How to Talk to a Dead Artist
(2025)(The fifth book in the Black Friar Quest series)
A novel by James Maxstadt
What if art wasn’t just beautiful… but deadly?
In How to Talk to a Dead Artist, bestselling fantasy author James Maxstadt takes readers back into a world where every brushstroke hides a secret, every statue whispers a warning, and a single masterpiece could cost you your soul.
Shane’s quest to find Talia was supposed to be straightforward—until he discovered that Bellminster, a city overflowing with dazzling art, is also home to the sinister Black Friars. Alongside Gram, Marilee, and the enigmatic Fregold, Shane must navigate a place where beauty masks corruption, and creation itself may be a weapon.
But survival isn’t just about swords and sorcery. In a city where artists shape reality, you might need more than courage—you might need to learn how to talk to a dead artist.
Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Michael J. Sullivan, and J.R.R. Tolkien, this novel blends adventure, dark magic, and the haunting power of art into an epic tale you won’t be able to put down.
Step into Bellminster. The art will move you… whether you want it to or not.
Genre: Fantasy
In How to Talk to a Dead Artist, bestselling fantasy author James Maxstadt takes readers back into a world where every brushstroke hides a secret, every statue whispers a warning, and a single masterpiece could cost you your soul.
Shane’s quest to find Talia was supposed to be straightforward—until he discovered that Bellminster, a city overflowing with dazzling art, is also home to the sinister Black Friars. Alongside Gram, Marilee, and the enigmatic Fregold, Shane must navigate a place where beauty masks corruption, and creation itself may be a weapon.
But survival isn’t just about swords and sorcery. In a city where artists shape reality, you might need more than courage—you might need to learn how to talk to a dead artist.
Perfect for fans of Brandon Sanderson, Michael J. Sullivan, and J.R.R. Tolkien, this novel blends adventure, dark magic, and the haunting power of art into an epic tale you won’t be able to put down.
Step into Bellminster. The art will move you… whether you want it to or not.
Genre: Fantasy
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