# The Unexpected Vanguard Intelligent, hopepunk epic fantasy. A found family of unremarkables is forced to resort to grift and heist tactics to outwit superior foes in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. For fans of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 9. The Hounds of Pursuit](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-9-the-hounds) _2026-08-18_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 8. Rumble in the Alley](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-8-rumble) _2026-08-11_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 7. The Roc and Raven](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-7-the-roc) _2026-08-04_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 6. Compulsion of Necessity](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-6-compulsion) _2026-07-28_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and vengeful mark. ## [Seeking ARC Readers and Reviews for The Glimmerstone Enigma](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/seeking-arc-readers-and-reviews-for) _2026-07-28 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ Be part of my launch release as a Reviewer or ARC reader! ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 5. The Return to Chagrothlond](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-5-the-return) _2026-07-20_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 4. Scheming in the Old Growth](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-4-scheming) _2026-07-19 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 3. The Seeds of Avarice](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-3-the-seeds) _2026-07-18_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 2. The Crimson Dominion](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-2-the-crimson) _2026-07-17_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - 1. The Hunters Become the Hunted](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-1-the-hunters) _2026-07-16 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MbOFLzI2CaKG) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - Front Matter](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-front-matter) _2026-07-15_ The Blurb, The Maps, and The Characters ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - Table of Contents](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-table-of) _2026-07-15 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Tactical Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. In Book 2 - The Siremirian Conundrum, A found family of unremarkables is forced into a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse after unwittingly stealing a powerful meteorite from an evil and powerful mark. ## [Courage, My Word.](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/courage-my-word) _2026-06-23 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ Fragments of teenage memory ## [What's a Hungry Fiction Substacker to Do?](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/whats-a-hungry-fiction-substacker) _2026-06-19 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ One author's solution to a broken paid-sub model ## [The Siremirian Conundrum - Sneak Peek](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-siremirian-conundrum-sneak-peek) _2026-06-18 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ Book 2 of The Unexpected Vanguard ## [Porch Prompts - Week 2!](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/porch-prompts-week-2) _2026-05-11 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ After a false start...I'm in! ## [Hopepunk: My Lantern in a Dark World](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/hopepunk-my-lantern-in-a-dark-world) _2026-04-26 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ As many of you know, I began this journey without the benefit of any literary education or practice as an author. ## [The Characters of the Unexpected Vanguard](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/the-characters-of-the-unexpected) _2026-04-11 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ Where did they come from? ## [The Glimmerstone Enigma - 36. The Glimmerstone Enigma](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/36-the-glimmerstone-enigma) _2026-04-02 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. A found family of unremarkables uses grift and heist tactics to outwit a superior foe in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. ## [The Glimmerstone Enigma - 35. The Rabbit and the Red Queen](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/35-the-rabbit-and-the-red-queen) _2026-03-31 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. A found family of unremarkables uses grift and heist tactics to outwit a superior foe in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse. ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WNp3nGnobHRK) _2026-03-31 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [The Glimmerstone Enigma - 34. The Greaseman and the Grab](https://brynnorel.substack.com/p/34-the-greaseman-and-the-grab) _2026-03-26 · Bryn Norel - Fantasy Author_ The Unexpected Vanguard: A Hopepunk Epic Fantasy trilogy for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. A found family of unremarkables uses grift and heist tactics to outwit a superior foe in a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse.