum, Ehla yearns for safety. In a realm where High Priests maintain absolute power through violence and manipulation, Ehla finds herself at the center of a rebellion she wants no part of.

And the more she learns about the One God, the Serpent, and the magical power of Song, the more she questions everything she thought she knew.

With the Sanctum’s shadow growing deeper, Ehla must make choices that will change her – and the realm – forever.

Packed with religious oppression, revolution, and self-discovery, this fast-paced, thought-provoking fantasy novel is perfect for fans of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, Sabaa Tahir’s Ember in the Ashes series, and Phillip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series.

You can sign-up here for the pre-order campaign, which will begin in April. And while I do not have a release date, it will be the spring of 2026.

“Dan’s fresh take on the fantasy genre is just what readers need at this moment,” Jason Roach, editor-in-chief of Gold Dust Publishing, said when he acquired the novel. “This book combines lush worldbuilding, memorable characters, page-turning adventures, and a voice that readers will soon come to love as much as I do.”

I’m incredibly excited to be at the tail end of this journey, and cannot wait for the book to be available. Thanks in advance for your support.