bIG nEWS

This morning in Publisher's lunch, under SF/Fantasy:

Betsy Dornbusch's epic fantasy EXILE, to Jeremy Lassen at Night Shade Books, in a two-book deal, for publication in early 2013, by Sara Megibow of Nelson Literary Agency (World English). Translation: wlee@fieldingagency.com


Am I little excited? No! I'm A LOT excited! eNoUgH tO dO fUnNy TyPe!


Short version about the book:


Falsely accused of murdering his wife, Draken vae Khellian is banished to the arse-end of the world, an enemy country called Akrasia. Avoiding people seems to be Draken’s best bet for survival. But when a ghost-creature from a cradle tale attacks him, the necromancer who saves Draken’s life persuades him to warn the Queen’s court. Once there, politics and lies to protect his identity drag Draken into a looming civil war.


 I like Draken a lot. He's tortured but tough, and he's about forty, so he's not your trope teenaged protagonist. Hopefully you all like him as well as I do. We'll find out next year! Woot!

5 comments:

Charles Gramlich said...

Major congrats!

jjdebenedictis said...

**flails the pompoms of victory**

Yay, you! Congratulations!

Wendy said...

Yay, wooooo!

Donna Shields said...

Congrats! Sounds like a great book.

ssas said...

Thanks, all. I hope everyone enjoys it next February... woot!