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Behold the gorgeous cover for the Inheritance by Candice Slater. Please click to enlarge. It is very fun enlarged because you can see all the different elements Candice put into it. The actual painting is much larger, so we all zoomed in on it and scoured it for the little details. Candice is ridiculously talented. We will see about including it somewhere into something, because it is so pretty.

While we are on the subject: if you like this style and would like to hire Candice Slater, absolutely do it. Not only she is skilled and talented, but everything was on time on a ridiculously tight schedule. Incredible artist and a fantastic creative partner. Clicking on her name above will lead to her website.

Oh, and the back cover for the printed edition.

What Is It?

THE INHERITANCE get the caps treatment, because it has officially crossed into novel territory. It is almost 75,000 words long, which puts it into the same category as CLEAN SWEEP and MAGIC CLAIMS.

THE INHERITANCE will have a sequel. It was meant to be a stand alone, but we ended up with the origin story instead. Not the plan. Not the plan at all, but it is what it is.

THE INHERITANCE is connected to one of our other series, and at least one of the characters from THE INHERITANCE will be featured in the final duology.

THE INHERITANCE will feature at least 8 illustrations from Candice Slater. They will be rendered black and white on Kindle or other devices that do not have color capabilities and in color on the devices that do like Kindle Colorsmart, phones, andtablets that are not dedicated ereaders. The print edition art will likely be black and white. There are no plans for an illustrated special edition at this time. We will likely do that when we have a sequel finished and bundle them.

When Is It?

THE INHERITANCE was sent to our copyeditor and she expects to have it back to us this Friday. We will need to implement changes and respond to her queries which will take us 2-3 days.

There will be no preorder. We are hoping for the publication date of Friday, August 8th. This is a soft date, ebook only. Print will take a couple of days to pop up for sale because it is processed differently. Audio will take a few weeks. It’s a much longer process.

Ebook – hopefully Friday August 8th. There might be unforeseen delays for some reason, so it could be pushed to the beginning of next week, but the goal is Friday.

Print – shortly following the ebook. It will be POD with horrible pricing. We are sorry, but we must make at least $1 per print book.

Audio – we are delighted to announce that THE INHERITANCE will feature a dual POV. Ada’s parts will be voiced by Hillary Huber, who voices older Kate in Magic Tides and Magic Claims. Elias’s parts will be voice by James Konicek, who performs as Mahon in Graphic Audio Kate Daniels series.

Both Hillary and James have very full calendars, and we are incredibly fortunate to work with them. Because we blew past our original audio date – deadlines do not make a whistling sound as they fly by – we are now waiting for the slot to open up in their calendar. That means that the audio will arrive in a few weeks to a few months time period. The contracts are signed; there will be an audio; we just cannot give you a firm date.

Where Is It?

THE INHERITANCE will be available across all of the usual retailers and, if things go well, directly from our website. More to come later. Please watch the blog for announcements.

Questions collected by Mod R

How much of the book have we seen as serial already?

It’s hard to say, because we added scenes, but about 90-95% was posted on the blog.

Backseat Driver edit from Mod R: Ilona’s being very conservative here. We’ve seen about 60k words and the developmental edit brought the manuscript to 73k. So we haven’t seen about 18% of the story … and copy edits are still to come! We’re getting a Horde feast on the 8th! Squeee, more to devour devour devour!

Will it definitely have a sequel? Also timing of sequel?

Yes on at least one more. Because THE INHERITANCE was never meant to be a novel, we do not have any idea when we can get to the sequel. Hopefully soonish.

Did you always plan on them not meeting?

Why do you think they are not meeting? Wait for the book.

Did you plan on Elias not having such a big part of the narrative?

Do you remember Magic Bites? People kept asking, “Why, oh why do you have the Beast Lord in this book?”

Can we pay for an unfinished, unedited, unillustrated version?

No! Absolutely not. It comes out in two weeks. Our prose is not golden, and it requires multiple edits.

There was a comment that said you wrote Ada because she showed up in Hugh’s story and “wouldn’t leave you alone.”

Look, I know other authors sometimes make it sound as if they have no power over their characters or the characters made them do something. That is usually a shorthand for describing inspiration. It’s very hard to convey how inspiration works.

The characters don’t make us do anything. They are figments of our imagination. We could have forced Ada’s story to be a novella. We didn’t because quality controls kicked in.

