Lore & Interviews
This page contains a growing collection of curated lore videos and interviews related to various aspects of the world, characters and magic of the Inherited Lands.
The Pearlsong Codex
Lore Videos
What Inspired Me to Write These Novels?
In this video, I answer three big questions people have asked me about these books:
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What inspired you to write this tetralogy?
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Who would you say these books are for?
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What are you hoping readers will experience from reading The Pearlsong Refounding?
Who Is Gideon Dawning?
In this personal audio riff, I take a deep dive into the character of Gideon Dawning—his origins, his flaws, his struggles, his blindspots, and why I felt so compelled to tell his story through these books. WARNING: There are some minor spoilers here regarding Gideon's backstory readers don't learn until later in the first book.
On Creating Dei'lo
A brief overview of the principles that formed that foundation of the Languages of Power that play such a critical role in the story of the books.
Podcast Interviews
A collection of conversations with a terrific mix of wonderful people.
This week we sit down with Michael Warden - author, coach, free spirit, and founder of the men’s recovery ministry Braveheart Men. Richard first met Michael four years ago during a Braveheart Men’s Intensive, and since then Michael has continued to impact the lives of hundreds of men through his work.
Michael joins us to share about the release of the final two books in his four-part mystic Christian fantasy series, The Pearlsong Refounding. With the first two volumes already out, the concluding books officially launch on December 2nd. It’s a powerful, imaginative story that we can’t wait for you to discover.
Beyond writing, Michael lives as a “sojourner,” traveling the country in his van - affectionately named Van Gogh - and sharing his journey through poetry, creative reflections, and updates on his Substack.
In this conversation, we talk about:
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What it means to live freely and courageously as a “sojourner.”
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The heart behind Braveheart Men and what recovery ministry looks like.
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Michael’s creative passion in writing The Pearlsong Refounding.
Video Interviews
More conversations with amazing people — plus faces!
A fun, free range conversation with my good friend Nicholas, who also happens to be a superfan of the books! We cover many topics over these 90 minutes, including:
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Where I got the idea for the story,
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How I designed the wide range of characters
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The origins of the magic systems,
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The intricate worldbuilding process,
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Why this series took me 40 years to write, and
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How it feels to finally have the series completed!
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I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did!