Let’s talk about Black Halo, shall we?
You remember this motley fellow, don’t you? An aggressive schizophrenic with a sword and water on fire? He’s treated you to some good times and I suspect he’d appreciate it if you read on to see what happens to him!
So, when is it out?
March! Early to mid-March, even. Street dates tend to have a little leeway. Either way, you should definitely expect it out by then.
What’s it about?
Black Halo picks up where Tome of the Undergates left off (duh), with the companions in control of the book that can open heaven and hell alike. A swift and sudden tragedy strikes, though, as the companions are bound for Port Destiny to return the book to their enigmatic benefactor, Miron Evenhands. Separated, a horrid realization begins to dawn on them: as much as they might have professed to loathe each other, each other was all that was holding them together. Striving to find one another and sinking deeper into their own personal hells all the while, they remain unaware of the danger hunting them.
How was that? Striking enough?
Moar.
What?
MOAR.
Netherlings! Wizard-hunting secret agents! Greenshicts! Sea serpents! Berserk headhunters! Sexual Darwinism! Twisted romances! Violent hallucinations!
Wait, sexual what now?
Hush.
Will you be anywhere to celebrate this?
Yes, actually! I will be at the Tucson Festival of Books to sign, schmooze and generally slap anyone who desires a signed copy on March 12th! If you’re in Arizona and you don’t want me to be sad, you will come!
Okay, so are we ever going to get some excerpts?
Yes, in fact! In the very near future, you will see the FIRST THREE CHAPTERS ABSOLUTELY BUTT-FUCKING FREE at Tor.com.
HOLY SHIT.
Wow! Incredible!
I know, right?
Will there be more Lost Pages?
Yes, in fact. They are in production as we speak.
And what about the third book?
The Skybound Sea is currently in production. I’d love to tell you more, but…you know, it’d spoil some stuff.
Anyway, that’s about all there is to tell right now! I hope you will enjoy the shit out of it.
Because if you don’t…
…he will find you.
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Awesome. Cover.
…I mean I’m sure it’s a really good book too and everything. Just, y’know… words don’t have that IMMEDIATE sex appeal.
Awesome news Sam. I still haven’t gotten around to TOME (a major sin on my part. Please, FORGIVE ME!!!) but last I checked, I saw a few copies at Borders in the Hardcovers section
Egads! Geralt of Rivia has snuck on to the cover art again. Damn that handsome bastard!
I will get you for that, sir. Just as soon as I can tell if you’re Strong, Fast or Group, so I can choose my fighting style accordingly.
Ten points if you get that joke.
Kidney transplant if you don’t.
Think carefully.
Do you have any signings scheduled for Phoenix or Flagstaff? I can make the jaunt down to Tucson, however, would prefer to stay in Phoenix or head up to your neck of the woods.
This cover ROCKS. As, Sir Sykes, do you.
And Ambassador Lee-Lee Hiebs has instructed me to say. “Woot! Dat’s da Shit!”
P.S. Ten points for the most adorable dog face ever which, while not threatening, doesn’t make me want to cross him lest I make that face even more pathetically cute.