Deathsworn Arc 5: The Temple of the Mad God - The Challenge
When I wrote book 4, I didn't really intend to cover Vexis Zaelwarsh too much. The original plan was to have her do what she does for Brael then disappear in the ether.
Vashni I really intended to leave alone until she runs into the companions later.
I didn't really plan to follow the girls on their journey north.
However to stick doggedly to my original vision would have been wrong. It would have left books 4 and 5 flat and a little soul-less. These unplanned sojourns have created some truly memorable and deep moments - at least for me! I don't know about my readers!
It IS making DSA 5 a complex book to write. The thing that's really trying to trip me up is time. I never anticipated trying to keep all the characters time in sync.
I think it's worth it though. Following Vashni in Eldenizar has been interesting and a great opportunity to introduce some new characters. I particularly like Ileandra SuSak, Korzad's evil little sister.
Following the girls to Briem has been great too, the refugee crisis from the north and the intrigue has been really interesting and I like Angela - the Berger's daughter. You didn't learn anything about her before. Now I think you'd maybe wonder if Torea might be a safer place if Vashni HADN'T saved her,
Fox, was originally going to be a minor character, but her story is great. I really like her story, for me it's a highlight of book 5.
Of course Brael, Saul, Korhan and Votrex have their tale too. They also meet a fantastic new character called Maven Stonecutter. A larger than life female quarrier who's sharp-witted and fiercely intelligent. She also has a sense of humour. You don't get to know her too well, but she WILL return in book 6 or 7, at around about the time of the 'big battle' I have planned.
Deathsworn Arc HAS a definite conclusion. Torea ends up changing in a fundamental way. There MAY, be another standalone series set in that new world, but reading DSA will not be required and it will be a separate story in it's own right. At the moment I'm leaning towards that series focusing heavily on Fox, but it's a different story and though it starts in Torea it moves east at least for a spell. Next time I'm probably going to try and have a solid plan of what's going to happen, however I think it's important to remain flexible and to be prepared to change that plan if the story demands.
Vashni I really intended to leave alone until she runs into the companions later.
I didn't really plan to follow the girls on their journey north.
However to stick doggedly to my original vision would have been wrong. It would have left books 4 and 5 flat and a little soul-less. These unplanned sojourns have created some truly memorable and deep moments - at least for me! I don't know about my readers!
It IS making DSA 5 a complex book to write. The thing that's really trying to trip me up is time. I never anticipated trying to keep all the characters time in sync.
I think it's worth it though. Following Vashni in Eldenizar has been interesting and a great opportunity to introduce some new characters. I particularly like Ileandra SuSak, Korzad's evil little sister.
Following the girls to Briem has been great too, the refugee crisis from the north and the intrigue has been really interesting and I like Angela - the Berger's daughter. You didn't learn anything about her before. Now I think you'd maybe wonder if Torea might be a safer place if Vashni HADN'T saved her,
Fox, was originally going to be a minor character, but her story is great. I really like her story, for me it's a highlight of book 5.
Of course Brael, Saul, Korhan and Votrex have their tale too. They also meet a fantastic new character called Maven Stonecutter. A larger than life female quarrier who's sharp-witted and fiercely intelligent. She also has a sense of humour. You don't get to know her too well, but she WILL return in book 6 or 7, at around about the time of the 'big battle' I have planned.
Deathsworn Arc HAS a definite conclusion. Torea ends up changing in a fundamental way. There MAY, be another standalone series set in that new world, but reading DSA will not be required and it will be a separate story in it's own right. At the moment I'm leaning towards that series focusing heavily on Fox, but it's a different story and though it starts in Torea it moves east at least for a spell. Next time I'm probably going to try and have a solid plan of what's going to happen, however I think it's important to remain flexible and to be prepared to change that plan if the story demands.
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