This morning:
Hi Anne,
Please find enclosed the manuscript for Magic Triumphs.
— Gordon Andrews
The book is done. Or that is, the first draft is done. Now it’s time for a beta read. This will have to be the NDA to end all NDAs, because it’s the end of the series and it cannot get out. I am wondering if there is any way to add, “If you leak this, we reserve the right to kill you with a spoon” clause to this agreement.
It’s done. Yays! Done. It done. We did it. We done done it. It’s done. Ten years. Done.
Our agent called in the middle of the final battle scene and I don’t think I was quite coherent, because I responded with something like “Kill bad guy, die book, die.” She laughed and hung up.
Did I mention that the book was done? It is.
So many congratulations! I’m drinking a glass of champagne in your honor.
Yeah. The book is dead, long live the book!
Thank you so much :))
Soooo looking forward to be reading it legally and bought, so I won’t have to worry about spoons.
I’m with you!!
Congrats!
I remember buying the first book in the series so many years ago. Your family was still in Georgia and your girls were young. Finding your website and checking your blog became a weekly, sometimes daily ritual and has stayed that way ever since.
Thankyou for all the years of great storytelling so far. It makes me a bit sad that this will be the last Kate/Curran book but I still can’t wait to read it.
^100% what they said!
Whoooo! Congratulations!!!
Now the wait starts for us to receive the book… Is there a new release date? Amazon still shows May 8.
I think it will be more like August, but definitely 2018.
Still super excited for it!
Thanks for the update. And a *huge* congratulations for completing an amazing series!
Congratulations! Rest well for a while! Enjoy the new digs!
Make it a rusty spoon….so if the spoon doesn’t kill the infection will.
Woohooo! I’m so excited for this. A little sad because it’s the end, but I suppose that’s why I have all of the books to read over and over.
Congratulations!!!
Hurray! Now all the BDH needs to do is be patient…
YESS!!!! Now for the wait to read…..NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! And…and…AND….it’s the end! This calls for another NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Very sad this is the end of the series (weeping and moaning on the floor), but many many congratulations for finishing! (if you need more beta readers, pick me! pick me! (I will consent to the killing with a spoon thing)
I can only imagine how satisfying it is to finish a project that took up so much of your emotional and physical energy for 10 years. This series must have changed the direction of your lives, and it has certainly added so much value to the lives of your readers and fans. Congratulations. I am at least one reader who is grateful you took that journey.
Congratulations! Thank you to you and Gordon for sharing your wonderful talents with us, the readers.
I can’t wait to re-read the whole series from start to *sniff* finish. While it will be sad for the series to end, at least we can always visit their past incarnations. And with hope there will be future glimpses into their characters’ lives through additional stories???
Wow… the end of an era is on the horizon! This is HUGE… =) I am sure while I will miss Kate and the gang, you and Gordon will come up with new and marvelous characters for us to adore!!!
btw, I volunteer as tribute for any beta read slots!! =)
Why a spoon, cousin?
Because it’s dull, you twit. It’ll hurt more.
I can think of 5 ways to kill with spoon without hurting (theoritically). If you really want to hurt them, blocking access to your books and blog would be the best.
That said, I will agree to your every demand, logical or not, to be a beta reader for the book.
Have a heart. I am from India. I have to read your books as ebooks because paperback versions are not available here. Convenience sake, ebook is good but it can’t beat the feeling of holding the book and turning the pages. Still… I always pre-order your books and start reading them at midnight.
Though I have no qualifications as beta reader other than I have devoured your books, please do consider me
My favorite line from that movie! He was great!
I loved that movie!
Mostly for those that don’t get the reference. Robin Hood : Prince of Thieves with Kevin Costner as Robin Hood. Lot of great actors in it.
Congratulations on finishing the book. I have to wonder, will that be the end of their World? or is that just then end of the Curran and Kate story arc?
Can’t to read the book and see where your future endeavors are.
Regards.
Congratulations, looking forward to reading it!
Well done!! It will be sad to see the end of the series, but all good things must come to a satisfying and fantastic (as I’m sure it will be) conclusion. Have a brain break for a while before starting in on another project. You both have earned one. I can’t wait to read it!!!!!
Sad but can’t wait to read it. Enjoy your new place!!
