HAH!
*beams idiotically*
The astute among you may have noticed that last week I mentioned Ted and I were going out to dinner to celebrate, and that I’d go into the details of celebration later. Now it is later!
I am *button-poppingly pleased* to announce that my publisher, Luna Books, has made an offer on HEART OF STONE and its two sequels (currently titled HOUSE OF CARDS and HANDS OF FLAME). For those of you playing at home, this is the gargoyle trilogy, which is as a whole known as the Old Races Trilogy.
The books will be released in mass market paperback (not trade!) at the end of 2007 and in early 2008, back to back to back. I’m very, *very* excited about this–it’s *exactly* how I wanted them to be released–and from what’s been said, they’ll be concurrent with the Walker Papers (I expect they’ll be released between between the 3rd and 4th Walker Papers books, as the Walker Papers seem to be having spring/early summer releases so far), so I’ll have two fantasy series coming out!
It’s been killing me not to talk about this! I actually got the offer the day after I came back from RMFW, but we had some pretty extensive talks about what they wanted and what I could do, which I will talk about in another post that will be titled, “Choosing the hills to die on”. :)
SQUEE!
Yay Kit!
Hey, also, dunno if you saw it, but Urban Shaman is getting some discussion-real-estate happening over on the McAnallys list too. Very positive list-buzz. :)
(And, duh, yay, too!)
GO KIT!
I haven’t been keeping up on McAnally’s! I’ll go read the archives, thanks for letting me know! *beam*
Congratulations! It couldn’t happen to a nicer writer. I read through Urban Shaman in one night, even though I had to work the next day. Can’t wait to read lots more of your work.
How cool for you! Yay!
Hey, we finally get to see Alban in print. Go you.
That’s so cool! Congratulations!
Congratulations! We expect you to autograph our copies now. };)
Congratulations! I’m impressed– 2 concurrent fantasy series is excellent. Way to go!
I’d like to fast forward to the part where you rule.
YAY!!!!!
Great news!
As I’m worming my way through Urban Shaman for the second time, I’m really looking forward to this!
Congratulations, Catie! This is wonderful news. :)
Holy crap, that’s fantastic! Congrats!
Oh very very big congratulations! Now do we get to listen to you extoll your wisdom at various and sundry cons? Do you have the magic handshake? Can you teach the magic handshake?
Seriously, congratulations–and I’ve never been to your website before, it’s lovely!
Congrats Catie! Once again you put us all to shame. ;)
Is the 4th Walker Papers book already contracted? Or have you shared more top secret info? ;)
The 4th Walker Papers book is not contracted, and nothing’s actually been discussed about it. There was implication that there would be more Walker Papers, but it’s not something to bring to the bank. :)
Thank you, everyone!
*squee!* That’s awesome!
You rock in huge and wonderful ways!
It occurs to me that I’m going to have to start setting aside part of my monthly budget just to be able to buy all your books. Congratulations! You’ve become a budget line!
Yay! More Catie-books! So we won’t have to do without for too long! :) Congrats!