Abdul Malik
asked
Sebastien de Castell:
What Genre would you consider "The Greatcoats" to be? Or well maybe should I say sub-genre (for example Grimdark etc) I have read quite a few books after finishing the Greatcoats saga, but I haven't found a series like this. Its really hard to explain but this series in general had a very special feel to it. Hope triumphing over despair?
Sebastien de Castell
I always think of it as "Swashbuckling Fantasy". Alas, I haven't found anyone else I'd put into that genre. There's plenty of heroic fantasy out there (which is the sub-genre the Greatcoats would technically fit into, I suspect), but it never quite grabs me. There's lots of roguish stories but they tend not to have the idealistic bent that informs my writing. So I can't really tell you what would fill in as a substitute. On the other hand, I am writing a new series in the Greatcoats world as we speak, so there will be more to come, I promise!
More Answered Questions
Mark Alexander
asked
Sebastien de Castell:
Will there be a sequel/sequels to The Malevolent Seven? [hint: please say "yes"]
Michael Tharp
asked
Sebastien de Castell:
Just finished Traitors Blade, and without waiting I plunged into Knights Shadow and i have the next two on deck waiting. Love the series so far. So, many have compared this series to the Three Musketeers. While they carry swords, and there are three that is where I see the comparison end. My Question (finally) is, What was the influence or inspiration for the series?
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more