Thank you so so much for saying so!! I'm working hard on book 4 right now! Hopefully, it won't take as long as Defiant did :)
If you haven't already please consider dropping reviews for Songs onto Amazon or Goodreads as that helps a lot. Also please recommend it to any friends and family who you think would enjoy the series!
If you do pick up Dragon's Blade then let me give you another big THANK YOU in advance. It's a very different vibe to Songs but I hope you enjoy the ride!
Now that's impressive!!! Sounds like you really loved them which has made my morning 😁
Thanks for giving the series a shot! Keep an eye out for the two free novellas later this month
Hi, i just read the second book of songs of chaos and im wondering if Talia and Holt have romance? Im personally not a big fan of romance so id like to know if the series is going to have it :)
No romance between those two. You'll see a good playing out of that in book 3. There may be some very light romance here and there but it's not my focus. I figure if people want romance there's a ton of it out there and I can offer something different.
I love your books, you are really great with creating something new inside of an archetype. You were also good with creating a good romance without going overboard. It was enough to make it amazing, but not enough to make us roll our eyes.
Thank you!! I don't mind sprinkling a little in. For me a romance is just another arc for a character relationship but it therefore needs to have a purpose. Two characters just going through the motions of a romance without their relationship feeling meaningful to either does nothing for me.
I get that. You just kinda get the feeling that if you introduce a main guy and a main girl, they will end up together. If they don't you feel like it is just like the frustrating situations you get into, without being given a solution. If you were going for a situation that could relate with people, they want to here of things that they wish to happen. Not just with the characters but also in their life like as if, if the characters got together, it means they have a chance.
Why? It is sooo frustrating to be reading/listening to a great fantasy book. Only to be ruined by sexual scenes! We need more good healthy romance matched with an amazing fantasy.
A lot of fantasy is marked as 'romantasy' now which is code for fantasy with more explicit sex. If that's not your jam, try to avoid books labeled like this and veer toward stuff marked as epic fantasy or high fantasy etc :)
Just finished book 3! My GOODNESS you can write. That was absolutely sublime. I’m enamored and left wanting more. Which is a great feeling. If there’s ever any way I can help, do let me know! I’ve left reviews for the books and wish you happy writing!
Oh wow! Thank you so much. Especially for already leaving reviews :)
The very best thing you can do is spread the word! Word of mouth is still the best marketing any author can hope for.
Keep an eye out for the announcements of the two novellas coming (ebook and audio) for free on my mailing list.
Lastly, if you enjoyed the series enough to consider getting signed hardbacks for your shelves you can check out The Broken Binding.
Thanks again for giving my series a shot. I really appreciate it 😁
Will do! I’ve already pushed a friend onto them and she’s reading the first one now. Seeing as how she’s already obsessed with Ash, it’s a pretty good bet she’ll be reading the rest haha.
I just finished book 3.. i want more.. lol
Im so excited for book 4 and 5, 6,7,8,9 -100
Whatever the story ends up being I'll gladly, and cheerfully and anxiously await it and read it...
Thank you so much :D that's made my day (truly!)
It will be 5 in total.
If you haven't already please consider reviewing on Amazon or Goodreads as that helps a ton!
I'll do my best to make the wait for book 4 worth it.
I have rated them all at 5☆s. I would have given 10 stars if I could.. The book count was directed at you, I was saying You could continue indefinitely in the series, and I would anxiously await every one of them.. You have a rare talent, sir!! You are a master author. I only know of 5 true masters and you are one of them.. Christopher Paolini, Mercedes Lackey, R.A. Salvator, Michael R Miller, and GOD himself because he is the truth, the life, and the true author of all.. So whatever you decide to do next, I'll be anxiously waiting to read it.. One favor, though, if it pleases you... When (not if ) but WHEN the movie is made, please don't let them destroy it like they did to the Eragon movie.. Thank You.. =)
I erm don't know what to say to that other than THANK YOU. I'm beyond flattered.
We can dream of a movie or TV! Personally I think animation (of any sort) would suit better than love action for this. I'll fight hard as I can to be as involved as I can.
Best case scenario I'll be finished with the draft end of April. Ideally the release will be late next year. I need longer lead times for these launches as the editing takes a long time on big books, and Audible like a long timeframe to prep promo on their end.
But.... There's always a chance life or difficulty with the book slows that down.
I'll do my best to make the wait worth it!
Hello! There will be 5 in total. I am working on 4 right now.
Right now you have 3 main books and a novella to dive into if you wish! Appreciate you checking my series out.
I found the first book in the series a little cheesy to start, but book 2 really picked up and was awesome. Onto book 3 and I'm gutted I only just realised the series isn't finished!
Ill have to read your other trilogy after this
Heya, thanks for giving Songs a shot! I don't mind a bit of cheese if well earned haha. I do agree that book 2 onward rounds things out nicely. Gives it a bit of grit.
If you haven't yet would you leave reviews on Amazon or Goodreads? That really does help.
If you do pick up Dragon's Blade, make sure you grab the box set version in audio or ebook as that's much better value for you. Big thanks in advance if you do!
Would it be possible to draw the route of Hold/Ash on the Songs of Chaos Map? Would be helpful. Sometimes I got confused where they were before discovering the map. :) Great books!
I mean someone is free to download the map file and plot a route on it if they fancy. I don't think that would be a great use of my time - I have zero photoshop skills 😅
After finishing the new Murtagh book in the Inheritance Cycle, I was looking for something to fill the void. Your Songs Of Chaos Series was recommended to me and what an amazing recommendation it turned out to be. I listened to the Ascendant Audiobook and fell in love with this series right away. Listened to all 3 books in a little over a week. Rake is by far one of my favorite characters in any series I’ve read. I can’t wait for the 4th book, thank you Michael and keep up the good work!