Imagine you are cleaning the house because company is coming over. You picked up most of the clutter, the house looks decent, but you didn’t vacuum. It looks kind of okay without vacuuming, but you know you haven’t done it. You know it’s dirty.

Writing is a little bit like that. You know when a scene is missing or a character isn’t developed properly because you wrote too small. Eventually you give up and vacuum the floor, because you are a professional and you don’t want to put out half-baked stuff.

Ada never showed up in the Hugh story. I think the confusion here came from the fact that at some point I mentioned that we discussed Hugh, realized that it is completely unsuited for serialization, and we had an idea for a novella – stop laughing – that would make a much better serial. Serials do best with a very specific structure: action-packed scenes, limited character cast, a relatively straight-forward plot. Otherwise people get confused and forget who was who and why they were in the narrative.

When will the Inheritance posts be archived?

They will stay up until you can purchase the book.

The release Zoom chat?

Ehhh. Do you want one? Let us know.

Thank you once again for reading the serial with us! We have to go and work on some proofreader queries for This Kingdom, but fear not, we will try to keep you entertained with something once or twice a week.

Reader Interactions

Comments

    • haha know! it’s nutz how I only that we were w*iting until the 8th 5 min ago but I now feel like I’ve been waiting eons!!!

      I’m so excited!

    • That’s right!

      And when has w*iting ever been a problem for us! We phah in the face of w*iting!

          • You know Horde members who have mastered ‘p*tience’? I don’t! I chalantly wait…. because I must. I wouldn’t call it patient.

            I sometimes find myself softly chanting, “Hugh 2… Hugh 2…”

            • Super excited for August 8th. Thank you for the update!

              I also miss Hugh. When I find myself wondering about his story, I try to sing to myself.

              “I ain’t missing Hugh at all (missing Hugh)
              Since Hughs been gone away
              I ain’t missing Hugh (missing Hugh)
              No matter, what my hordes say (missing Hugh)”

              It helps me w*it p*tiently. 🙂

              • That was hilarious @Samantha. And yes, also sang as I read. Can’t wait for the next book too! Everything coming up is so fun though it helps the wait. (she says hoping she can convince herself to be p*tient).

                Also Great and Mighty Authors- I’d love a chat video please and thank you. It is a great joy to hear you two riffing. If you have the energy, that is 🙂

            • I have mastered it only because I am very forgetful. 😅 I have to save my confirmation emails for pre-orders and don’t delete until I download my goodies.

              On the plus side, I think this means we get a book release in early August and a GA release in late August.

            • I love all the stories,but for some reason Hugh sticks in my brain. I am looking forward to the 8th. However, I am an old lady and hope to have Hugh settled before I read my last book. Was that a good enough whine😊.

            • I think “Hugh 2… Hugh 2…” is being chanted in chorus… I know I’m included! 😉

  6. “stop laughing”
    BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
    But please do keep writing. Your stories keep me sane.

  8. Thank you for this story! The cover illustrations are gorgeous. W*iting so p*tiently for August 8. 🙂

      • Patience is not verbalizing a recommendation on the next “novella” being a spin-off prequel featuring Augustine’s story of what actually happened when his dad died.

        Patience is having a list in my head of what I’d like to see HA write next…and not posting it.

        Waiting two weeks for the book is easy..

        • ooooh and a second part with a special edition for both parts with coloured pictures!!!! so exciting.

  12. How exciting! <3 Looking forward to it for sure! Hope all the edits and proofs on all the things goes kindly.

  15. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the serial and am excited for the ebook and all the stuff. Vote = Yes for release ZOOM chat but ONLY if you can fit it in without causing extra please.

  16. Thank you Authors & Mods! Thank you for bringing us new AMAZING STORIES – the artwork IS BEAUTIFUL

  17. Book release hopefully on Aug 8.Happy Birthday to me a day late. That is the best present.

    • Awwww! Good present!! Happy Birthday! Wait… I think that might be my mother in law’s birthday too. I should buy her an IA novel. Thank you!

  21. The cover is gorgeous. I cant wait to read the rest of Ada, Bear and Elias story. And it comes out so soon, very exciting.

  23. Yay! So excited, and I’d be there for a Zoom chat, if you held one! The cover looks awesome!

  24. waiting….
    who is Hugh?
    where can I read Hugh’s story?
    I need something to read while waiting!

    thank you for this serial!

