David Michael Williams

Biography

David Michael Williams has suffered from a storytelling addiction for as long as he can remember. With a background in journalism, public relations, and marketing, he also flaunts his love affair with the written word as an author of speculative fiction. His most recent books include the sword-and-sorcery trilogy The Renegade Chronicles and The Soul Sleep Cycle, a genre-bending series that explores life, death, and the dreamscape.

David lives in Wisconsin with the best wife on this or any other planet and their two amazing children.

Series

The Soul Sleep Cycle
The Soul Sleep Cycle reveals a hidden world where gifted individuals possess the power to invade the dreams of others. Two rival factions have transformed the dreamscape into a war zone where all reality is relative and even the dead can't rest in peace.
The Renegade Chronicles
The greatest peace treaty in Altaerran history is unraveling. As civil war threatens the Continent United, two fallen Knights of Superius are forced to join the rebels they once condemned. Hounded by assassins and assailed by doubt, they flee to Capricon in search of answers — only to discover the island harbors dark secrets of its own.

Books

Ghost Mode & Other Strange Stories
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 56,700. Language: English. Published: September 20, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Encompassing a diverse array of speculative fiction—including sci-fi, fantasy, dreampunk, and paranormal—this collection of short stories celebrates the supernatural while exploring exactly what it means to be human. Ghost Mode & Other Strange Stories contains 13 extraordinary tales that showcase the bold, the broken, and the bizarre.
The Lost Tale of Sir Larpsalot
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 53,920. Language: English. Published: January 4, 2021 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Fantasy, Fiction » Fantasy » Contemporary
As the first day of high school creeps closer, five friends agree to one last LARP before ending their geeky game forever. But the real adventure is just beginning… Mistaking the teens’ costumed characters for actual warriors, a sorceress summons Sir Larpsalot, Elvish Presley, Brutus the Bullheaded, Master Prospero, and Tom Foolery to her world to complete an impossible quest.
Magic's Daughter
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 97,720. Language: English. Published: July 8, 2020 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » General, Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Selena Nelesti wants nothing to do with her noble name. While her mother schemes to find her a highborn husband, young Selena loses herself in her studies, learning about the villains and heroes who helped shape the world. To destroy the shackles of duty and forge her own path, she must seek out new knowledge-forbidden knowledge.
If Dreams Can Die
Series: The Soul Sleep Cycle. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 90,020. Language: English. Published: August 19, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
The grave could not contain her grief. Annette has devoted her life — and afterlife — to reclaiming her departed family, even if it means destroying the dreamscape. To stop her, old enemies must unite and declare war on the so-called Lady of Peace. But how do you defeat someone who is already dead?
If Sin Dwells Deep (Book Two of The Soul Sleep Cycle)
Series: The Soul Sleep Cycle. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 98,760. Language: English. Published: January 3, 2019 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
Even good girls have secrets. When straight-laced Allison sleeps, the rebellious goddess Syn wakes. Having a fling in the dreamscape may seem like harmless fun, but when a sadistic predator learns her true identity, the fantasy begins to bleed into real life.
If Souls Can Sleep (Book One of The Soul Sleep Cycle)
Series: The Soul Sleep Cycle. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 92,070. Language: English. Published: November 29, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Adventure, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
First he lost his daughter. His mind may be next. After years of being haunted by the day his little girl drowned, Vincent faces a new nightmare — one that reaches into the real world and beyond the grave. Two rival factions have transformed the dreamscape into a war zone where all reality is relative and even the dead can’t rest in peace.
Capricon and Beyond: The Renegade Chronicles Compendium
Series: The Renegade Chronicles. Price: Free! Words: 20,690. Language: English. Published: September 7, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic, Fiction » Adventure » Action
Have you ever wondered what goes into building a world? Want to know more about the heroes (and villains) who call Altaerra home? This compendium for The Renegade Chronicles includes character profiles, maps, sketches, a never-before published prologue, and more!
The Renegade Chronicles (Collection): Volumes 1-3
Series: The Renegade Chronicles. Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 390,790. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
The greatest peace treaty in Altaerran history is unraveling. As civil war threatens the Continent United, two fallen Knights of Superius are forced to join the rebels they once condemned. Hounded by assassins and assailed by doubt, they flee to Capricon in search of answers — only to discover the island harbors dark secrets of its own. THE RENEGADE CHRONICLES COLLECTION includes all three novels.
Martyrs and Monsters (The Renegade Chronicles Book 3)
Series: The Renegade Chronicles. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 116,710. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
Within besieged Fort Faith, the motley army of Knights, Renegades, and refugees prepare for the final battle and almost certain defeat. But even as the crusaders make peace with their gods, champions on both sides of the battlefield will decide whether victory is worth the steep price of damnation. Whatever the outcome, the survivors — and the island itself — will never be the same.
Heroes and Liars (The Renegade Chronicles Book 2)
Series: The Renegade Chronicles. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 122,030. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
When civil war escalates into a full-scale invasion of Capricon, every citizen’s loyalty is tested. Even as the Renegades and Knights at Fort Faith band together to oppose the foreign army, an unremarkable merchant from the capital gets caught up in a cryptic mission of great importance. Trusting the wrong person could be as fatal as a goblin’s spear.
Rebels and Fools (The Renegade Chronicles Book 1)
Series: The Renegade Chronicles. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 153,000. Language: English. Published: June 28, 2016 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Epic
The greatest peace treaty in Altaerran history is unraveling. As civil war threatens the Continent United, two fallen Knights of Superius are forced to join the rebels they once condemned. Hounded by assassins and assailed by doubt, they flee to Capricon in search of answers — only to discover the island harbors dark secrets of its own.