Where Are We? - June 2026

Monthly Update

WHERE ARE WE? - MONTHLY UPDATE

Ezra Payne

6/30/20261 min read

I am simultaneously relieved, nervous, and excited to finally reveal the cover art for HT2.

God Scorn is the second entry in the Hateful Tales series and a direct sequel to the first novel, Blood Reign, releasing on Kindle, Paperback, and Hardback on 26th September 2026.

It follows the story of Aela and Spade on an unenviable vendetta against powerful deities living in the frozen wastelands far north of their home.

I could gush about the story and characters (or the symmetry between the two covers! Look at them! LOOK AT THEM!) but I’ll reveal more when pre-orders are up.

If you’re yet to read the first one, the Kindle version of Blood Reign has been discounted in anticipation of the sequel’s release. Permanently. Literally less than a Happy Meal. So if high fantasy is your thing, there’s never been a better time to try it out!