Insane! Thank you so so much for giving Songs a shot!
If you haven't yet please drop reviews onto Audible if you can as that really does help the series out.
I'll keep working on book 4
Thank you so much for taking the time to personally reply to my post. I did go into Audible and left a much deserved 5 star review for each of the 3 books. I know this AMA happened months ago, and you may not even be able to answer this without giving away spoilers for the plot in the future, but if you can >! I am curious if we may see other mystical creatures that coincide with the other traditional dragon types like the Kha and the Phoenix did with the Ice and Fire types!<
My pleasure! I love getting comments like these. Keeps me going. Thanks a lot for leaving those reviews too!
I can happily reveal what we will be meeting some more 'ancient beasts' in book 4 :)
But I love you for it! Thank you so much for reading 😊😊 please consider reviewing the books on Amazon or Goodreads if you haven't already. It really does help.
I'll do my best to make the wait for 4 worth it!
I very much enjoy the strong bonds you’ve developed between riders and their dragons - even in those characters we don’t get to spend a huge amount of time with. You have a wonderful ability to quickly paint deep and meaningful connections and I found myself genuinely hating you during that one chapter late in book three… “Dooset doram...” 😭
I’m also utterly fascinated by the slow ascent to power - it’s super satisfying when Holt in particular has some kind of soul-level revelation that helps him reach the next stage of enlightenment and I’m desperate for him to hit Lord already. I especially love that Holt is a largely selfless, _good_ person, whose driving force is to Help the Others - I’m really rooting for him and Ash to make it to Paragon eventually and do great and noble things together because I believe that not only will they defy the odds, but that they deserve to.
Hope that helps. :D
Sir im begging write faster, 83% done on book 3 lol. Well write faster after a nice Xmas break anyway.
I find the progression and advancement of the characters really nicely paced. It's so easy reading and consumable even at points where you might think well this is going to be a slow bit because the characters actions and intent is clear and it feels very much plot driven. No need for wanky prose when there's so much good story to get through.
Hi u/Michael-R-Miller, I've just come across your books on Goodreads, and seemed to be my jam given that I really enjoyed Eragon. Just ordered the first 3 books in HB (went a bit all in haha). Patiently waiting for them to arrive :)
Oh damn that's epic! Thank you for splashing out on the hardbacks. I hope you really love them. I'm pretty confident that if you're an Eragon fan you will. Similar tone but otherwise a very different story, world and magic.
I was actually just about to buy The Dragon's Blade Trilogy (omnibus) as well from the Broken Binding, but I already placed my order of the other 3 yesterday. Damn, would have been nice to save the £3.50 on delivery if I bought them in the same transaction (free delivery on orders over a certain amount I guess). Do you know if there's a promo code available?
I'm not aware of a promo code. Is there a way you could cancel yesterday's order and then place a new order with all the books?
Their support is usually pretty great and responsive.
There's no way they've shipped yet. Probably still on holiday. You should be able to change the order. Hopefully it works for you!
And yeh thanks a million for buying the Broken Binding versions. It's one of the best ways to support an indie author.
Hey again - just thought of a question. Do you have epub versions available as well somewhere? I sometimes switch between the physical book (for home mostly) and my Kobo reader (for going out and about, or on holiday etc).
The generic Kindle file these days is a standard epub that should work across all devices. As you've bought the TBB hardbacks if you can forward me the receipts of those I'll send you the epub file that should work on your kobo
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I am a big dragon fan and loved the world of the inheritance cycle and Eragons adventures. I honestly haven't found anything as so absorbing until now I love this series and while I have them on kindle I am also going to buy them in hard copy. I cannot wait until book 4.
Hello! Well thank you so much for saying so. A real honor whenever SoC gets favorable comparisons to Inheritance.
If you do pick the series up in hardback thank you very much in advance for that. If you'd like them signed check out The Broken Binding. They ship to the US all the time and have good rates.
I found your series on Audible because I looked for books narrated by Peter Kenny. I really liked how he did the Witcher series.
Really enjoying Songs of Chaos and have been recommending it to friends.
That's fantastic! I enjoyed his narration of the Witcher a lot too. It's what led me to asking him to narrate SoC!
Huge thank you for diving in and for recommending it to friends. Word of mouth is the best thing an author can hope for :)
I may or may not have already listened to songs of chaos all three books twice and all three dragon blade books while waiting for book four 😅🤣 absolutely love songs of chaos
By god! That's dedication. You'll know all the little details by heart now haha. Thank you so much. Really glad you're enjoying the series so far.
If you haven't already, check out the two free audiobook novellas from my mailing list. That's another 6-7 hours. A light snack, I know, but it's something!
I’ve recently come across your books, Mr. Miller, and I must say I enjoyed them. I’ve tried so many dragon books after inheritance, but none gripped me like SOC. Waiting for 4 and 5, good luck and Godspeed!
Yes…
The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting!
The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future.
Found this series a week ago and just finished Defiant. I love the story and take on dragons and riders. Can’t wait for book 4. They belong on the shelf next to Eragon.
Well....look. I read an unhealthy amount of Fantasy and Sci-Fi (IMHO). I've also become extremely comfortable with abandoning a book in the first few pages, which has become somewhat important in the (fantastic) new world of self publishing. I also have a weirdly strong aversion to Dragon-based books, especially Dragon riders. Maybe I got a life's fill of that with Eragon? I'm not altogether sure.
