news and a question
This past week I turned in the ms for Deathless Gods + the maps, close to the first anniversary of the murder/suicide of my old friends, George and Judy. The novel is dedicated to them, "Deathless in Memory." Baen thinks that it will be due out around next fall, which is about what I expected. Now I'm thinking about the next and probably last novel in the series.
Questions arise about that and I could use feedback. First off, the structure of the Kencyrath will change if it wins. Tori and Jame are already questioning the need of the Kendar to be bound, not to mention its fairness. What will happen, though, if that need suddenly goes away? I don't think there will be an instant democracy, nor do I have to spell everything out on the spot, but I should drop hints. What do you see, short and long term?
Not all fantasy is necessarily class-based (is it?), but what about this one?
Questions arise about that and I could use feedback. First off, the structure of the Kencyrath will change if it wins. Tori and Jame are already questioning the need of the Kendar to be bound, not to mention its fairness. What will happen, though, if that need suddenly goes away? I don't think there will be an instant democracy, nor do I have to spell everything out on the spot, but I should drop hints. What do you see, short and long term?
Not all fantasy is necessarily class-based (is it?), but what about this one?
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Oct 19, 2021 06:49AM
maybe it would be best if those who are already bound get to stay that way for their piece of mind, but that all future generations will be allowed to chose if they want to instead of it being mandatory. Sort of an Oathbound option for a few.
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Considering they already interbreed, perhaps the future for the Kendar and the Highborn is to become one people?They would both probably be better for it. Highborn could stand to be more down to earth, sane, and creative. Kendar could learn to do things for themselves instead of being so codependent.
As for the third race, are they even still a part of the Kencyrath? They seem to have largely abandoned it (or the Kencyrath abandoned them).
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