Ask the Author: A.J. Smith
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A.J. Smith
Thanks, mate, glad you enjoyed my stuff. Unfortunately, I no longer have an agent, so getting my new books published is tricky. Hopefully, that'll change .
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Thanks for reading. Glad you enjoy them. Unfortunately, not that many people have read my stuff, so I don't see it happening. . You're one of a relative few who likes my writing, or has even heard of me.
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Hey, man. Glad you like my stuff.
I've got a new series in the works, bridging the gap between The Long War and Form and Void. I won't give too much away, but the first book is set to be called A Giant's Tale.
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I've got a new series in the works, bridging the gap between The Long War and Form and Void. I won't give too much away, but the first book is set to be called A Giant's Tale.
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A.J. Smith
Thanks, mate, glad you enjoy them. I'm honestly not sure when it comes out, though rest assured that it's all finished and ready. The publishing industry is a bit all over the place at the moment, so I've not been given a definitive date.
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.
More information is given about the clerics in the sequels, but in the meantime...
White - church of purity, peace and healing
Gold - church of wealth, greed and gluttony
Black - church of death
Blue - church of knowledge, wisdom and teaching
Purple - church of nobility
Red - church of war, strength and conquest
More information is given about the clerics in the sequels, but in the meantime...
White - church of purity, peace and healing
Gold - church of wealth, greed and gluttony
Black - church of death
Blue - church of knowledge, wisdom and teaching
Purple - church of nobility
Red - church of war, strength and conquest
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Yup. Shamelessly "adapted" from Lovecraft's Shoggoth.
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Which book are which characters from, my dear reader?
A.J. Smith
Chuckle. That is a very interesting question. The abilities of which you speak are certainly not limitedl to a certain character, though certainly they are rare and require a certain strength of mind and body. I certainly hope you will "read and find out." You may even discover that a certain character had the same idea as you. Of that you can be quite... sure.
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it.
Sorry to say that only The Black Guard is an audio-book.
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Sorry to say that only The Black Guard is an audio-book.
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Hello.
Utha the Ghost is one of the main characters across all four Long War books. There's also an interesting reason as to why he's an albino. I will confess, as with you, that the condition fascinates me.
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Utha the Ghost is one of the main characters across all four Long War books. There's also an interesting reason as to why he's an albino. I will confess, as with you, that the condition fascinates me.
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We will be taking a trip to a new world for the next series - The Kingdom of the Four Claws. However, I intend to purchase a return ticket so we can re-visit the Long War at a later date.
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The World Raven is the last of this series. Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it. AJS
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Yup, August 24th.
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Not something I did consciously... unless it's referring to a forest floor. I apologise if you found it jarring.
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Thanks for reading. Yup, the third one came out in August. THE RED PRINCE.
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Thanks for reading, glad you enjoyed it. I'm sorry to say that no U.S publisher has picked it up.
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Yes, several. There are certainly more good, badass women than bad, badass women.
Halla Summer Wolf, axe-maiden of Tiergarten, Daughter of the Wolf, and the greatest battle commander since high thain Teardrop. She also gets an apprentice called Greta Cloud Seer.
Bronwyn of Canarn, itinerant noblewoman, desperately trying to remember her sword training as she witnesses battle after battle.
Gwendolyn of Hunter's Cross, the Lady of Haran and self-proclaimed "most dangerous bitch in Tor Funweir." (See book 3)
Ryuthula "Ruth"... you'll have to read to find out about her. She's fucking awesome though.
There're more, but they're my favourites. I try and keep my mouth shut when people critisise me for the main baddies being seductive women. Especially when they ignore everyone else. The enchantresses aren't actually in it that much. They certainly get less "page-time" than Halla. As something of a feminist, I find the complaints bizarre.
Thanks for the interest.
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Halla Summer Wolf, axe-maiden of Tiergarten, Daughter of the Wolf, and the greatest battle commander since high thain Teardrop. She also gets an apprentice called Greta Cloud Seer.
Bronwyn of Canarn, itinerant noblewoman, desperately trying to remember her sword training as she witnesses battle after battle.
Gwendolyn of Hunter's Cross, the Lady of Haran and self-proclaimed "most dangerous bitch in Tor Funweir." (See book 3)
Ryuthula "Ruth"... you'll have to read to find out about her. She's fucking awesome though.
There're more, but they're my favourites. I try and keep my mouth shut when people critisise me for the main baddies being seductive women. Especially when they ignore everyone else. The enchantresses aren't actually in it that much. They certainly get less "page-time" than Halla. As something of a feminist, I find the complaints bizarre.
Thanks for the interest.
AJS
A.J. Smith
There're four:
Black Guard
Dark Blood
Red Prince
World Raven
Black Guard
Dark Blood
Red Prince
World Raven
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July, I believe.
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