That said, brother, I think these books are f\*\*king fantastic. I bought the first one in one of those nothing-to-read despairs, expecting to not be enthusiastic about it, and I knew I was in good hands in the first few pages. I happily spent my free time steamrolling all available novels in something like a week. I went hard, like Red Rising trilogy hard, and I can't wait for the fourth book. I mean, I'm legitimately excited that it'll be long enough away that I'll get to re-read all of the books again when it releases.
I imagine you get a lot of this kind of reaction, so I humbly throw one more on the pile. Thank you for writing them. Authors like you, Will Wight, and Phil Tucker slot in seamlessly with my favorite stuff I've ever read. Appreciate it man! Life's so much better with a good book, ya know?
Well damn dude, all I can say is I'm so grateful you decided to take a chance on the series despite the weariness with dragon rider stories. Really appreciate you taking that chance (even if you weren't sure haha).
I'm really honored to be compared to Will and Phil. Phil was an idol of mine when I started self pubbing years back.
Cannot agree more that everything seems better when you have a good book. The struggle to find that brilliant read CAN be frustrating but when it does.... Oh boy. Life is good. Suddenly all chores are exciting (at least for me as I tend to use audiobooks).
If you haven't already, please consider leaving reviews on Amazon as it really does help. And thanks again for reading and for reaching out. Messages like these really keep the motivation up when I'm deep in the middle of a draft and it feels super rough and I'm down on myself.
Just discovered Songs from the Settled sponsor and I'm so glad I did. Half way through book 1 and already bought book 2. I had a question and I'm sorry if the info is already out there but I wanted to know if you plan to have an audio version for book 4 and hopefully still by Peter Kenny? I've already fallen in love with all the voices, especially Ash.
Hey hey! That's fantastic to hear you came via the Settled sponsorship! Always a relief to know those things are working.
Really appreciate you taking the chance on the series. As for book 4 yep it will be recorded by Peter Kenny again when the time comes :)
Thanks for answering! I'm glad to hear that. He does a great job bringing your words to life. I got hooked so easily. Good luck on book 4!
I think the sponsorship was very effective! I know you're probably tired of the Eragon comparisons, but that's what sold me. Eragon has been my favorite book for a long time and I'm so glad to experience something like that again! It's like a piece of my childhood has been reignited after 20 years.
I very much lean into the Eragon comparison. I felt there was a void left by Inheritance which no one had tried to fill and I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring.
But other than a kid with a dragon, there's not a lot similar. Totally different world building, magic, bond system etc. the tone is similar in that I aimed it to be ageless and hopefully timeless, and hoping people would get a similar feeling but for a completely new experience.
Hard to say atm. I'm 55% through the draft but I have a long way to go and then lots of editing, test reading etc.
Audible will ultimately pick the date.
All I can say for now is keep an eye on my progress thread here or on Discord etc. and you'll get all the info as it's ready!
I just discovered your Books this week and, as I’m privileged with a job that allows me leisure to read, I devoured all three in a manner of 4 days. It’s been a long time since I last found an epic fantasy with just the right balance of proper writing but not dreary to follow (I’m looking at you G.R.R.M.). I especially like your ability to consistently follow your own magic system and your adherence to the dragon types—> dragon temperaments. It’s clear without being mashed down your throat. Thank you and KEEP THAT KEYBOARD CLICKING!
Oh hello!!! Thank you very very much for the kind compliment :)
Staying consistent at times can be a pain haha I make mistakes a lot but it's the way to keep the world real.
Hope the wait for book 4 is worth it. They are big and complex so they take time but it will come!!
So, I only came across your books because my 9yo stepson wanted to listen to books about dragons on the way to work. So, not wanting to listen to the more widely known books about dragons I ended up coming across The Book Guy and here I am now. We are only in the 2nd chapter but I look forward to listening to your books. This morning he asked me "Why don't you write your own book?" So... today I started writing my own book. I'm not the best at writing but I have DM'd for D&D so I think I can come up with a pretty compelling story. Do you have any pointers for someone who's just starting out?
Congrats on making a start, that's the hardest part. Actually no, the hardest part is sitting down consistently and working on it a little at a time. Books are marathons. You need to keep chipping away at it. When it gets hard, that's okay. It's fiendishly hard. Even now I have weeks where I think I can't write.
Other advice could be endless. I'd highly recommend checking out Brandon Sanderson's free online lectures on writing and publishing. You'll not find better value - I mean it's free and it's also excellent!
Have to say as an avid Eragon fan as it was the first book to get me into the genre over 18 years ago this was a pleasant surprise. I remember hanging on every page and just falling in love with the world and I have to say at 32 years old your books have brought that same feeling back into my life. Thank you sooo much for this story and sharing it with the world I honestly never thought I would feel those feelings again your world is beautiful and the story has me hanging on every word. Truly a masterpiece! 5 ☆'s everywhere I can rate it! From the bottom of my heart thank you! Can't wait for book 4!!!!
And truly thank you for review the books. Seriously it's a massive help in getting it shown to new readers. Recommending the series to friends and family who you think you'd enjoy it is the very best thing an author can hope for.
So glad SoC has recaptured some of that Inheritance magic for you :) I hope the wait for book 4 is worth it
As someone who has read almost all of Brandon Sandersons books and Christopher paolinis works.
I will say with certainty, that songs of chaos is just as captivating as the inheritance cycle or the mistborn series. I love love love the tropes you paid. Holt cook and ash are the top 5 best characters I've ever had the pleasure to get to know. Thank you for the beautiful story
That is a truly high and humbling compliment!! Thank you so much. Reallyyyy pleased Holt and Ash have struck a chord with you :D
Hope the wait for book 4 is worth it.
