February 16, 2008

• Rise of the Blood Royal - A Removed Chapter
  Here is a Removed Chapter that was edited from the final version of Rise of the Blood Royal! The book is now in stores, but enjoy this removed chapter, taken from around Chapter 43.

• Rise of the Blood Royal - Chapter Five
  Here is Chapter Five of the new, forthcoming book! Rise of the Blood Royal will be released on December 26, 2007! Enjoy the excerpt!

• Rise of the Blood Royal - Chapter Four
  Here is Chapter Four of the new, forthcoming book! Rise of the Blood Royal will be released on December 26, 2007! Enjoy the early excerpt!

• Rise of the Blood Royal - Chapter Three
  Here is Chapter Three of the new, forthcoming book! Rise of the Blood Royal will be released on December 26, 2007! Enjoy the early excerpt!


• Rise of the Blood Royal - Cover
  
  

• Rise of the Blood Royal - Chapter Two
  Here is Chapter Two of the new, forthcoming book! Rise of the Blood Royal will be released on December 26, 2007! Enjoy the early excerpt!

• Rise of the Blood Royal - Chapter One
  Here is Chapter One of the new, forthcoming book! Rise of the Blood Royal will be released on December 26, 2007! Enjoy the early excerpt!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Nine
  Here is Chapter Nine of the new, forthcoming book! Welcome to the New Year, and expect A March Into Darkness on January 30, 2007!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Eight
  Here is Chapter Eight of the new, forthcoming book!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Seven
  Here is Chapter Seven of the new, forthcoming book! And it isn't that far away now!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Six
  Here is Chapter Six of the new, forthcoming book!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Four
  Here is Chapter Four of the new, forthcoming book! And also the cover! Enjoy!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Three
  Here is Chapter Three of the new, forthcoming book! It is a Serena chapter and does she have it out for Tristan now! Enjoy!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter Two
  Here is Chapter Two of the new, forthcoming book! Enjoy! And then be sure to share your thoughts in the Redoubt! Chapter Three will be posted next month!

• A March Into Darkness - Chapter One
  As he did last year, Rob is releasing chapters of his forthcoming book early in an attempt to share his excitement with the fans! Chapter One has now been posted and you can click here to read it! Enjoy, and then share your thoughts in the Redoubt! Chapter Two will be posted next month!

• An Act of Summary
  For those of you who have read the books but want a refresh of the series before beginning the next book, Rob wrote up summaries for each book: The Fifth Sorceress, The Gates of Dawn, The Scrolls of the Ancients, and Savage Messiah.

• Tentative Book VI Title
  The tentative title to Book VI is When Worlds Collide. More on this as it comes available!

• A March Into Darkness
  Now that Savage Messiah has been released and the fans have unanimously chosen it has Rob's best book yet, it is safe to report that there is more coming! A March Into Darkness, the fifth book in Rob's fantastic series, will be released in January 2007. And since Rob loves showing his work, here are two excerpts he posted earlier in 2005: Chapter Five & Chapter Thirty-Five. Enjoy!

• Savage Messiah
  We have come to the release month of Savage Messiah! It will be releaesed by or on December 27th!

  Rob will also be doing a bookstore signing on December 27th. It is at:

  Toadstool Bookstore
  586 Nashua St., Loden Plaza, Route 101 A
  Milford, NH, 03055
  phone: 603-673-1734
  web: www.toadbooks.com

• Savage Messiah Chapter Six Posted
  Continuing the story that began six months ago on this website, Chapter Six is now posted on our way to the publication of Savage Messiah in late December, 2005! Then visit with Rob in Redoubt and post your thoughts on the newest chapter posted!

• Savage Messiah News & Chapter Two Posted
  Brom has finished the cover art for Savage Messiah, and Del Rey has finished putting together the cover art! And here is it:
  

  Rob has also finished the first draft of the book to be released after Savage Messiah. It is tentatively titled The Envoys of Crysenium and has a tentative release date of December 2006.

