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The Half Elven Orphan (Tales of Vatan: Alagariel Book 1…

November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

As of today The Half Elven Orphan #Alagariel book one, one of the #TalesOfVatan, has been released. As far as I can tell it's up everywhere, including Goodreads:

www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

In a rural town at the edge of the Kingdom of Iurrak, a…

www.goodreads.com

November 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

So here we are! Ebook is now available on amazon and many other sites. Print-on-demand on the way, some kinks need ironing out of the cover.

#booksky #release #fantasy #sff #reading #indieauthor #comingofage #femaleprotagonist #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #writing

www.amazon.co.uk/Half-Elven-O...

The Half Elven Orphan (Tales of Vatan: Alagariel Book 1) eBook : Eberdt, JC: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

I've updated the 'Where to buy' page with the amazon listings, I'll add others when I can find them.

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #magic #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan #release

jceberdt.eu/where-to-buy/

Where to Buy – JC Eberdt

The Half Elven Orphan #59 (End) – JC Eberdt

November 14, 2025 at 1:56 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

So folks, here it is then, the last episode of The Half Elven Orphan.

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #magic #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

jceberdt.eu/the-half-elv...

The Coronation of Alagariel the Great – JC Eberdt

November 13, 2025 at 10:49 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

As I was looking for things to keep the social media engine going (I'm trying to sell books and all, right?), I came came across this in-setting scholarship bit. Not sure I ever posted it.

#booksky #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #sff #fantasy #reading #fiction #worldbuilding

jceberdt.eu/the-coronati...

Rank Insiginia of the EUAF – JC Eberdt

November 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Things that have been posted to bluesky in the past seem to be lost to the sands of time. So, here's a reminder of the rank insignia of the EUAF, my fictional EU military that plays a prominent part in the #TotalWar setting.

#booksky #scifi #sf #sff #militarysf

jceberdt.eu/rank-insigin...

Breaking News: USA Discovers another wormhole! – JC Eberdt

November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

I've just sent everything for The Half Elven Orphan to IngramSpark. Time to start working on the next one: Dropship Down, part I of the #Clausewitz series set in the #TotalWar setting.

#booksky #sf #scifi

In light of that, here's one of the in-setting press releases

jceberdt.eu/breaking-new...

Just a few more edits that I made as I was doing final checks for publishing on the mainstream platforms. As always, available on itch first...

November 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

The final edits I did for the big-site print-on-demand and ebook versions have been added to itch already.

#booksky #update #release #fantasy #sff #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #indieauthor #reading #fiction #writing #elf #dwarf #magic #femaleprotagonist

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

Some more small edits

November 8, 2025 at 11:06 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

I've just lowered the price on The Half Elven Orphan on itch.io

This is because I'm European, and it never occurred to me that the entered pricing would be ex VAT. It's supposed to cost the same as the ebooks, but with more goodies.

#booksky #fantasy #indieauthor.

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

Tales of Vatan: Alagariel, part I

The Half Elven Orphan #58 – JC Eberdt

November 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

The Half Elven Orphan, episode 58. Final episode is next week!

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #magic #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan #indieauthor #weekly #epicfantasy #horses #swords #worldbuilding

jceberdt.eu/the-half-elv...

Cover draft for The Half-Elven Orphan – JC Eberdt

November 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Not sure I've ever posted this here. Early draft for the cover of The Half Elven Orphan. By dariajordan.eu

#coverart #fantasy #booksky #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan #reading #indieauthor #writing #sff #art #draft #elves #dwarves #creativewriting

jceberdt.eu/cover-draft-...

I've updated the book after an editing effort. It's almost all comma's, double words and that kind of thing. Also added the cover image with not text and a png of the Westmarch map...

November 6, 2025 at 8:06 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Small update of the itch.io edition. Mainly full stops, double words and spaces. Also uploaded the cover image (text-free) and a png of the Westmarch map.

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #reading #writing #creativewriting #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan #epicfantasy #update

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

Small update

The Half Elven Orphan #57 – JC Eberdt

November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Episode 57 of The Half Elven Orphan. Only a few episodes left!

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #magic #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

jceberdt.eu/the-half-elv...

October 30, 2025 at 8:06 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Should anyone be both interested and still use facebook (undoubtedly an endangered breed), I can be found here:

www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

(JC Eberdt - Author)

October 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Just thought I'd join in on the irch Halloween sale. First to admit that this isn't particularly a Halloween themed book, but I do believe it's worth a read.

#booksky #sale #discount #fantasy #sff #TalesOfVaran #Alagariel #elves #swords #halloween

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

Tales of Vatan: Alagariel, part I

Littorio Class Star Carrier – JC Eberdt

October 28, 2025 at 9:45 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

I've added a page to the website describing a spacecraft that plays a prominent role in my first #scifi #book. Just some specifications for now, hopefully get to a rough 3D model at some stage. #booksky #worldbuilding #sf #sciencefiction #reading #writing #indieauthor

jceberdt.eu/my_worlds/to...

The Half Elven Orphan #56 – JC Eberdt

October 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

The Half Elven Orphan, episode 56 is out. You can now also get the revised full ebook/pdf here jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #magic #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

jceberdt.eu/the-half-elv...

The Half Elven Orphan #55 – JC Eberdt

October 23, 2025 at 5:40 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

The Half Elven Orphan, ep. 55 is out. Oh and I've released the book on jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv... (mainstream sites to follow soon)

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books #freebooks #reading #writing #creativewriting #indieauthor #elves #dwarves #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

jceberdt.eu/the-half-elv...

October 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

With The Half Elven Orphan in the release process (jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv..., big sites very soon), It might be worth talking about future plans. Next up, I'm working on making Dropship Down, the first book of my military sci-fi series, ready to publish. #booksky #scifi #sf #sciencefiction

Tales of Vatan: Alagariel, part I

itch.io Release of The Half Elven Orphan

October 14, 2025 at 8:57 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

Put up a devblog about the itch.io relesee of The Half Elven Orphan first book of the #Alagariel series in the #TalesOfVatan setting.

#booksky #book #fantasy #sff #reading #writing #indieauthor #authorsky #elves #dwarves #release #bookrelease

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

I released my first book

October 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

I've put up a 'Where to Buy' page. It conly has the itch.io link to the that edition and the ISBN numbers of the versions that will be released soon.

#fantasy #booksky #reading #writing #indyauthor #TalesOfVatan #Alagariel #sff #bookrelease #nowavailable

jceberdt.eu/where-to-buy/

Where to Buy – JC Eberdt

October 13, 2025 at 9:56 AM

JC Eberdt

@jceberdt.eu

So, for starters, I just released The Half Elven Orphan. This seems the best way to also give epub readers a pdf too. Print versions and the big sites will follow soon(tm).

#booksky #fantasy #sff #books#reading #writing #indieauthor #Alagariel #TalesOfVatan

jceberdt.itch.io/the-half-elv...

Tales of Vatan: Alagariel, volume I