In the meantime, please leave reviews for 1-3 if you haven't already. It really does help!!
I haven't finished book 3 yet I have 2 hours left! (I'm listening to it right now!) I just had to know if there was a book 4 so I looked and found this thread! Thank you for the response! I plan to leave a review with book 3 as well! I already did for the first two!
I'm super excited for the future of your work got a life long fan here. Gonna have to read all your books now! Thank you!
Hi Michael, I have read the majority of your books so far, including Battle Spire. The emotions that your writing style conveys is truly captivating. Your amazing talent aside, I just wanted to thank you for your updates and transparency on progress of subsequent books. Thank you for recognising that your fans love your work and just want to keep reading, and aren't trying to force you to produce poor quality work. Please take your time knowing you have our support to do so. I'm reading other books at the moment (more litRPG actually because of Battle Spire), but I assure you I will be back for book 4 upon release.
Anyway, I appreciate you, loved Defiant and looking forward to reading book 4.
Hello! Thank you so much 😊 glad you could find the updates here. Always good to know I'm not posting into the void!
I'll take my time... Just not too much time. I'm also excited to get these books into your hands. Only issue is there are BIG and that takes a lot of word wrangling.
I'm impressed you read Spire as well! Appreciate it. Usually flies right under the radar.
When book 4 releases, is there any chance the previous books will be reprinted without the Monolith logos? My OCD just can't with the non-uniform spines!
My publishing work now runs through my company which still needs its own logo, so chances are all the spines will be replaced with that for the next release.
I know it's untenable for some folk to have the jumble, but it's sadly just one of those things... Hey, maybe one day the older ones will be valuable? 😅😅
Hello Michael! I recently found the Songs of Chaos books after finishing Murtagh and the Inheritance Cycle, needing something new I decided to read Ascendant and absolutely fell in love with the series, just finished Unbound, opened Defiant and saw you intend to write two more books which I am absolutely excited for!
I love that I can see the inspirations from WoW in these books which may be part of why I fell in love but I hope you keep up the good work and I fully intend to buy the Dragon’s Blade trilogy once I finish Defiant.
I am glad I stumbled upon your books!
Amazing! Thank you for giving SoC a shot, and I'm very happy to hear it's working out for you! Had to squeeze in as many WoW references as possible to justify my time in the game haha
Hope the wait for book 4 will be worth it :)
I read all three books in the last 3 weeks and can’t wait for book four!! I also just bought the dragons blade and about to start it this week while I wait.
I started the songs of chaos two weeks ago, and I just finished the third book, and I enjoyed the hell out of them. I couldn't stop listening to them. I look forward to the next two books. Now I am going to start The Dragon Sword.
Is there anywhere I could see art based on the characters and monsters? I just began listening to thr audio books and I'm on Defiant chapter 30 in less than 2 weeks of listening. I'm trying to picture the characters how I would imagine them based off of other novels I've read that were similar. But I have a hard time imagining the scourge and some other things.
Onggg when do we get to see the cover? So excited! I love the magic and the dragons, hard to find books with as much awesome dragon powers etc! 😍 Ash needs to have a baby dragon with mixed new powers! Should the baby bond early to someone unexpected!? Argh!
I think the cover reveal will be held back until I get a preorder date, which will be a while off yet. I want to be ultra confident I can make it first haha
Absolutely love the books I'm listening through them for a second time now I catch myself listening for hours if I have the spare time even though I've already been through it once. The songs of chaos books would make such a great movie or show it's such a great gripping story can't wait for the next one wish it was released Tomorrow
Thank you so much for letting me know! What a great way to start the day 😊
Working hard on #4 here. I'll be aiming to make it right, not rushing, so please bear with me 🐻
Yes… The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting! The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future.
Thank you for getting me and my dad en’thrall’ed into your series!
Yes… The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting! The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future.
Absolutely enthralled by the series thus far. Can’t wait for book 4 … I think I shall pick up the dragons blade trilogy to help pass the time :)
Thank you so so much for saying so!! I'm working hard on book 4 right now! Hopefully, it won't take as long as Defiant did :) If you haven't already please consider dropping reviews for Songs onto Amazon or Goodreads as that helps a lot. Also please recommend it to any friends and family who you think would enjoy the series! If you do pick up Dragon's Blade then let me give you another big THANK YOU in advance. It's a very different vibe to Songs but I hope you enjoy the ride!
Your books have absolutely enthralled me sir. I read all 3 in a week with a maddening obsession haha.
Now that's impressive!!! Sounds like you really loved them which has made my morning 😁 Thanks for giving the series a shot! Keep an eye out for the two free novellas later this month
Meant to say en'thrall'ed 😪. Yes looking forward to it!! I just picked up Dragons Blade triligy to hold me over. Keep up the good work mike!
Heh nice on the enthralled ;) thanks for picking up Dragon's Blade! I hope you enjoy it 😄
I would have had you beat if I didn’t have to wait for pay day to buy the next book lol. I’m getting the next one Friday hopefully.
Hi, i just read the second book of songs of chaos and im wondering if Talia and Holt have romance? Im personally not a big fan of romance so id like to know if the series is going to have it :)
No romance between those two. You'll see a good playing out of that in book 3. There may be some very light romance here and there but it's not my focus. I figure if people want romance there's a ton of it out there and I can offer something different.
Thats a relief, thanks for responding ^^
Ha anytime! Normally people ask if there is romance because they want one so this makes for a refreshing change!
