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Historical Fantasy

Date Published: 02-26-2026

Publisher: Sword and Thistle LLC

In World War 1, it’s not the tanks or soldiers that will determine the victors, it’s the magical tattoo ink.

The Mages who can bear that ink have special weapon and beast tattoos that can come to life.

Jack is an infamous Mage, called into a covert mission to rescue a missing scientist. If he can do this, he will ensure the balance of power with the magical ink distribution is not stolen by other countries who look to gain the upper hand during the war.

As he searches for the renowned Nikola Tesla, Jack assembles a team of Mages and soldiers as they scramble against time and powerful Russian enemies, who also have their own magical tattoos. Their enemies will use those powers not only to win the war but take over the city where all magical ink is created and distributed, thus ensuring global domination.

But Jack has a personal vendetta against one of those enemies, payback for the death of his father and other loved ones. If Jack can use his ink magic and overcome the insurmountable odds to succeed, he just might keep the ink safe, maintain the balance of power, and defeat the men who have plagued his family for decades.

This action-packed alternate history novel will keep readers on the edge of their seats! If you love the Pale Rider Second Chance series by Michael Roberts, you will love his new Ink Magic series!

Interview

Is There a Message in Your Novel That You Want Readers to Grasp?

I would say that there is a lot in the world we cannot explain.

Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?

The biggest challenge is trying to recreate a world from 100 + years ago to get the details right.

How many books have you written and which is your favorite?

I have written 10 books and right now Ink Magic: Legacy of the Flower is my favorite. Book 6 of my Pale Rider series, Jackson’s Chance is my second favorite.

If You had the chance to cast your main character from Hollywood today, who would you pick and why?

For Jack, I could see Joe Keery from Stranger Things in that role.

When did you begin writing?

That’s a tough question. I wrote my first book around 2001, but did nothing with it until I met my wife who is also an author, helped me turn the story into a book in 2018.

How long did it take to complete your first book?

It took me between 2001 and 2018 to get it really done.

Did you have an author who inspired you to become a writer?

Barry Sadler – he writes the Casca series.

What is your favorite part of the writing process?

Figure out the story arc and character building.

Describe your latest book in 4 words.

Action. Adventure. Magic. History.

Can you share a little bit about your current work or what is in the future for your writing?

Presently, I am working on Ink Magic 2, and book 8 of the Pale Rider series, which will be titled Governor’s Chance.

About the Author

Michael Roberts is a Police Officer in Southern California. He also served in the United States Marine Corps for seven years. This is his first American Historical fiction book, and he drew on much of his previous military experience to write it.

His most recent series, Ink Magic, was just accepted by Spiteful Books.

He lives in California with his family of seven.

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Purchase Links

https://mybook.to/InkMagic

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