Just saw the news at candlekeep.
Now I know why THO was talking about Evermeet Lore was on the way.
This totally made my day!
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Just saw the news at candlekeep.
Now I know why THO was talking about Evermeet Lore was on the way.
This totally made my day!
Definitely a must-buy, even if it is set in 4E.
Maybe the clouds are breaking, and there is a small sliver of sunlight piercing these dark Realms.
Link to Elaine's blog about it.
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I'm very glad to see word of this novel. I'm looking forward to reading about Azariah, especially given that tidbit about how she really is her father's daughter. Elaith is one of my favorite characters, so I don't expect his daughter will disappoint.
No worries--the prelude offers a glimpse at the growing magical storm, but it doesn't go into detail about what happens to Evermeet during the Spellplague.
Well I think we would all love to know what happenned during the Spellplague.
I was just curious to know if WotC changed it's Spellplague policy.
Guess not, sniff.
But yeah! Evermeet!
Yeah Elaine!
edit: Sooo, do you date weirdo fans?
Ha! No, but not because I have anything against weird fantasy readers. I haven't dated ANYONE in decades because I'm a) married and b) older than dirt.
And no goldomark she does not date weirdo fans, ive already tried!
And hopefully this book will come out before the world ends in 2012.
...How in the nine hells have you never encountered 'squee' as a word for a joyful fanthingish reaction to something? Get out from under thine rock.
Well... admittedly, it's most often the noise heard from young girls when they see photos of a sparkly Robert Pattinson. Or when a youthful Warcraft player wins a roll on a "new purple" rare item.
ok ok enough about SQUEE! Lets get back to Elaine and her new Realms novel! I cant wait! But unfortunatly I guess I have to. Still havnt managed to get that time machine working.
Heh, as happy as the news of a new Elaine C book makes me, I agree... 2012 is a long time to wait in anticipation. So you should start working on that time machine, chop chop!
I'm also looking forward to Elaine C's new 2010 novel, the Winter Witch. It's set in the Pathfinder world, which I know nothing about, but the description sounds awesome... barbarians, spellcasters, a shieldmaiden as a protagonist.
And it comes out this September! Woot!!!!*
*note: "woot!" derives from the same fanbase as "Squee!" and means much the same thing, but it's more testosterone-oriented.
Shouldn't it be written Squeeze?
thats bad, but not as bad as a shirt on a girl that said
"Got Milk" over her breasts or one that said if you dont like what I'm wearing.....
yes Elain's novels are amongst the best
Elaine's novels have always been the first one I recommend to new Realms readers... the fact that I have a new one to enjoy myself is beyond superb.
Welcome back Elaine! And thanks!
Damn it, Labelas is being a jerk and won't let me borrow the TARDIS.
I don't think you want to be in the TARDIS right now...
Gomez,
waiting for the Doctor Who finale next saterday...
Different TARDIS, Labelas' is safe.
And gods, I know, I'm chewing on the walls waiting and going nuts. Speculation is killing me.
Anyone else think the current Dr.Who looks weird?
ARRGGGHHH!!!!!! This is the Elaine Cunnigham thread!!!! lets talk about her, or speculate on her upcoming novel, The Serpents Daughter!!!
This is not the place to talk about Dr Who!!!!!! I blame myself really, I did mention a time machine.
But any way, yes I do think that the new Dr looks werid, but then again I think they all look weird, except for the first one, cant remember his name to save my life, oh and Tom Baker obviously, although he did look a little weird too, but in a good way.
Anyone else think the current Dr.Who looks weird?
ARRGGGHHH!!!!!! This is the Elaine Cunnigham thread!!!! lets talk about her, or speculate on her upcoming novel, The Serpents Daughter!!!
This is not the place to talk about Dr Who!!!!!! I blame myself really, I did mention a time machine.
But any way, yes I do think that the new Dr looks werid, but then again I think they all look weird, except for the first one, cant remember his name to save my life, oh and Tom Baker obviously, although he did look a little weird too, but in a good way.
Heh, I think it's hilarious that you railed against the guy for going off topic... and then immediately continued the off-topic discussion. You crack me up sometimes.
Heh, I think it's hilarious that you railed against the guy for going off topic... and then immediately continued the off-topic discussion. You crack me up sometimes.
Well it would of been rude not to have answered his question. But I dont want EC to get on here and be like why in the hell are these yahoos talking about Dr Who!?
