After 27 books, you'd think I'd be blas̩ about the latest one, but it doesn't work that way. I've had a lot of stories out in the three years since my last epic fantasy novel, The Destiny of the Dead, was published Рnew editions of my 3 Human Rites eco-thrillers, 5 children's books, a novella and a heap of articles. And I've enjoyed them all, particular the humorous Grim and Grimmer tales for kids Рthey're the most fun I've ever had writing.
But epic fantasy is my great love; it’s what I’ve spent most of my writing life doing. And The Tainted Realm is a brand new fantasy. It’s unrelated, as far as I know, to the Three Worlds series that occupied so much of my time and imagination for the first 21 years of my writing. Not to mention the decade before that when I wanted to start writing but had too many other commitments.
So, Vengeance, Book 1 of The Tainted Realm, is an important book, not just to me and my publisher, but to my fans as well. It’s officially published this week, but I live an hour's drive from a bookshop and haven't been in one in ages.
Is it on the shelves yet? Seeing one’s book in a bookshop for the first time can be a humbling experience. Covers I’ve loved in my office shrink into insignificance among the thousands of other books. Blurbs I’ve laboured over fail to capture the essence of a story I spent thousands of hours writing.
What are your first impressions on Vengeance? I’d love to hear.
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Well, I like it (LOL).
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