  Chapter Two of Savage Messiah is now posted on the website!

• Savage Messiah News & Chapter One Posted
  The cover art to Rob's new book, Savage Messiah, is nearly finished by Brom! More information to come on this when it becomes available!

  If you have already read the Prologue to Savage Messiah, then read Chapter One!

• Savage Messiah News & Prologue Posted
  Savage Messiah, Book One in The Destinies of Blood and Stone trilogy, continues the story of the Chosen Ones originally started in The Fifth Sorceress, The Gates of Dawn, and The Scrolls of the Ancients. Robert has been finished writing and editing Savage Messiah for many months now, and Del Rey will release it in hardcover Febrary 2006.

  The cover art will be supplied by world-renowned artist Brom.

  Due to the length of publication time between The Scrolls of the Ancients and Savage Messiah, Robert decided that it would be great to give the fans a taste of the new book every month that lies between its original publication date of June 2005 and the new one of February 2006. Therefore, starting in May 2005 with the prologue, Robert and The Chronicles of Blood and Stone website will release a chapter a month of Savage Messiah until February 2006!

  To begin Savage Messiah, click Prologue!

• The Scrolls of the Ancients Paperback
  Here is the cover to the paperback edition of The Scrolls of the Ancients:
  
  

• Savage Messiah News
  
  

  A Letter To My Readers: January 11, 2005 Hi folks. I’m writing to tell you that I have some good news and some not-so good news. Here’s the not-so-good news: Although Savage Messiah was delivered to Del Rey smack on my deadline, (July 1st, 2004), the publication date has been delayed until February, 2006. Now here’s the good news: Because of the delay, Web Druid and I will be posting the first seven chapters of the book--one per month--starting on July 2005. That will give you a monthly fix, right up to February when the book arrives in the stores. I realize that this delay is not welcome news, but the folks at Del Rey have their reasons. Like us, they want what’s best for the books in the long run. The reasoning is as follows: First of all, Terry Brooks has a new book coming out next summer, and they don’t want us going head to head. (Not that he has much to fear from me!) They then thought about bringing “Messiah” out next Christmas, but that is a very poor time to launch new books—they tend to get lost in the holiday shuffle. So that leaves a pub date of some time after the holidays. In our case, it’s February. The second reason for the delay is that Del Rey says they want to “take their time with this one, and do it right”. When the time comes, you’ll probably be seeing things like, “The Long-Awaited Fourth Volume…” etc., and perhaps a boxed set of the first three books. As of this writing my agent and I don’t really know what “doing this one right” actually means. But if it implies that they’re going to devote more money and effort to publicizing the series, I can’t complain. (The fact is that I can’t complain anyway. They control the release dates and publicity, after all.) I want to thank each and every one of you who supports our web site and reads my books. You’re the reason I do this. Savage Messiah might arrive later than you’d like, but I think that once you get your hands on it, it will be worth the wait. Hopefully, from February ’06 onward another COB&S book will arrive each February-- twelve months apart, like they have traditionally done. And I’ll continue to be around, adding my comments and questions to our growing web site every day. Webby and I will also see what we can come up with in terms of another contest, a live chat, etc., to keep things lively. This new date is pretty firm. But if you want to write Del Rey regarding this issue, (or about anything regarding my books in general), here’s the address: Editor-In-Chief c/o Del Rey Publishing 18th Floor 1745 Broadway N.Y., NY. 10036 Thanks for your patience. You keep the faith, and I’ll keep typing! All the best-- Rob.

• A Savage Review
  One of the best things about reading an author like Rob is that we can expect a book every single year - he works hard every morning on the computer and spends his evenings with his imagination, and it is that kind of dedication that puts a book in our hands every June.

