the sequel is out of my control
Hi friends! Now that DESCENDANT OF THE CRANE is out in the world, I'd like to give the friendly reminder that yes, the book is a standalone in the sense that Hesina's character arc is 80% complete by the end of the book and the questions she set out to answer at the start are, for the most part, answered.
But of course, if you've read to the end, then you'll know that the BIG plot isn't wrapped up neatly with a bow. I always intended it to be this way because it's most true to the story. There was always something bigger than Hesina's personal journey to be told, and I didn't want to truncate that just because the book sold in a one book deal.
But that's the thing--the book sold in a one book deal. And no, I'm not secretly writing the companion books and waiting to spring them on you in a surprise announcement. I tweet about it here, how the possibility of companion books is out of my control. Truly, the book needs to do well enough for future books to be a possibility and also a sensible reality. Books take years to write, edit, and publish, and at this point in my life I have to consider some financial factors before committing myself to more books in this world. But that doesn't mean never. I do hope to return to this world at some point, and I thank you for your patience! Just remember that your support of the book actually does make a difference, and if you choose not to buy the book because you're waiting for the sequel, then that makes said-sequel much less likely to happen.
But of course, if you've read to the end, then you'll know that the BIG plot isn't wrapped up neatly with a bow. I always intended it to be this way because it's most true to the story. There was always something bigger than Hesina's personal journey to be told, and I didn't want to truncate that just because the book sold in a one book deal.
But that's the thing--the book sold in a one book deal. And no, I'm not secretly writing the companion books and waiting to spring them on you in a surprise announcement. I tweet about it here, how the possibility of companion books is out of my control. Truly, the book needs to do well enough for future books to be a possibility and also a sensible reality. Books take years to write, edit, and publish, and at this point in my life I have to consider some financial factors before committing myself to more books in this world. But that doesn't mean never. I do hope to return to this world at some point, and I thank you for your patience! Just remember that your support of the book actually does make a difference, and if you choose not to buy the book because you're waiting for the sequel, then that makes said-sequel much less likely to happen.
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