Sebastien de Castell
Hi Dann,
There are four books planned in the initial series. Book 2 is already written and with the publisher for copyediting. I'm writing book 3 right now. Book 4 is plotted and brings the initial quartet to a conclusion.
There's talk of a second series that takes place some time after book 4 but I'm still considering whether it's the right decision to make in terms of the characters involved.
Between books 2 and 3 I'll likely be releasing a set of short stories ("Tales of the Greatcoats") that connects the two books. There's also been some talk of prequel novellas of Falcio's early days in the newly formed Greatcoats.
One thing I always say when people ask about the length of the series, though, is that I'm committed to making each book stand alone as a complete story. So while the books connect and form the full arc, I've written book 2 so that it has a proper ending just as I did with book 1. I'm one of those readers who hates when a book ends and it feels as if the story was left hanging in favour of a cliffhanger.
Hope this helps - feel free to follow up if I haven't fully answered your question.
There are four books planned in the initial series. Book 2 is already written and with the publisher for copyediting. I'm writing book 3 right now. Book 4 is plotted and brings the initial quartet to a conclusion.
There's talk of a second series that takes place some time after book 4 but I'm still considering whether it's the right decision to make in terms of the characters involved.
Between books 2 and 3 I'll likely be releasing a set of short stories ("Tales of the Greatcoats") that connects the two books. There's also been some talk of prequel novellas of Falcio's early days in the newly formed Greatcoats.
One thing I always say when people ask about the length of the series, though, is that I'm committed to making each book stand alone as a complete story. So while the books connect and form the full arc, I've written book 2 so that it has a proper ending just as I did with book 1. I'm one of those readers who hates when a book ends and it feels as if the story was left hanging in favour of a cliffhanger.
Hope this helps - feel free to follow up if I haven't fully answered your question.
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Jamesb
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Sebastien de Castell:
I am enjoying the greatcoats series, I am currently on the 4th book, for the first book traitors blade I was wondering what was your inspiration for the trio's specific characteristics? 2 would you consider a 5th book maybe a story about the the Rangieri and maybe expand the map to other countries bordering Tristia?
Istari
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Sebastien de Castell:
Hey Sebastian, I just completed the Greatcoat series and loved it. In particular I loved how Falcio beat Kest and how Kest beat Cavail. I was just wondering if we are ever going to found out how Ethalia knew Aline's final words to Falcio that she repeated to him the first time they met in book 1? Thank you for your time.
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