  Rob enjoys writing the novels as much as we do reading them, but I think he takes a great enjoyment in our reaction to his story. Once Savage Messiah was edited and officially turned in, Rob turned over his new novel to two people - one of which was Wizz, Redoubt Moderator and avid fantasy reader. Rob and I felt it important that Wizz write a review of his Savage reading experience.

  Click HERE to read his review and what to expect in June 2005!

• A Marching Change
  It was reported in August that Savage Messiah was wrapped up and Rob had started a new project - March Into Darkness. That title has now changed, and the new title is Crucible of the Gods. This title may also change, but I think it is safe to say that if it does Rob will give us another great title.

  And because Rob really enjoys showing glimpses of what he is currently working on, he has asked that Chapter Five from Crucible of the Gods be posted on the website! So HERE it is! Enjoy!

• Another Book Venture
  We all can pretty much bet that we will have a Robert Newcomb book yearly. That's the pace at which Rob writes. He has, however, written several chapters in a modern day thriller - a thriller with fantasy overtones. Rob blends our modern world with his passion and fascination with martial arts. Here is Chapter One from his other project, titled Curse of the Katana.

• Fourth Book Finished!
  With fans who have finished reading The Scrolls of the Ancients wanting more, I am happy to report that Savage Messiah, Book Four of The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, is now finished and resting comfortably with its editor. It has a tentative release date of June 2005. But the fun news is Rob has just recently begun work on the next book in the series, titled tentatively, March Into Darkness! More news when it becomes available.

• It's In Bookstores!
  The Scrolls of the Ancients, the third book in the Chronicles of Blood and Stone series, is now in bookstores and ready for your reading enjoyment! Visit your local bookstore and pick up a copy today!

• Five Copies Signed
  To the fans of Robert Newcomb, the first five people who send their Name, Mailing Address, and Email address to Shawn at shawn@signedpage.com will receive a copy of The Scrolls of the Ancients signed by the man himself, Robert Newcomb. Remember: The first five emails the website receives! Good luck!

  Note: Five people have written in and the five books are gone. The contest was over in a matter of hours. Thank you for your entries!

• Reviews, Interviews, & A Book!
  Rob is going to be a busy man come June and July. Not only is he putting the finishing touches on Savage Messiah, Book Four in The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, but he is doing reviews and interviews for the release of his new book The Scrolls of the Ancients. Here is what's coming up:

  Reviews with:

  Paul Goat Allen at B&N Explorations Newsletter

  Cindy Lynn Speer at www.sfsite.com

  Barry Hunter at www.baryon-online.com

  Interviews/Giveaways with:

  Claire at writerswrite.com (interview/review/giveaway - 5 of each)

  John C. Snider at scifidimensions.com (interview/giveaway - 10 of each in June)

  I Sci Fi w/ Capn' T Rex (interview/giveaway - 10 of each May 27th 9:30PM EST)

• 2003 SESFA Award Nomination
  Since Rob lives in the southeastern United States, he has the possiblity of being nominated for the Southeastern Science Fiction Achievement Award. For the year 2003, he has! The Gates of Dawn is nominated. Visit www.sesfa.com to learn more! Rob is honored to be among such noted authors as Robert Jordan, Greg Keyes, William Gibson, and Ben Bova.

• Chapter Two of Scrolls Posted
  With one month separating The Scrolls of the Ancients from his fans, Rob has decided to release Chapter Two of his new book! To read Chapter Two, or if you are in need of a refresh reading of the Prologue and Chapter One, click HERE. Then visit the Redoubt of the Directorate and let Rob know what you think! Hope you enjoy!

  And remember: The Scrolls of the Ancients is released June 15th in bookstores everywhere!

• Scrolls Released On June 15th!
  The subject heading states it all! The new book will hit the shelves at your local bookstore on June 15th. I, as the website administrator, has read The Scrolls of the Ancients already and it is easily the best book of the first three! And Savage Messiah, from what information I have stolen from Rob's mind, is going to top the third book! This is a very exciting time for fantasy fans, and it's great that Rob is a part of that!

