Today was the official cover reveal and release date announcement for my debut novel, Crownfall!
It also marks the beginning of my digital book tour.
Starting now—and running throughout March and April—you won’t be able to get on the internet without seeing my face. The tour includes twenty-one stops featuring Q&A articles, livestreams, video interviews, podcast appearances, and even an article on the rise of Nobledark fantasy here at FanFiAddict.
Find the full tour below along with Crownfall’s cover and blurb.
BOOK INFORMATION
Book/Author: Crownfall by Michael Vadney
Cover Artist: Katerina Belikova – Instagram
Typography/Cover Design: Adrian M. Gibson – Portfolio
Genre: Fantasy / Nobledark / New Adult / Political Fantasy / Action & Adventure
Release Date: April 28, 2026
Available formats: Paperback, Hardcover, EBook
Preorder: MichaelVadney.com/store
ARC Sign Up: https://rb.gy/kd4l0n
BOOK SYNOPSIS
The gritty underworld, found-family bonds, and razor-edged relationships of Six of Crows collide with the mysterious magic and sweeping political intrigue of City of Brass in Michael Vadney’s nobledark fantasy debut.
Nearly a decade under the empire’s grip has left Burunt a troubled land.
Kyndel Heim knows the truth behind the Viceroy’s rise to power. After years of torture, his only goal is vengeance, but to master his powers he needs a mentor, one that won’t kill him first.
Major Jelert Egarro came to Burunt to build something better. Instead, his talents have become weapons in the wrong hands—and those hands are everywhere. He must choose between his ideals or survival.
Lady Amara Khar must renew her family’s legacy. Sharp and ruthless, she’s kept her house alive through smuggling and shadow deals, but reclaiming power means making allies as dangerous as her enemies.
In the struggle for power, justice, and survival, each of them must decide who they’re willing to become.
PODCASTS, INTERVIEWS & LIVESTREAMS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Vadney is an American author and podcaster. He was born in the Florida Keys and raised in the woods of Pennsylvania. Classics like The Hobbit and Redwall sparked his love of fantasy and inspired him to imagine worlds of his own.
In his early thirties, he returned to the dream he’d carried since childhood. He dedicated nights, weekends, and many dawns to writing, teaching himself through trial and error, online resources, and the broader writing community.
Through his writing and the Author Adjacent podcast, Michael explores who people are, who they want to be, and the space between. His storytelling blends layered characters, purposeful world-building, and grounded emotional truth—fantasy shaped by the realities that define us.
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