The Mine Lord Returns! Part II Announcement

The Mine LordReturns!

Part II: Icevein

After months of labor, I’m happy to announce thatThe Mine Lord Part II:Iceveinwill begin its NovelBin release this Wednesday, May 13th, 2026.

Since the completion ofThe Mine Lord’s release on NovelBin, its readership has continued to grow, and I’m truly excited to share the next chapters of this tale with you all.

Blurb:

Peridot and Rightauger, the oldest children of Onyx and Chargrim, are far from alike, but both may serve a purpose for Glint. With the ürsi dispersed, Chargrim must turn his attention westward to the pressures of the human kingdoms. Dissent grows in Glint from those who wish to open trade with the humans against Chargrim’s wishes, and Peridot finds herself at the center of the dispute. Lives and loyalties hang in the balance, and the Jewel of Glint must find arbitration. Meanwhile, Rightauger puts Hobblefoot’s new invention to the test, but the brutal outlaw Icevein dogs his trail. Between vendetta, ürsi, and the many dangers of the wilds, survival is far from certain.

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When does Icevein take place?

Iceveinbegins two years PRIOR to the end ofThe Mine Lordand proceeds to eventsafterthe Battle of Tonkil’s Rock. Expect to see familiar characters but from new points of view.

Completion Status:

Iceveinis already drafted and complete. I am revising now, and many chapters are already available on my Patreon. If you want advance chapters, I intend to keep Patreon about 10 chapters ahead of the NovelBin release. Your support is greatly appreciated: /traemc

Release Schedule:

I will be releasing somewhat as I revise. I work full time as a nurse and write in the evenings when my kids are in bed. I am also working on another series at the moment and splitting my writing time (expect an announcement about the other series sometime this summer). I anticipate releasing two chapters ofIceveinper week on a Monday/Thursday schedule, but this could vary or change.

Thank you!

A. Trae McMaken