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First about half way on Law and so far it is Awesome and for my question: Will book 12 counclud the story or will you keep the shiny crazy train going? (asking about the main story, not including spin offs)
Neven Iliev Book 13 will be the series finale. It should release late Feb or early March this year.
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I know I can get these as kindle and audio book, but will there be an option in the future to get them as print? I think a box(y) set when the series is finished would be an epic idea
Neven Iliev No such plans at present, sorry.
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Will there be an audiobook of Tol-Saroth: Everybody Loves Large Chests (Vol. 11) ?
Neven Iliev Eventually. That question's better aimed at Sounbooth Theatre - they're handling production.
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First off, I love this series so much. Secondly, I read the ending on royal road and was wondering if you are considering writing a separate series as a continuation from there? Also it may just be my imagination but was the scene of boxxy and fizzy fighting after the cutlery golem flew apart a reference to Rick and Morty’s argument in rest and ricklaxation?
Neven Iliev No, I don't intend to do any post-ending stuff. I don't like stories that suffer from terminal sequilitis.
Yes, that was the reference.
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Sorry if you answered this already didn't know how to look unless one by one. I listened to all they had on audible. And now I wonder if any of the small chest book or if last 2 books in large chest will be coming up on there?
Neven Iliev Small Chests Are Fine Too was a one-volume spin-off. No extra books there. The main series will have 13 books in total and will conclude late Feb or early March this year.
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Are there going to be any future books in this series? I saw in a previous question you mentioned there would be around 12 books, but the end of book 12 seems like a big cliff hanger
Neven Iliev Book 13 will be the series' finale. Expect it to come out in late Feb or early March.
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It was asked five years ago, so I'm going to ask again: Any chance we could get physical copies? Amazon has a print-on-demand service. I'd love to have copies of these books.
Neven Iliev No such plans at present, sorry.
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I have been really enjoying Boxxy's adventures. I have the e-books and audiobooks for each one, but I was wanting to add them to my physical shelf. Will there ever be physical copies printed in paper or hard back?
Neven Iliev No such plans at present. It's just too much of a bother.
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When can we expect book 12? Just finished Tol-Saroth, and already anticipating where these revelations will lead.
Neven Iliev This summer, if things go well.
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Hello I love the series and was wondering if there is a release date for book 12 yet?
Neven Iliev This summer, if things go well.
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Hi, I was wondering what is your origin, where do you come from? I am interested about your biography.
Neven Iliev Nice try, fed.
On a more serious note, I don't like disclosing any personal information online. Sorry.
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Neven Iliev Hard to say where the inspiration came from. I don't think there's a single source, it just stems from my IRL experiences and whatever media I've consumed prior to and during writing. But, if I had to point to something in particular, it would probably be the Legendary Moonlight Sculptor series. The main character there is a greedy, scheming, manipulative piece of garbage that I can't help but love.

As for Fizzy, not sure what you would consider 'tech-magic,' but in-universe Artificers incorporate both scientific and arcane practices in their craft, so... yeah, I guess she would be.
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Is the new OGL 1.1 from Wotc going to impact your work in any way or form?
Neven Iliev Bruh. This question makes no sense. I'm in no way affiliated with WotC.
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Will "Small chests are fine too" become an audiobook as well? Personally I lack the attention span to read books, but listening to audiobooks I can do and I find highly enjoyable.
Neven Iliev Indeed, it is currently in production. I don't know anything about an ETA, however.
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SBT has cold-read releases on book 9 already. However, book 9 has yet to be released to the public. Did you advance the book to SBT before releasing it to the public? If not, how are they already doing cold reads of the next book?
Neven Iliev Book 9 is already done text-wise. However, there were some significant delays in regards to the artwork. So, I forwarded the manuscript to SBT at their request so they can get a head start, but the e-book version will still be released first.
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i found alot of references,which makes it quite fun, spider and such.. the issue i have personaly, might be a SBT matter,but i have to hear it,since myy wife is blind,so audiobooks are the way to go. only the last book,was quite bad mixed,the music sometimes was louder then the audio/voices,this left a bad taste,but i loved the dungeon. (i wont spoil stuff) will the next be back to good audio?
Neven Iliev I'm sorry to hear that. However, your feedback is best directed at Jeff Hays over at Soundbooth Theater since he handles all the audiobook stuff. Perhaps leave it in a review or something.
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Do you ever plan on returning to the stars have eyes series? Please tell me you’re not done with it! I loved every minute of it! I couldn’t stop listening to it. Joe and Maggie have the BEST chemistry! I could listen to them doing literally anything and still be entertained!!
Neven Iliev Currently no such plans. I ended the series when I did because I had run out of ideas and didn't want to force it along.
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Was wondering if "Small Chests are Fine Too" will have an audiobook?
Neven Iliev It will eventually.
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I've been listening on Audible. Any idea when the next books will be released there?
Neven Iliev Your question is better directed at Jeff Hays of Soundbooth Theater. He handles all the audiobook aspects.
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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?
Neven Iliev I am happy to say there's no mystery in my personal life. Not really. If anything it's so goddamn boring and mundane that it inspires me to invent entire worlds as a form of escapism, which you fine folks get to read about later.
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