Unbound FAQ
Wow. My readers are awesomely perceptive. I like it. ;)
Yesterday I released the first bit of news about my new adult series debuting this fall (if you missed it, the announcement is here) and it seems some of you picked up on the fact that I left a few things out.
Yes, I mostly talked about world-building. And yes, I only talked about a couple of aspects of that world-building. And no, I didn't go much into the other paranormal aspects or what the characters are/do. That's because my editor asked me not to give too much away, and I'm not really sure how much is too much. But what I will say about a person's word being his or her literal bond (the original kernel of thought for my world-building) is that it's not as simple as a pinky promise. Not every promise is binding, and of those that are, there are varying degrees of strength for these bonds. Thus the title, BLOOD BOUND.
I gave a vague plot summary because while we had a working back cover copy (plot summary) a few months ago, the book itself took a bit of a turn from the original projection, so we may have to rewrite that cover copy and I'm not sure how much Mira Books will want to give away there and how much they'll want to hold back.
Some common questions I've been asked since the announcement:
What POV is the book in? Right now, it's dual 1st person POV, alternating irregularly from Olivia to Cam. That could change. I've never done more than on POV on a novel, and if my editor thinks it would be better to change it, I'll change it during the edits.
What are the characters (re: paranormal abilities/species)? They are human+. But not anything you'd know from other books or movies. That's all I can say right now.
Will BLOOD BOUND be available in electronic/audio formats? I can't swear to it, but based on the fact that all my other books have been and the Unbound books are with the same publisher, I would guess that yes, they'll be available in those formats. Though I couldn't say when.What do you mean by "twisted?" Will it be too gory for me? Regarding physical violence and gore, Unbound is no more "twisted" than the Shifters series. Maybe less. IMO, BLOOD BOUND is more emotionally/psychologically twisted. When can we see the cover? Some time after I see it. If it's done yet, I haven't heard. So we're in for a bit of a wait on that.
Questions I'm not prepared to answer yet:
Will sequels be written from the same POV(s) or from different characters' POV(s)?
How many books will there be in this series?
When will they be out in the UK (France, Italy, etc...)?
I can't answer any of those yet because it's simply too early. I haven't even truly plotted out the second book yet. My editor hasn't finished reading the first book yet. To my knowledge, no one else at Mira has even seen the manuscript yet. So it's a little early to talk about sequels and foreign sales, at least in this particular case.
What I can say is that if sequels do take different POV(s), which is a possibility, the main characters from BLOOD BOUND will have much more than cameo roles.
Okay, did I cover everything?
Also...THANK YOU all so much for the enthusiasm. I was really nervous about the announcement, and you've all made me feel so much better. ;)
Yesterday I released the first bit of news about my new adult series debuting this fall (if you missed it, the announcement is here) and it seems some of you picked up on the fact that I left a few things out.
Yes, I mostly talked about world-building. And yes, I only talked about a couple of aspects of that world-building. And no, I didn't go much into the other paranormal aspects or what the characters are/do. That's because my editor asked me not to give too much away, and I'm not really sure how much is too much. But what I will say about a person's word being his or her literal bond (the original kernel of thought for my world-building) is that it's not as simple as a pinky promise. Not every promise is binding, and of those that are, there are varying degrees of strength for these bonds. Thus the title, BLOOD BOUND.
I gave a vague plot summary because while we had a working back cover copy (plot summary) a few months ago, the book itself took a bit of a turn from the original projection, so we may have to rewrite that cover copy and I'm not sure how much Mira Books will want to give away there and how much they'll want to hold back.
Some common questions I've been asked since the announcement:
What POV is the book in? Right now, it's dual 1st person POV, alternating irregularly from Olivia to Cam. That could change. I've never done more than on POV on a novel, and if my editor thinks it would be better to change it, I'll change it during the edits.
What are the characters (re: paranormal abilities/species)? They are human+. But not anything you'd know from other books or movies. That's all I can say right now.
Will BLOOD BOUND be available in electronic/audio formats? I can't swear to it, but based on the fact that all my other books have been and the Unbound books are with the same publisher, I would guess that yes, they'll be available in those formats. Though I couldn't say when.What do you mean by "twisted?" Will it be too gory for me? Regarding physical violence and gore, Unbound is no more "twisted" than the Shifters series. Maybe less. IMO, BLOOD BOUND is more emotionally/psychologically twisted. When can we see the cover? Some time after I see it. If it's done yet, I haven't heard. So we're in for a bit of a wait on that.
Questions I'm not prepared to answer yet:
Will sequels be written from the same POV(s) or from different characters' POV(s)?
How many books will there be in this series?
When will they be out in the UK (France, Italy, etc...)?
I can't answer any of those yet because it's simply too early. I haven't even truly plotted out the second book yet. My editor hasn't finished reading the first book yet. To my knowledge, no one else at Mira has even seen the manuscript yet. So it's a little early to talk about sequels and foreign sales, at least in this particular case.
What I can say is that if sequels do take different POV(s), which is a possibility, the main characters from BLOOD BOUND will have much more than cameo roles.
Okay, did I cover everything?
Also...THANK YOU all so much for the enthusiasm. I was really nervous about the announcement, and you've all made me feel so much better. ;)
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