    • Oh Nani, you’re in for a treat! Have you read the Kate Daniels series yet? Hugh is first introduced there and I recommend starting there, but it IS a 10 book series. One of the absolute best, in my opinion. The first Kate book is Magic Bites. If you want to skip ahead to Hugh’s book it’s called Iron Magic. Enjoy! A little jealous since I almost wish I could read them all again for the first time. *sigh*

      • Ugh can’t edit. Auto corrected your name, sorry Nami. And Hugh’s title is Iron and Magic!

          • Also, as my fellow Book-Devouring-Horde-ees have pointed out, Hugh is AWESOME. However, true to his life story, and the Kate Daniels world being slightly apocalyptic, it is not always for the faint of heart. I found that on some days, when I crave comfort read, the best medicine is the Innkeeper Series (especially Maud’s books and the latest one); as well as the Hidden Legacy Series by Ilona Andrews / House Andrews 🙂 .

    • Hugh is the warlord of doom in the Kate Daniels series. He gets justice and redemption opportunities in “Iron Covenant” a spinoff that is well worth diving into as it stands alone nicely. Starts with “Iron and Magic” but there have been whispers of a second book worth delicious anticipation. Enjoy.

    • This is Hugh d’Ambray, the Kate Daniels series. Also “Iron Covenant”. Under the Our books, select Iron Covenant to read a little about Hugh.

    • Hugh was a bad guy in the Kate Daniels series and his “story” was announced on this site as an April Fools joke! But the joke backfired! The BDH wants what it wants, so IA developed a redemption story for him. 😄

    • For the full Hugh experience (and I strongly recommend the full Hugh experience because the payoff is worth the investment), start with the Kate Daniels series, then Iron and Magic- first book of Iron Covenant-which is Hugh’s and Elara’s first book, and then Magic Triumphs and Blood Heir and the Wilmington Years for future Hugh.

      If spoilers don’t bother you, you can jump straight into Iron and Magic.

  25. It’s such a beautiful cover. I can’t wait to give you my money (HERE, TAKE MY MONEY).
    Okay, I guess I can wait if I have to.

  26. Gorgeous cover, I love the artwork! And I’m picky because my husband is an artist and has forced me to critique a lot of work. I love that that the story has unfolded this way & I am aquiver with anticipation for the interaction between Ada & Elias that are sure to come in the sequel. Hooray & Huzzah for House Andrews, you keep your Horde well fed, and we adore you! Looking forward to release day!

  28. I actually stopped reading the weekly chapters a few weeks ago, only to have more to read when the book ist out.
    I’m happy that I could indulge (finally) next week.
    thank you for spoiling us.

    • Me too!! That might have used up all my willpower for the month, so I might have skipped on sports, going to bed early and eating healthily. Priorities! 😀

  29. Woot woot woot! And Happy Dancing is already happening! Thanks for the serial, and now for the novel!

  30. Blocking off August 9 — DO NOT DISTURB, Book Devouring Mode ON! Yey it’s a novel and an origin story! Yey it’s only two weeks away! Yey it’s connected to another HA series! We are such a beloved, fluffy Horde ❤️

  31. Do we want a Zoom chat? Really, Mod R, this IS the BDH you’re talking to! Of course we want a chat! But we are also a polite BDH, so, yes please!

  32. Eager as we ALL are for the book, isn’t your anniversary coming up? I hope you get to spend some of it in warm coastal waters. I trust mod R to encourage happy chaos in your absence. The possibilities 🤔😉😇

  33. Great news, possible book in two weeks. Wow! Yes the wait is hard but it is so worth it. And we will be able to get a printed copy in a few more weeks, thank you.

  35. I’m really looking forward to this. Like giddy with excitement. And I’m glad it’s getting a sequel. Also glad Hugh 2 is in the works. And I’m looking forward to Maggie. I wish we could clone you guys so you could write faster, but seriously you’re in the top 2 of writers I like who write really fast. Right there with Nora Roberts who is a freaky fast writer.

  36. Thank you for walking us through the likely timetable for the ebook.

    I’ve really enjoyed the serial and can barely sit still until it’s available. Frankly, I cannot even dream how you dismantle [or cleanup] an empire of over 200 planets in the course of 2 books.