That’s fantastic news!! Congrats on managing to finish a book just after moving house and surging the holidays! I don’t know how you stayed sane enough to carry on writing LOL
If you’re going to be looking for new beta readers I would happily sign an NDA that promised you could murder me with a spoon if I spilled your secrets because I would NEVER betray your trust like that! I’m sure you have plenty of people on your team already though so I shall just have to remain patient until the official release. I can survive a few more months right? ??
Congrats! I look forward to picking this one up!
Cheers!!!! Can’t wait to read it! I’m going to restart the series so I’m ready!
Congratulations! Can’t wait!!! (I have an extra spoon if you need one….)
Thank you for this amazing series! Looking forward to devouring it!
Congratulations many times over!
Yesterday I had an author, Siobhan Fallon, visit my classroom and talk to several groups of students about writing and publishing. One student asked if she ever regretted putting something in–or not putting something in. She thought for a moment and responded that no, once it was gone, it was done. Done.
The finality in her voice, laced with pleasure, was absolute. Being done is a glorious moment. Congratulations:)
Yea! I know this is a big relief. Two pieces of good news today. I took a very close friend to doctor for results of PET scan and the cancerous tumors are dying! I was so happy I wept. Then to come home and see this news…my cup runneth over! I got,her reading your books and all four of her boys love the Edge books. Today is a good day.
Slow death by spoon is more than appropriate. If you need a beta reader I’d be honoured. Just saying.
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This is my favorite series! I’ve reread it so many times. I’m excited for this book but sad to see it end. Congrats! You are my favorite author and I can’t wait to read what comes next.
Yeah!!!!?? Congratulations!!!
Yay it’s done! Sad it’s the last one in the series. Can’t wait to see what you come up with next. The Inn series was left on a big cliff hanger hint hint.
Congratulations and thank you!
Yes. Congrats and thank you. Now go find your wool stash and play!
Congrats on finishing the book! Can’t wait for it to be on my reader in….can we have it now? Lol, just kidding it wil mega worth the wait!
I got a little choked up…the end of the Kate series?. I’m excited for the book, but it will be so sad to read the end. I think it will leave a hole in my world. You are masters of your craft, and I will forever be your fan. Thank you both for so many hours of escaping my real life for a piece of this world.
Oh gosh oh gosh. Heart palpitations. I’m very excited for you two. This series has to be a giant milestone for you. I don’t want it to end but all good things do. Very much hope to sneak in on that beta read! Congratulations authorlords!!
NOT THE END-END!! Thanks for all the years of mental vacations. Saved my sanity many times.
Congratulations! Now, it’s on to Julie, Derek, Hugh, Catalina, Maude… so many exciting possibilities!
Holy cow am I happy for you (and excited for the eventual release!!)
Congrats!
I’m a little sad that this will be the last book, but I’ve enjoyed all the stories set in Kate’s world. Can’t wait to see this one on the shelves!
Congratulations!
Congrats! An achievement and look forward to reading soon
Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to read it!!
Oh my goodness gracious, I’m both thrilled and saddened.
This is an amazing series. The world building in the first book got me interested. The characters and storylines you and Gordon wrote got me hooked. Seriously…”Here Kitty, Kitty”! I also love the Edge series and everything you have written since. I can’t wait for what comes next.
Yay!! Congrats! I’m so excited to read it. You guys have given us such great entertainment. While it’s sad to see it end, it feels right. Thank you so much for all the joy!
I’m so happy for you!!! Congratulations on a job well done! Good work. And thank you!!!
Of course, I’m super happy for me that this means that I’m that much closer to getting my hands on the final book in this wonderful series.
Counting down to August(?) 2018.
Thank you!!! So excited!!!
Congrats!! Yay!! Do you need beta readers? I’m an ED trauma nurse so I am used to keeping things secret ?
I was four months pregnant when I discovered this series. I remember feeling the first flutters of mt little girl while reading the first book. I devoured that book and then anything else about Kate that was out. For 6 years, I have read along. I’m sad it’s over but I’m glad there is an end for you both. Thank you so much for everything you write. It’s funny, yours are one of the few books I love to reread. Your characters come to life.
Very happy. Been with you since book 1 came out and was going thru a huge Urban Fantasy re-discovery trying book after book. Many ended, but not Kate. Very sad but very happy too. Wish you both lots of love for this series and your recent move. Have a great year and take a couple days off to rest.
Awesome news, you guys rock!