The Saga Marches On

Book #2 of the Okal Rel Universe saga is complete and in to Brian at Edge, as of last night. Any Horth Nersal fans will be glad to know the story is all about Horth: the "marriage between enemies" that defined his childhood; his quirky combination of combat genius and linguistic limitations; fertility manners for a young Vrellish male; and how he became Liege of Nersal over a critical military and moral decision brought to a crisis by the nefarious info blit of Amel's memories that perturbs relations between Rire and Sevildom.

ETA for "Righteous Anger", from Edge, is fall of 2006. Brian told me at VCON that he's working on cover ideas.

I'd also like to register a big "thank you" to Craig Bowlsby, the video artist behind The Commander's Log, and a western Canadian fencing champ, who was technical advisor and "Horthowich" stunt man in the literary sense, for the fencing scenes; Alison Sinclair, of course and always, for many phone call conversations and giving me the benefit of her medical knowledge (and Mira's unique grasp of Sevolite medicine in particular ); and Elizabeth Woods of the Norspec Writer's Workshop for helping with a preliminary bug hunt of the draft manuscript. Norspec also gave me input, as a group, on some early drafts of Horth childhood scenes. Thanks to everyone for your support and continuing interest in the Okal Rel Universe!

Graphic credit for Nesak shield, Virginia O'Dine

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