  37. I am really looking forward to the book coming out. I will probably also get the audio version because I like to have multiple versions of most of HA’s books. 🙂

  39. Thank you so much! I love your creativity and do not mind at all the ‘vacuuming’ wait times. Just very excited to have another awesome story to treasure! And read and re-read… as a proud member of the BDH.

    I will be very chalant for another week !

  41. “It is what it is”
    BEST PHRASE EVER.

    Also, I love this story. I love this world building. I love Bear. But most of all, I love you guys. Thank you for continuing to sweat and type and gripe and dedicate hours to crafting magic. Because that’s what it is – PFM and the Horde is HERE FOR IT.

    Seriously, thank you. <3

  42. Thank you for all the delicious tidbits about the Inheritance (or in the words of Mod R the InBearitance). Fingers crossed that the book could come out on August 8th.

    Whoo-hoo! Now, back to Gertrude Hunt. I’m re-re-re-reading Sweep of the Heart.😎

  43. Squeee! Finally a date!!! Our w*it is almost over! AND a sequel! We shall feast my brothers and sisters! Feast!

    • Why does everyone put an asterisk in the word “wait”? Is it like a bad word to the horde?

      • W*it, p*tience and d*lay are the Horde four letter words 😉 They go against our devouring nature.

        • Yep. That’s why we have the fluffy branch of the Horde. We try to wait and be patient. However, it’s sooooooooooo hard. It really, really is hard. 😧

  45. That artwork is stunning!! It’s perfect to accompany your fantastic story. Take my money already. Is it August 8 yet???

  46. Wow! The 8th?!? I was prepping myself for September because I know you guys have soooo much going on. That is amazing! Thank you!!!

    The cover is gorgeous! You have knocked it out of the park again by finding a knock-it-out-of-the-park talent. You two are so good at that.

    I’m hearing Mahon in my head and matching that up with my image of Elias. Yea, that’ll work. That’ll work nicely.

    Back to pat!ently wa!t!ng CHALANTLY!

    • Oh and my bets on the cross-over characters:
      Cookie – feels like equivalent age to Jovo
      George – ’cause it’s George
      Klaus – Adhal connection?
      Maude – ’cause I too think Ada and Maude would be BFFs

      What fun!!

      • The other way around 🙂

        The “final duology” is Innkeeper. So there will be an Inheritance cameo in the Innkeeper series.

        That’s it, that’s all the spoilers. I’m not dethroning Gordon from his Throne of Reveals!

        • I mean if there’s competition for the Throne of Reveals, I am not against seeing this play out…

        • Why do I get the feeling Jovo is going to show up at Gertrude Hunt after a sojourn in Baha-Char? 🧐🤔

          No one can dethrone Gordon from his throne.

        • Oooo, tell us more, we won’t share…Giddy with anticipation!!! A Lees confrontation coming up, perchance??

        • I mean, Ilona already said that Dina may spot a woman with a huge dog in Baha-char at some point in the future. So… is that the spoiler, or is there more to this cameo character than we were told? Please ask Gordon to join the comments section if you think that’s best! :-):-):-)

      • Yay! August 8th is sooner than I thought possible (and yet still so far)! Thank you. I can’t wait. The cover and back cover look great. I am very glad to hear there will be a book 2 (and maybe more) as well. Good luck with the edits!

  47. the cover was really good.
    looking forward to reading the novel 🙂
    the inheritance that was supposed to be a stand alone, that was supposed to be a novella

    Thanks IA for more pages to devour.
    Thanks Mod R for keeping us entertained while we wait for next Friday.

  49. Zoom chat, Zoom chat, Zoom chat!!!!!!!

    If you and ModR can stand doing one with everything else going on, that would be awesome.

    If not, fully understand that decision too but the joy of seeing you three chat is such a gift, in addition to everything else you do for the BDH.

  50. We don’t say it enough- Thank You!!! Thank you for sharing your talented works with us. Thank you for your zoom calls! Thanks you for your post, pictures and Q&As. You are the best!!

  51. “THE INHERITANCE is connected to one of our other series, and at least one of the characters from THE INHERITANCE will be featured in the final duology”

    This is a dumb question but what does “final duology?” Do you mean of the other series (with foxes)?

    • I was thinking the same thing!
      Also the hints about Elias in the next book is making me wish for book 2 before book 1 is even out (I mean I’m BDH so it’s par for the course I guess)

      • Yippee! The wedding is a given considering Gertrude Hunt now has a door to Daesyn. Oh what fun that will be. Helen can see her Aunt Dina and Uncle Sean more often. Arland can get his “respite” on Earth with Maud. Other fun adventures await.

