The Camelot Shadow Gets a Prequel; World Reacts with Indifference
There are a few things that the world desperately needs right now: more unity, tolerance, and empathy; more clean drinking water; a better means of protecting against catastrophic storms; and mint chocolate deodorant. (How amazing would it be to smell like the world’s most delicious flavor combination?)
Does it NEED a prequel to The Camelot Shadow, particularly if the implication of the publication of said prequel is that there may subsequently be a sequel (or sequels)?
Goodness, no.
Ah, but did it WANT one?
Well, no, not as far as I’m aware.
But, guess what, world? YOU’RE GETTING SOMETHING YOU DON’T NEED AND MAY NOT WANT! So, you’ve got that going for you, which is nice�
The Camelot Shadow was conceived as a stand-alone tale, one that, hopefully, gave readers a full story arc and a sense of closure. Shortly after I finished writing it, though, I missed the characters. (Those that survived, at least—man, that book was a bloodbath, wasn’t it? Sometimes authors can be real assholes when it comes to protecting the health and well-being of your favorite characters.)
So, I started thinking about where things might go next (or before), which resulted in the forthcoming short story prequel The Strange Task Before Me: Being an Excerpt from the Journal of William J. Upton, set to hit the (virtual) shelves in early December (exact release date to come).
If you’ve read The Camelot Shadow, you know that it was as much the story of Will Upton as it was Lord Alfred Fitzwilliam, and so what better way to continue to explore stories in The Camelot Shadow universe than by chronicling a notable incident from Will’s early days as a bookseller? Here’s the pitch:
Decades before the events of The Camelot Shadow, a young William Upton is intent on ensuring that his late father’s bookstore continues to thrive, even if that means taking a commission from a mysterious client who tasks him with finding an arcane—and possibly magical—tome. With time running out and a large reward hanging in the balance, Will chases down every possible lead, braving the macabre underground laboratory of a sadistic nobleman before embarking on a daring, late-night library break-in.
Told through Will’s own diary and with his characteristic wit, “The Strange Task Before Me� is an intense race against the clock that mixes action, humor, and a bit of magic—all while laying the groundwork for momentous events to come, expanding on the mythology of The Camelot Shadow, and introducing a key new character in the unpredictable Baron Frederickson.
Intrigued? You’re gosh darn right you are—get this story on your to-read list posthaste! Watch this space for a preview of the story in coming weeks and a giveaway closer to the release date. In the meantime, go read The Camelot Shadow—you’ll thank me. Or not.
But, at least one of us will be happy.
Does it NEED a prequel to The Camelot Shadow, particularly if the implication of the publication of said prequel is that there may subsequently be a sequel (or sequels)?
Goodness, no.
Ah, but did it WANT one?
Well, no, not as far as I’m aware.
But, guess what, world? YOU’RE GETTING SOMETHING YOU DON’T NEED AND MAY NOT WANT! So, you’ve got that going for you, which is nice�
The Camelot Shadow was conceived as a stand-alone tale, one that, hopefully, gave readers a full story arc and a sense of closure. Shortly after I finished writing it, though, I missed the characters. (Those that survived, at least—man, that book was a bloodbath, wasn’t it? Sometimes authors can be real assholes when it comes to protecting the health and well-being of your favorite characters.)
So, I started thinking about where things might go next (or before), which resulted in the forthcoming short story prequel The Strange Task Before Me: Being an Excerpt from the Journal of William J. Upton, set to hit the (virtual) shelves in early December (exact release date to come).
If you’ve read The Camelot Shadow, you know that it was as much the story of Will Upton as it was Lord Alfred Fitzwilliam, and so what better way to continue to explore stories in The Camelot Shadow universe than by chronicling a notable incident from Will’s early days as a bookseller? Here’s the pitch:
Decades before the events of The Camelot Shadow, a young William Upton is intent on ensuring that his late father’s bookstore continues to thrive, even if that means taking a commission from a mysterious client who tasks him with finding an arcane—and possibly magical—tome. With time running out and a large reward hanging in the balance, Will chases down every possible lead, braving the macabre underground laboratory of a sadistic nobleman before embarking on a daring, late-night library break-in.
Told through Will’s own diary and with his characteristic wit, “The Strange Task Before Me� is an intense race against the clock that mixes action, humor, and a bit of magic—all while laying the groundwork for momentous events to come, expanding on the mythology of The Camelot Shadow, and introducing a key new character in the unpredictable Baron Frederickson.
Intrigued? You’re gosh darn right you are—get this story on your to-read list posthaste! Watch this space for a preview of the story in coming weeks and a giveaway closer to the release date. In the meantime, go read The Camelot Shadow—you’ll thank me. Or not.
But, at least one of us will be happy.
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