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When can we expect Book #4 to be released? Also I just wanted to say that you are my absolute favorite author and I am so excited for the next installment in the series! <3

Lisa Maxwell It’s slated for fall 2022. And I’m more than halfway done writing it, so it won’t be pushed back like TSC was :)
And thank you so much for reading!

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Hey so basically, I was interested in the Last Magician and then I saw the places inside the map. So I am a Christian girl and I was just wondering if you were like making Satanism a thing in your book or anything? I'm just really looking for TW i don't like in books. Sorrryy!!

Lisa Maxwell I don’t know what TW is. I assume you’re referring to the Satan’s Circus place on the map? That is literally a historical name for a part of nyc at that time. It’s a real thing, like a lot of things in the book. I mean, it’s a book for teens. It’s age appropriate for them. No matter their religion.

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This is just a statement. Can I say that You are SO talented? Cuz you ARE. I read The Last magician and was awed by the plot twist. I could never have thought He was Nibsy. I just wanted to thank you for making such a wonderful time in my life by writing that book :)

Lisa Maxwell Thank you so much!!💜💜 I’m so glad you enjoyed it!

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Hi I’m a really big fan of The Last Magician and I was wondering once you finish the series do you think you will make a spin off series of one of the characters?

Lisa Maxwell I don’t have any specific plans for that, but I wouldn’t be opposed to it! A lot depends on sales and what my publisher wants from me.

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I loved your books so much! How did you get the inspiration to write these book?

Lisa Maxwell I had the idea for a thief who could see in bullet time YEARS ago...and it took me a long time to figure out her story. But then I watched Newsies with my kids and, voila! The beginnings of TLM was born :)

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Do you have a year that we can expect Book 3 of the last magian to be released?

Lisa Maxwell Definitely in 2020--book 3 is going to be every bit as long and complex as TDT was, so it's taking me a while to get it right. I'm still drafting it now and discussing dates with my publisher, because it's REALLY important to me that the book lives up to my readers' expectations! <3

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Do you have any idea when the third Last Magician book will come out?

Lisa Maxwell Definitely in 2020--book 3 is going to be every bit as long and complex as TDT was, so it's taking me a while to get it right. I'm still drafting it now and discussing dates with my publisher, because it's REALLY important to me that the book lives up to my readers' expectations! <3

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Any idea when we can look forward to book three of TLM? I just read the first two back to back, and I loved them! Cannot wait for the next one. Also, are we still looking at a trilogy, or will there be more?

Lisa Maxwell Thanks!! I'm so glad you liked them. Definitely in 2020--book 3 is going to be every bit as long and complex as TDT was, so it's taking me a while to get it right. I'm still drafting it now and discussing dates with my publisher, because it's REALLY important to me that the book lives up to my readers' expectations! <3

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Lisa Maxwell I know the feeling O_O
I had the whole series plotted out, and it seemed like I could do it in two, but then once I actually got started writing...the second book had a LOT in it. To make it a duology, I would have had to MAJORLY cut back on the secondary characters, and I (and my publisher) thought they were too important to the story to jettison...so three books.
Sorry about your anxiety...but I'll be sure to write as fast as I can!! <3 <3

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I had just finished unhooked and I absolutely adored it! I live all the characters, the story, the scenery, everything. I wish to know if there is to be a sequel to this beautiful novel. After that ending, I have a feeling there is something being lead on that you haven't told us about. I understand you are busy with your other books, but if you at least tell me if there is a sequel to look too?

Lisa Maxwell Hi! Thanks so much for reading!! I'm so glad you loved the book :D
Right now, I don't have any plans on writing a sequel (and my publisher hasn't asked for one). But I always say, never say never.
If you liked UNHOOKED, you should definitely check out THE LAST MAGICIAN...that one IS part of a longer series, if you like stories that continue one.

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How many books is TLM going to be? I know there's the sequel, and a third book in the works, but is there going to be another after that? I'm in LOVE with Harte Darrigan and wouldn't complain about reading his character for the rest of my life, just saying. I'm just finishing up TLM now, and I don't think I'm going to be able to wait two weeks for TDT.

Lisa Maxwell It's planned as 3 right now, but THANK YOU! I wouldn't mind writing in the world for more. :D

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How many books will there be in The Last Magician series?

Lisa Maxwell It's planned as 3

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Now that there are 2 awesome books, do we have book 3...maybe more...to look forward to or are you on to other things?

Lisa Maxwell Working on Book 3 now... :D

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How do you get inspired to write a story?

Lisa Maxwell It used to be that I'd get one small idea--a character or an image or a question--and then I'd build a story around it.

These days? It's not so much inspiration but desperation :D When you're under contract, you have to come up with things and push through writer's block to get the work done.

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You said that there'll be a sequel of The Last Magician so, what's going to be the name of the book series?

Lisa Maxwell I believe it's just going to be called The Last Magician Series (super inventive, I know) ;)

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Lisa Maxwell A couple of reasons: 1) they have to keep the heist the same (not sure if you're at the end of the book yet...) because if she changes it and stops the heist, who knows what that might do to whatever comes after 2) she can't hold onto time indefinitely, so getting in isn't possible without a team to help her figure out how. :D

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