Well, I intended to get a post up about Gods of Talera
sooner but then final exams came in and everything else went out the window. So
I’m finally getting around to it.
As most of you know, the fourth and fifth books in the
Talera series are finally out, just in time for the holiday season. I posted a
bit about Wraith of Talera last blog. Gods and Wraith make a duology, a
grouping of two books that complete a single story.
Gods also marks a kind of ending for the series. The story
line of Ruenn Maclang, which began in Book 1, Swords of Talera, reaches a
logical conclusion. I don’t, at current, have any plans for further books about
this particular group of characters, although I am interested in exploring some
other aspects of the planet of Talera, perhaps through some novellas.
Gods also provides a final reveal on some of the questions
that have been troubling Ruenn Maclang throughout the series. Namely, who
actually created the planet, what happened to them, and what do they have to do
with the Asadhie, the group of sorcerers that Ruenn has been in conflict with
throughout the series. I had fun writing that part.
The Talera series started as a labor of love, and has ended
that way. The Barsoom books of Edgar Rice Burroughs were a huge part of my
formative years and for as long as I can remember I wanted to tell Sword and
Planet stories in the ERB tradition. I’m
proud of this series. I hope many readers will feel the same way.
What a challenging yet rewarding series. I doubt I could stick with a character past a book.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It does feel awesome to wrap up a series.
ReplyDeletePatti, I find I want to tell a series about almost every character. I've done quite a few short story series.
ReplyDeleteAlex, indeed. Glad to feel that the story is out there.
You should feel a very justified feeling of accomplishment, Charles! Congratulations on your achievement.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading, Charles.
ReplyDeleteIf I was into fantasy, this would be a great series to have. Congrats on finishing it.
ReplyDeleteCloudia, yes, I'm pretty happy with 'em. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDavid, appreciate that
Oscar, well, they're about half western anyway. Swords instead of guns. :)
Hey, congrats! It always feels awesome wrapping up a story. :)
ReplyDeleteAngie
Congrats on your series! That's quite the feat to get it all done and out there, and woot for producing something you're proud of too. That is awesome. I aspire to do the same, if only I could finish that darned second book. :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck, and I'll go check out your series.
Charles, I will make a trip to Planet Talera in 2017. I'm looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, sir! :)
ReplyDeleteAngie, sometimes a little bittersweet
ReplyDeleteLoni, Thank you. Much appreciated. I appreciate you dropping by.
Prashant, thumbs up!
Optimistic, thanks!