The characters were boring, the plot forced. I was familiar enough with my own writing by this point to realize the problems with Liar wouldn’t work themselves out. Though it had started very well, it continued to spiral farther and farther down the drain. Called The Liar of Partinel, every chapter was a chore to write. Unfortunately, that wasn’t happening for this book. The “I worked hard, and now have something awesome to show for it” tired. By the time I’m done with the process, I’m tired of the book-but it’s the good kind of tired. I tire of pretty much every book I work on at some point, usually during the revision process. Now, that’s both rare and common for me at the same time.
Six years ago, I was writing a book that I hated. Otherwise, check out those sample chapters, and come see me on tour! The origin of The Rithmatist Read onward on this blog post if you want to hear some of the background of The Rithmatist and how it came to be. The sample chapters are here and you can hear the beginning of the audiobook here. Hopefully you’ll all be willing to give it a look. Deep worldbuilding, a complex magic system, and a sharp plot. I’ve found that many of my readers wish I had something more “Brandonesque” to hand to their younger siblings, children, nieces and nephews, etc. While I love my Alcatraz series for younger readers, that series is very bizarre and quite different from the style of my adult books. ( The Rithmatist has been around in draft form for some six years now, so many of the inner circle of my fans have read it already.) It’s a fun, quick read that (hopefully) will tide you over while I’m finishing up Stormlight 2, Words of Radiance. This book is a favorite among my beta readers. (He is the son of the cleaning lady, so he gets free tuition.) Students start disappearing, and he gets mixed up in the mystery. The main character, Joel, gets to go to a school specializing in this magic, though he can’t actually use it himself.
Those come to life once you complete them, though they remain two dimensional, and you can use any drawing surface as a dueling platform.
Imagine a world where people duel using a magical, StarCraft-like system where one draws units and structures in chalk. And if you want me to send you an email when I’ll be signing near you, tell me your city here.) Don’t feel bad showing up to a signing for The Rithmatist carrying your copy of A Memory of Light. (And note, as always I’m happy to sign any books you bring to a signing. (In the UK/Australia, the release date is May 23rd.) My book tour starts tonight in New York and continues in Philadelphia, Denver, Omaha, New Orleans, Houston, San Jose, Albuquerque, Phoenix, Provo, and Spanish Fork. The Rithmatist is out! Buy it from the links to the right or visit your local bookstore.
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