We love you Elaine, and are looking foward to the new book!!!
That Pathfinder book of hers sounds pretty interesting too, even though im not really big into Pathfinder, I just may have to get that one too.
Well it would of been rude not to have answered his question. But I dont want EC to get on here and be like why in the hell are these yahoos talking about Dr Who!?
I wonder if Elaine likes Matt Smith. Personally, I think his head looks a little too large for the rest of his body. It reminds me of my own head. But I kinda like him as the new Doctor.And speaking of Pathfinder, have you noticed that their artwork usually makes peoples' heads too small?
It makes me worry for Arilyn and Danilo though, it really does. Especially with the extra blurb over at CK.
At the risk of seriously diminishing my geek cred, I must admit that I've never watched Dr. Who, and I'm only vaguely aware of what a TARDIS is. But one of the reasons I like blogs and forums is the opportunity to see what other people are reading/watching/playing. I might not read/watch/play everything I come across, but I have "discovered" several new favorites through online discussions.
It's important to know what sort of things the core readership enjoys. Knowing the audience is fundamental to any author's success. I view these tangents as an opportunity to learn more about your interests and opinions.
In short, it's all good.
Digressions and tangents are a fundamental part of the message board experience. If I read a thread that did NOT have them, I would suspect that someone was removing half the posts.
At the risk of seriously diminishing my geek cred, I must admit that I've never watched Dr. Who, and I'm only vaguely aware of what a TARDIS is. But one of the reasons I like blogs and forums is the opportunity to see what other people are reading/watching/playing. I might not read/watch/play everything I come across, but I have "discovered" several new favorites through online discussions.
It's important to know what sort of things the core readership enjoys. Knowing the audience is fundamental to any author's success. I view these tangents as an opportunity to learn more about your interests and opinions.
In short, it's all good.
Heh, we do have our deletions on posts from time to time, when people get a little crazy. I was just teasing The_Silversword, though... because he's fun to poke.
Not seeing Dr. Who isn't a biggie in my book. I've been on and off through various doctors since the 70s, when I was really too young to understand exactly how cheesy some of those green rubber aliens were in the Baker era... up through Tennant and his much spiffier digital FX aliens. I skipped a few doctors in between.
And truthfully, it'd take a lot to put a dent in your cred.
What I like best about your novels and stories are the immersion, the ability to identify with protagonists, the complexity/richness of your characters, and the overall believability. Exploring new areas and regions was the icing on the cake. Liriel Baenre is still my favorite fantasy character from all the novels I've read, she's that cool. I'd love to know how her story plays out, *unsubtle begging* 
What are some of the things you're currently reading/watching/playing? I'm always looking for fun new stuff (and I'm really looking forward to your upcoming "Winter Witch" Pathfinder novel this Sept... you just can't go wrong with nordic types and barbarians in a whole new world to play with!).
What do I watch/read/play.....
Recently I read A Murderous Procession, a medieval mystery by Ariana Franklin. Not her best, but still pretty good. My book group just read Like a Family, a social history of life in a mill town in the early 20th century. (One of our members is an artist who's currently putting together a multi-media history of the local mills.) For urban fantasy, I've read the latest Harry Dresden novel (by Jim Butcher), the latest Sookie Stackhouse (Charlaine Harris), and Kate Daniels (Ilona Andrews.) I read Jon Sprunk's debut novel Shadow's Son, a dark fantasy that's likely to appeal to fans of Paul Kemp and Scott Lynch.
I don't watch a lot of TV, but I usually watch House and Lie to Me when the respective networks post episodes online. I'm more likely to wait until TV series come out on DVD. This year I discovered Firefly. (Yep, I'm late to the party). Loved it. Recently we watched the second season of True Blood. I'm not sure I'll watch Season 3. That show walks the line and usually finds a pretty good balance, but the last two episodes of the maenad story, imo, spilled over into the absurd and illogical. Dexter is impressive. I can't think of another show that does a better job of making each season come together like a carefully crafted novel.
I don't play a lot of games, other than occasional family sessions of Settlers of Cantan, but I'm seriously considering looking for a gaming group to play 4E. And this week I joined the local Y, which has an impressive collection of exercise machinery, including an expresso stationery bike that has an interactive video screen. Most of the screen options are scenic tracks or races, but there's also "Proving Ground," a silly little video game that prompts you to pedal madly around, slaying various dragons. I may give it a try later this week.