• Scrolls Chosen By Sci-Fi Book Club
  Rob has just been informed that the Sci-Fi Book Club has chosen The Scrolls of the Ancients as a selection in their summer 2004 magazine. He will be writing an Author's Note to appear in that issue. More information on this when it becomes available!

• Scrolls Tour
  One of most fun experiences for a fan of an author is to have the chance to actually meet that author face-to-face. Most authors feel the same about meeting their fans. Rob is going on a small tour to promote the release of Scrolls, and he will be touring through bookstores in Florida. He will visit bookstores in Orlando, Coral Gables, and Sarasota, plus some more that have yet to be announced. This will ocurr the 15th thru the 27th of June, right after the release of the new book. More information will be posted about bookstores and times as soon as those details become available!

• Author On Redoubt
  Rob always visits the Redoubt of the Directorate to converse with his fans. All you have to do is sign up with a member name and you can talk to Rob and other like-minded fans of fantasy. So sign up and get ready for the release of the third book in June! Enjoy!

• Chapter One of Scrolls Posted
  Chapter One of The Scrolls of the Ancients is now posted, accompanying and following the Prologue. To read Chapter One, click HERE.

• United Kingdom Scrolls Cover
  Here is the UK cover to The Scrolls of the Ancients. It will be released in trade paperback format.
  

• Del Rey Announcement
  Del Rey Books, the publisher that brings Rob's novels to the United States readership, has signed Rob to writing three more novels in The Chronicles of Blood and Stone! Rob is currently writing the first of these three, Savage Messiah, for publication June 2005. No word yet whether or not Justin Sweet will be the cover artist. More when it comes available!

• Prologue Released
  As promised, the Prologue to The Scrolls of the Ancients is available for the fans! Click HERE to start reading!

• Contest Winners Announced
  The winners of the Character Contest have been announced. They are Redoubt of the Directorate members Tidesinger and WebRecka! Congratulations!

• The Scrolls of the Ancients Cover Revealed
  Here is the cover for The Scrolls of the Ancients, Book Three in The Chronicles of Blood and Stone. The artwork for the cover was painted by Justin Sweet. Mr. Sweet was also responsible for the previous two covers. The new book will be released June 2004.

     · To view a larger cover image, click here
     · To view original artwork, click here

  Be sure to post your thoughts on the new cover on the Redoubt of the Directorate message board! A chapter from Scrolls of the Ancients will be coming soon as well!

• Contest Extension
  Due to the Del Rey Internet Newsletter (DRIN) coming out so late for the month of December, Rob has decided to extend the contest until January 10th, 2004! He will judge the essays on January 15th, and the winner will be notified and posted immediately. Good luck to all!

• Book Update
  Scrolls of the Ancients, the third book in The Chronicles of Blood and Stone, has been edited and the final touches are being made to it. Justin Sweet will once again be supplying the cover art for the book, and the cover will be posted on the website as soon as it is allowed.

• Contest Time!
  IT'S CONTEST TIME!

  To help kick off our growing web site, Rob is sponsoring an essay contest. The topic is:

  "Who is my favorite character, and why?"

  You may choose any character from either The Fifth Sorceress, or The Gates of Dawn. Please limit your essays to 500 words. The deadline for posting your essays on the site is Saturday, December 22nd. Rob will then read them, and announce the winners on January 1st. Please post your finished essays on The Redoubt of the Directorate board.

  First prize: An autographed copy of both The Fifth Sorceress and The Gates of Dawn, PLUS autographed audio versions of each book.

  Second prize: An autograped copy of The Fifth Sorceress, and The Gates of Dawn.

  Rob will also include a handwritten letter of thanks and congratulations to each winner, along with the prizes. Good Luck!

• We've Got It!
  The URL, that is! The URL www.robertnewcomb.com is now the primary directive source for this website!