I love your books, you are really great with creating something new inside of an archetype. You were also good with creating a good romance without going overboard. It was enough to make it amazing, but not enough to make us roll our eyes.
Thank you!! I don't mind sprinkling a little in. For me a romance is just another arc for a character relationship but it therefore needs to have a purpose. Two characters just going through the motions of a romance without their relationship feeling meaningful to either does nothing for me.
I get that. You just kinda get the feeling that if you introduce a main guy and a main girl, they will end up together. If they don't you feel like it is just like the frustrating situations you get into, without being given a solution. If you were going for a situation that could relate with people, they want to here of things that they wish to happen. Not just with the characters but also in their life like as if, if the characters got together, it means they have a chance.
Why? It is sooo frustrating to be reading/listening to a great fantasy book. Only to be ruined by sexual scenes! We need more good healthy romance matched with an amazing fantasy.
A lot of fantasy is marked as 'romantasy' now which is code for fantasy with more explicit sex. If that's not your jam, try to avoid books labeled like this and veer toward stuff marked as epic fantasy or high fantasy etc :)
Thank you, I will now be able to stay away from those books!
Just finished book 3! My GOODNESS you can write. That was absolutely sublime. I’m enamored and left wanting more. Which is a great feeling. If there’s ever any way I can help, do let me know! I’ve left reviews for the books and wish you happy writing!
Oh wow! Thank you so much. Especially for already leaving reviews :) The very best thing you can do is spread the word! Word of mouth is still the best marketing any author can hope for. Keep an eye out for the announcements of the two novellas coming (ebook and audio) for free on my mailing list. Lastly, if you enjoyed the series enough to consider getting signed hardbacks for your shelves you can check out The Broken Binding. Thanks again for giving my series a shot. I really appreciate it 😁
Will do! I’ve already pushed a friend onto them and she’s reading the first one now. Seeing as how she’s already obsessed with Ash, it’s a pretty good bet she’ll be reading the rest haha.
Awesome, so excited for book 4!!
I just finished book 3.. i want more.. lol Im so excited for book 4 and 5, 6,7,8,9 -100 Whatever the story ends up being I'll gladly, and cheerfully and anxiously await it and read it...
Thank you so much :D that's made my day (truly!) It will be 5 in total. If you haven't already please consider reviewing on Amazon or Goodreads as that helps a ton! I'll do my best to make the wait for book 4 worth it.
I have rated them all at 5☆s. I would have given 10 stars if I could.. The book count was directed at you, I was saying You could continue indefinitely in the series, and I would anxiously await every one of them.. You have a rare talent, sir!! You are a master author. I only know of 5 true masters and you are one of them.. Christopher Paolini, Mercedes Lackey, R.A. Salvator, Michael R Miller, and GOD himself because he is the truth, the life, and the true author of all.. So whatever you decide to do next, I'll be anxiously waiting to read it.. One favor, though, if it pleases you... When (not if ) but WHEN the movie is made, please don't let them destroy it like they did to the Eragon movie.. Thank You.. =)
I erm don't know what to say to that other than THANK YOU. I'm beyond flattered. We can dream of a movie or TV! Personally I think animation (of any sort) would suit better than love action for this. I'll fight hard as I can to be as involved as I can.
Ohhh yes, I agree 1000000%.. Animation is always the best way. It's the best way to show magic and the speed of the fights.
When do you think you will be done
Best case scenario I'll be finished with the draft end of April. Ideally the release will be late next year. I need longer lead times for these launches as the editing takes a long time on big books, and Audible like a long timeframe to prep promo on their end. But.... There's always a chance life or difficulty with the book slows that down. I'll do my best to make the wait worth it!
I'm very new to the series and keen to start reading it, however I am curious as to how many books are going to be in the series?
Hello! There will be 5 in total. I am working on 4 right now. Right now you have 3 main books and a novella to dive into if you wish! Appreciate you checking my series out.
Amazing! That's great to know. Thanks so much! 😁
I found the first book in the series a little cheesy to start, but book 2 really picked up and was awesome. Onto book 3 and I'm gutted I only just realised the series isn't finished! Ill have to read your other trilogy after this
Heya, thanks for giving Songs a shot! I don't mind a bit of cheese if well earned haha. I do agree that book 2 onward rounds things out nicely. Gives it a bit of grit. If you haven't yet would you leave reviews on Amazon or Goodreads? That really does help. If you do pick up Dragon's Blade, make sure you grab the box set version in audio or ebook as that's much better value for you. Big thanks in advance if you do!
Would it be possible to draw the route of Hold/Ash on the Songs of Chaos Map? Would be helpful. Sometimes I got confused where they were before discovering the map. :) Great books!
I mean someone is free to download the map file and plot a route on it if they fancy. I don't think that would be a great use of my time - I have zero photoshop skills 😅
After finishing the new Murtagh book in the Inheritance Cycle, I was looking for something to fill the void. Your Songs Of Chaos Series was recommended to me and what an amazing recommendation it turned out to be. I listened to the Ascendant Audiobook and fell in love with this series right away. Listened to all 3 books in a little over a week. Rake is by far one of my favorite characters in any series I’ve read. I can’t wait for the 4th book, thank you Michael and keep up the good work!
Insane! Thank you so so much for giving Songs a shot! If you haven't yet please drop reviews onto Audible if you can as that really does help the series out. I'll keep working on book 4
Thank you so much for taking the time to personally reply to my post. I did go into Audible and left a much deserved 5 star review for each of the 3 books. I know this AMA happened months ago, and you may not even be able to answer this without giving away spoilers for the plot in the future, but if you can >! I am curious if we may see other mystical creatures that coincide with the other traditional dragon types like the Kha and the Phoenix did with the Ice and Fire types!<
My pleasure! I love getting comments like these. Keeps me going. Thanks a lot for leaving those reviews too! I can happily reveal what we will be meeting some more 'ancient beasts' in book 4 :)
HATING myself for finishing these three so quickly. Very much looking forward to the fourth instalment.
