December 2025 Newsletter

Hello everyone!

It’s been several months since my last newsletter, so sorry about that. I got extremely busy with a new job as well as going back to school, but things have slowed down for the holidays so I wanted to get one more out before the new year.

I hope Christmas and the holidays treated you well! I certainly have enjoyed the colder weather and time with friends and family.

As far as updates to share with you, despite my busy personal life and lack of newsletters, I have been extremely busy getting Book 2 (The Ashes of Ignis) ready for publication! I got a map of Aardon created (which I will wait to reveal until after publication) and finished all my major edits. I was originally going to try to get the book out this month, but figured it was better to wait until 2026 and not rush it out.

So… I am tentatively planning for a Jan. 8, 2026 release of The Ashes of Ignis! The ebook will likely be ready by then (free on Kindle Unlimited or $4.99), but the paperback is still being finalized and may come out a bit later.

I will also be trying to do a better job at blogging more on my website. You can peruse my website here.

And with that, please check out all my social media below if you’re not already following me there. I tend to provide updates on those platforms faster than through newsletter.

Thanks for your time. I hope you have a Happy New Year and great start to 2026!

-Matthew J. Stott