• A Note From Rob
  The News section of the website is partially up and running, enough to actually be able to give you guys some updates on what is currently happening in the saga The Chronicles of Blood and Stone. Rob has posted a letter below for the fans, so read on!
  WELCOME, BUT BEWARE ALL YE WHO ENTER HERE!
  WIZARDS, SORCERESSES, DARK MAGIC,
  AND MONSTERS AWAIT YOU INSIDE!
  DO NOT SAY THAT YOU WERE NOT WARNED…

  Hello Readers! Welcome to The Chronicles of Blood and Stone! As the author, I wish to thank you for your continued support, and I hope that you enjoy reading my saga as much as I enjoy writing it for you. I can promise you a great many more twists and turns in the books to come, and a good deal more about how my brand of magic works in these lands I call Eutracia and Parthalon. Our little band of heroes has already gone through a great deal, as they try to unravel the secrets that will one day allow The Chosen Ones to combine the opposite sides of the craft of magic. But as you will learn with the coming of subsequent volumes, there is much, much more to tell… The first volume of the saga, entitled The Fifth Sorceress, began this journey. Sold as part of a trilogy in what many believe to be the highest first-time fantasy deal ever negotiated, the audio version of the book was nominated for the 2002 Audie Award in the category of Sci-Fi / Fantasy, and its author was nominated by the British Sci-Fi / Fantasy Book club for The Best New Voice Award of 2002. Since then, the Rights to publish The Fifth Sorceress have been sold to the UK, Holland, Russia, Poland, Germany, and Italy. The Fifth Sorceress was also chosen by the US Science Fiction and Fantasy Book Club as a featured selection in June, 2003, as well as the Sci-Fi / Fantasy selection of the month, by Ottakar’s retailers in England. In the UK, The Chronicles of Blood and Stone are published by Transworld Publishers, London. The Gates of Dawn - the second volume in the series - was released in June, 2003. The third volume, entitled The Scrolls of the Ancients is tentatively slated for publication during the summer of 2004, and I believe it to be the most exciting and illuminating volume yet. The fourth book, tentatively entitled Savage Messiah, is now underway. Once again, let me say thank you for your marvelous support, and your interest in my work. I will visit the site as much as time allows, and I will do my best to answer your questions without giving too much away! (Watch out for spoilers!) Queries about the craft and the characters are always appreciated, and far more helpful than you might think! After all, Wigg and Faegan might be brilliant, but they don’t know everything! This site was built for you - the readers. So feel free to join in. For without you, there would be no books. And last, (but surely not least), a big thank you goes to Shawn Speakman, (otherwise known as Web Druid), for all of his great work in the construction and design of this site. And to my ever-supportive agent, Matt Bailer, and all of the very kind folks at Del Rey, who brought The Chronicles of Blood and Stone to the public with such marvelous zeal and enthusiasm. All the best! Please enjoy the site! (Gotta get back to work now!) -- Rob

  
  
• Scrolls of the Ancients
  The third book in The Chronciles of Blood and Stone, titled The Scrolls of the Ancients, has been written and is now being edited. It's tentative release date is June 2004. Justin Sweet, the artist who has painted the last two pieces of artwork for the covers, will more than likely reprise his role for the third volume. More information on this book, excerpts, etc., the closer we come to 2004.

• Redoubt of the Directorate
  The best feature on a website is the information, but what fun is that information if one has no one to chat with about it? That's why on this website we have built The Redoubt of the Directorate, where fans can post their thoughts - and respond to others - concerning The Chronicles of Blood and Stone. Sign up, post messages to Rob (yes, he is lurking around and will do his best to find the time to answer anything posted to him) and other fans, and enjoy!

• Feedback Welcome!
  What do you guys want to see on this site? As Rob said, this website is being built for you guys. Write me and let me know your own creative ideas, questions, or feedback at ardrhys@terrybrooks.net.