Bruce Buchanan

Bruce Buchanan is the communications writer for an international law firm and a former journalist. But he’s been a fan of fantasy and heroic fiction for most of his life. His influences range from the novels of Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman and Terry Brooks to the Marvel Comics stories of Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and Steve Ditko. Bruce has short stories appearing in the upcoming Wild Ink Publishing anthologies Tenpenny Dreadfuls, Clio’s Curious Dash Through Time, and UnCensored Ink. He lives in Greensboro, N.C. with his wife, Amy Joyner Buchanan (a blogger and the author of five non-fiction books), and their 17-year-old son, Jackson.

The Blacksmith’s Boy

Bok Omat thought his place in the Kingdom of Imarina was settled. The 19-year-old served as his rural community’s healer and helped in his family’s blacksmith’s shop. It was an unremarkable life in Imarina’s peasant class, but as long as his parents, sister, and young nephew were safe, a fine one under the protection of the Inishari royal family.

But when an ancient spell threatens Bok’s family and the safety of the entire kingdom, he answers an unlikely summons from Princess Isabella to join her in protecting all they cherish. Despite their vastly different pasts, Bok and Isabella become close friends as they race to counter this deadly incantation and the mysterious mastermind behind it.

Bok learns secrets that force him to reconsider all he has ever known about the world and his place in it. But will this knowledge come at the price of his life, Imarina’s freedom, or even his burgeoning friendship with Isabella? 

The Return of the Cerulean Blur

Coming December 2026

Susan Murphy used to love her life. As the Cerulean Blur, Susan battled supervillains, helped others, and soaked in the public adoration—all at 2,000 mph. But a tragic mistake ended Susan’s superhero career 17 years ago and she’s never recovered. Susan’s marriage ended, her graphic design career sputtered, and most painfully, she’s struggled to connect with her teenage son, Troy. Susan is forced to use her powers again—and this opens a dialogue with Troy. However, it also gets the attention of a deadly villain from her past. Can Susan overcome this seemingly unbeatable foe, repair her relationship with her son, and find happiness (and maybe even romance) after tragedy? For Susan Murphy to live, the Cerulean Blur must run again.

The Queen’s Daughter

COMING SOON!

After the events of THE BLACKSMITH’S BOY, Princess Isabella decides she needs to know the people of Imarina if she is to rule them. So she and her beloved, Lord Avantil Amorinil, travel to rural Soleh Valley to visit their dear friend Bok Omat. 

But unbeknownst to the Princess, a band of revolutionaries seeks to overthrow the Inishari family’s reign—and they have uncovered an ancient magical object that may well make them invincible. Isabella finds herself cut off from aid, with only a small band of friends at her side. 

Does the crown make the woman? Or does Isabella have the mettle to save her subjects from the deadliest challenge of her life?