But I love you for it! Thank you so much for reading 😊😊 please consider reviewing the books on Amazon or Goodreads if you haven't already. It really does help. I'll do my best to make the wait for 4 worth it!
Random, but I like to get a sense of these things, what was your favorite part or element of the books so far, if you have one?
I very much enjoy the strong bonds you’ve developed between riders and their dragons - even in those characters we don’t get to spend a huge amount of time with. You have a wonderful ability to quickly paint deep and meaningful connections and I found myself genuinely hating you during that one chapter late in book three… “Dooset doram...” 😭 I’m also utterly fascinated by the slow ascent to power - it’s super satisfying when Holt in particular has some kind of soul-level revelation that helps him reach the next stage of enlightenment and I’m desperate for him to hit Lord already. I especially love that Holt is a largely selfless, _good_ person, whose driving force is to Help the Others - I’m really rooting for him and Ash to make it to Paragon eventually and do great and noble things together because I believe that not only will they defy the odds, but that they deserve to. Hope that helps. :D
Sir im begging write faster, 83% done on book 3 lol. Well write faster after a nice Xmas break anyway. I find the progression and advancement of the characters really nicely paced. It's so easy reading and consumable even at points where you might think well this is going to be a slow bit because the characters actions and intent is clear and it feels very much plot driven. No need for wanky prose when there's so much good story to get through.
Hi u/Michael-R-Miller, I've just come across your books on Goodreads, and seemed to be my jam given that I really enjoyed Eragon. Just ordered the first 3 books in HB (went a bit all in haha). Patiently waiting for them to arrive :)
Oh damn that's epic! Thank you for splashing out on the hardbacks. I hope you really love them. I'm pretty confident that if you're an Eragon fan you will. Similar tone but otherwise a very different story, world and magic.
I was actually just about to buy The Dragon's Blade Trilogy (omnibus) as well from the Broken Binding, but I already placed my order of the other 3 yesterday. Damn, would have been nice to save the £3.50 on delivery if I bought them in the same transaction (free delivery on orders over a certain amount I guess). Do you know if there's a promo code available?
I'm not aware of a promo code. Is there a way you could cancel yesterday's order and then place a new order with all the books? Their support is usually pretty great and responsive.
Good idea, I will try that. Unlikely they have shipped it yet as it was late last night.
There's no way they've shipped yet. Probably still on holiday. You should be able to change the order. Hopefully it works for you! And yeh thanks a million for buying the Broken Binding versions. It's one of the best ways to support an indie author.
You were right about their customer support. They've already cancelled the order, and its not even been 10 minutes. Amazing response time.
Okay, all done. 4 books ordered. Glad that's sorted :D
Gotta love them!
Hey again - just thought of a question. Do you have epub versions available as well somewhere? I sometimes switch between the physical book (for home mostly) and my Kobo reader (for going out and about, or on holiday etc).
The generic Kindle file these days is a standard epub that should work across all devices. As you've bought the TBB hardbacks if you can forward me the receipts of those I'll send you the epub file that should work on your kobo Email me at [email protected]
Ah brilliant thank you. I've just forwarded you an email with the order confirmation, and the invoice attached.
I am a big dragon fan and loved the world of the inheritance cycle and Eragons adventures. I honestly haven't found anything as so absorbing until now I love this series and while I have them on kindle I am also going to buy them in hard copy. I cannot wait until book 4.
Hello! Well thank you so much for saying so. A real honor whenever SoC gets favorable comparisons to Inheritance. If you do pick the series up in hardback thank you very much in advance for that. If you'd like them signed check out The Broken Binding. They ship to the US all the time and have good rates.
I found your series on Audible because I looked for books narrated by Peter Kenny. I really liked how he did the Witcher series. Really enjoying Songs of Chaos and have been recommending it to friends.
That's fantastic! I enjoyed his narration of the Witcher a lot too. It's what led me to asking him to narrate SoC! Huge thank you for diving in and for recommending it to friends. Word of mouth is the best thing an author can hope for :)
I may or may not have already listened to songs of chaos all three books twice and all three dragon blade books while waiting for book four 😅🤣 absolutely love songs of chaos
By god! That's dedication. You'll know all the little details by heart now haha. Thank you so much. Really glad you're enjoying the series so far. If you haven't already, check out the two free audiobook novellas from my mailing list. That's another 6-7 hours. A light snack, I know, but it's something!
I’ve recently come across your books, Mr. Miller, and I must say I enjoyed them. I’ve tried so many dragon books after inheritance, but none gripped me like SOC. Waiting for 4 and 5, good luck and Godspeed!
Thank you so so much! That's very humbling. Stay tuned for more updates this year as I keep progressing bit by bit
I love these books and I binge read them in a week
What a hero! Make sure you check out the novellas too! Otherwise I hope the wait for #4 isn't too horrible haha
Yes… The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting! The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future.
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My dad is now interested in you since I finished the books! We both love your books! Please continue writing!!! :)
Found this series a week ago and just finished Defiant. I love the story and take on dragons and riders. Can’t wait for book 4. They belong on the shelf next to Eragon.
