News
Where the books stand, what is running now, and what comes next.
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Haven Rules
Haven Rules goes first
A change of order. Book 1 of a new series, Any Who Ask, is running on Royal Road now and through November 11, 2026, with advance chapters on Patreon for anyone who wants to read ahead. It is a system apocalypse LitRPG: a night cook, a roadside diner, and a door that has to open for anything that asks.
It comes to Kindle Unlimited in November 2026 from Weathered Bell Press, ebook first, paperback to follow.
The Tell of the Tide has been pushed back to make room. I took up a new interest, and I am bringing that book to readers first. The Drowned Seat is not going anywhere; it continues at a slower pace, and a new date will be announced here.
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The Drowned Seat
New video: Wren and Sera on the pier
A passage from The Tell of the Tide has been brought to life in a new spoiler-safe video clip. Watch the clip on the World page.
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The Drowned Seat
thomasalton.com is live
Welcome to the coast. Explore the map, meet Wren, and grab the prologue by joining the list.
[Update, October 2026: the map, the characters and the prologue signup now live in The Drowned Seat section.]
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The Drowned Seat
Cover reveal: The Tell of the Tide
The Drowned Seat, Book One arrives October 2026. First look at the full cover art.
[Update, October 2026: the release has been moved back; new date to come.]