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2024 Home Stretch Update
🕑 Added 2024-11-29 18:14:18 +0000 UTCHey everybody, James here with an update, hope you all (that celebrate) had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Now that the 4th book of Voidknight is wrapped up, Sohmer and I would normally be taking a break to work on the laundry list of behind-the-scenes stuff that usually goes into producing a book and audiobook after the relatively "easy" part of writing is done.
This time, however, there will be a longer wait. We're going to be taking a break from Voidknight Ascension, and I'll be taking a break from Beastborne Chronicles to focus on our upcoming new series debuting in December.
Chapters will stay up until the release of both books. Beastborne: Dunes of Midnight will be releasing on January 1st, 2025, while there is no date yet for Voidknight 4. We might wait a little longer than usual to release it, but until we do the chapters will remain.
This isn't particularly uncommon, and in no way shape or form is there any plan to long-term shelve either series. Each person creates differently, and to prevent burn out with Voidknight, Sohmer and I have chosen to create a new project that is creatively and mechanically distinct from anything we've done before.
A bonus is that we're able to take ideas and lessons learned then implement them in a way that you just can't really do in an ongoing series without doing a full rewrite or shoving them in awkwardly (which neither of us want to do).
Since I'll be taking a break from Beastborne, any time I would normally spend on Hal and the gang will instead be moved over to Jacob, Fenris, and the world of Pyresouls. I can't guarantee any specific release this early on as any new venture presents a million problems that are impossible to foresee, but I hope to at least get the third Pyresouls written next year.
The more support we get for our new series, the more time I'll have to focus on it since I can rely on the one series to keep the lights on instead of spreading myself thin across multiple ongoing series at once.
More info to come once it's released!
Comments
Cj Evans
I also eagerly await. As one who gets burnt out alot from daily life, I can respect the time needed to make sure all is calm and smooth with the creative process. Plus, for me at least, I don't mind. I waited so long between the beastborne books, that it gave me a reason to re-read them when the new one came out. And with The new beastborne out today... Yep. Time to see what the Pobul Komachi is up to!
Shawn Treants
Sounds good! Very much excited for it!
James T. Callum
I know how you feel. I really wish I had the time/energy to write everything in parallel 100% of the time! I'm hoping to share some details in a day or two about the new series (whenever it goes live), but know that VK will be returning. Both Sohmer and I have some very big plans for Sam, Komachi, Raiko, and the final reunion of lost souls along with the introduction of the second layer. This kinda just gives us more time to weave all the disparate threads together and for Komachi to get a bit of a cat nap, but she'll be back before you know it.
James T. Callum
Sam and Komachi will be back before long, but they'll miss you while they're away!
James T. Callum
Big Blue (the tentative name I have for the ogre) is definitely in for a surprise Round 2 in book 5's opening.
Cj Evans
I enjoy the series. Can't wait to get it on audible. Also hoping that some of those lessons learned is some sort of layered story progression. The 4 book was definitely better than the 3rd book's ending, and Hopefully the 5th will have an early (If battle riddled) reunion with all, and perhaps the tower climb with Sam an ALL friends? And Grey. I do think your book endings are improving at least. There's an actual end, with the weave of the future and idea of where the next part starts. Really Really curious on what's going to happen. Are they going to climb the tower once the ogre is defeated and go immediately to the 2nd layer? Are they going to try to find any of the other 3 Dark Vaults that are on the 1st Layer? Will they wait until (do they need to?) Everyone in the kingdom is strong enough to survive the 2nd layer? Will the No levelers be able to survive?
Slayxrs
I am solely here for Voidknight. But I will be back when it comes out. Wish you well on other projects
Shawn Treants
Kinda bummed by this.. voidknight is hands down one of my favorite series... can't ever get enough lol. But look forward to seeing what else you put out.
