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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Anna
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Sebastien de Castell:
Hi. I'm a librarian in Demnark. The second Spellslinger-book is being translated into Danish, coming out in August. I'm working on a list of great books to keep an eye out for in 2018, and it god me wondering: How many books do you have planed in the Spellslinger-series?
Christina
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Sebastien de Castell:
Thank you for responding. I look forward to what comes next! I think it will be exciting, don't you? The guys seem to attract trouble. Just make sure they don't get fat and grow nose hair. 🤔 p.s. Do they surprise you ever or do you always know what's going on? Christina
Timea
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Sebastien de Castell:
Hello! Every time I read a book of the Spellslinger-series, I fall even more in love with this world. Are there going to be maps of all the countries for these books? I loved tracing my fingers along while reading the Greatcoats-series, and I would love to do the same with Kellen's adventures. I'm also terrible at remembering where every place is and a map would be simply awesome.
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