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Heh, we do have our deletions on posts from time to time, when people get a little crazy. I was just teasing The_Silversword, though... because he's fun to poke.
Stop poking me!!!!
Stop poking me!!!!
But me likes it!
Elaine: Dresden and Firefly are high on my appreciation list too. Settlers of Catan for the iPod is completely addictive. I'll have to check out the others. And I love the idea of an exercise machine with dragonslaying while you work out, heh!
Elaine!!! He keeps touching me!!!!
Muahahaha!
Corellon will smite you all. Except Elaine. Elaine has his love and protection for all the promotion of his children she's done over the years.
Corellon is more likely to join the party, considering he's the god-king of those mischievous elves.
Elaine: any possibility you can give us a lil' tidbit or two about the Winter Witch? Or a glimpse at Elaith or his daughter?
I know, they're probably NDA, and hush-hush.
Corellon is more likely to join the party, considering he's the god-king of those mischievous elves.
Or god-queen, as the case may be!
Gomez
And I love the idea of an exercise machine with dragonslaying while you work out, heh!
If someone could figure out how to make all MMO games a function of stationery bikes, the general fitness level in the US would rise considerably.
Alternately, we could slay some actual dragons. I suspect that would be a pretty solid workout.
Corellon will smite you all. Except Elaine. Elaine has his love and protection for all the promotion of his children she's done over the years.
On the other hand, he/she might smite me for all the times I've misspelled his/her name.
Elaine: any possibility you can give us a lil' tidbit or two about the Winter Witch? Or a glimpse at Elaith or his daughter?
Not at this point. I'll post info when I can.
And I love the idea of an exercise machine with dragonslaying while you work out, heh!
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Alternately, we could slay some actual dragons. I suspect that would be a pretty solid workout.
umm no, slaying of actual dragons breaks international law(not to mention interdeminsional law)
Corellon will smite you all. Except Elaine. Elaine has his love and protection for all the promotion of his children she's done over the years.
On the other hand, he/she might smite me for all the times I've misspelled his/her name.
I can't even say his/her name half the time.
For what it's worth, the books give the pronunciation as 'CORE-eh-lon Lah-RETH-ee-yen'. Don't worry, I have to constantly correct people in my IRL gaming groups.
And nah, Corellon doesn't smite people just for spelling hir name wrong. That's my job. ;) Although you're immune, Elaine, since if I smite you you can't write novels, and that would be bad for everyone.
Although it does amuse me on the internet how many people can't spell Corellon right, but people almost always manage to get, say, Fharlanghn's name spelled right. Or Eilistraee's. Or even Vhaeraun's. (I'd expect to see a bunch of people spelling it Veyron or Vayron, although searching for uses of such would be rather difficult because Veyron is the name of a model of car and Vayron a common misspelling of it.)
For what it's worth, the books give the pronunciation as 'CORE-eh-lon Lah-RETH-ee-yen'. Don't worry, I have to constantly correct people in my IRL gaming groups.
And nah, Corellon doesn't smite people just for spelling hir name wrong. That's my job. ;) Although you're immune, Elaine, since if I smite you you can't write novels, and that would be bad for everyone.
Although it does amuse me on the internet how many people can't spell Corellon right, but people almost always manage to get, say, Fharlanghn's name spelled right. Or Eilistraee's. Or even Vhaeraun's. (I'd expect to see a bunch of people spelling it Veyron or Vayron, although searching for uses of such would be rather difficult because Veyron is the name of a model of car and Vayron a common misspelling of it.)
Eh, I tend to trip over the lastname the most often anyway.
And at least you can say your god's name, unless I'm talking to other gamers, I can't really say Hoar without giving offence.
Sidenote: Elaine, any plans for a new Liriel Baenre novel?
We are so off topic. Though is it really our fault, seeing as how Elaine was taking part too?
Sidenote: Elaine, any plans for a new Liriel Baenre novel?
WANT!
Liriel Baenre!
Liriel Baenre!
Liriel Baenre!
WANT WANT WANT!
I would not even care if it was set in 4E, I'd still buy it!
We are so off topic. Though is it really our fault, seeing as how Elaine was taking part too?
Sidenote: Elaine, any plans for a new Liriel Baenre novel?
