the next project – Caina Amalas returns in GHOST DAGGER
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Now that SOUL OF SORCERY is finished, it’s time to turn to the next project – a short, stand-alone novella in the THE GHOSTS series called GHOST DAGGER.
This is a bit of an experiment. Regular readers know that I have several series of books, and not all of them are complete. For the last year I’ve been alternating between DEMONSOULED and THE GHOSTS – I wrote SOUL OF DRAGONS, then GHOST IN THE STORM, and then SOUL OF SORCERY.
But after I finished SOUL OF SORCERY, I wrote the rough draft of GHOST DAGGER. The idea is that after I finish a full-length book in one series, I’ll write a short novella (say, 20,000 to 25,000 words) in a different series. This is an excellent palate cleanser for me, and will give people waiting for the next book in the series something to read until I start the next full-length book. Additionally, I have enough books now that I am thinking about doing omnibus editions, and novellas would make excellent bonus content for the omnibus editions.
So, if GHOST DAGGER works out, I’ll be doing more novellas in the future – specifically, a DEMONSOULED one after I finish the next THE GHOSTS book.
Anyway, here is the table of contents for GHOST DAGGER:
Chapter 1 – Foretelling
Chapter 2 – Blood Under The Door
Chapter 3 – A Murder Of Sorcery
Chapter 4 – Crypts Of The Ashbringers
Chapter 5 – Screams In The Night
Chapter 6 – Spell Hunt
Chapter 7 – Disposal
Chapter 8 – Never Have Been
Chapter 9 – Take My Memories
Chapter 10 – The Refiner’s Fire
-JM
Sweet, I’m buyin’!
Already my kindle is overflowing with ‘Moeller’ books, I have you to thank for that 😉
Also I’d like to say thanks for the timing, unlike other series, in which the reader has to wait years before a sequel, yours have been coming out in timely fashion, thanks!
“specifically, a DEMONSOULED one…”
YES! But what will it be about? Any hints you can give us…? 😀
Actually, speaking of Demonsouled novellas, would you ever consider doing any set in Mazael’s past?
And given that the series is almost over…would you ever consider doing a spinoff series? Pertaining to another DS character? Or just something else set in the DS universe? Maybe just a novella exploring other figures, like Richard Mandragon and his exploits, etc? I mean you did spend alot of time creating the DS universe, right? Why let is all go?
mandragon other points of view spin offs
Oops! Sorry about that, on two counts.
Web page froze and I didn’t think the message went through. And never mind the last fragmented sentence, those were my notes 😉 Sometimes I read several blogs at once, and when I want to comment, I leave some shorthand in the comboxes, to remind me of what I wanted to say, lol.
Quite all right!
“YES! But what will it be about? Any hints you can give us…?”
The first DEMONSOULED novella will be called either INHERITANCE or THE NECROMANCER’S HEIR, depending on which looks prettier on the cover. It will be about Lucan Mandragon, Tymaen Highgate, and his teacher Marstan.
The second one…well, suffice it to say, even the title would be a spoiler. That said, it takes place in Knightcastle, during the climax of SOUL OF SORCERY, and Gerald Roland will be the main POV character. The novella’s main conflict will be readily apparent once you read the final chapters of SOUL OF SORCERY. 🙂
I’ll definitely be returning to the DEMONSOULED setting at some point, but I haven’t quite decided how yet.
This is great news indeed! 😀
I was hoping the novellas would have other characters as their lead, not only does that turn out to be true, but it’s actually the two I wanted most, Lucan and Gerald! Suffice it to say, I am very happy right now 😀
And to sweeten the deal even more, your actually going to return to the DS universe later! Can someone give me an ‘amen’?!
Alright, I’ll stop now 🙂
Sweet, I’m buyin’!
Already my kindle is overflowing with ‘Moeller’ books, I have you to thank for that 😉
Also I’d like to say thanks for the timing, unlike other series, in which the reader has to wait years before a sequel, yours have been coming out in timely fashion, thanks!
“specifically, a DEMONSOULED one…”
YES! But what will it be about? Any hints you can give us…? 😀
Actually, speaking of Demonsouled novellas, would you ever consider doing any set in Mazael’s past?
And given that the series is almost over…would you ever consider doing a spinoff series? Pertaining to another DS character? Or just something else set in the DS universe? Maybe just a novella exploring other figures, like Richard Mandragon and his exploits, etc? I mean you did spend alot of time creating the DS universe, right? Why let is all go?