About Paksworld


Dec 09

Along with updates on the progress of the new books in this fictional universe, I’ll be posting about what lies behind it–the research and how that connects to the books, the whys and wherefores of publishing a “disconnected” series, some notes on the craft of writing (especially writing fantasy) and so on.

I’ll also post when the Paksworld website gets new material–eventually, it will contain a great deal of  background material on this fictional universe.

The “new” Paksworld books will include at least three (all under the existing contract) and maybe more;  Oath of Fealty (March 2010), then Kings of the North (2011, in production in May 2010 when I’m writing this update)), then Book III, which is unfinished and untitled so far.

It’s not necessary to read the older books to enter the new series, but if you want to read the older ones (and of course, the writer thinks that’s a great idea!) the best place to start is with the original three (or three-in-one) from Baen Books:  Sheepfarmer’s Daughter,  Divided Allegiance, and Oath of Gold, collected as The Deed of Paksenarrion.   The other two books,  forming the deep background behind Deed,  are Surrender None and Liar’s Oath, collected as The Legacy of Gird.