Two Authors. Two Worlds.

About this event

Join Joel Martinson and Tim Routledge two Authors in conversation about storytelling, characters, and the worlds they create.

There will be brief introduction to the books, short readings, authors interview each other, audience participation, Q&A, and signing.

No Sky But Red

If you're looking for a dystopian mystery with ethical dilemmas, rival factions, and teenagers fighting to survive both a war and a deadly weapon, then step into the Wasteland.

The sky is burning and the world is running out of time. All that’s left is the Wasteland, a

brutal stretch of dust, ruins, and rival factions where survival isn't for the weak. Trust is rare.

Betrayal is currency. The RedClads enforce order. The Scavengers fight to stay free. No one

crosses the line between them. Until now.

When a relic from the Old World is uncovered—a book no one was meant to find—it sparks a

race for power that could change everything they know.

Ky is a Scavenger who plays by his own rules. Jes is a RedClad sworn to uphold The Code. They should be enemies. But as violence spreads and a deadly storm closes in, their decisions will rattle the very fabric of their world, and their relationship.

In the Wasteland, there are no second chances. And some choices don’t just decide your fate, they decide the fate of everything.

This is the first book in a heart-pounding saga about the lines that divide us, and the

fragile bonds that could bring us together.

Author Bio:

J.T. Martinson is a Texas-based author, Creative Director, and lifelong fan of speculative fiction. His debut novel, No Sky But Red, combines dystopian adventure, steampunk-inspired technology, and themes of loyalty, redemption, and forgiveness. When he's not writing, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, running, and exploring the outdoors with his family.

Immortal, Book 1 of the Immortal Chronicles

Side by side? To the end.

While fighting in a war in a distant land, brothers Marcus and Alexander are attacked by a monstrous beast, leaving Marcus in bloody shreds. To Alexander’s horror, Marcus transforms into the beast on the night of the full moon and is forced to embark upon a perilous quest seeking the secret to immortality.

Sinead, a monster hunting shapeshifter, has been developing her skills with the Caithness Tribe, a sisterhood of elite lycan hunters. A new enemy emerges that could threaten the balance of good and evil, and only Sinead has seen its power and destruction.

Author Bio: Tim Routledge loves creating worlds with deep lore and large casts of intriguing characters. When he's not writing, Tim can be found searching for the greatest cup of chai money can buy, adding more books to his giant TBR pile, and watching Formula 1.

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