A Look Ahead: What's Happnin' on Jasan and Rathira

Anyway, Laura Jo has spoken, so we can put to rest speculation about what is in the publication pipeline for the next several months. First, Berta's story. Berta has become a very popular character, people want to know what happened to her, and both Laura Jo and fans want to explore  her further. This will likely appear in Novella form (25,000 to 50,000 words, maybe). Naturally, it will be priced lower than the full-length novels.  A publication date is hard to predict, since Laura Jo publishes what she writes as soon as it is done rather than putting the manuscript on a shelf and holding it until some pre-determined date set by marketing considerations.  I would estimate, however, that this work will be available sometime before Halloween.  

After that, The Vulpirans' Honor, a full-length novel in the "Soul-Linked Saga." This book will continue the plot developments we last left at the end of The Gryphons' Dream, telling the story of another male set and their Arima, and continuing the story arcs involving the Jasani and their age-old adversaries, the Narrasti, as well as the developing conflict between the peoples of The Thousand Worlds and the Xanti and the fulfillment, or not, of the ancient prophesy of how that conflict is to be resolved.  Again, guessing wildly at the availability date, I wold expect this one to be out by Christmas.

Then, Laura Jo will turn her pen (or, more appropriately, her Toshiba laptop) to events on Planet Rathira with Quest for the Sun Orb the next installment in the "Orbs of Rathira" trilogy. We will follow the spunky Karma, the profoundly masculine Warrior Prince Zakiel, and the ever-so-snooty but stalwart companion Sphin, Nakura, as they search for the next of the Orbs necessary to avert the Eschaton--the destruction of Rathira.  And, once more, gazing into my murky crystal ball (not to be confused with an Orb of Power) I would look for this one in early Spring 2013.  

Please, please, please do not hold us to these dates.  I am just guessing here, based on my experience with Laura Jo's astonishingly prolific and rapid fiction production.  Already, six big novels in less than a year.  Wow!

So, that's what's coming up. We hope you enjoy.


And, again, we look forward to reading and responding to your comments here and on Laura Jo's facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/laurajophillipsauthor.