The State of Things to Come

The news is out, for those who read Publisher's Weekly!

But for those of you who don't, I thought I would give you the rundown of what books are coming from me, and when and with which publisher. That's right: after ten years with Bloomsbury, I've just signed a contract with Random House! This is for a brand new YA series that will start in 2016.

But what about Bloomsbury, who publish the Castle Glower books? you ask. Well, fear not! I will still be writing the Castle Glower series, and working with my dear friends at Bloomsbury on other books, too. A lot of people who saw the announcement that I'd signed a deal with Random House seemed to think that I had parted ways with Bloomsbury, and would not be writing any more Castle Glower books, which is why I thought I'd set the story straight.

I also thought I'd take the opportunity to answer some frequently asked questions!

This is what my publishing schedule looks like, as of today, February 16th, 2015:

July 7th, 2015: SILVER IN THE BLOOD, Bloomsbury, young adult
                         And please let me stress that this is indeed young adult or teen. I'm seeing a lot of              comments from people saying, "My daughter loves the Castle books! She'll be so excited!" This book is intended for teens, and skews older than any of my other books so far. It is not for my young fans of Princess Celie and her Castle. Please read responsibly!

February 2016: FRIDAYS WITH THE WIZARDS, Bloomsbury, middle grade
                         Yes, for those of you who were worried, I am continuing the adventures of Celie and her Castle!

Also in 2016, final date to be determined: STOLEN CROWNS #1
                        This is the first book in an exciting new YA series about the children of Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and other fairy tale royals. When their mothers are kidnapped, the teenaged sons and daughters go after them on a strange quest that will lead them all across their world!

2017: SATURDAYS WITH/IN/ON/AT SOMETHING
          As of right now, I'm planning on this being the last Castle Glower book. But don't worry: the ending will not leave you hanging! I will do my best to tie everything up very neatly so that they can live happily ever after!

2017: STOLEN CROWNS #2

Etc.

So, to answer your questions:

How many Castle Glower books will there be? As of right now: five.

How many STOLEN CROWNS books? I don't know. However many it takes.

Is STOLEN CROWNS #1 really the title of the book? Nope. It's the name of the series. The actual title is undetermined as of right now.

Whatever happened to HORSE BRIGADE? That book is done, the next next two are mapped out, and I just need to consult with my Bloomsbury editor (the first book is on a contract with them) about when it would fit into the schedule.

Is SILVER IN THE BLOOD part of a series?  Maybe! It's a solo adventure, but if it does well, I have other things in store for the characters! (The ones who survive, anyway. Heh heh heh.)

When will you write more DRAGON SLIPPERS books? Listen, I love the dragons as much as you do, but do you SEE this insane schedule? I'll get around to them one day, all right?

When will you write the other nine Princess books? First of all, I NEVER SAID THERE WOULD BE TWELVE BOOKS! Like, half of them are already married at this point! Second, I might write one more, but again, the schedule she is cray-cray, and we will just have to see!