        Ah, Mod R, you are the apprentice to Gordon, Master of Reveals. 😂

        • While that door will make visiting much easier, can you imagine the trouble it will be with Helen? ‘Where’s Helen? I thought she was with you.’ They couldn’t keep track of her completely without an open door to another planet. Off she’ll go visiting the Inn and all the inhabitants.

          • Especially Orro. He will give her all the bacon. 😂

            Maud will know where Helen is since they have their harbingers on.

      • ‘The Innkeeper Chronicles is Currently envision for two more books’
        😂😂😂😂😂

    • The Author Overlords have mentioned before that we are coming to the end of the InnKeeper parent story arc, then next one being from Maud’s POV again. I assume with the Lees having a crossover here, as well as an invitation to Baha-Char from Jovo, that they mean we will see Ada (and Bear and Elias) in those last two books.

      • Somehow I am not surprised by a “duology” ending the Innkeeper Chronicles. After all, a novella has grown before our eyes into a novel… stands to reason that a novel will grow into two ! And they will both be welcome

    • Inheritance connected to Innkeeper. Got it. Baha Char check. Its the other bit that’s not clear to me? Are we talking about an Innkeeper character showing up in Inheritance or the other way round? OR are we talking about Klaus in his role as Arbiter? And that bit in Maud’s and Arland’s book on the wedding – we have to big, no bigger! Because big bad evil Mukama and the something plot to disrupt the Vampires and crush them? Hum. Pondering. Or some other thing/one the Arbiters are taking on…

        • Hmm, I’m imagining a lovely invitation sent to Ada for a stay at the Inn, where she will meet up with Jovo and George and Klaus (because Ada will be playing a big role in securing her multiverse Earth as she is needed as Sadrin…) Hmm the possibilities are delicious. And more books…yay!! The adventures continue. Thank you HA for enriching our lives with story! Can’t wait to read the new releases immediately ahead and future tomes promised to horde.

          It sounds like retirement is a long ways off with the plans for more books (YES! applause!!!! )
          Seriously, you will have to give us several years warning ;)) if you are seriously considering it. Do authors really retire? Not seriously worrying about this, but curious…
          May HA be blessed with vivid and enduring creativity for as long as they both wish to write… and have good health and happiness!

          Just touch grass…

        • Since the Dina & Sean first encountered the corrupted Adhal in Baha-Char, Jovo will have noticed the similarity of the grey devourer shroud to the corruption clothing the Adhal (Baha-Char seems to thrive on gossip too). So maybe Jovo will share that info with Dina/Sean/Klaus/Maud in the coming Innkeeper duology. (smiley)

          • Jovo was not with them in Baha-char, we don’t know if he even knows Dina and Sean 🙂 . He is not from Clan Nuan, who is the clan closer to our intrepid innkeepers.

        • I think it’s Tony, the ad-hal, who can easily make his way to “a little planet in the corner of the galaxy where the entire star system is slowly transitioning out of our dimension”

  52. Woo Hoo!
    August! I was afraid you’d say Christmas.
    Thank you. I will be sending money your way ASAP.
    You guys spoil us (the BDH) and we appreciate the heck out of it.

  53. Thanks for the answers to many BDH questions. 😊
    Will keep an eye on your Blog for Friday the 1st of August and the next, August the 8th for all updates on release notifications 💃💃
    VeryExcited that The Inheritance has a tie- in to The Innkeeper. I have really missed it.

  54. I’m so excited for this e-book to be released! I’ve put Aug 8 in my calendar so I can start looking for it! I’m especially excited to read the remaining 17% and then to read the whole thing over again…and then listen to the audio when it’s available. This story has been so much fun! I love your powerful female leads and their equally powerful male counterparts. We need to get together at Baha-char, have some fizzy drinks and chat 😉

  56. We so very desperately want a Zoom chat, but completely understand if your cups are empty and entertaining the Horde isn’t in the cards right now.

  59. Gorgeous cover! I can’t wait for it to be available. I always like to read the finalized version, so I’ve kept myself from reading any of the weekly serial.

