Would I read this based on the cover? Ashbound Oaths by Russell Carroll

January 2026 update

 Hey Everyone. Been a busy start to the new year. I wanted to hop on and give an update for Volume III of the Prophecies of Zarune. I just crossed 100k words. I'm currently sitting at 100,126. It's hard to gauge how much longer it will be, but I'm guessing the finished first draft will come in between 130,000-140,000 words, which will make it significantly longer than either Relentless Blades or Ashbound Oaths.

I'm racing toward the grand finale and praying I can stick the landing. I'm feel like it's coming along well, but you never really know until you read the draft back in its entirety.

I'll try to hop on more frequently with updates. For now, it's back to the grindstone.