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Rod Van Blake

Author | Actor | Podcaster

If you like adventures in a galaxy far far away or going where no man has gone before, try my space opera right here in the milky way!   

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Bio

Rod is a Marine veteran who loves science fiction and fantasy novels. After publishing his debut novel Ancient Illumination in 2016, he published sequels in 2018 and 2020, and most recently released a fantasy novel Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home in 2021. He is now working on his fifth literary novel to be published later this year.   


There are also illustrated comics and graphic novels of the series available in print, on Kindle and ComiXology. 



Services

  • Motivational speaking
  • Book signings
  • Author coaching
  • Kickstarter consulting
  • Convention paneling
  • Voice acting and recording
  • Indie publishing Q/A



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Publishing Timeline

Publishing Timeline

2016

  • Ancient Illumination (debut literary novel)

2018

  • Ancient Illumination II Kuongoza Mwanga: The Leading Light (literary novel)

2020

  • Ancient Illumination III Godhood (literary novel)
  • Ancient Illumination volume 1: Remembrance and Revolt (debut graphic novel)

2021

  • Ancient Illumination volume 2: A Quest for Truth and Redemption (graphic novel)
  • Nyumbani Chronicles: The Return Home (literary novel)

2022

  • Nyumbani Chronicles Genesis of a Chaos Master (debut comic book)

2023

  • Nyumbani Chronicles: Draconian Tribunal (literary novel)

2024

  • Nyumbani Chronicles: Inyoka Encinane (comic book)


Coming soon for 2025

  • literary novel #6
  • comic book #3

Independent Author Network Book of the Year Finalist

In 2018, Rod Van Blake was recognized as a finalist in the Independent Author Network Book of the Year Awards for his debut novel, Ancient Illumination. 

BOOK sales & SIGNINGS

April 11 to 13, 2025

April 11 to 13, 2025

April 11 to 13, 2025

C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo), IL

May 23 to 26, 2025

April 11 to 13, 2025

April 11 to 13, 2025

BaltiCon, MD

June 14, 2025

April 11 to 13, 2025

June 20 to 22, 2025

Dover Con, Delmarva, DE

June 20 to 22, 2025

December 13 to 14, 2025

June 20 to 22, 2025

Heroes Convention, Charlotte, NC

November 15, 2025

December 13 to 14, 2025

December 13 to 14, 2025

Stellar Con, MD

December 13 to 14, 2025

December 13 to 14, 2025

December 13 to 14, 2025

Ocean City Comic Con, MD

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