WANT!
Liriel Baenre!
Liriel Baenre!
Liriel Baenre!
WANT WANT WANT!
I would not even care if it was set in 4E, I'd still buy it!
Seconded. Or is it thirded?
Now, Liriel.
Thank you. I am delighted by your enthusiasm. And I do think there's a story to be told. When we last saw Liriel, in the short story "Answered Prayers," (The Best of the Realms Book 3: The Stories of Elaine Cunningham), she had become a cleric of Mystra and, along with Thorn and Sharlarra, a hired problem solver. So far, so good. But a few years later, her goddess is murdered, magic runs amok, mages go mad and die horribly, governments fall, chaos reigns. During times of turmoil and uncertainty, terrified people tend to turn on anyone on the fringes of society. Assuming Liriel survived all this, the time jump to 4e wouldn't be a problem. She was very young when the Spellplague hit, and her elven pals were not much older. I suspect that Liriel would have changed significantly in the past event-filled century so any new story would start at a very different place from where we last encountered her.
That said, there are no plans at this time to continue Liriel's story.
Sure, there are stories I'd like to tell. I recently listed a few of these on a discussion over in the Candlekeep forum, and a "kick-ass elven sisterhood" in on that wish list. But I really haven't given serious thought to what I might do next, and I haven't discussed future possibilities with the folks at WotC. Right now I'm focused entirely on Azariah's story. My goal is to make it not only my best FR book yet, but also the best book I'm capable of writing regardless of setting or edition. If reader response is positive, editors are happy, and sales are strong.... Well, that'd be a pretty good bridge to cross when/if we get there.
There are no "off" topics. There are new topics, tangentially related topics, and unrelated yet meaningful digressions. As long as you can connect a topic to the Realms by four degrees of separation, I don't think see any reason for complaint.
Now, Liriel.
Thank you. I am delighted by your enthusiasm. And I do think there's a story to be told. When we last saw Liriel, in the short story "Answered Prayers," (The Best of the Realms Book 3: The Stories of Elaine Cunningham), she had become a cleric of Mystra and, along with Thorn and Sharlarra, a hired problem solver. So far, so good. But a few years later, her goddess is murdered, magic runs amok, mages go mad and die horribly, governments fall, chaos reigns. During times of turmoil and uncertainty, terrified people tend to turn on anyone on the fringes of society. Assuming Liriel survived all this, the time jump to 4e wouldn't be a problem. She was very young when the Spellplague hit, and her elven pals were not much older. I suspect that Liriel would have changed significantly in the past event-filled century so any new story would start at a very different place from where we last encountered her.
That said, there are no plans at this time to continue Liriel's story.
Sure, there are stories I'd like to tell. I recently listed a few of these on a discussion over in the Candlekeep forum, and a "kick-ass elven sisterhood" in on that wish list. But I really haven't given serious thought to what I might do next, and I haven't discussed future possibilities with the folks at WotC. Right now I'm focused entirely on Azariah's story. My goal is to make it not only my best FR book yet, but also the best book I'm capable of writing regardless of setting or edition. If reader response is positive, editors are happy, and sales are strong.... Well, that'd be a pretty good bridge to cross when/if we get there.
Right, buy three copies of The Serpents Daughter. Gottca.
Thank you. I am delighted by your enthusiasm. And I do think there's a story to be told.
*happydance*
Right now I'm focused entirely on Azariah's story. My goal is to make it not only my best FR book yet, but also the best book I'm capable of writing regardless of setting or edition. If reader response is positive, editors are happy, and sales are strong.... Well, that'd be a pretty good bridge to cross when/if we get there.
I'm definitely looking forward to Azariah's story! It's on my must-buy list. And the kick-ass Elven sisterhood idea sounds great too.
I just couldn't resist putting in a plea for lovely Liriel, she's my fave.
I can buy three copies to sit along the three copies each of Elfshadow, Silver Shadows and Evermeet, and the two copies each of Elfsong, Thornhold and Dream Spheres(Also randomly The Radiant Dragon because the one time I found the last book in that series it was being sold in a set with the other five, which I already had copies of).
And I'd totally buy a S&S omnibus. Especially if Reclamation somehow got finished and slipped in there... Clearly we all need to get together and bribe WotC.
Also......Liriel, Liriel, Liriel, Liriel, Liriel!
Let's do that one next.