  60. Its so nice that we are getting a Trilogy (only 50% joking here). Even odds the next book gets too big also. You could do 5 other plot arcs and still only have done 25% of Solo Leveling’s arcs.
    Super cool! Thank you for serving up your wonderful twist on a Gate story. I for one cannot wait until there is a Slice of Life from House Andrews. I’m being 100% honest, Camp Fire Cooking and Farming Life in Another World are some of my favorite Manga. Thank you for making this for us and sliding it into your already crazy schedule.

  62. yes, zoom chat please!!

    my zoom question is: Is Ada’s Earth the same Earth as Dina’s Earth?

    thank you for the soft date of the 8th. . . i have a painful road trip that day after a stressful week and it will be a delightful way to pass the drive. thank you for getting it to us ASAP.

    Just curious, why no pre-order or Tuesday release? I had understood those were beneficial for making the top selling lists.

  63. Yay day early anniversary present! I’m so excited!

    By the way we always want the Zoom meetings!

    Thank y’all for our new adventure!

  64. The cover art is GORGEOUS! can’t wait to read the full release on ebook. Thank you again! 😊

  65. Is there a program that will check Amazon every minute to see when the book is released and then sound an alarm?

    My fingers get tired of pressing the return key.

  66. This has been a great adventure! Loved the serial story – you hooked me as a reader and fan with your first Kate book – and I can’t wait to buy the ebook and the physical book! The ebook is because I’m greedy and have no patience and the physical book because I will want to read it many times in the future.

  67. Do we want a zoom chat??? Did you really ask that? The horde always wants MORE!!! It is our very nature. So, when’s the zoom? I’d love to attend and be on my most chalant behavior!

  68. Your prose is not golden, ok. It’s adamantine.

    The artwork is gorgeous!

    My math makes it 11 days to release. So, less than two weeks. But more than two hours. *sigh*

    On another note, the July 21 newsletter from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute introduced four new baby equids, including a Hartmann’s mountain zebra foal. I mention this because that baby’s 10yo sire is named…Rogan. There may be some fans out in Front Royal.

      • There are pics – a Przwalski’s and two Persian onagers in addition to the zebra. 400% adorableness. You should be able to find them somewhere online – I’m not cybersavvy enough to post a link unfortunately.

  69. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and a sequel too!!
    Maggie coming and Hugh somewhere in the mix….
    (And yet my little selfish horde brain is saying more please)
    Some wonderful reads to look forward to.

  70. Yay for the book and it being an origin story with a sequel to come someday- the characters are really captivating and I’d love to see more of them.
    Love your novel(la)s – and love that you are going where the story takes you without wordcount limits. For me that’s why your books truly shine, they never feel rushed or drawn out but right somehow.

    As for zoom- always a pleasure for me to attend, but only a yes if its also a pleasure for you and not a distraction. We can always spin our theories in the comment section of the Blog….

  72. Can’t wait to buy the book and read the rest and see how Ada and Elias meet (squee!!!!). I have no doubt our benign overlords (you too Mod R😂) will make it worth the wait!😁

  73. August 8th? Wow, that is amazing work. I cannot wait to buy this book, turn off my phone and enjoy this fantastic story. I’m so hooked on it. lol

  75. Cover is sooo pwetty *Grabby Hands*

    Thanks to House Andrews for the months of Friday cheer.

    And the special Summer edition of the Most Chalant Award goes, yet again, to Mod R for retaining her sense of humour and possibly even her sanity when the BDH lost ours about Bear and her safety.

  77. I will buy ALL the versions. And I’m kind of glad the audio will be delayed. That way I can read it, wait a month or so, and then listen to it.
    Thank you so much for giving us a new world to dive into. Y’all are generous with your time and talents and we love you for it!

  78. I’m so excited!! The cover is beautiful, and I must say, it’s probably one my favorite of all the books. The artist is so talented!

  80. The printed book will be worth every single shiny penny. I’m so excited for both the story and the artwork.

  81. I am so thrilled that it’s coming out in two weeks!! Don’t mind me as I re-read the serial in the meantime!!!

  82. Yes we want a Zoom chat!!! I mean of course if it is convenient and doesn’t take too much out of you with all the Maggie 1 finishing stuff, writing Maggie 2, etc. Can’t wait for August 8th (or thereabouts)!!

  84. Great cover! One of those goat things in the cliff looks like it’s taking a poo! Can’t wait to read it.

  85. SQUEEE!!! August 8t?!!!!!! We can w*it chalantly till then. We have w*ited much longer. And are w*iting much longer *side eyes maggie*.

