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Ask the Author: Soman Chainani

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Soman” Soman Chainani

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Will there be another book after Rise of School for Goo and Evil?? I’m not sure if this question has been answered but I just finished that book not even 5 minutes ago and I need more of what happens. Please please please
Soman Chainani Book 2 in the RISE duology comes out next summer 2023 :)
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When is book 5 coming out? Sorry, that sounded really rude but I literally finished Quests for Glory like 5 minutes ago and I am in shock. There is no way I'm going to be able to wait for something like another year for the next one. However, I completely understand that it takes a while to write a book. I'm waiting with baited breath, and an anxious heart, and wringing hands, and spinning head for the next book.
Soman Chainani I'm working very very hard (on Sundays too) to write a book you'll think is the best in the series :)
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When will book five come out?
Soman Chainani As soon as I'm done writing it, ha ha. Probably end of 2018
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Hello, I am currently making my way through your AMAZING series, and I was wondering, what made you want to write about a fairy tale-based world, and are any characters based off of people you met in reality? Thanks, and good luck with the fifth book!!!!
Soman Chainani I've always had a soft spot for the Grimms fairy tales and feel like they're the perfect balance of light and dark -- yes lots of people based off of real ones.
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Will I be seeing Hort x Sophie in the next books (book 5 and 6)?
Soman Chainani Ha. No guarantees but you'll see both characters :)
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Is 'The Last Ever After' going to be your last 'School for good and evil' book?
Soman Chainani Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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When will the Quests for glory take place?? Or is it a whole different series??
Soman Chainani Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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When will the Quests for glory take place?? Or is it a whole different series??
Soman Chainani Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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How long do you think the SGE series is going to be?
Soman Chainani Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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Will Sophie, Agatha, and Tedros be in the fourth book?
Soman Chainani You'll see. Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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Is the fourth book going to be about the same characters? Also, will I have to reread the first three books to know what is going on in Quests for Glory? (I read those a really long time ago, so I might not remember much about it). Thanks so much! PS I am a huge fan! :)
Soman Chainani You'll see. Book 4 starts a new trilogy called THE CAMELOT YEARS, with Books 5 and 6 to follow. So three more books to come, and it's a good bet you'll see some old characters :)
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Will there be a movie?
Soman Chainani Yes it's coming :)
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Dear Soman Chainani, We’re two students in the seventh grade at The Nueva School. We’re doing an article in our school magazine about where different people’s special places are, mentally or physically, when they write. So, where is your special place? Thanks so much! Sincerely, Maya and Emma 7th Grade, The Nueva School
Soman Chainani Mine is by a big window!
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Will you be coming to the UK for for a tour at any point? I would love to meet you and really can't wait for book 3! This month is dragging because I'm waiting for it to arrive! If you do come to the UK, please visit Hull :) I always have to travel multiple hours to meet authors and I don't have a car which can make this awkward and I feel like I live in a bubble that's snubbed by everyone :(
Soman Chainani Hopefully soon! I'd love to come again
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will you be writing anymore stories like the school for good and evil?
Soman Chainani Book 4 comes next summer and a new series the year after that
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When did you get the idea for The School of Good and Evil and when did you start writing it?
Soman Chainani Got the idea in 2011 and started writing it soon after
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When are you going to be finished writing the movie? And when will it be coming out?
Soman Chainani Still tinkering with the script. Should be coming out in late '17
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Is book 4 of SGE a separate entity to the first three books? Like are the first three a trilogy and the 4th is a standalone or new arc? Also any hints on who we know that'll make an appearance?
Soman Chainani Book 4 continues the series, but begins a new arc... You need to have read 1-3 to make sense of #4... You'll see.
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What gives you the inspiration to write this series and can you give us a hint on what the 4th book will be about?
Soman Chainani I just love fairy tales so this is my love letter to fairy tale lore... And no hints at all on Book #4!
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The "School for Good and Evil" series is my all-time favorite series. I loved the books so much. Is there going to be a 4th book? I hope so.
Soman Chainani Yes, a 4th book is coming Summer 2017 called QUESTS FOR GLORY
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