Hello everyone,
It’s been a while! I’m popping into your inbox with a long-awaited (and very exciting) update.
The first draft of Book 3 is officially complete!
Right now, it’s sitting at just under 90,000 words making it the largest book in the series so far (just barely). There are still a few more scenes and chapters I need to weave in to make sure every beat lands perfectly. So it’ll likely land around the 90,000 word mark by the end of all the editing.
I have to say, I’m incredibly excited about this one. It feels… grand. Epic in scope, but also raw and deeply personal for the characters you’ve been following. Whether your favourite is Ti, Slayer, Haro, Fero, or perhaps even Riksta (she was pretty minor in Book 2, I can forgive you if she wasn’t a favourite!) I think you’ll be pretty happy!
And speaking of mood, I can finally reveal the official subtitle. I hope it gives you a hint of what’s to come:
The Phoenix and the Ant: Ashes of the Anthill
Foreboding, eh?
If you haven’t had a chance to begin the journey yet, now is the perfect time to catch up before this next chapter arrives. You can find the first two books, The Phoenix and the Ant and The Phoenix and the Ant: Ancestral Cries, at any online retailer.
After this, there will be one more main novel to conclude the series. (And perhaps a little “sidequel” novella, if you’re lucky!)
Thank you, as always, for your incredible support. It truly means the world.
Stay cool,
SMVL Trudeau
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