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03:32 pm
11/27/09

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Having finally got around to chatting to my editor about the blurb for Ragged Man, this is what we've ended up with. Since it was in the context of quotes to go on the jacket etc, this should mean I get to show the world the nice artwork that's going to go with it soon!



In the meantime...



The Ragged Man - book 4 of the Twilight Reign quintet:



Lord Isak is dead; his armies and the entire Farlan tribe are in disarray. As the Farlan retreat and Kastan Styrax mourns his own dead son, it is King Emin who takes the initiative . . . while he still can. And while the secret, savage war to which Emin has devoted his life nears its terrible conclusion, Ruhen is positioning himself as the answer to the Land’s problems. Before the conquering eye of Styrax, Lord of the Menin, turns in his direction Emin must take his chance and strike without mercy.


A showdown is coming. Battle-lines are drawn as blood is spilled across the Land. The spectre of the Great War looms, but this time the Gods will not be marching to war; it is men who will decide the future now.


But before victory, before survival, there must first be salvation – even if it must be sought in the darkest place imaginable. And as the tide turns against King Emin and his allies, they begin to realise the key to their survival may lie in the hands of a dead man.




(All comments welcome - there's still time to change things if you think it looks wrong/weird!)

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On December 1st, 2009 08:03 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Awesome
Sounds brilliant, I cant wait for it!

Rsashark

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On December 1st, 2009 09:52 am (UTC), [info]tomlloyd replied:
Re: Awesome
That's what we like to hear!
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On December 2nd, 2009 09:26 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
sweet it sounds like your bringing isak back. Kinda annoyed me that he died.
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On December 3rd, 2009 10:36 am (UTC), [info]tomlloyd replied:
Ah, you can't keep a good sociopath down... ;0)
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On December 2nd, 2009 10:59 pm (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
http://www.thetwilightreign.blogspot.com/
Looking good. leaves the reader questions to ponder whilst at the same time setting the scene for the story. Perfect blurb in my opinion. Left some questions over at my blog too should anyone want to check it out
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On December 8th, 2009 02:22 pm (UTC), [info]mrs_cake commented:
Lord Isak is dead

W---whaaaaaaat???? But-- but--- man. *sadface* And I was looking forward to Grave Thief!

*reads on*

Ah. Aha. Ahem. He comes back, yes? YES? Phew. :D

Note to self: You're WAY behind on your reading.
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On December 10th, 2009 09:37 am (UTC), [info]tomlloyd replied:
Ah yes, maybe I should put a spoiler notice at the top.... sorry!
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On February 24th, 2010 09:47 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
isak dead
but but but... i dont want isak to be dead. :( Why kill off main character to only bring him back to "save" everyone, feels like pointless plot device to me.
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On February 24th, 2010 10:33 am (UTC), [info]tomlloyd replied:
Re: isak dead
Well, I think there is a reason for it - it's something that's addressed in Ragged Man, the specific thinking behind the decision, but I guess you'll have to be the one to decide!
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