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Dear Theodosia Readers and Future Beastologists (and
parents, teachers, and educators.)
First of all, don’t faint! This is the looooong overdue
update that should have been posted at least two years ago, if not three. For
that, I profusely apologize. I will not lie—writing the His Fair Assassin YA
trilogy consumed far more of my creative, intellectual, and physical energy than
I had ever anticipated and I was not able to pull my head out of that world
long enough to even think about mythical animals or Ancient Egypt. That original delay was further
compounded by me getting hit with a slew of ergonomic issues that essentially
laid me flat for about eighteen months. (You can read a little more in detail
about that here.) So once again, I am hugely sorry for this enormous time gap
in getting an update to you. Please know that I have read and treasured each
and every one of the letters and emails you have sent me. They brought me great
joy as I struggled with my health issues the last several months, so thank you
from the bottom of my heart for that.
As for updates, I’m afraid I don’t have any good news on
that front. While co many of you are passionate fans, as of right now,
according to my publishers the sales numbers simply don’t warrant continuing
with the books at this time. This breaks my heart, as I had always planned two
more books in the Beastologist series and at least one more Theodosia book.
However, I am also a great believer in never saying never. I do hope to get
back to them at some point—but it will not be in the near future as I have
contracted projects that commit my writing time through 2020.
Please know that I would never, ever have ended both series
on such a cliffhanger if I’d had any idea that would be such a time gap before
the next books.
Also please know that I am a huge believer in happy endings,
so if any of you or your young readers are overly worried, please assure them
that I had only good (if somewhat exciting) things planned for both Nate and
Theo.
Once again, I am hugely sorry to have left you with no
updates for so long, and perhaps more importantly, want you to know how very
much I have treasured you as readers. Both Nate and Theo are very, very close
to my heart and I am thrilled that so many of you enjoyed going on their adventures
with me. Here’s hoping that some day, I can return to those adventures.
With deep affection,
R. L. LaFevers
7 comments:
Can we call the publisher?? My five year old loves Theodosia and will be heartbroken!!
I was wondering the same thing. Would it help to further things if we contacted your publisher. I adore your Theodosia series. I've been waiting ages to get book four on audible, but alas, have yet to see it. I do have the hardback, but finding time to sit down and read has been fleeting. I am glad to see an update though! I've been looking for any word on future books for quite some time. I do know it's exceedingly difficult to update at times. My husband is the same way with updating his fans as well. Lol! I do know how crazy things get with obligations. I am sorry sales haven't been up enough for the publisher to request more. I wish you could self-publish them, but understand there are priorities when writing contracts are involved. Happy for you that you're so in demand! I do hope to see a final book for Theo to have some closure. :-) I would love to contact your publisher if it would help at all!
My 11 year old son absolutely loves your Nathaniel Fludd books. He said that you are his favorite author!! Do you know how hard it is to get him to read? He just started book 4. I need more Nathaniel Fludd books!! Please! Maybe you can just email my son personally with little story updates!? :)
I am heartbroken to read that Theodosia series will not be contained. I refuse to believe so. Please reconsider and give us at least a closing book.
My daughter will be devastated when she hears the sad news! She absolutely loves Theo, dressed up as her for Halloween this year, and cried tonight because she finished Book 4 and knew there wasn't another on her bookshelf! Your books absolutely fascinated her and she loves them dearly!!! I hope you will be able to come back to Theo one day!
So very very disappointed about not having closure for Nate. We have been reading through the series at bedtime. Finally started the unicorn book. So sad about the Theodosia books. Bought them, but won't be reading. Hate to lose a character at the apex of his/her storyline resolution. Your publisher's decision regarding sales to justify closing a series before completion is compelling me to only buy series when they are complete. We are steering back to stand alone novels for awhile....
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