We have a publishing date for THE PURIST: August 6, 2018!
I’ve seen the first draft of the cover art from NineStar Press and Natasha Snow, and it’s *freaking gorgeous*.
Added 7-9-2018: I have seen the final version of the cover. OMG. <Author falls over in twitching heap, burbling happily> It’s so good, folks. I can hardly wait to show you the cover reveal.
I’m waiting on some final copy editing and lining up blogs and reviews.
If anyone wants to see a close-to-final version of the first chapter, with some art I did back when I planned to self publish this book, it’s here on Wattpad.
What’s this book about?
It’s a secondary-world fantasy riff on the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus…where Eurydice is very much alive and is a badass, where Orpheus is a celebrity trapped in his fame, and Hades is the genderfluid immortal sorcerer who loves both of them.
There are warrior-queens, volcano goddesses, magic swords, harps, quests, true love, practical love, a fair bit of traveling, and some subversive tropes. While this book is set in the same universe as MORO’S PRICE, it takes place many thousands of years earlier.
If you like Scott Lynch’s ‘Gentlemen Bastards’ novels, Patricia McKillip’s ‘Riddlemaster’ series, and Lynn Flewelling’s ‘Nightrunners’ books, you might enjoy this one. (Yes, those are older comparative titles, but the truest to this book and series.)
I will add buy links and ISBNs when I get them.
Yay! Can’t wait!
Soooo, as a beta reader, do you want an ebook or print copy? Cuz you’re getting one. You helped me nail down some aspects of Hayfern, for which I am incredibly grateful.
Oh, Print copy, please!!! I’ll be proud to put it on my shelves – that way, other people can see it too. And CONGRATS!