To help pass the remaining weeks until The Fragile Threads of Power hits shelves, I’ll be revealing some amazing pieces of character art by @lasq.draws Up first, it’s the OG duo, Kell Maresh and Lila Bard. And I’m excited to announce that over the last 7 years, Kell went from sadboy to *clears throat* sexy gentleman.
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Meet the White London queen and her personal saint. An acolyte of the late king, Holland Vosijk, 14-year-old Kosika is determined to follow in his footsteps. Even if that means making her city bleed.
🎨 by @lasq.draws
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Same wordcount!
Different vibe.
Behold, the US and UK hardcovers of The Fragile Threads of Power, in all their glory. The US has taken the STEALTH approach, meant to lure readers into a false sense of security by appearing slimmer than it is. The UK has taken the CHONK approach, reminding readers that while this book won’t fit easily into a purse or satchel, it CAN be used as a weapon. Lila Bard approves of both.
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Same wordcount!
Different vibe.
Behold, the US and UK hardcovers of The Fragile Threads of Power, in all their glory. The US has taken the STEALTH approach, meant to lure readers into a false sense of security by appearing slimmer than it is. The UK has taken the CHONK approach, reminding readers that while this book won’t fit easily into a purse or satchel, it CAN be used as a weapon. Lila Bard approves of both.
#shadesofmagic #threadsofpower #veschwab
Same wordcount!
Different vibe.
Behold, the US and UK hardcovers of The Fragile Threads of Power, in all their glory. The US has taken the STEALTH approach, meant to lure readers into a false sense of security by appearing slimmer than it is. The UK has taken the CHONK approach, reminding readers that while this book won’t fit easily into a purse or satchel, it CAN be used as a weapon. Lila Bard approves of both.
#shadesofmagic #threadsofpower #veschwab
Same wordcount!
Different vibe.
Behold, the US and UK hardcovers of The Fragile Threads of Power, in all their glory. The US has taken the STEALTH approach, meant to lure readers into a false sense of security by appearing slimmer than it is. The UK has taken the CHONK approach, reminding readers that while this book won’t fit easily into a purse or satchel, it CAN be used as a weapon. Lila Bard approves of both.
#shadesofmagic #threadsofpower #veschwab
It’s easy to go a little mad in the days before a book comes out. When you’ve done the work—years of dreaming, planning, drafting, polishing—and now all that’s left to do is wait and hope.
But the beauty of writing is that there are always new stories waiting to be told. So, as the Threads of Power clock ticks down from five days to four, I’m doing my best to breathe, but also dream, and plot, and write, and let myself wander through the fields of what comes next. Because that’s where the joy lives. That’s where the meaning is. That’s the reason I come back again and again. Because I love telling stories.
I can’t wait to share this one with you. And the next. And the next.
Pictured here: eye bags courtesy of jet lag.
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To celebrate the release of #TheFragileThreadsofPower I collaborated with @litescalates to create this gorgeous limited edition poster illustrating the way I envision the 4 Londons. We will be releasing the signed poster at #NYCC on Oct 13th, with an online release to follow! Please come say hello.
Print drop and signing with yours truly on Friday Oct 13th from 2:30 to 3:15 PM, Booth #1481 at New York Comic Con.
Due to time constraints, this signing will be limited to in-booth purchases only. Thanks for your understanding!
SPOILERS FOR CONJURING OF LIGHT IN THE CAPTION BELOW…
Here they are, the OTP, the lovers of the tarot set, the “Unkillable King” Rhy Maresh, and Alucard Emery, the King’s Heart to his friends, the King’s Shadow to his enemies. Seven years into Rhy’s rule, a new rebellion threatens his family, and the throne, but these two aren’t going down without a fight.
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Nope, definitely not overwhelmed by the fact that the US/UK tour schedule takes TWO PAGES. Pray for me and/or send energy bars and strong black tea.
But in all seriousness, I cannot wait to see so many of you over the next month and a half, and talk about magic, and kings, saints, and rebellions, and defiant girls. And because I’m me, I’ll definitely tell you secrets about my next book.
