Questions About The Path of Flames (Chronicles of the Black Gate, #1)

by Phil Tucker (Goodreads Author)

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about The Path of Flames, please sign up.

Answered Questions (5)

Is this going to e available on Audio?

Phil Tucker Yes! The first three books of The Chronicles are having their audio versions released mid-May. Huzzah!

flag

This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)

Phil Tucker Gah! How is that still popping up in the book? I think you must be reading an older edition of the ebook as I've scoured all mentions of her dying fro…moreGah! How is that still popping up in the book? I think you must be reading an older edition of the ebook as I've scoured all mentions of her dying from the most recent version. My apologies for any confusion, but no, Shaya is still most definitely alive. (less)

flag

Is there any plan in making a smaller version of the book? 15 cm x 22 cm is quite flat and big, I personally prefer more minute books. Like 11 cm x 17 cm seems more reasonable...! I guess that's more the mass market paperback size!

Phil Tucker I agree, actually; but this is the cheapest way to print them via Amazon's CreateSpace platform, unfortunately. I might play around with different for…moreI agree, actually; but this is the cheapest way to print them via Amazon's CreateSpace platform, unfortunately. I might play around with different formats one day, but for now the big o'l flatty flat trade paperback formats is what I've got to offer. Desole!(less)

flag

The cover art looks very much like Moorcock's Elric. Is one of the main characters an albino like Elric was? Intrigued.....

Phil Tucker Hi, sorry I'm only seeing your question now! Yes, Asho is a Bythian, a group of people that reside below ground and as a result are all uniformly albi…moreHi, sorry I'm only seeing your question now! Yes, Asho is a Bythian, a group of people that reside below ground and as a result are all uniformly albino. While any albino with a flaming sword is going to naturally remind people of Elric, in Asho's case it's more of a Morlock situation, where centuries of sunlight deprivation have resulted in mass albinism.

Hope that makes sense :)(less)

flag

Why do you show the main character as a weakling? He has to rely on all of the side characters to babysit him. One of the side characters trained for much less time than him and could probably beat him in the blink of an eye. The only thing that he does consistently with bad guys is scream and bleed

Phil Tucker I guess I don't see Asho in the same light you do, but every reader's interpretation is equally valid. I'm sorry he didn't work for you, but thanks fo…moreI guess I don't see Asho in the same light you do, but every reader's interpretation is equally valid. I'm sorry he didn't work for you, but thanks for giving my books a shot!(less)

flag