Who is Bill McKibbin?
Bill McKibbin is an American epic fantasy author. His debut series, Chronicles of the Still Lake, is a planned twelve-book epic spanning three thousand years around a magical cataclysm called the Surge.
What is Chronicles of the Still Lake?
A twelve-book epic fantasy told in four trilogies, set two thousand years after the Surge — the day the Still Lake's stillness broke — as its last after-effects finally settle and the world begins anew. The magic, Flowcraft, is not commanded; it is received, and everything it gives, it keeps.
When does Book One come out?
December 1, 2026, in ebook and paperback. Book Two follows in June 2027 and Book Three in November 2027 — the full first trilogy inside one year. The Book One title will be announced here and on the mailing list first.
Will the series actually be finished?
The release rule: each book is finished before the one before it launches. Book Two will be complete before Book One ever ships. Drafting progress for every book is public on the progress page.
Where should I start reading?
Start free. Stories From The Still Lake, the prequel novella, is out now — three standalone legends from the age before the Chronicles, with an ending that ends. Book One begins the series proper on December 1, 2026, and works on its own if you'd rather start there.
Is Stories From The Still Lake really free?
Yes. Join the mailing list and BookFunnel delivers the novella by email to any device — Kindle, phone, tablet, or computer. You can unsubscribe anytime and keep the book.
What is Flowcraft?
The magic of the Still Lake. It cannot be commanded — only received. Every gift drawn from the water carries a price, and every draw leaves a ripple that does not care when it lands. On Flowcraft, a free reader's companion to the magic, arrives for mailing-list subscribers in September 2026.
What is the Surge?
The cataclysm the world's histories are built around — the day the Still Lake's stillness broke, roughly two thousand years before the Chronicles begin. The twelve books span the world before it and the world remade after it; the story opens as the Surge's after-effects are finally coming to an end.
How do I contact Bill McKibbin?
The mailing list is the best way — replies reach a real inbox. For press, podcasts, review copies, or newsletter swaps, email [email protected].