Fifty days to book release: are you ready to RAGNAROK?: seanan

Fifty days to book release: are you ready to RAGNAROK?

...I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'd promise never to do it again, but let's face it, you're going to be hearing this joke a lot over the next several months, frequently from me. So, uh, look, a punny bunny! Anyway:

As of today, we are fifty days from the release of Half-Off Ragnarok, the third book in the InCryptid series, and the first book narrated by Verity's older brother, Alexander Price. It's a little weird for me, since—like Verity before him—Alex gets to narrate two books on his first outing, and I've already finished the second. For me, he's an established protagonist with two complete adventures under his belt, and for you, he's the new kid on the block, taking over from someone many of you have already learned to love. So that's weird. And I'm still a little stunned that I get to write these books in the first place. Like, I can't even articulate how amazing this has been for me.

So where are we right now? Well, I'm gearing up for some more giveaways, some of which will be totally effort-free (RNG 4 LYFE), some of which will require a little more work (fan artists, start your engines). I'm editing book four, and prepping for book five, which is the last on my current contract (subtext: please, please, if you can, if you enjoy this series, buy it, so I can keep going). I'm getting ready for book launch, and looking in awe at the upcoming UK release of book one, and yeah. It's all amazing.

I'm still not sure what I'm going to do as a pre-release countdown this time (or whether I'm going to do one at all). Suggestions are totally welcome! And of course, we'll have another new short story going up on the website around the time the book comes out, featuring another Johnny and Fran adventure. We're coming to the end of their time as the focus of our historical narratives. I'm excited to be moving on Alice and Thomas, one of my all time OTPs, but I'm going to miss Johnny and Fran.

Thank you all, so much. Thank you for allowing me to tell these stories. Thank you for being here. And thank you for buying my books. This was a series that had a very narrow market when it started, and you bought enough copies to make DAW see that it had an audience, and that I should get to continue. Soon, we'll break through the candy shell and expose the true darkness of what people keep assuming is my fluffiest universe. Soon.

I can't wait.

badgermirlacca

January 14 2014, 00:00:27 UTC 3 years ago

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I pre-ordered this book as soon as I heard about it, and have been counting down the days ever since.

seanan_mcguire

January 16 2014, 19:00:02 UTC 3 years ago

Yay!

17catherines

January 14 2014, 00:37:52 UTC 3 years ago

!!!!!!!!

I'm so excited! I love these books, and I especially like that this one is due out on the day when all the big grants go in at work, so that if the shipping gods are kind, I can take it home to read just when I need it the most...

January 16 2014, 19:00:14 UTC 3 years ago

Oh, awesome.

TIMING.

wendyzski

January 14 2014, 00:45:26 UTC 3 years ago

I just talked a friend into sticking with the series after she was meh about book 1, and saw that she posted a 4star review of #2 over the weekend.
She's hooked now!

January 16 2014, 19:00:51 UTC 3 years ago

Hooray!

ironed_orchid

January 14 2014, 03:31:43 UTC 3 years ago

I am so excited about this release.

January 16 2014, 19:01:10 UTC 3 years ago

Me, too.

Although I admit, right now I'm more excited about Pocket Apocalypse.

elialshadowpine

January 14 2014, 05:57:05 UTC 3 years ago

I'm looking forward to this so very much. Incryptid is probably my favorite of your series -- and each book comes out in the same month as my birthday! It's like getting a totally awesome birthday present. :D

January 16 2014, 19:11:01 UTC 3 years ago

Oh, yay.

themysteriousg

January 14 2014, 07:08:38 UTC 3 years ago

I haven't been on in a while. Things are crazy and tight but you've made me smile. I'll be digitally downloading on day one and hopefully purchasing print at a snake oil show? And adding to my fan girl squee pic collection?

January 16 2014, 19:11:13 UTC 3 years ago

I hope to see you there!

mysterysquid

January 14 2014, 09:18:02 UTC 3 years ago

Very much ready. :D

And thank YOU for writing them!

January 16 2014, 19:11:25 UTC 3 years ago

You're so welcome.

lyssabard

January 14 2014, 10:37:20 UTC 3 years ago

Right when my withdrawal symptoms near impossible to bear, you come out with a new book. I am grateful, really!
This series is the cause of frequent giggling out of the blue that make my partners look at me askance with the "Wha-tare-you-reading/WHAT-IDEAS-IS-IT-GIVING-YOU?!" expressions.
I love them.

And will you have a book release party for it? I am hoping I will get to finally attend one in person! :)

January 16 2014, 19:11:40 UTC 3 years ago

That's the plan!

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January 17 2014, 00:27:30 UTC 3 years ago

Very welcome.

spectralbovine

January 14 2014, 18:08:50 UTC 3 years ago

I'm still not sure what I'm going to do as a pre-release countdown this time (or whether I'm going to do one at all). Suggestions are totally welcome!
Maybe a short series on Verity vs. Alex to give us a nice introduction to him? Either from your perspective (Verity likes pizza, and Alex HATES pizza) or theirs (here is where I would write about pizza in their voices if I could do that, which I can't).

Excited for new InCryptid! And it comes out a week before Veronica Mars! And on the same day as Ghost Train to New Orleans! *mentally adjusts reading schedule*

January 17 2014, 00:28:00 UTC 3 years ago

See, since you don't know him yet, I worry that would make it seem like he's a dick, because here are all the ways he ISN'T the person you already love.

anne_d

January 14 2014, 19:46:23 UTC 3 years ago

Thank you for writing such awesome books!

You? Fluffy? Your universes are about as fluffy as my calico Patches. Big fluffy tum, big fluffy tail, BIG teeth and claws.

January 17 2014, 00:28:13 UTC 3 years ago

Good comparison.

purpleranger

January 14 2014, 22:45:14 UTC 3 years ago

Can I Ragnarol instead?

January 17 2014, 00:28:21 UTC 3 years ago

Sure.

marooux13

January 14 2014, 23:57:04 UTC 3 years ago

It's almost here!!!! yes! i'm going to miss Fran and Johnny

January 17 2014, 00:28:30 UTC 3 years ago

Me, too. So much.

3 years ago

yellowblackhaze

January 16 2014, 01:20:36 UTC 3 years ago

Well, if I've got anything to do with it, InCryptid will go beyond book 5. I said it when I reviewed Discount Armageddon, these books are pure urban fantasy and they are the best.

January 17 2014, 00:28:38 UTC 3 years ago

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