This Is The May 2016 Open Thread For Merlinscribe

[merlinscribe]

Have random questions? Post them here.

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Re: Maps of the lands

[chichiri]

Thanks for the tidbit on where Armethalieh is on the Crown of Vengeance map. I've been trying to figure that out since I first read the book a few years ago.

On a different topic, I'm really happy to hear you've finished writing Blade. I loved Crown and have been eagerly awaiting Blade since I first finished reading Crown. Is there someone we can write at Tor to let them know not to sit on the manuscript for a year before starting to work on it? :)

Re: Maps of the lands

[merlinscribe]

In the gap between the Dragon Prophecy books and the "Autumn" Trilogy (Second Endarkened War) the Elves do a lot of spreading out and building, almost entirely west of the Bazrahils. At some point, I will do another edition of the map with the locations of the Nine Cities on it.

And in answer to your other question, a letter addressed to "James Mallory's Editor" at Tor's address should reach the right person.

Re: Maps of the lands

[(Anonymous)]

It has been some time since this last comment - Is there a newer edition of the map during the second endarkened war? I'm feeling hopelessly lost!

Re: Maps of the lands

[merlinscribe]

I am so sorry, but at present the answer is no: the map in CROWN (I believe it's CROWN) showing the Fortunate Lands before the start of the First Endarkened War is all we have to go on at present, and by the middle of the Second Endarkened War, the landscape is going to have been significantly changed from its previous state.

If I were any sort of mapmaker, I would try to remedy matters, but I am not. I will do my best to make the written descriptions of the geography clearer, but that doesn't mean Tor will allow them into the final book. Again, my apologies.