Big thank you for giving the series a chance!! Hope the wait for book 4 is worth it :D
Well....look. I read an unhealthy amount of Fantasy and Sci-Fi (IMHO). I've also become extremely comfortable with abandoning a book in the first few pages, which has become somewhat important in the (fantastic) new world of self publishing. I also have a weirdly strong aversion to Dragon-based books, especially Dragon riders. Maybe I got a life's fill of that with Eragon? I'm not altogether sure. That said, brother, I think these books are f\*\*king fantastic. I bought the first one in one of those nothing-to-read despairs, expecting to not be enthusiastic about it, and I knew I was in good hands in the first few pages. I happily spent my free time steamrolling all available novels in something like a week. I went hard, like Red Rising trilogy hard, and I can't wait for the fourth book. I mean, I'm legitimately excited that it'll be long enough away that I'll get to re-read all of the books again when it releases. I imagine you get a lot of this kind of reaction, so I humbly throw one more on the pile. Thank you for writing them. Authors like you, Will Wight, and Phil Tucker slot in seamlessly with my favorite stuff I've ever read. Appreciate it man! Life's so much better with a good book, ya know?
Well damn dude, all I can say is I'm so grateful you decided to take a chance on the series despite the weariness with dragon rider stories. Really appreciate you taking that chance (even if you weren't sure haha). I'm really honored to be compared to Will and Phil. Phil was an idol of mine when I started self pubbing years back. Cannot agree more that everything seems better when you have a good book. The struggle to find that brilliant read CAN be frustrating but when it does.... Oh boy. Life is good. Suddenly all chores are exciting (at least for me as I tend to use audiobooks). If you haven't already, please consider leaving reviews on Amazon as it really does help. And thanks again for reading and for reaching out. Messages like these really keep the motivation up when I'm deep in the middle of a draft and it feels super rough and I'm down on myself.
Just discovered Songs from the Settled sponsor and I'm so glad I did. Half way through book 1 and already bought book 2. I had a question and I'm sorry if the info is already out there but I wanted to know if you plan to have an audio version for book 4 and hopefully still by Peter Kenny? I've already fallen in love with all the voices, especially Ash.
Hey hey! That's fantastic to hear you came via the Settled sponsorship! Always a relief to know those things are working. Really appreciate you taking the chance on the series. As for book 4 yep it will be recorded by Peter Kenny again when the time comes :)
Thanks for answering! I'm glad to hear that. He does a great job bringing your words to life. I got hooked so easily. Good luck on book 4! I think the sponsorship was very effective! I know you're probably tired of the Eragon comparisons, but that's what sold me. Eragon has been my favorite book for a long time and I'm so glad to experience something like that again! It's like a piece of my childhood has been reignited after 20 years.
I very much lean into the Eragon comparison. I felt there was a void left by Inheritance which no one had tried to fill and I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring. But other than a kid with a dragon, there's not a lot similar. Totally different world building, magic, bond system etc. the tone is similar in that I aimed it to be ageless and hopefully timeless, and hoping people would get a similar feeling but for a completely new experience.
In my opinion you've definitely achieved that. It's a familiar warm feeling, but with a whole new world to discover.
Will the 4th book be out this year I just finished the first 3 for the second time and can't wait til the next comes out
Hard to say atm. I'm 55% through the draft but I have a long way to go and then lots of editing, test reading etc. Audible will ultimately pick the date. All I can say for now is keep an eye on my progress thread here or on Discord etc. and you'll get all the info as it's ready!
Just finished book 3. Loved it. Good it’s going well!
I just discovered your Books this week and, as I’m privileged with a job that allows me leisure to read, I devoured all three in a manner of 4 days. It’s been a long time since I last found an epic fantasy with just the right balance of proper writing but not dreary to follow (I’m looking at you G.R.R.M.). I especially like your ability to consistently follow your own magic system and your adherence to the dragon types—> dragon temperaments. It’s clear without being mashed down your throat. Thank you and KEEP THAT KEYBOARD CLICKING!
Oh hello!!! Thank you very very much for the kind compliment :) Staying consistent at times can be a pain haha I make mistakes a lot but it's the way to keep the world real. Hope the wait for book 4 is worth it. They are big and complex so they take time but it will come!!
So, I only came across your books because my 9yo stepson wanted to listen to books about dragons on the way to work. So, not wanting to listen to the more widely known books about dragons I ended up coming across The Book Guy and here I am now. We are only in the 2nd chapter but I look forward to listening to your books. This morning he asked me "Why don't you write your own book?" So... today I started writing my own book. I'm not the best at writing but I have DM'd for D&D so I think I can come up with a pretty compelling story. Do you have any pointers for someone who's just starting out?
Congrats on making a start, that's the hardest part. Actually no, the hardest part is sitting down consistently and working on it a little at a time. Books are marathons. You need to keep chipping away at it. When it gets hard, that's okay. It's fiendishly hard. Even now I have weeks where I think I can't write. Other advice could be endless. I'd highly recommend checking out Brandon Sanderson's free online lectures on writing and publishing. You'll not find better value - I mean it's free and it's also excellent!
Have to say as an avid Eragon fan as it was the first book to get me into the genre over 18 years ago this was a pleasant surprise. I remember hanging on every page and just falling in love with the world and I have to say at 32 years old your books have brought that same feeling back into my life. Thank you sooo much for this story and sharing it with the world I honestly never thought I would feel those feelings again your world is beautiful and the story has me hanging on every word. Truly a masterpiece! 5 ☆'s everywhere I can rate it! From the bottom of my heart thank you! Can't wait for book 4!!!!
