what’s next after GHOST IN THE ASHES?

Now that GHOST IN THE ASHES is out, what’s next?

I will start writing the next THE GHOSTS book, GHOST IN THE MASK, sometime in August or September, which September being more likely. First I’m going to start my new series, FROSTBORN, with FROSTBORN: THE GRAY KNIGHT. I’ve been making good progress on it, and am just under halfway through the rough draft.

Here’s an excerpt:

“That is the sum of it,” said Ridmark.

“That is stark madness,” said Caius.

“Unquestionably.”

“We’ll likely be killed.”

“Most probably.”

“So,” said Caius. “When do we start?”

Ridmark felt himself smile. “Why, at once.”

And let’s have a second excerpt:

“It has been a long time,” he said, “hasn’t it?”

“Stay away from me,” said Calliande.

“Oh, not that long, not really,” said the high elf, as if she had not spoken. “Not in the greater scheme of things. Your kindred has walked the face of the world for…what? A thousand years? The blink of an eye.” He titled his head to the side. “Though from your perspective, I suppose that is almost an eternity.”

Calliande shuddered. Despite all the strange things that had befallen her, somehow this strange, gaunt creature frightened her more than all of them together.

“Who are you?” she whispered.

The high elf blinked. “You don’t remember me? At all?” He laughed. “Ah. But that is delightful…

-JM