Why I’m Not Writing a Sequel to Ashes Swept

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After the release of Ashes Swept, I was surprised by how many readers said they were excited for the sequel and asked when it would be out. This caught me completely off-guard, because Ashes Swept was always meant to be a stand-alone novel. The book covers the important part of Synda May’s story, so I’d never even considered adding on beyond that.

It’s flattering, though, that people enjoyed the characters and world so much that they want to spend more time with them. So, why not write a se...