JoeBlack

JoeBlack asked Sebastien de Castell:

Hi Sebastien... I just finished Spellsinger (as here in the Czech Republic we have only the first one released so far, but the second book is going to be released in the coming weeks) and I was really amazed by the irony and fun when Ferius Parfax or Reichis are on the scene and talk. It is hilarious. Did you use somebody from a real life as a model for Ferius? Thanks. Oh and btw the covers are just magical...

Sebastien de Castell Ferius is a composite of a number of remarkable women I was fortunate enough to be around when I was a teenager. She also takes a bit from the cowboy philosophy we sometimes find in westerns. Within the context of a fantasy novel this felt particularly vivid for me.

The covers are designed by Nick Stearn at Hot Key Books and illustrated by Sam Hadley. The first cover was illustrated by Dale Halvorson with Reichis being illustrated by Sam.

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Hj Sterling asked Sebastien de Castell:

I was searching endlessly for a series of books that hit all the sweet spots… I am currently on book 4 of The Greatcoats series and I am really going to miss them. Do you plan on continuing the series or what do you recommend reading next from your books? I plan on reading everything you have written, what a gift you have!

J. Griff

J. Griff asked Sebastien de Castell:

Hello Sebastien. If I can call you that, I’ve asked a question before & you were kind enough to answer so I thought I’d try it again. I am truly enjoying your Spellslinger series & am currently engrossed in Charmcaster, but my question comes is why am I not able to get Charmcaster as an audiobook here in the U.S.? Audible offered it & I pre-ordered it, but when release day came it wasn’t available anymore.

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