Reminder that the events will be spoiler free for TOP (I will also try to be as spoiler free as I can in general), there will be a 45-min q a with YOU, you’ll receive a signed and stamped hardcover, there will be signed backlist available to purchase, and cards for you to write me notes.
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A lot of people have been asking what order you can read Threads of Power in so I made a handy graphic!
But seriously, while I obviously think the happiest and most natural road in is Shades of Magic, since there are crossover characters, I also worked pretty hard to make this a friendly introduction. My dream is that one day readers will be able to choose whether to read Shades as a prequel series to Threads, or Threads as a sequel series to Shades.
If you ARE craving a “previously on” or a cliff notes version of Shades, I did a 10-ep readalong available on YT and via podcast, in which I give you a rundown of what happens!
Also, I know a great many readers who’ve found me in the last few years don’t actually consider fantasy their genre. To that I’ll say, my goal is to be a welcome threshold into this space. You’ll find all the angst and existential quandaries of Addie in the rest of my catalog, it’s just, sometimes they’re examined with magic or monsters instead of old gods.
Side note: I truly cannot believe I have written enough books now to make this summoning circle 🤯
Seven years after their journey ended. I can’t believe I get to hold the start of the next adventure in my hands.
And it only feels right that I give this copy, the first one I unpacked, to one of you.
So follow, share, and leave a comment, and one of you will get the very first copy of Fragile Threads.
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SPOILERS FOR CONJURING OF LIGHT IN THE CAPTION BELOW SO YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.
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It’s time for another pair of new faces. This week, I get to reveal Nadiya Loreni, inventor, queen, and mother to Rhy and Alucard’s daughter, the princess Ren (short for Tieren, of course).
ETA: the bunny is named Miros (Arnesian for honey) though Alucard wanted to name it Kell because it’s ginger).
ETA: yes there is a spoiler for ACOL in here but 1. it did come out 6 years ago, and 2. you could say the same thing about any of the cards bc they tell you who survived the original trilogy! Also, if I’m introducing a character here, it’s not a plot spoiler, meaning they are introduced in the opening chapters, and their existence isn’t a plot reveal!
🎨- @lasq.draws
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The three that started it all.
The prince, the thief, and the servant.
The smuggler, the pirate, and the king.
The brother, the magician, and the saint.
20 days.
🎨 by @roitssomething
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🧡My favorite part of tour. 🧡 I hope to see you on the road! Tour info in my bio. #veschwab #shadesofmagic #addielarue #booktour #threadsofpower #authorlife #theinvisiblelifeofaddielarue
Sitting here at this quiet table with the Pentlands in the distance, I just passed 100,000 words on my next standalone novel, which I’ve been calling Bones.
I still have a ways to go, but it’s important to celebrate the small steps toward big goals.
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Sitting here at this quiet table with the Pentlands in the distance, I just passed 100,000 words on my next standalone novel, which I’ve been calling Bones.
I still have a ways to go, but it’s important to celebrate the small steps toward big goals.
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On making big work feel small.
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For the next 3-4 weeks, I’ll be largely offline, working on a novel about hunger, and queerness, and longing, and rage, while getting ready to release one about magic, and legacy, and hope, and coming home.
I can’t wait to finish one.
I can’t wait to launch the other.
I can’t wait to share them both.
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Thoughts from ONE MONTH until book release.
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You’ve seen the original pair in all their glory, and now it’s time for a brand new duo. Meet Bex and Calin, a pair of assassins who spend their spare time trying to kill each other. It’s definitely a love/hate relationship.
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#BookMagic #AuthorSneakPeek #CharacterReveal.
This time on Thoughts on Craft let’s talk about what constitutes a “writing day”. (Hint- it’s probably more than you think).
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It’s the final week of the Shades of Magic readalong and Thomas has the right idea- find someone to snuggle you during this episode because there are SO MANY FEELINGS! #veschwab #shadesofmagic #threadsofpower
What a lovely time at the Edinburgh International Book Festival! Great convo, the best readers, and perfect Scottish weather (partly cloudy with a chance of storms and sun). If you weren’t able to make it to this event I’ll be back in my hometown in November for The Fragile Threads of Power tour. 🙂 #veschwab #shadesofmagic #addielarue #theinvisiblelifeofaddielarue
