To the editor, that is. Imperial Rogue (Ashes of Empire Book 7) is now in my capable editor’s hands after 13 days of review the manuscript — 6 full reviews in all! Barring any unforeseen issues, it should hit the bookshelves around November15th. And my, that was a long time coming. Almost a year. But this year has been a bit more difficult than previous ones for several reasons. In any case, it’ll be your hands soon.

What am I doing next? Working on Coins for the Dead, set in the Thousand Worlds universe, a very different galaxy from my Commonwealth and Empire saga which, with Imperial Rogue, will encompass 32 full-length novels. I already have the first two chapters of Coins for the Dead written, and it’s grittier, with more morally ambiguous main characters than my previous books. It’ll be good to get away from the Commonwealth and Empire saga for a while, if only because I want to try something different and new, even though I have the transformation of the Commonwealth into the Empire to chronicle via Ghost Squadron. Perhaps you won’t be waiting another year to see my next book, if things go as I plan. Late Winter is a distinct possibility.

Watch this space for the announcement that Imperial Rogue is out. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy, my friend.