    *breathes in* I am chalant. *breathes out* I am chalant. repeat until the 8th.

  86. That cover is gorgeous. The steps. The water. The details. Just stunning. Reminds me of Gilbert Williams work. It really does look other-worldly. I never buy the book because I’m old and have to have very big letters, but this is so pretty. I might have to. Would love to buy a print of it.

  87. First, thanks for this update. The cover art looks great! I will be ordering one ebook version, two POD print versions (one for myself and one for a family member) despite the “horrible pricing” and the audio book (whenever it is released). And will no doubt repeat for the sequel whatever year it appears. And if there is a special edition then — I will have two of that too.

    More importantly, your post has left one major question unanswered: Did Jeanine Frost suffer any injuries?

    1. When you started writing and posting “The Inheritance”, did you tell Jeanine Frost that it was a “short one-off stand-alone novella”? And if so, has she managed to pick herself up off the ground yet after falling over howling with laughter?

    2. Then, when you confessed to her that it was actually now a full-blown novel and was going to have at least one sequel — did she fall down laughing hysterically again?

    Asking for a friend … called The BDH…

    • HAH!!!! Maybe we should contribute to flowers in hopes of her recovery. If nothing else from the sore abs from big belly laughs

  88. Hmm.. they didn’t intend for this to be more than a single novella, and now it’s a novel with a sequel to come. Is this the first proof of the BDH using the collective power of our minds to influence House Andrews?

  89. Candace is a TREASURE. Love!!!!

    Also I am so blissfully happy. Any time in August or September is amazing for a release. I wasn’t expecting anything until Maggie. My undying gratitude for Inbearitance!

    While I adore Zoom release chats, I also love when authors who have worked insanely hard on so many projects (and still have life in the background?! Omg!) can have a few extra hours in their schedule free.

    I will be happy without one, but, um, I also will never pass up potential Gordon spoilers! Hehehe

  92. How hard is Jeaniene lovingly laughing at you?

    I pretty much knew after the 6th installment that you were never going to make it short, or a one-off. The way you write is just so rich and detailed that the novella is pretty much not your best format because your worlds are larger and more realized. Not that you haven’t done novella-length things, but they always feel like they are/could be part of a much larger narrative.

  93. thank you so much….the artwork is beautiful. I’ll be reading all day on Aug 9 – also my bday. please please please yes a zoom!!!

  94. Ok, I know I am dense. What are the other animals on the Cover? I assume they were all mentioned in the book, but they do not look close to how I imaged any of them, so am confused.

    Thanks

    • We can see the stalkers corpses and the goat-like animals the size of a small deer that the stalkers eat. Also on the right the fresco art of the lees that Ada comes across 🙂

  95. I will always go where you lead…no questions asked…you are pied pipers of words/stories. We are all so lucky. Thank you!!

  96. Yeay for INHERITANCE! *happy dance*

    I am just a bit confused about the release date. Aren’t books normally published on a tuesday for a better shot a bestseller lists? Or os it that you don’t expect it to hit any lists/ expect it to hit other lists so we get to enjoy the book earlier?

    • It’s only tradition really, not law 🙂

      Selling directly on the website will probably eat into those chart numbers because it won’t be reported sales.

      • So, quick quesion: should we buy directly, then – or from a retailer?! I personally prefer to buy directly, if possible, but I will bow to your industry knowledge?

        Oh, and of course:
        HEARTFELT THANKS TO EVERYONE!📖📖📖

        • However is more comfortable, as usual 🙂 If you prefer directly, please buy directly.

          The only ask is that we do not pirate it 🙂

  97. Gorgeous cover! Lovely present for my birthday week!
    Some time early this morning my cats took out a wool dryer ball in the dinning room. It reminded me of when Ada and Bear were fighting the wasps. It was a massacre. Literally found bits of it all over the dining room, living room and kitchen. Bet it was sorry it left the dryer.

  99. yay! before my birthday but still in the same month, so that counts, right? Happy early b-day to me!

  100. That cover is fabulous, I love the way Ada and Bear are looking at each other, and as you say there are so many details I suspect I’ll need to reread to get them all. I’m amazed we’ll be getting the whole book so soon, thank you so much, it’s always good to have future pleasures to look forward to.

    Please tell us you will be having a few days off somewhere in the near future after all the work you’ve been doing you will need it as well as deserve it!