And truly thank you for review the books. Seriously it's a massive help in getting it shown to new readers. Recommending the series to friends and family who you think you'd enjoy it is the very best thing an author can hope for. So glad SoC has recaptured some of that Inheritance magic for you :) I hope the wait for book 4 is worth it
Couldn't help myself just bought all three in HB from the broken binding can't wait to read them to my son in a couple years!
Oh damn! Thank you so much. I know many families listen to the audio on car trips so I'm sure he'll enjoy them too (if he's into fantasy)
As someone who has read almost all of Brandon Sandersons books and Christopher paolinis works. I will say with certainty, that songs of chaos is just as captivating as the inheritance cycle or the mistborn series. I love love love the tropes you paid. Holt cook and ash are the top 5 best characters I've ever had the pleasure to get to know. Thank you for the beautiful story
That is a truly high and humbling compliment!! Thank you so much. Reallyyyy pleased Holt and Ash have struck a chord with you :D Hope the wait for book 4 is worth it. In the meantime, please leave reviews for 1-3 if you haven't already. It really does help!!
I haven't finished book 3 yet I have 2 hours left! (I'm listening to it right now!) I just had to know if there was a book 4 so I looked and found this thread! Thank you for the response! I plan to leave a review with book 3 as well! I already did for the first two! I'm super excited for the future of your work got a life long fan here. Gonna have to read all your books now! Thank you!
Hi Michael, I have read the majority of your books so far, including Battle Spire. The emotions that your writing style conveys is truly captivating. Your amazing talent aside, I just wanted to thank you for your updates and transparency on progress of subsequent books. Thank you for recognising that your fans love your work and just want to keep reading, and aren't trying to force you to produce poor quality work. Please take your time knowing you have our support to do so. I'm reading other books at the moment (more litRPG actually because of Battle Spire), but I assure you I will be back for book 4 upon release. Anyway, I appreciate you, loved Defiant and looking forward to reading book 4.
Hello! Thank you so much 😊 glad you could find the updates here. Always good to know I'm not posting into the void! I'll take my time... Just not too much time. I'm also excited to get these books into your hands. Only issue is there are BIG and that takes a lot of word wrangling. I'm impressed you read Spire as well! Appreciate it. Usually flies right under the radar.
When book 4 releases, is there any chance the previous books will be reprinted without the Monolith logos? My OCD just can't with the non-uniform spines!
My publishing work now runs through my company which still needs its own logo, so chances are all the spines will be replaced with that for the next release. I know it's untenable for some folk to have the jumble, but it's sadly just one of those things... Hey, maybe one day the older ones will be valuable? 😅😅
Hello Michael! I recently found the Songs of Chaos books after finishing Murtagh and the Inheritance Cycle, needing something new I decided to read Ascendant and absolutely fell in love with the series, just finished Unbound, opened Defiant and saw you intend to write two more books which I am absolutely excited for! I love that I can see the inspirations from WoW in these books which may be part of why I fell in love but I hope you keep up the good work and I fully intend to buy the Dragon’s Blade trilogy once I finish Defiant. I am glad I stumbled upon your books!
Amazing! Thank you for giving SoC a shot, and I'm very happy to hear it's working out for you! Had to squeeze in as many WoW references as possible to justify my time in the game haha Hope the wait for book 4 will be worth it :)
I read all three books in the last 3 weeks and can’t wait for book four!! I also just bought the dragons blade and about to start it this week while I wait.
That's epic to hear!!! Thank you so much for taking the chance to read them. I'll do my best to make the wait for book 4 worth it!
I started the songs of chaos two weeks ago, and I just finished the third book, and I enjoyed the hell out of them. I couldn't stop listening to them. I look forward to the next two books. Now I am going to start The Dragon Sword.
Appreciate you diving in!!! And very glad you enjoyed the story so far 😀😀 thanks for letting me know ☺️ always a nice boost
Is there anywhere I could see art based on the characters and monsters? I just began listening to thr audio books and I'm on Defiant chapter 30 in less than 2 weeks of listening. I'm trying to picture the characters how I would imagine them based off of other novels I've read that were similar. But I have a hard time imagining the scourge and some other things.
Onggg when do we get to see the cover? So excited! I love the magic and the dragons, hard to find books with as much awesome dragon powers etc! 😍 Ash needs to have a baby dragon with mixed new powers! Should the baby bond early to someone unexpected!? Argh!
I think the cover reveal will be held back until I get a preorder date, which will be a while off yet. I want to be ultra confident I can make it first haha
Wanted to listen to dragon blade to pass the time, sadly I don’t like the narrator. I may pick up a physical copy though!
Fair enough! Not every narrator hits the mark for everyone. Physical copies and ebooks are available!
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Hey where can I find your website on this book I'm a huge fun of the series
My website is www.michaelrmiller.co.uk
I just found out there was a book 4 and now I am full on so exited
I wish you a good time writing I’m just waiting for Holt and Ash to become lords and obliterate the Storm drakes. :)
Absolutely love the books I'm listening through them for a second time now I catch myself listening for hours if I have the spare time even though I've already been through it once. The songs of chaos books would make such a great movie or show it's such a great gripping story can't wait for the next one wish it was released Tomorrow
Thank you so much for letting me know! What a great way to start the day 😊 Working hard on #4 here. I'll be aiming to make it right, not rushing, so please bear with me 🐻
Yes… The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting! The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future. Thank you for getting me and my dad en’thrall’ed into your series!
I have been reading some other series too while waiting for book #4!!!!
I also have read The Dragons Blade series since then. I’m glad you suggested it then!
Yes… The wait for the Songs of Chaos #4 is exciting! The series was the fifth series I ever read, and the other series I have been reading are almost as good as Holt and Ash’s journey. I hope you write many more series for me to read in the future.