Two Reviews From One Of My European Readers!

               

Below are two 5 star reviews from one of my readers in Europe for my fantasy novels Beatrice and Black Grotto.

Beatrice: Book I of the Alban Saga
Beatrice was my first book of Bob Stegner. From the very beginning I was sucked into this great story. I love Scottish Culture, and the author did an amazing job of promoting it. I love the mixture of fantasy and history of the ancient Celtic culture. Strong and interesting characters, dynamic action, and a really unexpected ending made this book one of my favourites. I truly appreciate Stegner's talent of describing places. I have always wanted to visit Scotland, now I desire it even more. I would love to see some of the places described in Beatrice. I strongly recommend this book. I had a lot of fun reading it and cannot wait for its continuation!

Black Grotto: Book II of the Alban Saga

It was so much fun to come back to the world created by Stegner. I have been waiting for this book for a long time. The result is just great. The new adventures of the Scottish family that has to face evil again are fantastic. The story is very rich with descriptions of the interesting places in Scotland that most of us would like to see. The Black Grotto is a very complex book that offers a lot of new possibilities for continuation. I hope that we will meet the characters created in Beatrice and Black Grotto again. Cannot wait for another book of this author!

2nd Edition of ROOMS & THE CHOSEN Released!

                                           2nd Edition                           2nd Edition

The 2nd edition of my young adult science fiction novels Rooms: Book I of the Rooms' Series and The Chosen: Book II of the Rooms' Series have been released. They are both new versions of the older novels that have been revised and edited and include new blurbs on the back.

The series name is new for the two books as well. I don't believe I will be adding any other books to the series so this set will probably be a duology.

The new 2nd edition for both books is now available in either paperback or Kindle eBook on any Amazon site around the world. Just search for "Bob Stegner" to view them. On some Amazon sites you'll need to include the quotation marks around my name.

2nd Edition of Black Grotto and Beatrice Released!

               

       Second Edition             Second Edition 

The 2nd edition of my young adult fantasy novels Beatrice: Book I of the Alban Saga and Black Grotto: Book II of the Alban Saga have been released. They are both new versions of the older novels that have been revised and edited and include new covers with new blurbs on the back.

The series name is new for the two books as well, and I plan on eventually adding others. The history behind the series' name is that the books all take place in modern day Scotland, and there are aspects of each that are derived from Scottish history. The word, Alba, is an ancient name for the Scottish isles, and I used Saga instead of series because it means long story, and that is exactly what this group of books will be - thus, the name, Alban Saga.

The new 2nd edition for both books is now available in either paperback or Kindle eBook on any Amazon site around the world. Just search for "Bob Stegner" to view them. On some Amazon sites you'll need to include the quotation marks around my name.

A Quote From Carl Sagan About Books!!

I love this quote. It came from Carl Sagan's 1980 book Cosmos, Part 11: The Persistence of Memory. The illustration was by Chris Riddel.

New Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novel & 2nd Edition of "Black Grotto"

In my new fantasy/science fiction book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, I completed chapter 23 and am working on chapter 24. I hope to finish the novel sometime during 2019.

As I've been working on it, even I've been amazed at where the story is going. It originates in the time of Merlin and Arthur, during the late part of 6th century AD, and moves into the modern day, a bit into the future. Yes, Merlin and Arthur awaken, but at the start, they have no idea who they are. In fact, Arthur is homeless. The reason they awaken... Well, you'll discover that in the book.

The blending of the old and the new is obviously a challenge, but with all the research I've done, it's coming together. When I planned the book, I generally knew where I'd be going, but as always, when I write I see what's happening in my mind - like watching a movie. Sometimes things occur that I don't expect. That's what makes it fun!

The novel takes place in Wales, England, Siberia, other parts of Russia, the Bering Strait, and in Alaska. There's also an episode of international intrigue that complicates the plot and carries Merlin and Arthur around the globe as they interface with many characters and attempt to solve an unsolvable dilemma.

And as you know, if you've been following my blog, I've begun writing a second edition of all of my previous novels. I finished "Beatrice: Book I of the Alban Saga". Now I'm working on the second book of that series - "Black Grotto". I should be done with that sometime during January.

Keep checking my blog for updates. 2019 will be a busy year!

Second edition released of BEATRICE: BOOK I OF THE ALBAN SAGA

2nd Edition Released!

I just released a 2nd edition of my young adult fantasy novel Beatrice: Book I of the Alban Saga. It's a new version of the original novel that has been revised and edited. The second book of the series is Black Grotto, and I will be issuing a new edition of that book as well in a month or so.

The series name is new for the two books as well, and I plan on eventually adding others. The history behind the series' name is that the books all take place in modern day Scotland, but there are aspects of each that are derived from Scottish history. The word, Alba, is an ancient name for the Scottish isles, and I used Saga instead of series because it means long story, and that is exactly what this group of books will be - thus, the name, Alban Saga.

The new edition can be purchased in either paperback or Kindle eBook on any Amazon site around the world. Just search for "Bob Stegner," and you will see the new cover design.

Progress on New Book and Rewriting Older Novels

In my new fantasy/science fiction book, Merlin & Arthur: The Awakening, I'm almost done with chapter 23. I'm well into the series of events leading up to the climax. I was hoping to get the book finished in 2018, but I might not make that deadline. We'll see.

It's been an incredibly exciting and challenging story to write, and I'm looking forward to everyone being able to read it. You'll be the first to know when I'm done.

Also, I'm working on revising all of my prior novels. I reread them recently and found some things that I wanted to change. I'll let you know when those are done, too.

It's been a busy year of writing, and I've learned a great deal.