Announcing a New Series Set in the Seven Realms

Yes! I am under contract with HarperCollins for four new novels, set in the world of the Seven Realms. Though it was announced in Publisher's Weekly back in September, and I announced it on Facebook and Twitter as well as my website, I'm still getting these emails saying, Slacker! Don't you know we're waiting for more books?!

More?! You want more?! I'm so glad.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Shattered Realms

Q: What's the publication schedule for The Shattered Realms?

A: The first book in the series, Flamecaster, is scheduled for spring, 2016.  The plan is to release a  book a year.
 
Q: Do I need to read the Seven Realms in order to dig into The Shattered Realms?

A: No, The Shattered Realms stand alone, so they are totally accessible if you've not read the first series. Of course, I'd love it if you read SR1 while waiting for the arrival of SR2. You could even read the Heir Chronicles, which have nothing to do with these stories except that they all involve wizards behaving badly.

Q: Will these books feature all of the characters I know and love?

A: These books are set twenty-five years after the action in the Seven Realms. So some of the characters you know and love will appear in these stories, but they'll be, um, well you do the math. The focus will be on the teenage children of some of the Seven Realms characters. I know that you will welcome these tormented young people into your hearts.

Q: Are you ever going to publish The Star Marked Warder ?

A: Some sharp-eyed readers know that I wrote my first stories set in the Seven Realms in a fantasy series for adults called The Star-Marked Warder http://cindachima.com/Resources/FAQ.htm#SR2 . That series was never published. Some of the ideas, characters, and story lines in the Shattered Realms come from the Star-Marked Warder. Rules for Writers--never throw anything away.

Q: How can I keep up with what's going on with the series, e.g. covers, release dates, and the like?

A: I'll be posting updates regularly on my author Facebook page  https://www.facebook.com/CindaWilliamsChima on Twitter @cindachima, and Instagram. You'll find the covers, history, background, and other series info on my website at www.cindachima.com

I'm looking forward to returning to the Seven Realms! I hope you'll come with me and share the ride.

Who Has Signed Chima Books for Holiday Giving?

Malaprops, Asheville, NC
http://www.malaprops.com/
 

Barnes&Noble Winston-Salem, NC
 

The Learned Owl, Hudson, OH
http://www.learnedowl.com/books-cinda-chima
 

Loganberry Books, Cleveland, OH
http://www.loganberrybooks.com/
 

Barnes&Noble Easton, Columbus OH
 

Wooster Book Co, Wooster, OH
http://www.woosterbook.com/page2/page2.html
 

Anderson's, Naperville, IL
http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/
 

Be sure to call ahead to see if the book you want is in stock!
www.cindachima.com

The Sorcerer Heir Tour Events!!

The Sorcerer Heir Tour The Sorcerer Heir goes on sale October 21, 2014. I will be touring in October and November for the launch. Watch this site or follow me on Facebook or @cindachima on Twitter for updates.

New York Comic Con Javits Center, NYC October 9 – 12, 2014 Friday, October 10, 10 a.m. Signing at the Disney booth #2128 Sunday, October 12 1:15 – 2:00 pm PANEL: How A Game Of Thrones Changed Fantasy... Or Did It? Sunday October 12 at 2 p.m. Signing The Sorcerer Heir afterwards at Table 19! http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/

Dayton, OH Tuesday, October 21, 7:00 pm Books and Company Sorcerer Heir Launch Party The Greene Shopping Center 4453 Walnut Street Dayton, OH 45440 Phone: 937-429-2169 http://www.booksandco.com/

Chicago, IL Area Wednesday, October 22, 7 pm Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Two Doors East 111 W Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 60540 PH: (630) 355-2665 (630) 355-2665 http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/events Hudson, OH Sorcerer Heir Local Launch Friday, October 24, 2014, 5:00 pm The Learned Owl bookstore 204 N. Main St. Hudson, OH 44236 330-653-2252 / 800-968-2685 You can order autographed copies of The Sorcerer Heir or any of my other books from The Learned Owl. http://learnedowl.com/books-cinda-chima

Wooster, OH Buckeye Bookfair Saturday, November 1, 2014, 9:30 – 4:00 Fisher Auditorium OARDC http://www.buckeyebookfair.com/

Lakeside, OH Idlewylde Bed and Breakfast Word-Lover's Weekend November 7-9, 2014 I'll be teaching a two-hour workshop called "Lights, Camera, Action: Why Writers Should Spend More Time at the Movies." http://claudiajtaller.com/word-lovers-events-2/

Miami, FL Miami Bookfair November 21-23, 2014 Miami Dade College Wolfson Campus Details to follow http://www.miamibookfair.com/

National Harbor, MD National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) 2014 Saturday, November 22, 9:30 – 10:45 am Panel: The Storyteller’s Story: Three Celebrated Young Adult Authors Dive Deeply Into the Craft, Power, and Magic of YA Fiction (Cinda Williams Chima, Neal Shusterman, and Alan Sitomer) Location: Gaylord National Resort, 201 Waterfront St National Harbor, MD  http://www.ncte.org/annual

It's Enchanter Week on the World of Weir Blog!

This week we're celebrating The Enchanters Guild--the magical practitioners who are the most proficient with mind magic and have the ability to charm, influence, and create emotions, particularly passion, attraction, and love. Look for posts all week about everything Enchanter, including manicures and fashion to another exclusive excerpt from The Sorcerer Heir, coming your way October 21. For more information about the Heir Chronicles, visit my web page here.

 

It's Seers Week on the World of Weir Blog Tour!

This week we're celebrating The Seers Guild--the magical practitioners who see the future through a glass that can often be deceptive. There will be delicious posts all this week focusing on everything from manicures and fashion to a sneak peek at The Sorcerer Heir, coming your way October 21. For more information about the Heir Chronicles, visit my web page here.

 

It's Wizard Week on the World of Weir Blog Tour

This week we're celebrating The Wizard Guild--that powerful magical faction we love and hate. There will be delicious posts all this week focusing on everything from manicures and fashion to a sneak peek at The Sorcerer Heir, coming your way October 21. For more information about the Heir Chronicles, visit my web page here.

Here's the Lineup for Warrior Week!

Check out the Warrior playlist over at Spotify and let me know what you think ! http://tinyurl.com/qav2jx2

Here's the entire lineup for this week! Giveaways, manicures, and more!