The World of Shannon Hale discussion

Should there be another Book of Bayern? If so, who should it be about?

Ack! I want one but I don't. I don't know what she would write about and I think BoB is perfect as it is. What would be interesting is if she had a new series with the next generation. Enna and Finn's children, Razo and Dasha'a, and Tusken.

Well, I definitely want more books! I love this series, and if it were to stop I would be very sad.

Yes, the kids would be cool. I was talking with someone, and we decided that each book has like a love/romance twist (Rin doesn't, :(), so we would need someone who could have that and we were possibly familiar with. I was thinking Conrad would be good.

How about Conrad and Rin? That could be interesting. Though I would like to keep Rin single.

I already think that Conrad and Rin are going t get together in the BoB. It's kinda obvious. And I think it's sweet.
(P.S. I love how the initials for Books of Bayern is bob, lol)

Yes, it is sweet and it definitely was foreshadowed. Some authors can't write romances but Shannon isn't one of them. She probably could write anything... But, a part of me would like to see Rin single.

Not for me, so much. I think it would be better for her to be married, it would fulfill something in her life that she has been wanting.
Oh hey, what are you writing?

I suppose so. I am divided in two. For Conrad's sake it would be lovely. For Rin's sake as well. I can't really make up my mind.
Umm, now? I am writing this post. I am also in the middle of an email. Or did you mean something different? I am editing my NaNoWriMo novel and I am cowriting a book with a really good friend. None of them will ever get published or anything (at least I doubt it) but we write for fun.

never say never. it COULD happen. :)

I think it's so interesting how Rin is so apprehensive to love anyone after Wilem. It kind of reminds me of Enna's problem, but less intrusive.

And Enna couldn't trust anyone, whereas, in Forest Born, Rin can't trust herself. So, there are a ton of differences, but it seems almost like a kinship.

I can see the two of them becoming very close.

Enna and Rin? Yep. Even though they're really different.

I could also see myself becoming very close with Enna or Rin.

Psh, I AM Enna :)

Okay, not really XD

Ha! I know that I have named myself Enna before. But I am not actually her *Sob* If I were... There wouldn't be much that I would change. I would get Finn and fire-speaking and an amazing friend called Isi. What more would one want?

IDK!

Hmm....I don't know if I would want another one. I felt like there was a good amount of closure. But I suppose it could go either way.

RIN NEEDS A SOUL MATE!!!!

Well, you never know. Mrs. Hale thought that that was it too when she wrote the Goose Girl, then she ended up writing Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born.

True...hmm...

Klymene wrote: "RIN NEEDS A SOUL MATE!!!!"

Okay here is my theory. Every book or character has or doesn't have a love interest. Since Finn and Geric and Razo and Dasha all have loves already, it's unlikely they'll get books. The only person I can really think of who has been around a while is Conrad. He could be Rin's love and he would be fun to hear from.

But Conrad's a looser, honestly.

Let Rin stay single. Does everyone need a mate?

Yes! Oh! Rin can make up with Wilem

But, but... She would still be getting hitched then.

And he's just a side story, really.

Yes, Rin deserves a soul mate. She's too good to not have one, unless she becomes one of those mother of all children, I might be able to live with it then

Maybe... We can't just introduce a new character for her?

Wait, Conrad's not a loser >.<

OMG great idea! we could make a forum where we can discus Rin's soul mate!!! OMG that is an amazing Idea.

Uhhh...well, if you do, make sure it goes under the Forest Born folder.

But I don't see why she needs one.

We could do that... Or we could recreate Little Red Reading Hood. *Sigh* I miss that site.

Rin could also pass as an old maid herbalist sort of person, if you've read Daughter of the Forest, by Juliet Marillier, I'm thinking of Sorcha.... or the sequel's Liadan.

I'm with RP on this one. Rinna really doesn't need a partner, she's perfectly fine on her own.

We are all in agreement then. I think.

Rae*Gnomey* wrote: "I'm with RP on this one. Rinna really doesn't need a partner, she's perfectly fine on her own."

Yeah. At the moments she's good. Maybe later.

Yeah, when she's emotionally ready.

Totally. For me I think that I didn't know Rin as well as the other characters.

I think that might be because Rin didn't know herself. I mean, she got clearer, but still, she didn't reach the same self-awareness that the other characters met.

Totally. I felt better connected to the others, Ani and enna.. and even Razo. Rin was an interesting character, but I didn't see her as developed as the others...you know?

Exactly!

Perhaps that means there's another book on the way...?

RedPath wrote: "Perhaps that means there's another book on the way...?"

I think she's done for now. She might revisit. I don't know. I REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE SUPER SECRET PROJECT!!!! AAAH

Way-chan (Aspiring Author) wrote: "Exactly!"

Ditto. :D

ME TOOOOOOOOO!

I BET IT WILL BE SUPER AWESOME!

This SUPER SECRET PROJECT of hers is really starting to drive me crazy. Anyone read her blog faithfully? I'm falling behind and wanna know if she's dropped some more hints about it.

I do. :D Not many hints really. she hasn't said a word