Sergei -- A Character

I'm going to put up the occasional 'extra' on my website for A MAGIC OF TWILIGHT. The first few chapters (a slightly older version of what appeared in the book) are already in place.

I just uploaded a short commentary on how one of the characters came to be. A note of caution, though -- there are minor spoilers involved if you haven't yet read the book, so be warned!

I hope to add a few more tidbits in the next month or so.

In the meantime, I ran across a strange-but-interesting short review of the book. Here it is:

...As the new cycle begins with “Twilight,” readers will be thrust into a city as bright and vivacious as many a European capital during the Renaissance. Faith, politics, chaos and conquest will converge upon a fiftieth anniversary Jubilee celebration in the capital of Nessantico. You’ve got dwarves, religious extremists, magic, opulence and armies, all at the ready. Only time will tell if the new series will appeal to Farrell fans as strongly as his previous work. Or, for that matter, if the rest of us need to pick up the movie-tie in once we see the visuals in a big Hollywood trailer.

"Movie tie-in... big Hollywood trailer..." Ah, we can only hope! Wouldn't that be nice... :-)

EDITED TO ADD: BTW, I just hit 120,000 words on the draft of A MAGIC OF NIGHTFALL. Moving forward rapidly!

Twilight Cover

I notice that Todd Lockwood, the artist for the cover of A MAGIC OF TWILIGHT, has the cover up on his own website in his "New Art" area. You should check out the two details from it -- click on them underneath the main image and another window will pop up. I love the detail of the Archigos' throne -- that would make a wonderful cover all on its own.

Check out Todd's artwork; he's a phenomenal artist, who loves 'cinematic' and strange angles.

And hey, you can buy prints if you're so inclined...